The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-18
The CATHOLIC FAIR.
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Hau-The Tables and the Crowd.


Hau-TheT Tables and thu Crowd.
The Catholic Fair in aid of the Sisters o.
Mercy vas opened last evening at the Hiberniar
Hall. The preparations; which had been In pro
| gress for several days, were all completed tn
| season, and In the afternoon q few finishing
| touches were added, which suodced to MAKE the
spacious hall q wonderful evidence Of what car
be accomplished by decorations which are ap.
piled with skilful hands and correct tastes.
APPEARANCE OF TIE HALL.
Towards 8 O'Clock the visitors begau to pour In,
| and In q short time the space surrounded By the
tables was dled with q ltght.hesrted, happy as
semblage OF young and old, we'll In keeping With
the beautiful embellishments by which they were
surrounded.
Joining the clrcling throng, the visitor is soon
brought to the upper end or the hall, and pauslng
10 mont OF the rafie.stand, the handsome ap.
pearance Of the hall aad tables at once attract
his attention. On the right and left OF the hall,
table after table arrests hts gaze. The gorgeous
coloring OF the articles displayed for sale makes
the scene enchantingly bright. Then, too, the
handsome background Of decorations rises grace
fully almost to the ceiling, In the rear Of each
table. The groundwork OF the decorations Is OF
cedar and moss, and upon this are disposed pro-
fusion OF flowers OF every hue, size and shape.
Extending from the entrance on both sides Of the
wall up to the stage, garllnds OF evergreen,
covered with flowers, hang In f%estoons, and at
each supporting point are varied by lovely
wreaths. The chandeliers, all In a blaze OF light,
support pendant moss-covered baskets Of roses,
-hK,h n Z, Shau uihroro uitb ouopp hroath ayar tho
heads OF the Grove passing beneath, adds
greatly to the effect.
TABLE NO, !.
rsGmthel ss of the fstae. stand Vie visitor Is
tpo6s4tsoa haltlg the tempsllg display made
by Table No. /, kept by Mrs. NJ. W. st. Armand.
This Is q refreshment table, and, like 6 good &C.
tor. sustsins Its 'roIe" to perfection. In the CEN
tire rises 3 beautiful pyramid OF costly exotfcs
growing apparently in numerous dover pots,)
which excite the wonder and admiration OF all
who would inhale their fragrance. but turn out
to be ~artidcial. Their mechanism Is q wonder OF
skul and taste. One end OF the table is decorated
with a form OF moss covered with roses and jes-
samlnes rising to q considerable height, and the
other Is gofgesds win q glass case exhibiting a
variety Of handsome articles Of infantile apparel.
luc VASES VI uUWSlo kutCl oPCioCu ou1OuS ILC SQO'
stantial edibes give an air OF sentiment. to the
unromantic indulgence Of an appetite for. eating.
Cakes, creams, jellies and solid reserves are all to
be had, and whatever Ia called for Is at once pro-
duced from the recess behind as though by en-
chantment. But pass on from this table, for to
take liberty with the prophetic words OF Casar's
Ghost, "We meet again at-scpper.n
TABLE NO. 2.
Next In order comes one Of the fancy tables-No.
s-kept by Mrs. Bernard 0'Neil, representing the
Cathedral This table is decorated with q moss
and cedar dressing, relieved by white roses. Sur.
mounting the beautiful display OF fancy articles is
a fine chrome, representing the Holy Mother and
the Infant Saviour visited by the shepherd, and On
either side are placed large photographs OF
Fathers Quigley and Croghan. Among the varied
displays are a. magnificent frosted salver, with
pitcher and goblets to match, and two handsome
pieces OF silTerwsre, consisting OF a set OF casters
and fruit stand. In their neighborhood are two
sets of ohina-a dinner and tea SETTLE latter
giks and white. and prstty enough to make q
housefeepef5ssd. Tho Juveniles have at1o been
well cared for and the numerous articles Of femt-
nlnehandiwofk for their especial Identification
and comfort surpasa the powers Of q male de.
scriber. A fancy embroidered skirt OF white me-
rino. worked with silk In various patterns, SEEM
ed the hoightn Of fashion and taste for envelop-
ing something IN q nurses arms; and a little
yellow clsak Of the Derby cut would rejoice the
heart OF a juvenile promenader on King street
The LADIES will here ind an opera cloak, which,
Nilsson In prospect, they would do well to
examine. 1t Is made OF merino, with a hood OF
silk, and the whole highly embroidered
pink flowers. It Is the handlvork Of Miss
Jennie Drake.
TABLE NO. S
superintended by Mrs. Dougherty and Mrs. :
and represents the Sisters OF Mercy. 1t
Ia decorated with cedar and moss, relieved by
white lilies. At the top OF the table Is a handsome
oil portrait Qife-stze) OF Father Burke, formerly q
priest In this city, and a worthy contemporary OF
the honored Bishop England. Among the fancy
articles the most striking is q blonde doll-bride,
Louly Wsverley, dressed In the latest style, and
who, with her trousssax ready packed in her
trunk, awaits the coming Of her waxen BRIDE
groom. Near her Is a magnificent robe &e
chamore, made and sent to the fair BY Mrs. Dodd.
Of Norfolk. Va. 1t Is made Of white merino, and
10 deliberately embroidered with white noss. Sew.
sral cushions Of plethorlc appearance and rich
.olorIng are distributed around, and several fruit
lakes with ornamental fringes OF icing, form a
solid basis to the attractive display. Two hand
ONE tea sets OF French china are also consplcu.
BUS, with a fine lot ofsilverwsre, jelly glasses, &c.
the practical, three handsome bronze gas
pieces afford their charms, and one OF them, a
drop light, has numerous admirers.
TABLE NO. Z.
Before arriving at the body OF this table, the
visitor is stopped BY a formidable outpost. In the
shape Of a baby-stsrt not, honest bachelors
house. This wonderful edIdce Is reached by as.
sending a lofty set OF steps to the spacious piazza,
where q set OF foldlng.doors lead into the numerous
1t is fitted up IN fine style, and with its
arge glass windows, OF the latest style, and
root, would well become a min AZURE
Battery. Reaching the table, which Is kept by
Kane, and Is dressed with moss and
cedar decorations, covered with lilies, the visitor
IS struck by a Respondent tea service Of silver
and a tea set Of French china, ornamented with
roses, which is lovely In the extreme. The pho.
tographs OF Fathers Northrop and Quigley and OF
Bishop PersIco are exhibited here, although the
table does not represent any particular church.
To the smokers, q gorgeous dressing gown and
basseled smoking cap lay open their charms, and
q tobacco stand, In the shape Of Jacobs We'll,
affords food for renec lon and his pipe. Near the
OF the table Is q harp made OF wax, bya
Sister OF Mercy In Wilmington, with a wreath OF
green leaves around 1t. The design Is pretty, aud
IS carried out With much Skill and taste. Apalr
49, SarI@