The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-31
The Fair for the Benefit OF Rev. Jeremiah
a. Moyn1hnn's Church.

What splendid fair ia that which is now 60
ing on at the Odd Fellows Hall How beauti-
full are the booths, how pretty the ladies. how
delicious the refreshments, how enjoyable the
company, aud bow delightful the. whole affair
The visitoh on entering, beholds before and
around him many masses Of pink tarletan and
white flowers, which, on investigation. he dis
covers TO BE- tables decorated by the fair fingers
of the ladies. and behind which he sees the ladies'
themselves.Tmiling q sweet welcome on all the
charitable pho approach their booths. But his
observatory would not close here, for he would
also beholt room futof ladIes--xe shall not
attempt TO describe them--and their escorts, all
intent but upon one thiDg-the success OF the
worthy object which created the fair. He would
be greeted too, with the many sweet voices, all
entreatng him so persuasivey to donate some
little to the fair, that, ere ne knows Of II, his
money IL enchanted out Of his pocket. and he
why be fees all the better forit, knowing how
well II was spent
In our yesterdays edition we only succeeded in
calling particular attention to one or two Of the
tables. which together form 80 beautiful sight.
Last night we extended our observations some-
what furthef and found beautiful table called
after our neighbor the Pie, with postolfice az.
iached, wh,rein Miss Maggie DIaves presided, the
Fary Dell where Miss Salie Childress dispenses
the most substantial OF refreshments to all vis-
Itors. and where this reporter will hereafter make
low bow; the Morning Star table, where Mrs j.
q. Sfewstd presides, and Is assisted by Mes
dsnes Parts. Hughes, Fitzsimmons and McGery;
lie roulette table, where votaries Of fortune can
H1n any usng IRON whistle up besides these
taples we noticed that the solid silver trumpet,
to be voted TO the most popular fire company In
New Orleats, is still displayed and attracts CON
Siderable dt;ention. That splendid picture OF
.Fsihcr hoSnihan Is for rafle, and that sewing
machine, ssset Of elegant furniture, handsome
picture wicked In worsted (the latter at Mrs.
Markeys tebie) are also to become the property
Of some lue. Individual.
The attet ance last night was much better than
on Mondsyt and II 1t only continues as good, the
fair will bg4 great success. The bands of the
Christian Rfothers' School and OF the Boys Or
phans Asylum Of the Third District were both IN
attendance and discoursed most sweet music all
We are requested by the ladies' Of the Crescent
Table to resarn their thanks to Mr.. John Casey, Of
the Ofict," for his very substantial fsvors and
BY the lsds1s Of the Times table to express to
Nj. d. Stella tier gratitude for the punch sent TO
them BY hin. The ladies Of the fair are also in-
debted to ihe steamboat Ida for cake. and to
the National for pyramid.
The members OF the City Council having been
specially melted by the ladies Of the fair attend
ed the entertainment and might be seen seated
here and there through the room enjoying them
selves greatly.
Before we close we have TO make our scknowl-
edgments 70 the ladies Of the Crescent Table for
q most acceptable remembrance sent TO the CRss-
CENT sAnctum last night. and 70 the ladies OF the
81. Vincent Table, Mesdames Lncy and Markey,
(Mr. AcCann acting as Mercury.) for huge bowl
ciaiion Of you il as high as we rated your gifts
and that Is saying great deal for both.
Let there be 8 full attendance at the Odd Fell
lows Hall tonight.