The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30

The Grand H-z.ar NJ Biafrer's building,
for she Benefit OF 81. Vincents Orphan
Asylum.
The favorable snticipations that have been in
dueed in for the past week relative to the Ladies'
Fair for the benefit of st. vincent's Orphan Asy
Ium, were fully realized last evening. At an
early hour the crowd began to assemble and the
spacious rooms were soon filed with lovely
women and their sssiduous gallants. Ascending
the stairway leading to the realms Of delight thus
set apart for charity one paused at the thresh-
hold hesitsting which OF the two fairy-like rooms
he should first visit. Conspicuous in the center Of
the room on the right, il the Clubs Fountain,
kindly sent by the Boston Club, and to the per.
pertual replenishment of which stand pledged the
boston. Pickwick, Varieties and Chamette clubs.
Could the nectar dispensed from this crystal
fount and the libations poured In the cause OF be-
nevoence lack aught OF sweetness or ofplquancy,
they would derive ii from being served by the
fair hands of the fair ones who minisiered to the
wants OF the thirsty that thronged that green and
fowery bower last evening. To the right and be-
vopd the "Fountain stands the Hancock Club
Table" presided over by Mrs. Prague, Miss Eva
watkins and Miss Matte Hosey. Need anything
more be said to prove the atlractiveness Of this
table than the enumeration Of the guardian an
gels who presided there! Aussuredly not but
still, in justice to the ladies themselves and the
ing yiapds were there set forth, we deem word
or two concerning the tables attractions, bibu-
lous and substantial. not altogether out OF the
way. The delicious champagne punch, the
salads. the tsstefuly garnished hams, the tooth
some venison and the splendid cakes Enthusiastically
| and elegantly iced, oh stranger. don't take our
word for this, but 20 and see for yourselves Con-
| tinuipg our tour OF the room we pass In review
several elegant tables, ablaze with lights and
| adorned with leecy tulle till we come TO the
| Floral Depot, an elegant bower of evergreens
and ers having, iD addition TO its other atr ac-
| TONS mammoth bowl OF punch.
The Floral Depots in charge OF Mrs. Forstall, the
lady president of the association and her accom-
| plished daughters. Fronting this table is that
| presided over by Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Clack. assis'
/ led by bevy of fair maidens. At this table can
| be had numerous household articles 1T for use a.
| well as ornament, and to those young people
about 10 commit matrimony we commend visit
thiiher. Here are dIoplghts, clocks, vases, pho
/ toeraph albums. and to conclude. hne family
/ Bible 10 he ratified for. But why perticularZe
further. Were not all the tables elegant and at
tractive? The boys band of st. Mary's Academy
entertained the guests throughout the evening BY
| their exquisite melody. noticeable feature OF
| the evening was the veiocipede entertainment,
gotten up and conducted by Masters Paul and
| Edouard Fremsux. The latter of these two little
lads, though only learning now some I'VE days, ex'
| hibited marked proficiency. while Master faai,
| mounted on the improved machine lateiy pre-
sented him by the Hanlons. astonished and De.
lighted the spectators. Altogether the Grand
| Bazaar Is, as it deserves to be, completely sue
cessful Tonight the same attractions are sci
forth, and tomorrow night Mrs. scott Siddons
has kindly consented to give short reading, com
posing selections from Shakespeare and Tenny'
son. There will be no additional charge IN con-
| sequence. For the information Of the gentlemen
composing the Subcommittee on entertainments
we subjoin the following:
The gentlemen composing the subcommittee
on entertainments are requested TO report tol
| duty at the Blsfer Bnildng, according to the
| following order, at seven O'Clock each evening
Tuesdsy-H. Renshsw, Jr., Frank King, w
| Spence John Lallande, E. N. Hudson, +. N. Og
den, J. s. Lewis. W. F. Kelly.
| Wednesdsy-E. A. White, Louis Tricou, I.
| Smith. Z. Z. Barnett, Edward Chapman, b.
Besuregsrd, John Denegre P. Labouisse.
Thursdsy-Henry Hall, Edward O'Brien, Z
Rost, A. Psvy, E. Koch, Fortune Avegno,
Vienie, Andre Burthe, Paul Bobelot.
Friday-C. DeLsssus, 7. l.. Clarke, nj. ID. Brin
gier, W. ]. Hare, ]. Msther B. y. Eschelmsn, u
Kohn, F. Minor.
saturdsy-W. Pinckard, w. Henderson, Edga
Mott +. r. Buddecks, R. Bond, G. DeBassey, II
Chiapells, Hugh Montgomery.
} The whole committee will be expected TO d
! | present 10 assist on Sunday next.
| The Headquarters Of the committee on enter
tanments will be the large rooms on the hrs
floor of the building, where the above nsme'
, gentlemen are requested to report TO said CON
} ] mittee.