The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-23


The Fam IT CARROLL HALL.-Carroll Hall
last night presented q gsy and animated ap.
pearancs. on the opening Of the fair for the ben.
eft Of the 81. Vincent Orphan Asylum. Fashion
was set at nsught, Plainly dressed, but with
hearts beaf|ng high with the noblest Of all i'm
pulses In Tho human breast-oharity-fair and
lovely woman, with the finer attributes Of her
nature called forth In the exercise Of ebarit.
able object, shone forth resplendent In hor
beauty and grand In the great and noble I'm.
pulse Of her soul. Standing by their little tables
covered with articles TO satisfy the mental and
physical wants Of those present, the ladies made
no solicitations to purchase, beyond the bright
smiles which they literally dispensed In the
giadpess Of their hearts. and which are always
called to the countenances Of those with whom
| "charity 1, loye.n No invidious distinction
could DO made in the gaily decked, handsomely
trimmed, tastefuliy decorated tables, over which
the ladies presided. There was 9 similarity, II
not in tho articles with which they were laden,
at least In tho attraction Of all, and 4 sympathy
In unison, harmonious and worthy Of praise.
As we entered the hall, on the right Of us was
the fsh pond, or jacobs vol, as II is termed,
In charge Of Mr, Dawson and Mrs Thompson.
There was quite q number Of articles drawn out
| by the hook and lire, those receiving accepting
their luck with much nonchalanco and good
humor.
Tho table adjoining, 10 charge Of Mrs. Zell,
| assiste by Miss Marie Harbaugh, was tastefully
| decorated and covered with variety Of toys
Two miniature cooking.stove,, presented By
Messrs. Bib 4 Co, Of Baltimore, attracted
much attention. A large easy rocking. chair Is
also among the articles to DO disposed Of at this
table.
sodality table, in charge Of Mrs Clark and
Cherry, was the next table In order as we passed
around the room. Several young ladies Of the
Sodality Society assisted and the table certainly
presented q very attractive appearance. In the
centre above the table Is large steel engraving of
the descent from the cross, and which was the
gifs Of Mrs Brinn. A number Of fancy articles
were on the table, and due encouragement and
patronage was given to II by the visitors.
Mrs. Mclaughlin has charge OF the table next
the Sodality, and the display was most charm
ing. Trimmed with green, and loaded with
books, photographs aud fancy French articles,
tho table had its patrons, and the lady was busily
employed. Mr.. Murphy, Messrs, Kelley Pal,
Of Baltimore, and Butler 4 Co, Of Philadelphia,
presented numerous articles to this table.
Fronting the stage Is the eating table, In
| charge OF Mrs. Williams and A. Kennedy, w.
W. Wall, Thomas Berry and Walter Stewart.
As usual, this table did not suffer through want
Of patronage.
"Children Of Mary and wa, tastefully trimmed
for the occasion. There wee a large number Of
fancy articles upon It. There was beautiful
representation Of q tiger hunt done 10 worsted,
the work Of which was commenced some twenty
years since by Mrs. John +. Coyle and finally
finished by tho Orphans Of the Asylum. 1t at
tracted much attention.
The table next Is in charge Of Mrs Brown and
McQuillap, Misses Seldom, Dyer, Stuart, and
Callan. The ladies themselves were the princi
pal attraction, though their table made dut
display Gait 4 Bro. made a present to THU
table OF q ladies' work stand, inlaid with pearl
and Of most beautiful workmanship. Fancy
needle work, perfumsry, BE-, was scattered pro
miscuously about tho table, and aourishipl
business was done BY the fair attendants.
Tbs post Office In tho northeast corner OF th,
ball, under the charge of Misses Lester AND
oFlynn. came in for its share Of pat onage, par
ticuiariy from the masculines, and some Of th'
letters received wore highly oaifying and in'truc
tive to the recipients.
There was a large crowd In the hall during
the evening, and Notwithstanding the incleme o.
weather which set In after dark, tho interest II
the fair was unaaggng, and tho opening nigh
may DO considsreda grand success.
NoRrnERS LIBERTIES BUILDING ASSOCIATION
lon Monday evening, at the annual meeting o
this association, Tire secretary submitted the fol
lowing report Of the doings Of that association
) during the first year Of its workings:
RECEIPTS Ut THB TREAsURER.
On account Of dues dsAnees, hnes &c... SCI, $50
On ace yuut u shares cancelled BY J. A.
1 ClAtks...............,... ia
oh sss .yn, o. - l,522
J On account Of 5 shares o,scsIed by J. II.
GerXE............,..''.''' :"
1, "a, 457 .
Advances on ali s6SGes Of stock t2o. A,
e' tfs..afcT.:::. ::.'...."...... :5es
hrrsaI. Of due. .,,,.,................. 1855 o
| Balanca in treasurer's ha nds........... 2 46S
l. e?4. 4s7 .
AssE1s OF THR ASSOCIATION.
| Bonds in hand to secure repayment OF
advance, on all shares, At Si4o....... $50, $40
lrrear, OF dues ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ISIS Q
| Balance in tre.,urer's hands........... 2. AS
50. %,
PREssSr VALUE OF STOCK, Sc.
! Total number Of shares Subscribed for... LIS
Advanced on......,s...'.'''...... al
} S,neeiea ......,i;;;' '''''''''''''''' ia
I LES
s Present value Of one shsIe.............. t22 !
Present value Of uusold stock ......... 49, l73
AVERAGE PRRNIuA
On all shares (rsprssenting 400 each) sSi2 200
Prem ums obtained.... q. t2l $50 90
Advances pAid......'..'. 80. -, 2zo W A., .,. ,
II =E==s
/ Average rate, 80 per cent.
The following named officers were chosen
serve during the current year: President, Josep
, Prather; vice president, P. W. Dorsey treasr
rer, IL. J. Mclaughlin secretary, J. 4 ThOmI
son; board Of directors, @. II. B. White,
. Downing, ]. R. Chaplin, Thomas Rifle, II.
= Windsor, R. G. Lewis, W. W. Burde,te, D.
Elliott, and R. Downing.
Q GOVERNMENT CLERKS AssocIATIos-Th
association held au adjourned meeting at thei
rooms, 4l6 Seventh street, between g and II
9 last evening, D. NJ. Kelsey in the chair, and
W. Hogg, recording secretary. Thore was