The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-05
THE ST. ANNA FAIR,

Charity in It's sweetest guise, clothed
with all the attractiveness which the pre-.
sesce of fair women and bright lights, gay
music and twinklipg feet, last night again sp.
pesled to our citizens for contributions upon her
snrne. Odd Fellows Hall, with its array of art.
fullJ-decked tables laden with fancy goods indie.
scribable in their variety and beauty. with its
booths filed with everything that could admins.
ter to the pleasures of the palate, with It's ball
room, where music arose and fell. inviting with its
bewitching melody every foot to trip, and with its
ministering angels with mortal forms, who, sweet
priestesses of charity, were ever ready to receive
and dedicate all gifts that were offered upon the
altar-0dd Fellows Hall, with all these wi hin it,
was last night again thrown open to the public
that those who would might have an opportunity,
out of their own abun dance, to help the necessi
ties OF others. Nor were the claims of the
widows and orphans of the st. Anna Asylum
wholly disregarded, though il must be admitted
that the attendance upon the fair last
night was far from what it should have been.
The reason for this seeming lack of interest is
found in the fact that Lent being so near enter.
tsinments of all kinds are multiplying and but few
of the dancing community are free of evening
engagements. But those that were at the fair
enjoyed themselves heartily. And could they do
otherwise? Every element of pleasure was
there, and it needed but determination TO enjoy
on the part Of the visitor to make his evening
delightful one. Some of the tables were models
of elegance and beauty. There was one pre-.
sided over by Mesdames Tones, Bostock, Juden,
W. o. Duncan assisted by Misses Cooney, Lord
and A. Lord. It known as /" The Branch of the
Hancock Club" and to it every night since the
fair has begun that splendid organization has sent
handsome contributions. 1t is a table well worthy
the name it bears. while the name is honored in
the tablets owning it.
Among the curiosities Of the fair is a chair.
whosecoveri is of worsted work, all made by hand
1t is beautiful specimen of feminine workman
ship, and has attracted considerable admiration
II is for rattle.
While noticing the beauties of the fair we must
not omit to mention a number of cakes and pyra.
mids which are ranged npon a liable at the upper
portion Of the room. There are three splendid
cakes, sent respectively from the steamers vicks.
burg, Richmond and Pargoud, and two superb
sugar pyramids, one a liielike ~ representation
of 81. Anna Asylum, the other fac-simile of the
pyramid which attracted SO much attention as the
center of the supper table at the ball of the Boston
Club.
Shall we close, though, without mentioning how
dainty were the arrangements of the table presi-
ded over by Mrs. Sterling. how delicious were the
edibles and drinkables dispensed by Mrs. Bruce,
and how altogether delightful and pleasant to
loiter at were all the tables.
Tonight, grand children's ball is to take place.
IL will be such an affair for the little folks az they
have not enjoyed since the fete champetre of last
spring. Prof. Vegas, the veteran dancing master,
has kindly offered his services, and the ball will
be under his direction. Is there parent that can
read this announcement and not determine to send
his child tonight? That the boys and girls will
enjoy it to the highest degree is undoubted: be-
sides the money raised will all be devoted to the
relief of widowed mothers and their little ones. |
Surely then. fathers and mothers must consen, |
that their dsrlings shall have an evenings pleas.
ure, when in SO ding, they give to other children
bread to eat.
Owing to the inclemency of Monday night, the |
of the hall kindly decided that no de-
msud should be made for rent on that evening,
and have, instead, given the use of the hall for
Saturday night. The fair then will continue till
The end of the week. Lunch will be served every
lay, so let us hope that this lengthening of the
existence Of the fair will greatly increase its rs.
,eipts.