The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-22

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trnEMES's FEsTIvAL.-The ladies and the
Committees engaged in this work have
very speedily transformed the New Market
into sylvan fairy bower, which almost
made us wish that it would never bo used
for the grosser purposes for which it was
erected. Fair forms and smiling winsome
faces, moving among evergreens, Offering
delicious viands, cooling drinks, and other
knlck-knacks, are much more attractive
than the most tempting display which
hereafter may he daily expected at these
stalls, III the shape of coarser but very ne
cessary provender for the inner man. We
mean that the extensive arcade, to be here
sfter used as market, was very tastefully
clothed IN evergreens, worked up and in
terwoven in very handsome designs, inter
spersed with appropriate notices, appeal
ing to the crowd of visitors in behalf of tile
gallant fremen, for the benefit of whom
the entertainment was gotten up; and we
must say that the ladies exerted them
selves and spread their most fascinating
lures to carry out the object OF the fete-
to get all the dollars which tho unsuspect-
ing visitors carried within the portals Of
the fairy temple. There was, however, but
httie OF that "horing" impol tunity usual
on such occasions, and the business of
sellinS and buying was carried on with
great satisfaction on both sides: and it
really seemed to be pleasant business to
pay out the greenbGcks to the fair sales
women, who were all 80 anxious to serve
their customers. AS We predicted, it was
reunion OF the young and light-hearted,
intermingled with the graver faces of those
OF maturer years. All, however, appeared
happy. and wo are sure received the full
worth of all the money they spent in the
enjoyment of the evening.
This Jete, We trust, will realize hand
some sum for our noble firemen, and as
1t Will be continued this evening, we again
appeal to the community in their behalf.
Even II visitors should no. entirely empty
their pockets in purchases-and they must
have strong power Of resistance not to
90 so-a promenade around the stalls will
be found to be rich,y worth the price of
admission.
BESIDES the stalls elegantly dressed and
plcntifully supplied with good things, there
was the attraction of handsome fountain
IN the centre of tho arcade, erected under
tho superintendence of Mr.. R. Tozer.
which added much to the cool appearance
of the place, and the jets of which were
varied and fanciful. The menagerie, with
the speaking dog and the white whales, was
a veiled den, which attracted large num-
Der OF visitors. The post Office, presided
over by Postmaster Shuler, who, blythe
way, had not taken the oath, was also very
extensively patronized, and the missives
handed out by the gallant Lieutenant ap-
pcared to give very lively satisfaction to
the recipients. No 20 was also a favorite
resort, with evident satisfaction to those
who gave that attractive stall the prefer
once. The CLERKS Ofice," presided over
by phil and the cold man." called forth
universal admira ton.
The following is a list Of the stalls and
those in charge Of them:
Nos. l, 3 and 5-Mrs. Davenport.
soda Fountain, DR.. Jackson
and 8-Mrs. Boyne, Mrs. Shell
7and 9-Mrs. Jas. Saith.
10-Post Office, Mrs. Dougal. Miss Isaacs.
IL and 13-Mrs. A. L. Solomon.
II and 14-Mrs John Mckenzie.
II and 19--J. Mckenzie and p Walsh.
l9-Mena gerie-John L. Root.
20-M. A. Shelton.
or course, at each Of the stalls there
were goodly number Of young lady alta
ches, but owing to the impossibility of ok-
tanning correct list of their names. We
have omitted them
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention IL call
ed To the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the frst