The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-17
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The fair at the new Cathedral opened tlor:.
ously last evening. As you approached the
building the effect was beautiful one as the
light streamed out from its many stained glass
windows, and the moon, striving to break
forth from the clouds which enveloped her,
threw chance ray of light upon the massive
pile. Inside the scene was glorious one,
more like what we have read and dreamed OF
gorgeous Cathedrals in lands where the Rom
ish faith is almost as old as the country itself,
than church edifice in a new country like our
own And this effect was produced in meas
ure, we think, by the fact that while the thous-
and gas lights amply illuminated the building,
yet as you cast your eye up into the clere-story,
among the groined arches, the distance is so
great that only dim religious light penetrates
SO far. And it is this which impresses one
with the feeling of awe which should be in
spired in all when under the roof of Gods
temple. In the chancel in front of the altar
seats had been erected, where four hundred
young girls dressed in white and green, sang
the national anthem and other music with an
effort that showed how well their voices had
bsen trained. Behind and over them banners
had been tastefully arranged, and the scene as
presented from the front entrance was charm
ing one. There was such large crowd in at
tendance we could only give a eursory glance
at the tables, which were filed with quantities
of elegant and choice articles, and we may say
with truth that finer display has rarely been
seen in fancy articles at any fair given in this
city. The following is list of the tables, with
their principal attendants, and some of the ar
ticles on each that call for special notice:
No. 2.-Father Murphy's table; principal la
| dy assistants Misses Sweeney, Bradley, Con-
ness Boyce and Shay. At this table is to be
| found some elegant silver ware, magnificent
chasuble for priest, which was a present from
| Montreal, fine cha mber set gold mounted
harness from Dunn's, q lady's gold watch val
| ued at 800, very fine painting by Schu-
macher, and we were astonished, not to find
Schumacher himself was SO much of an artist,
| but that he had hid his talent SO long. There
was also magnifcently worked chair of the
| Gothic pattern from Montreal.
No. 3.-Father De Rose, assisted by Misses
Jennings and Crowley. Here is to be found a
most magnificent evening vestment for
priest, an elegant China tea set, silver coffee
urn, a French clock Of a new pattern, pair
of superb bay window vases, and a lot of jew
elry valued at SIS.
No 4-Miss Brannigan who has a fine col
Election Of silver ware, cushions elegantly
worked, besides rare collection of fine worst
dren's and ladies' clothing.
No 5-Father O'Callighan, assisted by Miss
| es Doherty, Sheridan, A. Harkins, Bradley
| Derby, McGlinchy, Drinkwater and Nash
Here, in addition TO the grand display of silver
ware, under-clothing for ladies and children,
pictures, worsted work, &c., is fine sewing
machine, two elegantly embroidered rugs, and
a superb French clock
No. 6.-Father O'Donnel, assisted by Mrs.
Burns and Miss Burns. A painting which at
tracts great deal of attention is found on this
table from the brush of Mrs. Judge Gold of
Nashua, n. III. Also splendid portrait of
Father ODOnnell by Hamilton of Nashua An
excellent fire trumpet Of silyer,a worked chair.
fine copy of the Blessed Virgin, and marbte
cross are among the attractions.
No. Father Barry assisted by Miss X.
Barry and Mrs I. Conley. The contributions
on this table are from Concord, N. H. There
mans dressing gown that is positive luxury
| a French doll dressed a-la-mode; handsome
| velvet ladies toilet set; an elegant pair OF
worked crickets, and q splendid set of cut
glass.
No. 9-Mrs. Simpson of Montreal This
table is made up mostly ofeegant Indian work
in beads, fans, &C., and a beautiful smoking
cap, big doll. and photographs.
No. 10.-Mrs. Coffee and Miss Sweeney
Persons in want of baskets will here find every
variety from Passamoquaddy. 1t is magnif-
icent collection Of all styles and shapes
No 1.-THE Bishops table-assisted by Mrr.
DR.. Chadwick and Miss Wilkinson. At this
table the ladies will pause, because in addi-
ton to the many other attractions to be found
| here, they will notice the splendid shawl oil
Irish lace, valued at $500. Also the portrait Of
tie Bishop taken in Italy; the elegant silver
service; the armchair and the magnificent
yestment used at the evening service upon
pronouncing the benediction.
No. 1. We mention last, though not consid-
| ering it least, for her delicious refreshments
are dispensed. We were sorry we were not
able to hear more of the organ, although we
| were particularly pleased with what we heard,
and especially with the Wedding March of
Mendelssohn. Kotzschmar Mr. Libby, the
organist of the Cathedral, and others exhibited
its beautiful tones, and we shall hope to hear
it again during the week when we can pay
| more attention than we were enabled to do on
the opening night of the Fair.
Judging from last night the fair is destined
to be great success, and we have no doubt
that the crowd of visitors will be uninterrupt-
ed duriag the ten days while new attractions
will be added every dayj