The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-14
THE MONUMENTAL FAIR.
I1tbsrnisn Hail In Blaze Of Ltghtand
Beauty-A Rare Display.


Beauty-A Rare Display.
It is scarcely credible that any one of the
hundreds who visited the Monumental Fair last
night, could have been disappointed. Never, IN
Its recent history at least, has Hibernian Han-so
often a scene Of pnblc concourse-pre5 5eqtedg o
rarer spectacle than was depicted % the eyes,
from the opening OF the doors until midnight ga:
mouished the visitors that 1t was time to retire.
The ladies had accomplished wonders. From
chaos OF flowers, bunting and merchandise, there
had been reared fairy like bowers shapes OF beau
ty. and Golcondic mines Of fancy store. melt
ed rainbow emptied through sieve would have
found q rival In the rare display, which, from
floor to ceiling, around the walls, and upon the
tables, caught and held the eye
We can give but general idea Of the occa'
sion, and IL, currerate calanao, we omit mention
OF any Of Its prominent features, the lady mana.
gers will understand that 1t Is only from desire
to hold something In reserve.
Elbowing O. els way through the crowd, and
answering hundred winning questions en- foute,
the first table reached on the right ts that OF Mrs.
Henry wigfall and Miss Blamyer. Here You ind
Temptation scattered to degree that would make
even a rich man feel poor-a lovely selection Oh
the prettlest designs imaginable for the toilette
boudoir and nursery. An oil picture OF Se. 1onn
and the Lamb forms the centre piece OF the deco
ratiens Smaller pictures Of distinguished gene
rails adorn other places. Among the relics TO be
raffled at this table Is button worn by General
R. f. Lee on his military coat during the war, and
sent by the great commander to lady Of this
city.
Passing 90 we rsach the p6stotics where pretty;
mail agentsonfctase, and coquettishly make one
nav for misslyes as sweet as honeycomo-and
Inst about as hollow. 1t is tasteful Institution, ,
however aud during the evening appears TO nave
been generously patronIzed by the young bachel-
ors.
Beyond the postollice Is Gypsy tent-a curl
osity which, with its contents we leave the visit
ors hereafter 20 penetrate. There may be for
tune in 1t.
Mesdamss Olney and StocIer have very large
and beautiful table richly adorned, Immediately
adjoining the tent, and never were the powers ol
fascination more successfully exerted than last
night The articles exhibited are 'too numerous
to mention and the selection s one that appeals
to every taste.
The band formed a dividing line between tue
tables at the end Of the hail. aud Emusic sofs,
music sweet fingered round the place."
Crossing to the opposite side we and temple
OF flowers, beneath which Mrs. Wlneman and her
fair assistants dispensed the hospltalites OF tine
occasion, and made every one feel Uttered az
such an opportunity to spend grecnbacks. Re-
f,eshments In abundapcei elegant cakes, choice
periumeryr and beautiful things generally, are;
embraced tn the catalogue or thlsatable Here
too, Is the grand rattle OF the Fair-a hundred dol
lar bond, silver pitcher, and eight other choice
articles.
Mrs. DR.. Solomons and Miss Simpson have
yery handsome table adjoining the one last nam
ed, where, under tent-not strictly imaginary
the array Of pretty articles Is both large, and
uniuue. Among other curtosities Is an exlled
French Countess, who Is to be rahied; cake con-
tributed by Mr.. Jackson, Of the Charleston Hotel'
representing Confederate monument with
Confederate soldier on top very striking and
artistic work; and various articles from Canada,
Switzerland and Germany.
In this vicinity, too, we have twenty-five cent
table for children, and miniature specimen oil
what model married mans domicile should be
every detail being correct except the aosence'oi
twins.
Mira Snovdeu and. the ladies' OF the Widows
Horae have large and very attractive table, or
rather a series OF tables, richly supplied. wax
flowers. palmetto work, Swiss carvings, curious
dolls and dresses, and hundreds OF articles which
It would OCCUPY half column to describe, are the
stock which excuses the crowd for lingering. A
large and expensive music box Is among the
things TO be raffied; also q cske from Baltimore.
And a Confederate Colonel, roguishlooking
blonde, innocent Of whiskers, but 30 tat IN the
face that somebody suggested that hemlght nave
"a link or Prussian war-sausage slowed away In
either cheek, presided gallantly over the table,
The Colonel we need hardly add, was armed,
cap-a.pte, in the well remembered grey, Win
every detail of his uniform complete. His
gorgeous get-up must evidently have been the
handiworE Of some fair and unrepentant rebel
A stand loaded with bouquets and crowned with
pretty schooner yacht, occupies place near
the entrance. We have made rapid tour OF the
hall.
Tae raining was animated, while plenty OF
greenbacks appeared to hnd their way Into the
pockets Of the ladies from legitimate sales. The
committee In charge of the prizes performed their
duty in an evergreen stand erected lin the centre
Of the all, and Of course were the cynosurs OF all
eyes.