The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-14

occasion, and representing the Louvre and
Notre Dame. The stage was gracefully cano-
pied with red, white, blue, and yellow, both
above and at the sides. From the proscenium
hung an arched hy, also OF red, white, and blue.
Three chandeliers brilliantly lighted up the
stage. The tables ranged along the sides of the
stage and about the circle Of the auditorium
were overhung with fancy awnings striped in
colors. The tri-cOlored flag was everywhere seen
mingled In the drapery, aud blended With the
American flag, or supported at regular Intervals
on ettily.arraDged and gay-coored lances.
At the appointed hour the patrons of the fair
began to arrive (very many in carriages), and
by eight O'Clock, Notwithstanding the threaten
ing weather, the dress circle was filed, portions
of the family circle we're occupied, and the
main floor was go completely filled as to render
locomotion very difficult. The view from the
balcony after the thiohg had arrived was beau.
tful In the extreme and seemed like peep into
fairy land. The decorations, the rich, varied,
and many-colored toilets OF the ladies. the SHIN
mer of numberless and variegated articles upon
the tables, and the refreshing beauty of the
flower stand, appeared to the highest advantage
under the food of gaslight from the immense
chandelier and its surrounding satellites. Not
only we're the crowds on the main floor, bat
they surged through into the corridors, examin-
ing the goods there displayed on tables and else
where, or proceeding TO the refreshment room
In the rear of the family circle.
The following are descriptions Of few OF the
numerous tables, each of which has president,
treasurer and marshal, with lady assistants
FRANCE.
This table, numbered one, occupies the post
OF honor In the centre of the rear Of the stage
At the rear is an excellent portrait OF NJ. Thiers
An artists album, containing paintings by some
of the best artists in Boston aud valued at el200
is exhibited. IL is 10 be sold in shares, and at
late hour last night there had been a large num-
Der of shares sold,
CAMBRIDGE.
To the right few steps is double table fur
nished by Cambridge. Mrs. Louis AgassiZ is the
President. The photographs and autographs Of
William Cullen Bryant and Professors Peirce
and Agassiz, of Cambridge, are offered here.
BEACON STREET.
The principal attraction at this table Is the
large autograph album, containing the portrait
and autograph Of not only every President of
the United States, from Washington TO Grant
but Of some hundreds Of scientific and literary
men the world has ever produced. The
book is valued at $500, and will
be disposed Of by rattle.
LoNDOS TABLE.
Nearly all the articles on this table were con-
tributions sent direct from England to the fair.
The ladies in London have shown themselves
been generous.
FARRAGUT TABLE.
The most expensive article Is a set of silver
plate, consisting of ice pitcher, salver, gobets,
and fruit stand
The ladies here are dressed in naval officers
jackets, which are very appropriate and look
quite picturesque.
LADY WASHINGTON.
| No. 81 ia the Lady Washington table. On ex-
hibition here, but not for sale, is a company roll
| of one Of The regiments of the State of Massa-
chusetts Bay, of Revolutionary days, in good
| state of preservation.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
The department OF music is situated on the
| first balcony, is presided over by Mrs. Oliver
| Ditson, and, with music and flowers plentiluliy
| supplied, il one of the cheeriest rooms in the
whole building. There are some handsome
| paintings here, one fancy head by Hartwell
| attracting special attention.
THE GRAND SALOON.
Three departments are assigned TO the saloor
of the theatre. Two large tables are respectiyely
| the Latin school table, under the charg4 of Mrs
| II. w. Andrews and "La Vioette" Mrs. T.. i
| DoTT. On the Latin school table is ths beautl
| ful statuette Of Night" necklace and locke
valued at $1,000 and musc-box Of rare work
| manship containing six solid silver bells. Thes'
| three articles we're purchased with the proceed
Of the late prize drill Of the Latin School, ant
will undoubtedly be sold to great advantage.
The art gallery In the grand saloon contain
large pictures, some of which are Of unusua
worth.
| DORE BIBLE.
Adjoining the musical department is a tabl
containing two volumes Of Dore's Bible, mag
nifceDtly bound, and illustrated in the bes
style Of the celebrated French artist. The wor
is of great pecuniary value, and Is to be sold !
shares OF which great many have alread
been sold.