The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-19
T~HECATHOLIC FAIR.

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out ysppgsand. CD - al early hour snstsasen
amer dar{ NE crowded street cars on the down
trip propheHied a busy night at the fair. Tae
scene there was magnificent, and far surpassed
the preceding night. The decorations were as
fresh and beautiful IS ever, and several hand
some additions materially heightened their enect.
Suspended above table No. S, representing the
Sisters OF Mercy, was a lovely wreath, made by
the boarSers at the Academy Of the Sisters
in Meeting street. 1t Is made entirely OF
artificial flowers and roses OF the loVelies'
hues, the bright colors being softened BY
green leaves into a most exquisite conoina-
tton, The wreath is about four feet in diameter,
and the flowers are 80 arranged 80 TO form o star,
with the space enclosed by the circle OF the
| wreath. The whole Is q triumph OF skill and
taste. It Is to be voted for, and given to which
ever fire engine receives the greatest number OF
votes, as an ornamental decoration 10. the com
ing celebration. Upon this table also stand two
dellca.ely carved stone vases, from which rise
flowers aud leaves Of wax. The latter were made
by one OF the Sis:c-., and evince q high degree OF
taste aud beauty In their mechanism.
Among tba articles which were exhibited for the
Al at tina, a patchwork quilt made ~ Mrs. Har'
rson, OF Philadelphia, attracted the attention OF
all connolsseurs In such matters. 1t is made up
entirely Of heavy silk ribbon. The general cast
is dark and gorgeous, and the exquisite manner
In which the different shades are combine 1ake
1t one of the handsomest things Of the kIna to be
seen anywhere.
At the Bishops table, q lovely opera cloak OF
white uncut velvet, lastly trimmed with Grim
son, Is q conspicuous addition, and an inkstand
made By Mt. Follia, OF cedar, is also very pretty.
Among the curio5lties are q work-bag, made By
one OF the nuns ut the Ursullne Convent in Co.
lumbis, one side OF which is composed OF dsn
scales ingenIously worked In, and several paint.
ings hung ipa tAs~~S4A peaf by, some OF greAJ
value and ce&ntty!. fsts:@ * ~se :
At table No. 5. kept by Mrs. o'Seiil, is a hand
some photograph album, which is enclosed IN q
handsome velvet box. By turning the handles
on the box the pictures remove from one side to
The other, presenting themselves at two glass
doors. A beautiful blonde doll-bride, dressed IN
white satin, with a lace veil and wreath OF orange
n,wers. also adds her charms to the attractive dis
play OF articles on this table.
The grand rattle table, kept by Mrs. o'CSnnor,
also boasts Of several handsome additions, con-
spicueusamong which is sgensfeHaan's splendid
dressing.gown, color, ashes OF roses: 1t is hand
somely trimmed with green, and with It's green
satin fscIugs and cuffs 10 the heishth Of an efe.
giant fashionable .ae9u9e morning costume.
Towards 10 O'Clock tha fair was at its height, and
the scene in the hall was gorgeously brilliant.
The moving throns OF fair women and young
men, the splendid coloring OF the articles on ex'
.I.t.. hoot- Tho 1tnht fron fha rpln1an-
dent chandeliers, all combined to make up the
most exciting and magnificent view. The chances
taken were tnRumerable, ind the asslduity OF the
fair list bearers well deserved the success which
they achieved. The hewildered visitor was pre-
scented with q succession OF articles, from o
splendid opera cloak down to q china cup, al to
bo had by taking 8 single chance. The sophistlcal
reasoning brought to bear upon one OF the doubt
full - ounvtnce him that he vas sure TO win, would
haI60efgnted the heart ORA Thotnas,a-Kempis.
The refresament tables were a relief after the
rafnes, and all who had saved anything felt this
when delfcacIes OF all sorts, Instead Of airy
chances, tempted ones loose change. Strawber.
riss and cream bid fruit cake chances defiance,
and chicken salad OF a most relicitous compost:
tIon threw the chance for an opera cloak entirely
In the shade.
Until a late hour the, busy trafic went on, and
only when the hour Of eleven. had come did the
bulk Of the vis!ters wend their way homeward.
The evening Was In every respect one OF the most
successful ones known In the annals OF Charleston
fairs, and never was the public patronage bessow-
ed upon a more deserving object.
The following Is a list OF the articles randed last
evening and the names OF the winners: Hand
some work box by Margaret Brennan; ornament
cd cake. J. A. Prlngle; elegant lemonade set, b.
J. 0'Neill; hsndsomet trunk, Alice P. Moran; china
cup and saucer, Fannie Kinzie; handsome doll,
Mrs. B. Foley; half dozen shirts, Patrick WELSH
gentleman's dressing gown, J. Victor st. Armand;
handsome tea set, R. Kennedy; ohromo-Lost
C.use, A. McCobb, Jr.; velocipede, F. NJ; shrine,
Mrs. A.. Corchrane; velvet mantle, Mrs. GrIser;
hotlle OF claret, Rev. J. Moore, D. D.; pair vases,
Kate Csrmody; box cigars, Charles White; dolls
parasol, sepdma Follin; parasol, Seabrook Nc.
Nelly; fan, A. A Aimsr; two pair slippers, b. Da.
ly. AL articles will be delivered between the
hours OF IL and l midday, and at any time during
the progress OF the fair IN the evening.
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