The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-08

TIE CATHOLIC FA1R.-Tke ladies lave been
indefatigable in repairing breaches, andhiding
from sight the effect of four nights of brisk
sales and big profits; but some Of the tables
are already rather bare, and the glory Of the
Fair must soon be on the wane. New objects
of curiosity and speculation have, however,
been brought in daily, and some OF the
most dainty dishes set before the public
are still without winner. At table No. 8 there
is a fine water-color drawing, by Charleston
lady, and at each of the other tables there
is some rich, rare object signing for an owner
The turkey salad, the soh, the raspberries and
cream, have lost none Of their attractions, and
the blonde or brunette-our eyes were too
dazzled to see which-wno sits at the original
Jacobs Well, has found amuscular rival at the
freman's table. Claret punch is flowing at
No. Il, and hose has been laid 30 that BY sue
ton may be e1tinguishedall internal fire.
The fremen are balloting brayely for the fire.
mans trumpet and suit, and one OF the COM
panies is rumored to be very far ahead. Little,
however, is said, as the mention Of the name
of the company referred to would lead to re-
newed efforts on the part Of emulating compa-
MES. This is the time to put in the ballots, and
il all the companies work hard and vote freely
it is certain that somebody will win.
On Wednesday night the proprietors OF the
well known City Square Saloon presented q
grand bowl Of claret punch to the Fair. 1t sold
well and tasted well, ard was an excellent
proof Of the liberality and enterprise OF the
donors.
The following was the list OF prizes drawn
last evening: Handsome fruit cake, D. A. J.
Sullivan; handsome cake, George Lindstedt;
bookstand, W. B. Dirgle; beautiful ornamented
ham, T. c. Ryan; embroidered shirt, @. Olden-
berg; half dozen shirts, j. Dougherty; halt
dozen shirts, T. C. Ryan; one boy baby, F. F.
Chapeau; one handsome cake, Miss Ellen Muir
ply; rosary, a. F. Baber; fancy box sugar
plums, MIR. Storberg; magnificent worsted cap,
j. Roumillat; meerschaun pipe, james Barr,
Jr.; handsome cup and saucer, W. R. Hotch-
kiss; handsome silver cake basket, W. b. Swift;
splendid fruit cake, Mr. Hfenthal; handsome
silver cup, Eleanor Kanapaux; handsome pic
trre, Thomas Maloney; one crochet sack, Mr.,
Raymond; one crochet sack, E. Magrath;
one crochet cloak, NJ. P. O'Connor; one
crochet cloak, Mrs. ". J.. Magrath;
breastpin and earrings, Mss Emma Delaisle;
pair vases, Mary Ann McGern; bridal cushion,
W. R. Hotchkiss; silver butter dish, Mrs. S. j.
Burger; toilet set, Miss Emma Cooper; childs
tea set, R. Il. Freeman; pin cushion, W. N.
Taylor; handsome doll, Tim. O'Brien; hand
some doll, Florence Bowman; toilet set, VIM.
Knox; magnificent pitcher, Geo. Pritchett; to-
bacco box, Miss O'Legriel; fruit cake, E. ".
Sweegan; child's toy set, c. B. Northrop,
handsome pair slippers, Frank Green; hand
some fan, NJ. P. OConnor; china cup and aau-
Ger, L. Torrent; china cup, Rosa Kanapauz;
superb album, st. Mary's Church.
In addition to the above, very handsome
silver cake basket, worth some sixty dollars,
was presented to the Fair, and will be exhibit
| ed until sold on the table of Mrs. Ringold.
The Executive Committee have very sensibly
adopted @ resolution that after eight o'clock
Pm. no children will be allowed to "tote'
grab-bags or rattle lists.