Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-28
The Catholic Fair.


Catholic ladies opened last night at the now
school building on Vine street, opposite the
Capitol, and was largely attended. The
exercises opened with anaddress by Father
Meagher, who took for his subject " IRISH
Wit, and during its delivery, the audience
were kept in a roar. The Post Band dis
courssd several lively airs during the even
ing, and through the kindness of Maj.
Burk and Adj. MeKammon, the band has
been rendered during the week.
Upon entering the bailding the first at
traction that meets the eye, is the refresh
ment table presided over by Miss Buddeke
and Mrs. Barry. This table swellsupplied
with delicacies and substantials, and visitors
to the fair during the week, will find suffi-
cient quantity of edibles, and fair hands to
serve up what may be called for
The table of Mrs. Flanagan contains a
variety of attractive articles, all of which
are up for chance, and viii finally go into
the hands of the lucky ones.
The Edgefeld table is superintendent by
Mrs. p and Mrs L. Olwill, on which we
noticed an elegant silver pitcher and COB
lets, and large assortment of handsome
articles Mrs. Mccormack and Miss Gil
roy assist at this table.
Mrs. Medary and Miss Medary preside
at table which is filed with elegant and
serviceable articles. Among the articles
to be rallied tonight is handsome work
box.
Another table is superintendent by Mrs.
Thos. Pendergrast and Miss Fitzgerald.
This table contains very beautiful set OF
china, besides a number of other attract
i've articles.
The ladies of the refreshment table de-
sire us to return thanks to M. Kean, of the
Maxwell House for an elegant pyramid,
Mr.. Kuhn and Mrs Lumsden for handsome
cakes, Mrs. Geo. Wright for a roasted pig,
Mr.. Thomas Farrell for liberal donation
of substantials, and to the merchants of
Market street for favors.
The fair continues throughout the re-
mainder of the week, and winds up with a
ball on Monday night next. ESQ. Martin
Kerrigan has been detailed by Capt Everett
to do police duty, and will have everything
properly conducted. GO tonight, and
take chance in some Of the beautiful
articles.
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Nashville POstOfgice Dec. 2s, 1868
call at the stamp window Those not
claimed will be forwarded to the Dead Let
ter Office Monday, Jan. 3, 1870:
WITHOUT STAMPS.
Mrs. Caroline Walker, Bellair, O.; Mrs.
d. W. Yanden, Louisville, KY, Miss Ser
lima Samuels, Tatesville, Tenn, J. B.
Richards, Columbus, O., Ground Table"
and 1.-The Week" New York city; Snod-
grass, ScottsborO, Ala, Postmaster, Yer
sailles, KY, Postmaster, Smyrna, Tenn,
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Parks 2 Franklin, Tenn, Geo Elliott,
City; James H. Ball, Thompson Station.
Tenn, E. Patterson, Nolensville, Tenn,
Judge d. Campbell, jefferson. Texas; r.
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Miss Fannie Roberts, city.
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Jones, Insane Asylum.
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