Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-02-15
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The Fair gotten up for the aid and
lA !, ~ the new st. Mary's Academy for Young
0sa. !, this city, under the charge OF the Catholic
Iaa, - the Holy Names of Jesus ana Mary, held
Sis's ,,.sday and Thursday evenings. at Good Tenn
on Vol I'll was a splendid success. The worthy OBJ.
par very materially helped on in Punishment
eorstien by our citizens generally, and several
here noble part in contributing to its high sue
hai'' TN. Great hall was beautifully decorated and
cess .u,.hed with evergreen wreaths intertwined
.s aovers, woven by fair hands, with fine pictures
WIZ .norayngs, with large mirrors, and with count
suu -.c,es which added attraction to the sceneall
''' ,od nv a corps of gentlemen who volunteered
..steful vet difficult task, under the general
W. -.,.;on of Mr.. A. o. Bowen. The tables, upon
'"r .hont which were strewn and suspended the
any and various articles for sale, were presided
No. -, ladies exclusively. There We're number of
wv .a;no,v beautiful, richly wrought elegantly de-
Nv and elaborately finished pieces of embroidery
,-..s and toilet articles, chldren's garments laces
-, work. &C., and for the very brief time which
,san allotted the ladies in preparing for the occa
a was astonishing, as it was praseworthy, too.
~, 90 many of those pretty tasteful, and useful
..,,as had been prepared Most of the very fine
..oss of embroidery and rare noodle work were
s,r the hands of the good Sisters, but there were
vs,., really exquisite and beautifully wrought arti-
y. there which came from the fair fingers of ladies
.,;asnt here and in the Basin. full suit of Maza-
IN hlue merino exauisitely embroidered in white.
sra little Miss; magnifcently worked rug, with
,.,tre figure of St. Charles Spaniel, couchant, in
rich relief very pretty ladys work box, an elegantly
embroidered pair of slippers, and variety of very
,s,t small artieles-gentleman's watch case, pin
sb;Ons. &c. we're wrought by the Sisters; Mrs. Ro-
NOR contributed fine merino dress, and some chill
dreps dresses Mrs. John German. ladies' fine white
skirts Miss Mower, handsome pin cushion; Mrs.
Marks of Placerve, beautiful bead necklace; Mrs.
T C. Poujade, splendid sofa cushion; Mrs. weth-
cred very pretty bead cushion; Mrs Dickinson,
Two superb lamp mats; Mrs. C. s. Kingsley, two very
pr.ry card baskets; Mrs. O'Meara, an embroidered
blue merino sack for little girl. and crochet sack;
Mrs Thos Barry, fine pocket handkerchiefs; Mrs. J.
Pierce, beautiful Bohemian glass set, aid Head
lsy's History of the War Mrs. Fred. COLLEEN. hand.
some smoking cap; Mrs. J. J. Dooley, a fine sofa
cushion; Mrs. Mcguire, beautiful Solferino; Mrs.
John J. Dooley, handsome pin cushion; Miss Susan
Cosgroye, rich and elegant embroidered pair of
slippers; and Mrs. John Mooney. magnificent dress
ing gown for gentleman, and grand sofa cushion.
Lscs Brothers contributed variety Of pretty and
sasonabe wooden knit and wove goods; Mr.. Yale, .
number of elegant engravings-among them q fine
portrait Of the late Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes
SKqnigsberger, three very elegantly worked cha
nois leather tobacco pouches; and L NJ Cohn, Mrs
Essential, and others had furnished material for
making up articles. Besides these for the refresh
nsnt table Mrs Romer contributed meats and cakes
Louis Redon, large, elegantly iced cake; Mayhem
bauer Rid rich, grandly ornamented fruit cake;
Csinir Barthes, beautiful confectionery pyramid
and vase; Dcnaho Bruce. splendid big cake. very
richly iced; Thos. Barry, big and small cakes; Mrs.
Dunn meats; Mrs. Christy. big pound cake; Mr.. FL
hfehef cook Of Poujade Housel. . huge. rich. and |
handsomely iced fruit cake; Mrs. Kingsley, lot of
small cakes, Frank Kraft fine block tin French cof
Zee pot and tea pot Tables in the Fair were presided
V'ef Q! MIS- Dickinson. Mrs. J. ]. Dooley, Mrs. Col
Nn' MIS- Mooney Mrs. Kingsley. Mrs. Cave. Mrs |
rnney Mrs. Poujade, Mrs Christy, Miss Miriam |
Mower. and Miss Susan Coserove. Mrs. Alderson
enacted the part of Postmstress very happily, and
were glad to see Mrs. L. e. Barber formerly of
'4'' c'!h OF the Overland Hotel Boise City, busy
''a ne arons Of other assisting ladies', helping on
siaf. The large Hall was crowded on each even.
s' Aaa 'he very handsome proceeds-about 81, 100
"''Aa-s best evidence Of the praiseworthy manner
'mea the gentlemen generally patronized the af.
IN Thursday evening, Mr.. A. o. Bowen sold
wa! remaining article. big and little. to good adj
ana this gentleman Is entitled to much
-. Of nis untiring efforts, all through the Fair,
grand success. Altogether 1t was o very
a'e occasion, and in substantial results has
80 most beneficial to the purpose for which II
s'en' VI the ball last night. in aid of the same
- We VIII speak in Wednesdays issue Quite o
came from other parts of the Basin to attend
"e' Old the Fair. and we can now say It was q
material point of view
~. Oani--Yesterday morning the new skating
c0-s l4k creek was grandiy inaugurated. Alaree
h,, 'ie present. and agreeably to rule only those
OSase' were permitted to skate. The ice was
did ,o.s 4'n smooth a. polished glass. and I'm splen-
M, A0n i0r the sport. The ladies and gentle
sion ~ engaged in the skating enjoyed the diver
ssn.s we forenoon. and Q crowd Of spectators
18th euaiy TO enjoy the scene. The new track
a.. wy ming In snort ~ a..