Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-13

A very large number of ladies and gen
tlemen we're present at the Masonic Hall
last night, and the ladies were delighted
with the liberal patronage bestowed upon
them. This is as it should be; the ladies
engaged in this charitable work give their
time freely for the benefit of the poor or
phans, and they deserve TO be remembered
for their generous effOrrs. From half-past
eight until near midnight the hall was
crowded, many of our most prominent
citizens being among the number who,
with the greatest good humor, invested
their dollars in all manner Of chances,
Among the new attractions last night,
We saw upon the Sunday school table the
gay and blooming 'Lothair," young gen.
tleman sent by Mrs. Ann Dolin to display
his gentle manners to the lovely ladies.
The Orphans Table received beautiful
purse from Mr.. Gamble.
Mrs. Mccormack received a large and
very beautiful cake from Mr.. James Sim
mons.
Mrs, Flanagan and Madame Costo re-
ceived from little Jennie Kean daughter
of NJ. Kean, of the Maxwell House, pure
silver set, consisting of knife, fork,
spoon, in neat case. Also, q
pair of handsomely embroidered
pillow slips, two pretty baby bonnets and
pin cushion, from young lady; Weak
lev & Warren sent them handsome rock
ing chair, McKoin i Co. handsome stand,
clio. Giers an album and half dozen pic
lures of Pope Plus TX Mr.. Burkhart sent
an album, Mcclure an ACCORDION, and the
following gentlemen sent donations to the
same table: VIM. Gamble, Prewett, Spur
& Co., Benson & Co, Treppard Co. and
Elm 4 Co. Mrs. Vessel gave handsome
cake, Mrs. Cohen a set of jewelry, Mrs.
| Cunningham a pair Of vases, doll and
| glass dish, Mrs. Greener a pair Of vases,
Mrs. Mcdonald handsome poplin dress,
and Mrs. Brady a handsome tea set.
Mrs. McNulty has received a magnifi.
cent cake from Mr.. Eldridge-a beautiful
| specimen OF art.
The fine portrait of Bishop Miles, pre-
| sented to the Edgefeld table, was donated
by Mrs, NJ. Burns, Jr. On the same table
| is a Gypsy hat presented by Mrs. Kennedy
an embroidered pIn-cusheon by Miss Lins
DougheIty, a toilet set by Mr. Spires, SOME
prize candy by that dear, coed soul, Mrs
Geo. Greig, patent Mocha coffee-pot by
Mr.. Buttortf, and pair Of childs gaiter'
by Mrs. Chas. Hall.
| Mrs. Hines and Miss Fitzgerald have re
ceived Chrough Mrs. Thomas Murphy 6
beautiful and valuable quilt from Messrs
Patton l. Co., Broadway, New York.
Mrs. Prendergast acknowledges furthe
fayors from Mr.. KeaD.
The prizes went off briskly last night
The following is list of the winnors:
Mis-. Hines and Miss Fizgerald's table
| a Iyr pnUarG.
and saucer by Maggie Hines; a fine pipt
by P. ODonnol; a work by Miss Mol
lie Allen; china cup and saucer hy Jane
Garvey.
Mrs. Flannigan's tabIe-An album b.
Miss Mary Riley; two chromo3 by Mis-
Mollie Boyle; earrings by G. E. LOOMS.
Mrs Prendergast's table-Set OF sllve
teaspoons by Miss Rafferty,.
Mesdames Mccormack and Whelan's ia
BILE pair of vases by NJ. Mccormack.
} Mrs. McNully's Table "A tine picture
by L. l.. Watson.
Orphan Table-vel,e pede (Bismark
, by +. NJ Uollins.
Sunday-school Table-One dozen per
J fumery, by H. c. Ireland; statue of Blesse
: virgin, by Mary Morgan.
The keeper OF the polls was kept prett
busy last night, the friends OF Mise
Carrie And rson and Lizzie Morrison cor
testing strongly for the supremacy.
i The piano affair spoken of i'll our papt
I of Sunday morning, fell through, in const
/ ouence of the shortness of the time f.
getting it of.
2 Another cup will be given to the be-
9 shot to night.
The S.LsER CUp to lie shot t1r was We
8 by Mr.. Alfred Law, Of the ChattRnoOg
y Railroad shops, and he meiited it, for tt
: shooting was never more hotly contested
f By the way, the railroad men deser7
t thanks for their extreme hberality la
: ght .
Another handsome cup will be shot f
9 tonight.