The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-23
The Fair.


withstandng the adverse circumstances
under which, il was, held. A full return
has net,yet been had from, all the tables,
and therefore a definite statement OF the
exact profit cannot be given. A few adj
ditional notes, however, have been fur
nished us, which. will no doubt prove OF
interest to orr readers. ta
AT the table of Mrs. Turner and Mrs.
Boland the cause of the orphans was ma
terially aided by the donation of splendid
cake from Capt j. M. White, of the steamer
Frank Pargoud. The ladies of this table
are under many obligations also to Mr..
Boland for his very efficient assistance.
At Mrs. Salomon's table much of the sue
cess was due to the exertions of the gentle
men of her family. The Hancock Club, in
furnishing her with punch, gave another
contribution to the cause of charity, in
stances of which have been so frequent
with that spirited association. Mrs. Salo-
mon expresses her thanks to Thos. Layton,
ESQ, of the Southern Bank for q donation
of S25, and to Mrs. John O'Brien and Miss
Annie Trudeau for their Invaluable assist
ance. Mr.. Casey, of course, comes in for
handsome contribution of the splendid
musical box, but for his untiring efforts to
/ iii up the iisL- iur It's ratio since the
fair closed a.''~ -
At the Orphans table, 80 successfully
administered by Mrs. Egan, Mrs. Ryan and
Mrs. Hennessy, the CHIEF point of attraction
was the elegant silk American flag, which
was so calamity won by. Trad Ferry Fire
Co. No. II, after a costly struggle. To this
company, as well as to the Hibernian Asso-
citation, First District, the ladies of the
Fair are under great obligation. We would
remark, en- PEASANT, that we were mistaken
in attributiug the workmanship of this flag
entirely to Mrs. Egan. This splendid mon
ument oftaste and skill was the joint work
of the three ladies, Mesdames Egap, Ryan
and Hennessey, or, as some say, was prin
cipally the handicraft of the last named of
those ladies. At any rate, we would defy
nybody to beat it. Who knows but that
same flag may be carried to- Ireland yet in
lease of a war with England. r'iag' =, ~
The, eminent success Of THIS table is at
ltributSd in o great measure by the, ladies
in Charge to fhe sexertiohs of Mrs.. Brady,
Mrs Lee. and several, other ladies, who
were untiring in their efforts They, ex-
press great obligation also to Capts. Adams,
of the Richmond, and Green, of the Mis-
sssippi, for handsome cakes supplied. Mr..
Rochereau was also very generous with
wine. Messrs. Payne, Egan, Meagher, and
other gentlemen could not have worked
harder for their own children. Mr.. Still
well, auctioneer, won the admiration as
well as gratitude of the ladies for his pro-
fessionafskill.
The MoRNISG STAR table was, we are
proud to say, n decided success. Miss Hays,
Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Richards were never
4 more popular, but the evening they had
Mrs. Quinn to help them they must have
done the best of all. There were sundry
charming young ladies behind the punch
bowls and in the post Office, to whom they
are under many obligations. One of these
latter sang most delightfully."- in the concert
gotten up to assistthe fair.
Mrs. Vinette, Mrs. MCBRIDE and Mrs.
Bell certainly did their duty, as Is shown
| by the handsome return made by their
table.1TheEexpE much gratitude To the
Crescent GityIee- Company for gratuitous
supplies of ice. a most graceful and per
suasive' corps of young lady assistants add
ed materially, no doubt, to their success.
b. The Restaurant, under the charge of Mrs.
| Benedict and Mrs. Desforges, was quiet,
1 delightful retreat, and though we are not
inotifed of any special favors which these
ladies have to acknowledge at the hands of
the pubic, we are sure the public nmst
acknowledge at their hands the most
an,iabie reception aud. kindest attention.
Miss Condor and Mrs. Heatherton, at
/ their table, aud Miss Durkin and Mrs Ban
1 non, Mt theirs, though not occupying SO
much space as some of the others, managed
to attract handsome share of patronage.
Madame Willoz added greatly to the at
| fractions of the, Fair by her beautiful table