Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-13
ST. MARY'sA FAIR.
T1In MAeNIFIcnEF DIsfLAY.
snooND NIGHT OF TnE FAIItl.

tasteful arrangement, and withal such a
grand display, at Fair as meets the eye at
ISt.Nfary's School Fair In Wenger's and Zett-
ler's Halls. It certainly great credit
to the several societies connected with Holy
Cross Church, who, in carrying forward this
benevolent enterprise, have united their
exertions in succcssfur and harmonious
concert. ,r-, rgi-gaTF Frr--vrT
We propose to give, not a minute, but
brief description of some of the more gen
eral features of this great Fair. We mem
tion the enames of suchpersons as have been
given to us, as managers or superintendent
of tables or booths, &c. Weshall be pleased
to make any corrections or additions that
may be suggested as necessary or import
ant.
{; We begin with Wenger's Hall. Andfirst,
OF the Restaurant. This is in the large room
northwest of eIIall. It's furnished with
seats, and oysters, ice-creams, and an almost
endless variety of refreshnients can be OBJ
tanned. 1t is under the management of st.
Joseph's Society. superintendents-Martin
Hinterscheit and Jacob Plrrung.
We now take bird's-eye view of Wen-
gers Hall. On the north side is the Booth
of St. Aloysius (Young Men's) Society.
This booth is filed with various splendid
articles, as wine set, cakes, toys, curious
mechanical cOntFivances, SC. On plat
form west of the booth, are a dressing
bureau, sewing machines, sofa bottomed
chairs, sc. Superintendents-Frank Lang
and F. X. Burkley. y a1.rd ij
In the northeast corner is the Postofilce,
beautifully decorated with wreaths and
flags, by L. H. Grether, and superintendent
by VIM. Kronenbitter and John Hack as
Postmasters.
On the south side, is the beautiful Booth
of the Star Friends. 1t contains splendid
prizes, an Upright Knabe Piano, silver
ware, &C., &c. superintendent
Fischer, VIM iKlott and others. ,,.,
On the east side, the Young Ladies' Soci-
ETY. of st. Mary,s have their large, neat and
handsome Booth. They have filled it with
fancy articles, pictures, toys and beautiful
things almost without number. Superin-
tendents or officers of the Society-Louise
Friedrich aud Barbara Bauman.
We will now pass to Zettler's Hall. Here
the eye is quite bewildered by the magnif-
cence and varied beauty of the scene pre-
sented. In the northeast corner, is the su-
perb Booth of the Ladies of St. Katharine's
Society. We cannot begin to describe the
beautiful articles within, consisting of neat
fancy work, artificial flowers, toys, &C., &c
SuperintendeDts-Mrs Jacob Reinhard and
Mrs. George j. Lang.
On the east side,is the Booth of the Socie-
ty of st. Bonifacius. In this booth is lot OF
seven prizes-tickets for share in which
are sold at 50. The seven prizes are-Lot
No. % 10. Phelan's East Addition to Colum-
bus, gold watch, silver watch, an album,
alocket, a set of silver forks, and a set Of
silver spoons. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Wolfel and Cornelius Lang.
In the southeast corner is the Weihnach-
ten-a Christmas scene. The admittance
to the beautiful view within is ten cents
1t represents the prospect around Bethle-
hem at the time of the nativity OF the
Savior, with snow on the hills, and flocks
and herds, and the city of Jerusalem in the
distance. 1t was designed and prepared by
John Rohletter, who also superintends the
exhibition.
A Wheel of Fortune stands on the south
side, where visitors can try their luck, sure
of an impartial result. superintendent
Geo. Killner and August Rutty. -.
The west side of the Hall is appropriated
to the large Booth of the Societies OF st
John and st. Martin, which extends across
the room. 1t is fitted up with household
goods, furniture, &C., in great variety
There is large number OF valuable prizes
IN this booth, waiting to be drawn by the
fortunate holders of tickets, or those who
try their luck on the figures of revolving
circle which stands on the north side
Superintendent Geo. j. Lang and August
Rutty. Gsiitt 1 81 W4a
We have given a rough and imperfect
sketch of the fine things to be seen, and the
rich prizes to be distributed at the Fair
There are numerous other splendid articles
that we have not space to name, much less
describe. But there is one item we must
not suffer to pass unnoticed. 1t is the bright
and beautiful maidens that throng around
the visitors, pleading in sweet charlty's
name, as though commissioned from above
But we are exceeding our limits. They
who would know how great are the attrac-
tions of the Fair, must visit it in person. q.
Last night was the second night of the Fair
and brilliant and animated throug crowd
ed into the Halls early in the evening, and
continued to fill them until q late hour
The restaurant and the different booths
were well patronized. Every one seemed
delighted with the exhibitions; the conpe-
tition for prizes created fund of pleasant
nv, and cheerfulness and good humor were
in the ascendant in this truly social re-
union, gzUsst TE81 gTA 1s7 37iAJ
Tonight, the third of the Fair, will
doubtless be still more interesting and ex'
citing.
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