The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-18

uine meerschsum pipe, OF a fancy and ingenious
shape, Is sure to attract his attention. A green
table cover, worked with gold, and a neat patch
work quilt, are also displayed In company With q
neat lava smoking set, o butter dish Of silver.
ware, and several enticing cakes. Near BY, on
the door, is q huge lady's trunk, capscIous enough
to hold several children. It will be rafted during
the fair.
CONWAY CASTLE,
supposed to be In Wales. but In reality next to
table No. 10 at the fair, was made Just before the
WAL by q man In Charleston jail, who was under
sentence OF death, and was reprieyed through
the influence OF the Sisters, In the days when 8
reprteve meant something. It's massive walls,
turrets and keep are made Of pasteboard and
cigar boxes, and from Its lsgstan waves q white
silk nag. 1t rests upon rocks Of WOO ! and has
been ornamented by pleasure grounds and lakes
| since 1t came into the hands OF the Sisters. The
grounds are covered with men and animals OF
! every description, who are distributed In the
most natural manner. The nsh-ponds In front OF
the piazza boasts OF several fnny inhabitants, and
is traversed by several aquatic birds and two ven-
turesome youths IN a canoe. The whole grounds
are q GALAXY Of sylvan beauties, aad attract the
lingering notice Of many visitors.
TABLE NO. 8.
This table Ia adjacent to the. castle, an Is kept
by Mrs. Hall and Miss Cunningham, representing
the Sisters OF Mercy. There Is an exceedingly
handsome display OF goods upon 1t, most Of which
are valuable. 1t Is dressed with.cedars and lilies.
a noticeable feature Is q fine chrome OF the most
celebrated Of the Confederate heroes-Stonewall
misunderstanding In prayer beneath a spreading
k-oo I-ea- kLo ort;ota1 ~ foniptna hor5Irpoet-
are an opera CLOAK OF pink merino, lined with
white SILK, and elegantly embroidered with white
floss, valued at $500, and to be rs med at 81 per
ohanceia gorgeous rug, worked on canvas with
the richest Of coloring; a piano cover OF black
cloth, elegantly embroidered in colored fowerSi q
luxurious gentleman's dressing gown q Bet OF
geRtlemen's shirts, and several suits OF infant's
aud boys' clothes. Two beautiful dolls-a bride
and her maid-add life to the scene as they smile
upon a magnificent. display OF silverware beneath
them. An oil painting Of the 'tLost Cause, Is
also to be seen. It is to be rafied to night, and
every chance has been taken already. The por-
trait OF Father Northrop also adorns this
table, and numerous other articles almost
too important to BE- passed over, and too
beautiful to be described In . shert space, con-
tinue to make 1t one of the haudsomest displays to
be seen at the fair.
TABLE NO.
represents the Cathedral, and Is kept by Mrs. II.
P. O'Connor. The whole table is one grand raf1e,
which Offers q thousand prizes to the fortunate
drawers. The table is covered with lovely articles
OF feminine h%andiwork, and is q monument OF
the taste and industry with which the ladies have
piled their needles. Two chromos OF Pope Plus
X are seer IN the display, and between them is a
white cross, ornamented with leaves, the whole
made OF wax. Its chaste beauty at once strikes
the visitor. In addition to the usual dressing OF
cedar, moss and flowers, this table Is ornamented
the centre, and greatly improve its appearance.
Conspicuous among the articles exhibited are q
lace handkerchief; a handsome merino cloak,
worked and enbroldered'in a tasteful manner o
doll baby, beautifully dressed in white muslin,
covered with pink Illusion; and On Infants trous-
seau Of cambria and thread lace.
TABLE NO. 4
Is kept by Mrs. J. E.. Hogan, and represents st.
Patrick's. 1t Is decorated With moss, cedar and
white roses. On the left is an engraving repre-.
senting ''Chrlst rejected" and on the right an
other showing the landing OF Columbus. In the
centre, but above both, is another wei known en-.
craving Of the 'Sale OF the Pet Lamb" Con-
~sptcuous, also, Is large Bible, handsomely bound,
and q beautiful cross OF white wax, made by Mrs.
Mclean. A neat sloop yacht attracts the small
people, With al sail spread, aud a romantic guitar,
strung and tuned, lies In Silence on the table
awaiting the touch Of the master. A handsome
French china dinner set, and several neatly work
al ortJ,lao oS obitdrap,u opnoro1 lravIoa 1npd
their attractions.
TABLE, NO. l. *
This Is the second refreshment table, kept by
Mrs. Buchheit and Mrs. Schnell, and stands oppo-
site It's brother. It is lastly ornamented with
cedar and mess, and white and red roses. A pro-
fusion Of bouquets distributed among the dishes
add their fragrance to the manifold odors OF the
array. The combination Of dishes Is OF the most
powerful kiud, and few passed tins spot without
stopping to FORK over. The good things were all
prepared by q master OF the art, and from the
substantial ham to the ethereal Ice cream, every.
thing was perfect in it's kind. No. 2, as well as
No. 1, did q good business, and was popular un til
the hour Of clos ing.
THE SODA STAND
comes next, with its Illuminated fluids and en-.
ticing array OF cakes. We need only say that It Ls
kept by Nj Litschgi. or Broad street and e st
Bay. and the reader will at once recognise that 1t
is supernuous to say anything more. The stand
was q bower OF roses and eyergreens, and was
well patronlzed.
TIE RATTLE STAND.
Once more the visitor has arrived at his start
ing point, and. mounting the raf1e stand, looks
down upon the busy scene below. The crowd has
grown considerably since his setting out on the
tour Of the tables, and the raf1e stand has been at
work. The numerous bearers OF chance lists
have been wel-treated, and the bell announces
the rafie Of q fine fruit cake. The throng move
up slowly to the stand, and soon a sea OF up turn
ed faces watches the manipulatlons OF the mana.
ger. The prize is drawn by some person who
does not know 1t, and the crowd, laughing at
their IL luck, slowly resume their march around
the hall, until the bell once more luminous them
to the stand. The following are the rafiIng COM
mietee: D. A. j. Sullivan, T. L O'Nelll, HI.
O,Netl, J.. II. Baker, C. G. Trumbo, 7. A. Beamish.
RATTLE LIST.
The following articles were rafhed at the Catho-
lie Fair last evening: China cup and saucer, Mrs.
r. Morillo; photograph album, Henry schachte;a
set OF gentleman's shirt studs, Miss Annie Doyle;
q gold ring, Chas. Ransom; aphotograph album,
Mrs. Fox; embroidered q .nnel shirt, Thomas Col
llgon; embroidered cushion, H. @. Laurey; an Ink.
stand, Joseph Thompson; iced cake, n So Fannie
Getty; handsome watch case, Mrs. Cannon; one
pineapple, John Moloney; cup and saucer. @.
pab,c n,orhIa cbrfne p White. atatuattp. Miss