Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-30
The Orpbaus, Fair.

This annual festival, for the benefit of
It. Mary's Orphan Asylum, opened last
light more brilliant than ever before, the
ables grooming under the weight Of silver
md chinaware, and other fancy articles.
md the hall of Masonic Temple glitter
ng with bright eyes and joyous faces,
made even more beautiful by the prospect
Of perfect success and an abundant har-
vest for the poor orphans. As the visitor
enters the door, he is struck at once with
The great beauty of the scene; and as he
passes from table to table, he is at loss
10 say who has excelled the others in the
selection of articles, or the tasle.displayed |
in their arrangement.
Turning 10 the right, as you enter the
hall, the first table you come to is
THE ORPHANS,
Presided over by Mrs. Marie Dougherty
and Mrs. George s. Kinney, assisted by
the Misses Massengale and Miss McLaugh-
lin. Wecan scarcely find room to men
ton half of even the principal articles, so
we'll try to be brief, Among the articles
donated to this table are a splendid quilt
presented by Miss Doyle, of Franklin; a
beautiful cake by Miss Shehan, of Frank
lin; silver basket by Mr.. Hicks; an elab.
orately worked mouchoir case aud pincush-
ion by Sisters of st. Cecilia's Academy; a
dress by Miss Ruohs, of Chattanooga. Be-
sides, there are an excellent self of seven
silver pieces, silver pitchers, goblets, cas-
tors, etc. etc. Also, china sets, vases,
cakes, needle work, etc. Next we come to
the table of
MRS. M. ]. DoLIN,
Assisted by Madames Wan. Barry and
Ann McQuade, Misses Susie Terry, Spill
man, Sieferle and Annie Ahern. An hour
could have been spent probably in exam.
lining the contents of this table. A mag
nifcent pyramid atlests the charity Of
Mrs. Greig; some beautiful flowers and
planls-as lovely and fragrant as nature
can make them-were presented by l.. c.
Lishy pictures Of Jesus and Mary, by
Freeman; a rocking chair, by Weskley &
Warren, and another by Rich 4 Kreig of
the Nashville Chair Factory; strawberry
service by Campbell & Spire two beau:i-
ful wax dclts by Mrs. McAlister Of Aber-
deem, Mississippi, and a child's dress by
her daughter, Mira. Anderson French; a
china pitcher by Mr.. Thomas Farrell,
| (who, by the way, as we'll as his very good
wife, have presented something TO every
table this year y elegant pillow cases, en-
broidered by Mrs. Hart; a splendid stove
given at half price by Treppsrd & Co., and
a liberal donation by Wilson on the oppo-
site corner. A rich black silk dress pat
tern will command the attention of ladies.
Rebeccl dispenses cool lemonade at her
rsH in connection with this table. We
have now reached the table Of
MRS. J. c. BARRY,
who returned from New York only yester-
day by the evening train, and therefore
came near being TOO late for the opening.
| We will therefore pass her table by for the
| present, merely calling attention 10 the
costly guitar intended for the most popu.
| lar lady. Next to this stands the table OF
MRS. P. oLwILL, OF EDGFFIELD,
who is assisted by her sisters. This table
contains a great variety Of articles, many
of them new to our people, and attract
much attention. The portrait Of Gen.
Lee, presented by ". K. Dobson, is a fine
picture, and the blackIhorn shillalah, sto.
len by a gentleman of Edgefeld from a
New York lrishman, is a curiosity in more
than one sense. Four sets Of stuffed birds,
very beautiful, ought to bring big price
Besides these, are beautiful silver pitcher
and gcblet7, basket, coffee urn, csstors
tiosers, pictures, etc. The table Of
| MEzDAMFs NJ. AND NAL. MCCORMACK
Stands next. They are assisted by Misses
Mary M'Clusky, Farrell, Bennett, Lizzie
Hawthorne and Annie Murray. This ia.
bic contains great Bumbar Of articles
among which are a clock presented BY
Fal Her u BIOS, paintings by Paul, Tavel
& Hammer, and by Dury, a pair Of pictures
| by ". /. Berry, vases by Mrs. Ranney
three dolls by Mrs. d.. Minchin, pitchers
by the staunch old Thos. Farrell, a bonnet
by Mrs Friend, 4 cake by Goi, q chiIds
suit by Mira. Lyons, pitcher and sugar
bowl By Campbell & Spire, etc. The sew
ing machine will command the Alteration
| Of good housewiyes, and the splendid sad
die, made BY NJ. McK,on. The canary
must not be overlooked. Two steps north
ward brings US 10 the table of
/ MRS. THos MURPHY AND ELLEN FITZ
GERALD,
| A4ssted by Miss Jennie Mcneil,
Cowan, Kate Dougherty, Maggie Farrell,
| Annie Pendergrasi, Kate Brady, and Ellen
McGovern. Mrs. Murphy acknowledges
donations from Mesdames DR.. Porter,
TLos Farrell and Abercrombia Misses
Mamie aud Jennie Akin, Maggie Burns,
| AMI Margaret Manning Mes5rs. J. K.
Dobson, NJ. & Ii. DaVis, aud Campbell q
Spire Among the choice articles are
China tea sets, 4 punch bowl, a music boz,
vases OF flowers, a beautiful bind and cage.
the gilt of Al unknown friend a costly
album, and a PraycF-book TOO handsome
+ uza much Next 10 this stands the ia
b, OF
MRS. JAZZ TyENEELLY,
Who ID assisted 10y Mrs. John Whelan,
Mise, FiIzwilliams, Gilbride aud Manlon.
This table contains numerous articles, the
| gin Of Messr5. VIM. Gamble aud Thos.
Farrell, Mrs. McGAtiN Miss Liyinia Coc,
etc, nnd purchased by Mrs. KenneIly.
Gentlemen ought to examine the writing
desf, and all will admire the other articles
| on exhibition.
MRS. BFLLMAINEs TABLE
AdioiEs thi5; she is assisted By her daugh-
ter Mary aud others, and two telegraph
operators, who have their apparatus in foil
operation, transmitting love ulissive4 to the
extreme corners Of the room. An en-,
broiiered opera cloak commands much at
tention. A splendid gold watch, a meer-
schauu pipe, china set, birdz, picture,
etc, selvr to make up the contents of the
table, when We iIrn 10 the north cad of the
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