Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-30
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$50 rHI1sspAY Edl;,YlElElriNe,S JANUARY 80:

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sFn1rspsHrp FAIR.-In these dreary times
I &C woe and winter, il refreshes the Wearled en-
,ereiies TO spend an evening, and something
more atsthe fair room Of the Friendship Fire
*Comnanv There is. . degree of simple ele-
oanca - the arrangement Of the room, and an
+ ar of modest attention to business about the
whole establishment, which does credit to the
! ladies' connected with the fair, and to the COM
many, who have been for the last two years, In
quiet and diligent way, collecting funds to
{ pay for the excellent steam fire engine, which
.zat the price Of 81 800, was.d delivered to them
about one month ago.
The company, without thus far making an
appeal to the city treasury, have, by means OF
fairs, excursions, private subscrl ptlons &C,
accumulated nearly money enough to meet the
first payment of 50, $50. and we do not believe
that in the face of such fair inducements to
give, and the fact that two fires might occur at
the same time Ia remote parts of the city. the
good people of Alexandria will withhold their
aid and allow this enterprise to fail, thus leav-
ing us with only one. instead OF two steam ire
engines The matter commsnds itself to our
Z love of property, and our dread Of ire.
6 The fair commenced on Monday night last,
hut it has not met with that success which the
ladies anticipated. Ga entering the room, the
frat table is that of Mrs. David Williams, as
sisted by Miss Bankheaa, Miss Cline. Miss
Williams, Miss Hammond, and Miss Wilburn.
+ This table is5 hand somely decorated, and me
most striking feature is castle IN the ar
which floats from the centre OF the table, MADE
Ay Miss b.. E. Padsett; fruit baskets, hana-
som. roses, and many other beautiful ar
Giles too numerous to mention.
NJ. . .-Rptreshnent table, ably presided
over by Mrs, Boikin, assisted by Miss Gadgett,
Miss Wilkins, Miss Simpson, and Miss Bodkln
:, his table and the saloon for Ice cream are
- ,tifully and tastefully decorated, and are
,.Ss :. ntre of attraction Among the many
III j, ngs omit, We noticed handsome cor
49, + led with fruit, flowers, &c., made
.nus &c ss,ust g'ass, and gold, the handlwork OF
Miro Harriet T. Padgett and daughter, and
a,eant;fnI nn;lt ma as by Mis-. Butts.
NJ s0p,eSidsJ over by Mrs. VIM: Under
eo ~ W;c p'II,usa =, Misses Devaughn This
tabIe viii hear nsnsc for taste and beau
~. On it you will find ], cry handsome MN MN
iature book case made by on, 'ow"sIau ~ W. II.
Domain, "a beautiful chair from 'ne iaIsory "a
Green 4 Bothers; two brackets, eau
land numerous other beautiful and 90 ''N''0
articles. d :, 90
No. din charge of Mrs John Powell, as =
sisted by Misses Hammond, Miss Adams, Mis-
Howard, and Miss Mitchell. This table is also
beautifully and tasteiully arranged, and reflects
greet credit on the ladies in charge. Among
!; Che attractions is a set OF silver ware from f.
S. Fleming, which will be ratified during the
fair, and a beautiful setit is; a handsome doll,
for some old bachelor; al quilt made by Miss
Lueretiat Padgett, and various othar beautiful
and attractive articles
No. 5-supper room, in charge OF the Pres
ident of the Fair, Mrs. Herrick, assisted by
Mrs. Fl. E. Padgett This table though not
as handsomely decorated as the other tables, Is
supplied with oysters, coffee, cold meats, &c.
&C., and for the small sum of 50 cents, you can
get supper, that cannot DO equaed In any
restaurant in this city. '>ss.i>
No. Gin comes BILLY Pilgrim, with his
little notions and fun, in charge of Mr.. Vim.
.Clsrridge. In connection with this table is "a
panoroma. we'll worth seeing.
1t is impossible to enumerate all OF the many
beautiful articles that are displayed on the ia
bles, and il, you wish to spend a pleasant and
delightful evening, and sec the pretty girls,
don't forget to pay the fair visit. The ladies'
are laboring 10 good cause, and should be
sustained. The committee of arrangements
deserve credit for the admirable manner in
which the, room is fixed up.