The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-06
NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT,
FOR THE BExEF1r 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.

HNHE Ladies' Society in Aid of the Suf-
Il fering and Destitute Poor of the South"
would respectfully and earnestly call the
attention OF tho generous public to the
great distress and fearful suffering now
prevailing IN tho Southern States.
The public have already responded no.
bly, to the call, but not to the extent re-
CURED to keep starvation from making
victims of many. Additional funds must
be raised at once; the case is urgent. The
Lady Managers, after mature deliberaton,
have decided to give n Grand National En-.
tertalnment, 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. Tho Grand National Enter,
talnment will be given at Washington, D.
g., September 30, 1867. 100000 tickets will
be offered for sale at So each. Half of the
amount will be in valuable awards to the
holders, and the balance will be devoted at
once by the Lady Managers to purcha sin 2
food to be sent South for immediate distri-
button among the most needy. Tho Lady
Managers have entered into an arrange
ment with Messrs. Bentley, Clark tS Co. to
supcrintend disposal of tickets and conduct
the Entertainment III manner worthy tn @
patronage and support of the public.
LIST OF A WARDS.
l. An elegant Mansion on Fifth Ave-
nue., New York City; titles perfect,
deed deposited i'll Escro; actual
value. ::.......: ::...: $50, 900
2. Twenty Thousand Dollars in 1O-4O
Government Bonds. ........ 10000
3. l entire set Diamonds, complete,
comprising Pin, EARRINGS, Brace
let and N.cklacc-very magnii-
cent ..................... 5000
4. set elegant Diamonds, complete IL, 900
.. l set Diamonds and Emeralds. 10000
6. set Diamond Studs and Sleeve
Buttons. ...:.......:.. 1000
Z. Single Solitaire Diamond Ring. 5000
). Single Solitaire Diamond Pin. 1000
y. Single Solitaire Diamond Stud. 5000
~. 1 Diamond Scarf Pin. 1000
IL to Is. Cluster Diamond Rings,
$1,000 each. ..:................ 5000
16 to 20. 5Julcs Jurgenscn Watches,
Hunters, 5000 each; ::....... 5000
81 to %. 5 Thomas Nardin Watches,
Hunters, $500 each: -. $500
&c to so. 25Solitaire Diamond Rings,
$500 each. ............. 12,5Oo
81 to 70. 25 sets elegant Coral, COM
,plete, s4O0 each. ....... ...... 10000
76 to 125. so sets elegant Garnets,
complete, comprising Bracelet.
Sleeve Buttons, EARRINGS and
,ol Breast-pin, 5000 Zoo each. .... ;.,... 10000
l2G to LIPS. 1000 Chromas, Artists
Proof. ........ 10000
dings. $4,000
1,226 to 6,225. 100 sets Silver plated
Tea Service, very heavy :. 10000
G,226 to 0,0O0. Consisting Of Writ
ing Desks, Work Boxes, Photo
graphic Albums, sets Of Silver
plated Forks, Fish Knives, Napkin
Rings, Boxes, Ladies' Gloves,
Handkerchiefs, &c. $4,000
Total $500, 900
The distribution will be superintended
by a 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.
sB- SINGLE TICKETS, $500. ia
Tickets. ......$ 10 Tickets 1e
All orders or communications address
BENTLEY, CLARK g. CO.,
175 Fifth Avenue, New York City, or
2222 Pennsylv'a Ave, Washington, D. G.
n. o. Box 10.l