Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-19
THE CITY.
Sc. Mary's Orphan AsYInm-AnnuaI
Fair.

Fair,
The sixth annual fair for the benefit o.
st. Mary's Orphan Asylum, under the aus.
| pices of the ladies of the Catholic Church,
commenced at Masonic Hall last night.
and although not largely attended, the
crowd was as large as is usual on the open
ing night
The hall is very tastefully decorated.
| and the different tables are SNOWY and at.
tractiye, and beautifully filed with both
the useful and ornamental. The table OF
Mrs. Medary contains variety of hand
some embroidery, several beautiful paint.
| ings, child's dresses, albums, a handsome
embroidered skirt, contributed by Mrs.
Kelley, a number of handsome articles OF
embroidery made by Miss Medary, mag
nihcent liquor stand, together with some
silver ware, china sets, dolls, etc. Mrs.
Medary acknowledges contributions from
Thos. Farrell, VIM. Kegan, Macy &
Brown, Mrs. Armfeld, and others. Mrs.
Medary is assisted by Mrs. Kelly and Miss
Medary, who have already prepared books
for subscribers to chance in the numer-
Gus beautiful articles on exhibition.
The Orphans Table is presided over by
Mrs. Mccormack and the Misses Egan, as
sisted by Mrs. Costo, who present
an array of handsome articles.
including handsome iron chair from the
foundry of S. E. Jones; a rocking chair,
presented by Weakley & Warren; a lot of
pictures and other articles, contributed by
W. L. Berry d Co.; pair of bridal chairs,
contributed by the Mother Superior of ST.
Cecilia Academy. The cushions are bear
tifully embroidered in velvet, and the frames
made by Weakley Il Warren, are turned
out In their best style. There is also a
cake, contributed by Mrs. James Simmons;
and there is Grover & Baker sewing ma
chine, set of china and other articles to
be rallied. A barrel of -four from j. j. Me
Cam, and box of soap from S. j. Spur
lock, were also contributed to this table.
Mrs. Flanagan's table contains a hand
some doll, donated by Mrs. Murphy;
magnificent pyramid, contributed by Wes-
sci Son; a picture, from Mr.. Freeman; a
variety of Handsome embroidery; a beauti-
full child's suit, by Mrs. David Grewar, and
other elegant articles.
The Edgefield table, under the superin-
tendence of Mrs w. A. Glenn and Mrs.
Philip Olwill, assisted by Miss Kate Gil
roy, was very attractive. Among the very
many beautiful articles, we noticed hand,
some picture, contributed by Dobson Il
Williamson; another by lady; a cake by
Mrs. Murray, of Edgefeld; an elegant
pyramid, donated by Philip A. Kaiser, of
Edgeheld; rocking chair, presented by
Bradford Nichol; several articles of en-
broidery, by Mrs. Doherty. We also
noticed on the table handsome writing
desk, silver castors, flower stand donated
by Brennan and Adams, and other attract
i've articles.
The refreshment table is in charge of
Mrs. NJ. j. Dolin, and from the fine display
made, we can safely say that it could
not have been entrusted to better hands.
In fact, We can say that she has opened
first class boarding house for the week, and
IS determined to supply her patrons with
the very best the market affords. In add
ton to turkey, ham, and other meats, hot
coffee, ETC., etc, the tables are bountifuily
supplied with ice creams, sherbets and
cakes In variety. A number of handsomely
iced cakes were donated to this table by
MIR. Kean, of the Maxwell House, Mrs.
Greig, A. w. Ranney, G. Ii. Wessel& Son,
Capt. Stacey, of the Stacey House, p A.
Kaiser, of the Edgefield Bakery, Gen Bat
tie, of the City Hotel, Mrs. Turner and
Mrs. Byron, Mr.. Bastard, of the South
Nashville Bakery. Mr.. Kean also furnished
a bountiful supply of sherbet. Frank Ozanne
contributed the ice cream, and Mr. Parker
has agreed to furnish GO pounds of ice
each night of the fair Mrs. Dolin is as
sisted by Mrs Anderson French, Mrs. VIM.
Barry, Mrs. Foley, Misses Lucy and 10
Sieferle, Miss Mary Fitzwilliams, Miss Katie
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Connected with the refreshment table is
'Rebecca at the Well, presided over by
Miss Lucy Seiferle and Miss Julia Sloan,
where the finest lemonade is to be had.
Visitors to the fair should not forget to put
upat the new hotel of Mrs. Dolin which has
just been opened under such flattering
auspices, and under the supervision of
so many fair and attentive walters.
We must not forget to mention q fine
cooking stove in Mrs Dolin's department,
that is to be rallied for during the week,
On this table, too, we noticed two pairs of
slippers, the embroidery of
one pair by Miss Lucy Sieferle, and the
other by the Grover & Baker Sewing Ma
chine Company, the shoes being made by
Mr.. ConOry.
The magnificent piano to be rallied for
at five dollars a chance should not be for
gotten by visitors.
The postofice, too, was in full blast last
night, and the young folks and old folks
will find letter or two by calling.
The shooting gallery is an attractive fea-
ture, and was hberally patronized last night.
There were some fine ''shOotists' present.
In a side room there is a bar, supplied
with lager beer, cigars and other things.
Dan Neyian, Barney McCabe and Jim Ber-
gen are behind the counter doing the po-
lite, and taking in the dimes.
But it is late, and we cannot speak of all
that has been. arranged for the benefit OF
The public. Go tonight for yourselves,
and see tine attractions.