The New York herald., 1869-05-08
THE CUBAN LADIES, FAIR.

Rich Jewelry-Large Receipts.
Patriotism assumes its noblest type when found In
woman. Poland. dismembered and divided by the
dssoute but imperial hand Of the historic Catherine
of Russia gave exodus to q bevy Of beautiful and
fascinating ladies' who filed the brilliant capitals Of
Europe and charmed kings and prelates by their
more than womanly devotion to the land they loved.
The jealous and warm-hearted brunettes Of the
arest of tropical isles are not behind their heroic
prototypes OF century ago. and 1t is in every sense
probable that they will accomplish more. One has
but to visit Apollo Hail. at the junction OF Twenty
eighth street and Broadway, & to be convinced that
the Cuban revolution Is no holiday sport. There
VIII be found young ladies who, directly
Or indirectly, have been despoied Of their
Spanish oligarchy, and who because Of their true
publican instincts, have been forced from their ele
CANT homes. To see these beautiful ladies, all sis
ters in a common cause, unite their energies and
feminine expedients to procure aid for the sick and
wounded or the patriot army, reminds the American
mode, and when the purse strings Of New York were
held by It's humane projectors Though this fair IS
thing more intense than that created by the other,
to sustain and make the movement success The
a who Contribute the
ladies' treasury The scene In the hall and adjacent
rooms and lobbies s one OF great brillancy As the
room Is entered at the eastern door, Immediately to
the LEFT is seen the "Cuban tabena special feature
Of the exhibition and which Is loaded with many
lar way in which things are rafied for in Havana
in vogue at this table, and every detail In the scheme
seems to be perfectly fair. Passing around to the
pearl necklaces and other minor articles in the
same line, all of which have been given
by patriotic ladies who cared more for their
and display. FURTHER on a fine assortment OF fancy
articles, gentemens dress articles, knick-knacks,
and pieces for ladies' toilet stands, meet the eye
so%e Of the leading r%s Of t1e city COCKS
and thousands OF articles OF virtu, are also to be
found for sale. A roulette table yields handsome
income; flower girls OF the pretty and arstocratic
carnations with large returns; the restaurant caters
to the epicurean taste, and many other attractive
points are centres OF interest. Probably nothing
case Of Jewels which stands in the centre OF
the room and which was presented by family
already Ostracised by Spanish despotlsm, having
lost its ALL and thus completing the sacrince by lay
shrine OF Cuban independence This case has two
solid gold card cases, an emerald necklace, pearl
necklace with diamond cross, q set OF superb ear
drops with diamond settings, bracelets, &c. The
dollars q chance The room being profusey
adorned with the Cuban and United States colors,
band OF music discoursing lively airs the almost
binding glare OF the chandeliers depending from the
ceiling the bright colors the rich dresses the elabo-
rate toilets, together with the sprghtly beauty OF
the blondes, the almost fatal destinations
OF the brunettes, the sparkling conversation and the
universal sympathy for Cuba seen at every turn give
to the entertainment very animated and interest
ing character Besides this the persistent efforts OF
MesdameS Marcias and Collins have reduced the
whole to perfect system SO that good order obtains
throughout. About $500 day are now being real
ized; and this Is an average or the daily receipts
since the fair opened, on the 26th OF April IL Is
the intention OF these ladies' who, II might be said,
tnue the exhibition and sale so long as they remain
renuneratiye.