Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-21
The delaware Fire compnny'- Fair.

The Delaware Fire Compnny's Fair.
This fair opened very successfully on Monday
evening. The Hail Is very handsomely decorated
with flags, evergrecns and pictures, and when III
up In the evening II presents bright and AMI
mated scene oiplcasure and imiiic combined.
Entering Ii al the doors nearest Market street
and turning to the right the first table we come
To is the
FURNITURE TABLE,
containing very neat and complete set of cottage
furniture, which is to be Glanced 10 some lucky
person who has invested twenty-five cents IN II.
This table Is In charge of Miss Hanson.
The remainder of this side of the Hall is occu-
pied by the
RESTAURANT
department, where the savory odors and tempt
Ing yands tempt the visitors to linger, as they
cannot well 20 by without stopping and while
they stop they are almost sure TO go buy. This
department Is under the charge Of Mrs. Saxton.
Passing now along the shiplcy street side Of
the Hall directly in front Of the stage we come 10
the
coNFECTIoNARY TABLE,
Mt one end of which Is 4 soda water fountain, aud
on which Il quite an assortment of fine confec-
tionary and several large cakes. In one of the
latter Is ring which will become the property of
the fortunate purchaser of the slice containing It,
The table is In the charge of Miss Paine.
Directly alongside Of this table and also In
front Of the stage is II table containing
CHINA ASp siLvEnwARE,
and also several handsome vases of wax flowers
The table Is In the charge of Miss Amelia Liddell
and all the articles on 1t, amongst them a
really beautiful tea set of china and set of silver
ware, are we believe to be Glanced of.
TlIE ICE CREAM GARDEN
is on the stage, and is concealed from the view of
persons on the floor of the Hall by evergreens
amongst which several flags are very tastefuly
fesiooncd.
Passing on to the Eighth street side of the Hall
we come to n large table called
TIIr DELAWARE FIRE coMrASY's FABLE,
which IL under the charge OF Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Winthrop, and contains quite quantity of
fancy articles, amongst which we noticed some
prettily worked slippers and mats u very large
doll and quite an assortment of childrens cloth
Ing, toys etc. In front of the table is fine por-
trait of Washington and two beautifully painted
heads Of the Goddess of Liberty all in Ingenious
ly wrought leather frames.
Next to this table is that attractive feature of
all fairs, nowadays, the
posi- OFFICE.
II is handsomely fitted up and handsomely at
tended, and of course does thriving business.
Though these post offices charge little more
postage than the Government does they have this
without getting one
The next and last table on the Eighth street
side of the Hall is the
PERfrMERY TABLE,
the articles ON which are furnished by f. Bring
hurst & Co.. and are of course good. 1t has a
large assortment Of the finest perlumery and fam
cy soaps, sachets perfume bags, combs, hair and
tooth brushes etc. 1t is attended by Misses
Smith, Holingsworl, Sanders, and Lindsey, and
in its arrangement excellent taste has been dis
played. On the wall back OF it IL large picture
of Washington at Valley Forge, and in front oil
il are several engraviugs amongst them line on,
OF Robert Burns.
Turning again and passing along the Market
street side Of the Hall the first thing we come e
lisa
SIDE SHOW
called the "seven wonders of the world" II il
managed by Messrs. Agnew and Cowan.
The first table we come to on this side of til,
| Hail is n
FANCY TABLE,
in charge of Miss Ella Mccall and which is liter
ally heaped up with fancy and useful articles
| Amongst them we particularly noticed som'
BEAUTIFUL children's outer and under garments
and half-dozen, gcntemen's fine shirts, als'
some ladies' knit shawls &c.
Next TO this table are the
| SEWING MACHINES.
One Wheeler Il Wilson and one Grover 4 Bake
machine. The first Is to be given to the lady re
ceiving the highest number of votes, and the ai
ter is so be Glanced.
Next to this Is
ANOTHER FANCY TABLE,
in charge of Miss Matilda Richie, on whic
there is handsome display of fancy article.
amongst which are several pretty baskets, hand
somely carved walnut brackets, small but we
selected assortment of books and photograph a
buns, and a beautiful papier mache chess tabl,
Back Of this table are four colored engraving
illustrative of fireman's duties, and in front {
1t picture of "thc children in the wood" an
two copies of the celebrated twin paintings ''po'
erty'' and 'afiluence.'
Leaving this table and passing to the centre q
the Hall we come to circular table on which
THE WHEEL or FORTUNE,
in which large number of small articles eXhil
tied in case are drawn Tor. 1t is in the charg
of Mr.. Mccall. This finishes our examination {
the tables, and we have only to add that the al
rangement of all of them displays very goo
taste and they all present quite an attractive NJ
pearance.
Yesterday afternoon the children from the
HOME FOR FRIENpLEss CHILDREN
to the number of about fifty, visited the fair b
invitation and were treated to their fill Of goo
things by the managers of the fair. The litll
ones seemed highly delighted with their visit.
THE DURATION OF THE FAIR
is not definitely decided upon; 1t was original
intended to hold it all this week, but 1t bids fa
to be so successful that it will probably be col
tinued few days longer than was originally il
tended.