The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-14

c""rles, Boyle and Gavin. Each one in vvork
ing nard to secure the prize, With q vi.v
probably, to homo use in the not distant fntr..
Inc OLD Third District 10 here pitted AGAIN..
Emo comparatively young but positively stron.
parish OF st. Alphonsus for the possession Of =
sewing machine, Ams Lynch being the ranr.
sentative Of the former and Miss Ferrv ~ ~
latter. This contest is said to be very eyc,.,.S
Our popular friend, Jas. McKeon, has for enes
allowed his modesty to be overcome. and .,'
pears as candidate for splendid bres.tni,,
| made in the shape of harp, his opponsnt
being Mr.. Andrew Kinsella.
The knights of the bat and ball find thai,
attention engrossed in severe and close m.t.t
between the Morgans and "Hopes." Tb;.
Is a sixteen inning game, and though seven
innings have been played, the score stand.
even yet. The folders are of the peutler ..,.
and make many captures on the fly.
Amongst the articles for rafae is a silk snrsaa
Of many colors, worth $500, and Dolly Var.
den bride. These two prizes are mseniaeent,
the latter having been donated by Mrs. Lopap
Canal street. 1t is splendidly arrayed in The
latest and most approved style, the cut and At
of the garments evidencing the taste and skill
of an artistic.
HOME TABLE.
Tyler or Griswold would fad it difficult to
produce gold chain more valuable than the
one here put up for rattle. The simple material
OF which it is made is said to be worth 1900
and the workmanship, which is of tho most OK
qulsltely delicate nature, has undoubtedly en-
HANGED its value to fully $500. Tickets for
this chain and for the $50 In gold are sold at
81 each. One of Hallers Brilliant stoves and
gold watch are to be ratified at so cents =
chance. A writing desk is offered in competi-
ton between two parties in whom the boys
and girls of the parish are deeply interested.
We cannot mention the names of the contest
ants, but would advise the young folks to call
at 1.-The Home" and make enquiries or they
will soon haze cause to regret their negligence
THE MORNING STAR
shines benignantly and oheerfRily from the
left hand corner of the Hall upon the stranger
as he enters. The readers Of tbs STAR have
been accustomed to hear the praises of the
peerless Singer sung in its columns, therefore,
will they not be surprised at the excitement
manifested by tho ladies at this table for the
possession of ono Of these machines. Kindly
donated by the agents, there it stands, ito
name guarantee of its worth. Misses sheri.
dan, McArdle, McCafrey, Dunno and Ferguson
are the lady contestants and each 10 working
with an ardor worthy the cause.
THE RESTAURANT
ut the far end of the Hall is we'll supplied
with all the delicacies of the season, served in
\ style which could not fail to satisfy even the
most fastidious disciple of Epicurus.
THE HORSE AND BUGGY
which is being competed for between two of
he most popular gentlemen in the city creates
he Oroateat excitement mt <u1x A. C,:.
'ut also at the City Hall, the Courthouse and
N the Levee. The con testants arc Coroner
?. Creagh, the parish candidate, and Capt. G.
". Crosby, Superintendent Of Wharves and
Ievees, the Peoples candidate. Their friends
re zealously at work getting votes in all
quarters of the city and the contest promises
o be as lively as was that for the Banner at
he Fair for the Insane Asylum.
THE GREATEST ATTRACTION,
owever, yet remains to be mentioned the
aides, young, beautiful and captivating. Here
hey may be seen in numberless bevies; their
eauty alone, not to mention their enchanting
,odesty and difidence, sufficient to cause ono
0 invest tbs last dollar he might hope ever to
ossess, to advance tho special interests in
'hich they are engagei.-Ceme- young
achelors and old, and We promise that the
Efficient to melt each stony heart to proper
ppreciation of the joys and happiness of life
'nfided to the sweet and untiring care CT some
ne of them.
The next greatest attraction is the host of
hole-souled, jovial gentlemen, who are ever
resent to administer to your pleasures and
ants. One thing about the Fairs in this par
b, particularly noticeable, is that no one, how
yer distant the section of the city from which
} halls, ever has to paddle his own canoe, he
always certain to meet some gentleman with
hom he is acquainted.
We are happy to state that this enterprise, "
hich was opened under such favorable cir
INSTANCES, continues to attract universal at
Ation nightly, the attendance at the hall
cry evening evincing the interest all feel in
success, upon which, to a considerable ex-
Mt, depends the speedy completion of tho
urch. st. Joseph's congregation has always
joyed the high distinction of carrying all its
dertakings to a successful issue, and in this
dertaking it's members resolved that they
all lose none of its laurels; hence every thing