Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-05-28
ST.. THOMAS FAIR, at the City Hall, as

not Dcen aDie 10 learn the pfoceeuS stu1
far, but are pleased 10 being able to stat
that the parties who have the manage
ment of the tables are gratifed with tn
first nights receipts, The Hall is opel
every day from 10 a. m. until IL p. m.-
Much credit is due the ladies, who hav
tables, for their indefatigable exertions il
getting up in our city the first Catholi
! Fair. and we trust their noble effort ma.
richly merits.
To the right, as one enters the Hall, i
table No. /, styled Variety" displaying
ali amount of embroidered work of al
kinds, toilet mats, handsome tin toile
ware, beautiful cigar cases, slippers, pic
tnres, vases, scarGs, shirts, &c; &c. The
managers arc Mrs. G. Turner, Wood, Don
| Ian, and Miss J. Rush.
| Adjoining No. | is the Cape Fear"i i'll bold
| characters, bearing aloft an arched and
| handsomely festooned frame. On exhibi
ton and for sale are the eight Beati
tndes beautifully painted and framed
The handiwork Of -, whose pro
| ceeds are for tho Memorial Bazaar. -
; This work of art with a handsome silver
set valued at $75 90 also, painting O.
| the Southern hero, Gen. Lee, with Other
articles, are relics Of the Memorial Fair
kindly accepted to be disposed of by the
ladies' of 81, Thamaa' Church. The tn
BILE boasts Of likeness Of LIT. Rev
Bishop Gibbons, slippers, scarfs,
handsome flannel skirts, children s wearing
apparel, fuely worked pin-cushions, with
a variety of smaller useful articles. The
table is conducted by Mrs. Ancrum Burr,
assisted by Mrs. L. B. Dudley, Mrs. Eduard
Pcscbau, Mrs. Purnell, Mrs. McIlhenny,
Mrs. Carpenter aud others.
Between the two doors Of entrance is
table No. 3, Industry" presided
over Ivy Miss Kate King, assisted by many
young ladies Misses Johnston, Ryan,
REILLY, Price, Wood, etc. Standing north
ward to the table is the Gypsy Queen, two
miniature bedsteads also, farm house and
yard, two very handsome wax dolls, chill
drcn's fancy suits, a collection of books, a
handsome Bible, vases, fancy baskets, chill
dren's apparel, fancy work, a number of
pictures, with an iyorytype of Rev. Father
Gross. Adjoining is the ballot-bCA, TO re-
ecive the votes for the handsome Silver
Trumpet. For disposal is superb German
rifle, valued at $500.
To the left is table No. 1, presided over
by Mrs. 6. W. Rose, assisted by Mrs. Deans
aud Miss Casey. TO purchasers are tfered a
handsome silver set, d complete miniature
and in length three feet; a handsome silk
quilt, and also Il beautifully braided one.
shirts, infants dress slippers, cushions,
fancy baskets, and a variety of other fancy
articles
Table No. ), the Hibernian,' is pre-
sided over by Mrs. Darby, Reilly and King,
kindly aided by others welcoming yisi-
tors sits qoeeniy ariayed-the Maid Of
Eriu, with golden harps. Around are
many valuable artieles--a China Set an
Irish Cottage, a large Steamboat, Horn
Baskets, Vases, Silver Ca>A I, handsome
Dolls, severally the Bellies of New Orleans,
Baltimore and Wilmington, three hand
some Quilts, with variety of fancy articles
and children's clothing.
The centre table, beautifully cruciformed
and arched, is presided over by Mrs. 4.
l.. Price, assisted by Miss Mary Price,
Mrs. W. Price, Mrs. Bollman. Mrs.
Miss Sticklein, Misses f.
Ransom ami NJ. Clark. 70 view are a
miniature grotto, with Queen, silver set,
handsome ivory type of Right Reverend
Bishop Gibbons, silver castors and cups,
a large aud beautiful assortment of APP
parel, fancy articles, several wax dolls, with
furniture and wardrobes complete, etc
Opposite is the postoffice, presided over
by Miss Maggie Price. Connected with
this department is the telegraph, whose
operators are Messrs. !. W. Brown and Z.
W. Thompson.
On the platform standing pre- eminentIy-
tie tahle-is the Refreshments, with lis
double row of arches and sparkling chan
doiiera. Towers grooming under their
weight nf sugar plums, the many beauti-
fully dressed cakes Of all kinds, from the
snow white yrnisud and fruit down to the
choice dishes Of small, cakes, present an
attractive. tempting spectace. The table
offer 10 the public at least twenty five
dressed cakes, one containing a handsome
gold ring. To The side is the curtained
Saloon where are furnished an elegant
Lunch and confectioneries. This depart
meni owes its first and necessarily future
success to its able managers--Mrs. C.
Fulton, Mrs. Wright, Mrs Mcclure and
Mrs. korchner-kindly assisted by Mrs
and Canswel.
If the public continue as the first night
to favor the Fair. and 80 contribute to its
laudable object, success beyond sanguine
expectations will be had.
Dnily .tour7anI 1871,
Excitement in virgtota
Gov. Ell. FL. Wells addressed the colored
people mt West Point Va a few davs since