The union Democrat., 1868-10-17
Catholic Festival at Columbia
The festival on the nicht of the anth &

Inc festival on the night of the 30th Sent.
for the benefit of the Catholic church and
school of this city was grand success. The
theatre was brilliantly lighted up and a
splendid band discoursed excellent music.
Beautiful women presided at the different
tables and circulated around the hall feec-
ing the unsophisticated of their loose change.
The old adage IA fool and his money soon
parted" was verified here that night to the
letter. We didn't have much to par: with,
therefore have no just cause of complaint
against the fair sex. But when they caught a
countryman dldn' they make him bleed lie
might cape, and stare at them and plead
poverty all he wanted bus he had to come
out with the stamps" before he could get
released from tue clutches of his fair, or un-
talr, tormentors. We fell early in the seise.
SIX bits were nowhere in such crowd.
About thousand more or less, tickets for
as many ratiies had to be disposed of before
the tables and benches could be cleared
away tor the dance; and assure you the
beauties were not idle, but skipped around
the great hall quite lively till they had sold
them tor they were eager for the fray, J"
OF which we shall speak hereafter. To the
LETT OF the hall near the entrance was located
u dlmlnutive castle with pigeon-hole, over
which was printed in large letters Post
Oihce." Two pretty yoang damsels had
charge of it. 1t made no difference who call
ed tor letters there was sure 10 be some for
them-and only two bits apiece. Cheap
enough; provided a fellow was "hush.'
s. Opposite the Post Office stood table la
den with elegant iced fruit cakes, candies
and other sweet things. Mrs Nj, pre-
siding for the first couple hours, when Mrs
r, and Miss D., relieved her until
the beautiful Miss J., arrived and took
charge. Every article upon the table was
disposed of. The large fruit cakes were raf
fled Off, One of the largest fruit cakes con-
talned magnificent gold ring. made here
In Columbia and presented along with the
trult cakes to the festival by the Hon. j. w.
Vaudeville estimable lady.
In front OF the stage fronting the hall
stood long table loaded down with all man
ner OF gimcracks, and was under the man
agement OF Mrs. McC--, and Mrs. A.
both OF Springfield. Twice during the eve
ming this table had to be replenisned. Eve
rything sold like hot cakes. Upon the stage,
behind the musicians stood an ice-cream sa-
loon. This establishment bagged loose
qnarterc marvelously fast. The cream was
sold very cheap too. Only twenty-five cents
Tor vessel of it about the size of "a thimble.
There was policy for you, my boy a.! One to
get good taste of the article had to call for
about forty vessels of it. Evidence was not
wanting to convince one that the manage
ment OF this festival was in master hands
those who understood their business.
Mrs. B, kind, generous hearted lady
was selected to preside over the Grab
Game" If this game isn't a downright le-
galized swindle, that beats Faro or any 9th
e. game of chance all hollow, then we don't
know the meaning of the word, that's ALL
Little girls, boys, young ladies and old wo-
men all wanted to have grab; and that
too, every three minutes during the six hours
that the institution was kept running
Young men from the country were fairly en-
trapped. There was no such thing as ''re-
treating in good order" for every avenue
was strongly guarded by beautiful Nelens
and Julias and Susans and Mary AIMS who
disputed his way.
The rafles came off abont one O'Clock.
Henry Schuler won fine picture Mr.. Hugh
Farley a magnificent gold bracelet, which he
presented to a beautiful young lady of Sonora
Miss Dora Davis large frui, cake Ed
McGinniss gold ring Miss, beau
titul young lady from Sonora, won a splen-
did gold watch chain Miss c., of Ben
soEyille, beautiful bible. But we cannot
name all the fortunate ones. The cake con-
tanning the gold ring was sold by the shce.
Scots each. 1t was cut into sixty slices
Ed. McGinniss held the lucky ticket. All
prizes having been distributed the room was
now cleared tor the dancers. who took their
places and the ball began, Mr.. james
Dolan, always tavorite with the ladies
seemed that night to be the man the pretty
girls wanted 10 dance with. Mr.. Hugh Far
ley too, very attentive to the LADIES' and
appeared to enjoy dance hugely. Several
young Sonorians were constantly on the floor
dancing.
The ladies were all elegantly attired
White muslin dresses trimmed with red and
blue ribbons seemed to predominate Miss
Katie B, of Columbia, and Miss Lizzie
B, of Sonora. were undoubtedly The
bellies. Miss Lizzie B, and Miss Lizzie
D, both of Saw Mill Flat Miss F.,
and Miss c., Of Springfield Miss H..
Miss c., Miss b. and Miss s., Of Columbia,
Mrs. s., and host Of other ladies looked
charming and were constantly upon the floor
dancing. The festival yielded nine hundred
dollars clear profit. A pretty good benefit.
RICHMOND.