The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-19
BRO0KLYN'S CHARITY FAIR.

Progress Of the Enterprlse-The Academy Of
Music mt Its Pretiiest-LIshts, Ladies' and
Other Pretty Articles in Profusi0n.
Charity like everything else has Its good and bad
sides, MIR. Beocher even, going 90 far as to say
that next to the danger OF hurting by unkndness IL
the danger OF hurting by kindness. Charity COR
Jany mas tendency to inure Inc self respect OF the
rccipient in some cases. but, as regards sick women
ana newborn infants. there is not much danger to
be unprecedented In this direction.
THE SPLENDID FAIR
now being held In the Academy OF Music Brook.
Ign. has In view the necessities these two helpless
classes st. Marys Hospital an institution devoted
to the gratultous treatment OF sick women ana
since Its organization three years ago hundreds
have received the benefits Of medical at
tendance within Its walls while thou
sands outside have received medical and
surgical treatment. or the need Of q founding
hospital there can be no doubt. The attractveness
OF the fair Is also a settled thing; consequently
motives are not wanting 10 induce the good people
OF Brooklyn and New York TO 90 to the Academy and
SEE AND BUY
What is there to be seenP Something to suit al
classes ana conditions of mon, women and children
There diamonds and there are dust brushes there
are thousand dollar bonds and slippers for some
Brooklyn Cinderella. There are whole regiments OF
dolls; dolls dressed for promenadng and dolls
tucked snugy away In dainty BEDS dolls In car.
ria2es, and best OF all, doll OF bride, with the
most wonderful trous that dazzed the eyes
OF tenycar-od maiden. For this piece OF wax,
with
MATRIMONIAL ASPIRATIONS,
several Young ladies worked tor several weeks
tucklDG and emorolderlng all those mysterious and
interesting articles OF attire suited to q brides
wardrobe. Fond mama, proud papa, buy some
nursery with JOY and dolls clotnes-hfty cents q
chancel
silver tea SETS China tea SETS embroidered chairs
and cushions, ana all sorts OF wonderful things In
worsted chromos and books, Gamers hair shawls,
and hundreds OF desirable objects are waiting 10 De
bought or rallied Tor. During the day ladies are
constantly dropping In and troops OF children from
the different schools, under the charge OF their
teachers, crowd around the
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
and invest their five centpcces for the toys that hap.
pen TO como to them. But the fair Is best seen In
the gas jets spelling the names or the various tables,
the flowers and pictures and statues the refresl-
ments, and last, but not least the
BEAUTIFUL LADIES.
Both attendants and visitors make the Academy
fairy scene. The hospital and founding. table Is
Byrnc, Mrs. Hugh Mclaughlin and Mrs. McKiosky.
Diamonds, camels' hair snaws, silver and CHINA
tea sets are the attractions Al this table and the la
dies ask everybody to take chances In these desir
able articles in pretty way tnat no man with
neart IN MS bosom can resist
At the table Of ST. Charles Dorr0meO Mrs. II. D.
OstermOn. Mrs. owen Byrne and other ladies show
diamonds watches ana China, ana ask FOR the price
OF chances. Mrs. Ex-Governor Lowe, Mrs. Judge
Pratt mrs. Sanderson and others preside &C table
covered with attractive articles, including some
beautiful Statuettos. An ''independcnt tablen Is
managed by Mrs. Charles Byrne, Mrs. Dr. Henderson
and others. Some beautiful
LEATHER COhNICE5
and picture frames made by MIS- Henderson and a
quantity OF lovely wax flowers attract much atten-
ton this table. All sorts Of arrangement, for get
ting money from charitable pockets are adoped by
the ladies'; post office Is full OF
LOVE LETTERS,
free to any one who will pay for them; the SYPHILIS
holds In Its dark reCegSe3 tho particulars OF
your fate which you can have III full ut very cheap
rate. Punch and JIdy perform every evening,
and cake, Ice cream and all kinds Of goodies make
you imagine
YOU ARE HUNGRY
every half hour. Tho fair In charge OF an execu-
tive committee composed OF Mrs, Samuel eastman,
Mrs. Brandeis, Mrs. OK. Governor Lowe and Mrs. DR..
Byrne aud board OF managers composed OF some
continued anot week. and alter It closes q dra.
matte performance will be given by Mr.. aud Mrs.
Barney Williams In aid OF the Hospital and Found.
ling ASylum