The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-31

most tempting 4 One could scarcely
resist the temptation to stop and par
take, unless he were like we-slim in |
the purse. -Four pretty ladies pre-
sided here Miss Laura Holloway,
Miss Sallie Rankin, Miss Posey, and
a modest land really handsome Miss
Letcher, who were most attentive to 4
the numerous calls of those who ad-
mired the taste of the fair ones who
oficiated there.
Passing around still further we
stopped to admire another stand of
fancy articles of all sorts. Like those
described above, this was indeed very
attractive, quite an elegant display
Here the apatronizing friends were
smilingly met by Mrs ricketts,, Miss
Annie and Miss America Clore You
could not have failed to admire the
whole arrangement of this sale stand.
Two little maids, Miss Clore and
Miss Rankin, had charge of the News
Depot, and as you passed you were
pleasantly invited to purchase small
newspaper called 2" Only Once. "
There were a great variety of articles
at this stand attractive, ornamental
ahd,6sefulJ Ill 4 w .3.J
At the floral stand, the passers-by
were lnetIby the pleasing and interest
ing ladies, Miss Mamie Rucker, Miss
Kittie Lambert, and Miss Maggie
Williams. This was an important
attraction of thexFair. Great num-
bers Of beautiful and tastefully ar
ranged bouquets were placed in bright
array, and were greatly admired by all
There was new feature at the
Fair-at least it was one that we do
not now recollect to have seen. In
the centre of the room an imitation
fsh-pond had, by the aid of mirrors,
been most ingeniously constructed.
| A, mound was raised, which was COW
cred with fresh turf, and decorated
with flowers. At each end of the
pond sat a lady, who, with
fishing-rod in hand, for the sum
of twenty-five cents would hook
from the pond such articles as
CHANGED to be caught. We noticed
that a crowd was all the while stand
ing around thisynovel attraction, and
that the fair ladies who hooked the
prizes-Mrs. Powell and Miss Terry
were kept constantly engaged throw
ing in the hook and bringing forth
some article for those who chose to
invest. This was, indeed, the most
popular resort of the whole Fair.
| Whether it was The novelty Of this at
traction, or the presence of the fair
and beautiful ladies who presided, that
4 drew such crowds, we were unable to
say, we suspect that the latter was the
most potent influence. lnessia dr
: A good supper had been prepared
for the occasion, consisting Of the
= more substantial diet, as well as all
the delicacies that the ingenuity and
skill of the ladies could prepare
We believe that there was not one
present on that occasion who did not
feel pleased and happy 1t was a
most harmonious gathering, and the
time sped swiftly away, and ere we
were aware Of the hour, we were ad
! monished that it was time to return
J, to the boat. 800 - :.
Is When we reached the wharf we
! found that already party of ladies
and gentlemen were engaged in : trip
ping the light fantastic toe . ON boarC
the steamer -Curlew. SO soon as the
Evansville delegation had collected
Capt Thomas headed UP for our city
The dancing was kept up all the wa!
till we reached the wharf. Captain
Thomas and Mr. d NJ Banks, the
courteous officers of the Curlew
t were agreeable and attentive to "th'
: exeursionists, and made the return
} trip indeedla pleasant one. I'd
! It was truly d pleasant affair from
I the begfnhiHgss and of the large dele
CATION that visited Henderson from
this city,we did not hear one VIII
/, spoke i'm other than the highest term
of praise of tie Fair, its management
and the ladies under whose supefin