The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-08-20
The School Fair.

There has so much TRANSFERRED, under our obscr-
walton, and commanding orr attention, during the
Fair so many themes to write about that it is quite
difficult, with the limited space this week. to enum-
crate describe as lengthy would wish to do.
We could tell you much. We could tell you of the
beautiful day, of which not cloud Ubscured the
horizon, the first day of the Fair; then in a mo-
men of its fckeness, and could speak of the numer-
Gus and valuable donations, one by one; or could
tell you of the perfectness of the preparations we
could with delight dwell on the transcendant beauty
Of the ladies, who gracefully and courteousy ca
tered to the wants of those who were present from
abroad and at home; how their smiles charmed, how
their loneliness captivaed (the youths who are sub
lect to the tender passion j the various costumes
worn. their elegance their richness, the money
spent, exquisite pleasures afforded by the @ria self
propelling swing, Ga novel construction of ingenuity
by Mr.. ISAAC MANSFIELD, of our city, famous Arc
tic Soda Water as dispensed by Mr.. GUTHRIE, Tin
greater demand on account of his beautiful assis-
tants) might continue in this strain, and speak Of
ice cream, lemonades, viands the most palatable
and refreshing, of hopes realized. of hopes dsap-
pointed, but presume it would to be all alike,
uninteresting and modifying, taxing your patience
fore we must be content with very concise report
of what TRANSFERRED.
As was expected the Fair opened on last Tuesday
with bright prospects, host of visitors but not many
as was anticipated. The Starlight Band from At
ianta dscoursed sweet music throughout the day and
at night, rendering the occasion more delightful and
vivacious. But the most dseouraging fact at
noon of that day when the extensive tables laden with
delcacies and substantials were ready for the en-
terainment of guests amost terrific and frightening
ran-storm suddenly burst upon them, upsetting and
dsarrangng and spoiling.the eatables and damaging
many articles and thoroughly saturating the apparel
of the ladies and gentlemen Unfortunately AZ
ter an hours time, the clouds which wore such a
dark phaze and from which torrents of water had
been poured ceased to fown and held up its copious
waters to give way to the genial rays Of the sun,
making the evening far more agreeable.
The Concert Of that evening and also Of Wednes-
day evening, We're successful and possessed through
out the entertainments, in the various songs and
inimitable pieces OF humorousness, unabated inter
est The music Wednesday and at night, was fur
pished by the splendid band from Gainesville, which
did full Justice to the OCCASION 1t was delightful
sight both evenings of the Concert, to behold the
many bright, intelligent faces, beautiful in the fresh
ness of innocence and happy childhood, and see
them aequit themselves so successfully and credit
ably.
Miss EUNICE CLIFTON, lady of unmstakable
kindness and intellectual endowments, is entitled to
the encomiums of an apprecative, intelligent and
discriminating public for the patience and untring
energy displayed in the training of these young
minds. Mr.. MANsFIEI,D's unquestianabe philan
thropic spirit was manifested also in the successful
accomplishment Of these results. His intellectual
qualifications, uniform uprightness and integrity,
and model perseverance, will not be slack in work
ing out the most happy results for which the Fair
was gotten up and designed. The Fair has so far
proved gratifying and has been 8 source of almost
ppvarYing pleasure well, as il will be, IN ines'i
Inable and permanent good 1t is still progressing
and will accordingto understanding close this even
ing. when in our next issne, hope to be able to
give in more Satisfactory manner the events that
occurred, rraises.due, and SUCCESS attained