Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

A large number of persons visited the
Fair at Masonic Hall last night, among
them many of our old and influential citi-
zens, with their families. The ladies were
as joyous as ever, and seemed even more
beautiful, on account of the large increase
of customers and the consequent excite
ment. Having already given a list CT
tables, with their contents and attendants,
we were enabled last night TO pay more
attention to particular tables.
On Mrs. Besuman's table are two beau
tiful cakes; one of these contains gold
watch worth $50, which, with the cake,
will be given to the lucky winner. While
partaking of some Refreshments IN the
commodious supper room, we advise all 10
invest a dollar on the watch and cake.
We have seen both, and know them 10 be
all they are represented to be.
A new feature on the table of Mesdames
Kennedy and Whelan last night, was a
full rugged ship, which attracted much at
tentioD; it was donated by Messrs. J.
Graves and N. Mclaughlin. These ladies
have also fifty boxes of new style of
thread, donated by the agent of A. T.
Stewart, the would-he Secretary of the
Treasury.
One of the most attractive features on
Mrs. OlwilPs table, is a miniature ball
room, in which are two automaton dancers,
which dance by machinery, and create
roars of laughter. With one winding up,
they dance nearly an hour. A large and
beautiful album ia new feature on this
table; also, beautiful pitcher presented
by Mr., Thos. Farrell; veryefne bride
from Mr.. William Finnegan, Of Edgefeld,
the joint hindiwork of Mr. Finnegan and
Johnny Jones, who donated all his labor
on it; a beautiful hat by Mrs. Frame; a
new patent machine for making biscuits,
by P. ]. Sexton; and a pair of medallion
pictures by Mrs. Malachi Mccormack.
Mrs. Winbourn yesterday sent TO Mrs.
Buddeke the largest and hand5omest cake
in the fair. 1t was made under Mrs. Win
bourn's own directions for this purpose.
The visitors 10 this table will not fail to
notice the beautiful bead basket, suits of
children's clothing and other handiwork
of Mrs Buddekes daughters. But the
gem We wish to call especial attention to
is the painting by Miss Lou Buddeke; it
is one Of the most beautiful works of art
| of the kind We have ever seen. A costly
green silk dress pattern will gladden. the
heart Of the fortunate winner.
A postoffice has been put in operation
in connection with the orphans table,
where letters can be mailed as often as
may be desired, and replies received at
moderate cost. Mrs. Dougherty desires
Jerry Buckley TO report for duty in full
uniform, in order to establish a prompt
city delivery.
We neglected TO mention the shootin g
gallery, kept by Messrs. John Keegan and
Martin Kerrigan. They have thus far
done an excellent business, and increase
nightly, as the excitement advances.
Thirsty souls may stop at the we'll of
Rebecca, OF drop into the side-room Of
our genial friend NJ. Mccormack, who dis.
penses his mineral water freely for cash.
Before retiring, do not forget to call
upon Mrs. Beauman, on the stage, where
you can order what you please, and We
guarantee you will be pleased with what
you get.
We need not urge our friends to 90 to
the Fair; they will do so-osrtau; dis
Pensing charity to the orphans through
the hands Of lovely women, suits Nash
Williams 10 II.