The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-29
NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
LADIES' SOCIETY
IN AID OF THE
Suffering and Destitute Poor Of the South,
WILL TAKE PLACE IN
Washington, D. c., Sept. 80, 1857.
IN AID OF THE


HNHE Ladies' Society in Aid Of tho Suf-
Il ferlng and Destitute Poor ofthe South"
would respectfully and earnestly call the
attention OF the generous public to the
great distress and fearful suffering now
prevailing in the Southern States.
The public have already responded no.
bly, to the call, but not to the extent re-
quired to keep starvation from making
victims Of many. Additional funds must
be raised at once; tho case is urgent. The
Lady Managers, after mature deliberation,
have decided to give q Grand National En-
tertainment, trusting to their active CO.
operation and sympathizing aid for the
immediate supply Of means to enable them
to purchase and forward food to starving
thousands. The Grand National Enter,
tainment will be given at Washington, D.
O., September 80, 1867. 800, 1000 tickets will
be offered for sale at 50 each. Half of the
amount will be in valuable awards to the
holders. and the balance will be devoted at
once san9 D. by the Lady Managers to purchasing
button among the most needy. The Lady
Managers have entered into an arrange
ment with Messrs. Bentley, Clark & Co. to
superintend disposal of tickete and conduct
the Entertainment in manner worthy the
patronage and rST support Of the public.
l. An elegant Mansion on Fifth Ave-
nuo, New York City; titles perfect,
deed deposited in Escro; actual
o value. ,;,.......,. 49,. $50, 900
. Government Bonds. :............ 10000
.. entire set amonds, complete,
comprising Pin, EARRINGS, Brace
let and Necklace-very magniR-
cent .....................1 Is. 600
4. set elegant Diamonds, complete $4,000
o. l set Diamonds and Emeralds.. 10000
&. set Diamond Studs and Sleeve
Buttons. ............... 1000
Z. Single Solltalre Diamond Ring. 5000
Q. single Solitaire Diamond Pin. 1000
9. Single Solitaire Diamond Stud. 5000
10. Diamond Scarf Pin .. 1000
IL to Is. Cluster Diamond Rings,
$1,000 each. 5000
1G to 20. 5Jules Jurgensen Watches,
o. Hunters, j 5000 each. ..:....... 5000
81 to 25. S Thomas Nardin Watches,
o. Hunters, $500 each. .......... $500
&c to- SO. 25Solitairc Diamond Rings,
$500 each. ..................... 12,5OO
81 to rs. 25 sets elegant Coral, COM
plete, s4OO each. ,...... ......... 10000
complete, comprising Bracelet,
Sleeve Buttons, EARRINGS and
,oc oBreast-pin. 500 @ each. ....; 49,. 10000
Proof -: ;....... 10000
ings. coo-;;cco..... oo- $780,; ;.:.: $4,000
i,HAo W o,1zO 1UU SETS SllYcr-plated
Tea Service, very heavy. . 10000
G,226 to $1,000. Consisting of Writ
ing Desks, Work Boxes, Photo
graphic Albums, sets of Silver
plated Forke, Fish Knives, Napkin
Rings, Boxes, Ladies' Gloves,
handkerchief, &c. $4,000
Total :...: $500, ,OOO
The distribution will be euperintended
by Committee of the Honorary Members,
who, in giving their aid and sanction to
this noble charity, will not only receive the
confidence OF the public at large, but the
warmest thanks OF the Ladies' Society in
Aid Of the Suffering and Destitute Poor OF
the South.
A1- SINGLE TICKETS, $500. ga
Tickets. .......S 9 10 Tickets. =. is
All orders or communications address
BENTLEY, CLARK & CO.,
IFS Fifth Avenue, New York City, or
222 Pennsylv'a Ave, Washington, D. G.
[P. o. Box 10.l