The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-17

erorts. Some days ago General DIX Governor s nrn
elect Of the state beseged BY fair
chsrmsrs until he had to purchase and,e %
including ala6asteT d6is General took
fed Nnc agreeably and left apparently wei satis.
promiseS bis beautiful tormentors. ine iair
>alxe handsome sum.
The fair IN ara. AIMS CHURCH: . ro,,n
street. opened last st. AIMS church, In Tweli.n
ssnssa For YER, nSs the ACADEMY
were all handsomely arren2earance: n nne Of the
9 ana zacSas sos
design there are is some completed The
sna 9an enters hrs Emmett presIdes over TOY
over BY Mrs Stars; the next il in charge Of Miss
zones; tnsn the sodality table in charge OF MISS
table oiklrby. On the left maud side, the hrst
11e next n ispg y presided over BY Miss BY ness
the next by the Misses U..,he next by MISC cody:
Vincent do Paul table, is pressure NEXT the St.
One and all of these tables contain articles OF the
choicest sort for holiday presents. Each OF them,
too, has one or more objects OF especial value
sard's table set OF solid silver, from TlffAnys; o
Canton Grape shawl, camels hstv shawl; priests
the body OF the vestnent are especial attractions
Mrs. Emmett displays varied selection of-toys and
fairy himself. At Miss Burringnam's table may
be seen Brsdy's photograph OF Archbishop
hcc,oskey, the same that was on exhibition at the
lngs OF merit. An interesting article at Miss
Byrne'sf table Ia royal Tara brooch, in silver,
known as the "Fibua,' and here also is original
painting by Caravagrio. At Miss Bowyer's table
Eis the original letter, in the Popes own hand
svritinR, sent by the Holy Father the Catholic
ErOeect0ryater the great fire. This, OF course is not
tOsale. An object OF considerable attraction here
ZOO, Is the fulllength OF Father Preston, in
]lis robes preacher. This painting is excel
lent andihe work the stole is most truth
1ul. Two handsome jardneres, with elegant sets Of
China services, are prominent features at Miss
i Codys table, AT the altar table presided ever by
/, Mrs. Kirby. there is an excellent likeness OF the
H Pope wearing the tiara and in pOntifcal robes.
il Among other things Tor sale are reed organ, said
K TO be an excellent instrument; piano, presented
George Moore. The Seventh Regiment Band was
in attendance last evening and will continue to
sgive promenade concert every evening until the
fair Closes
| II B expected that q number of valuable and
beautiful articles will a0On be sent to the fair by
wealthy persons who are interested in it's success
The object OF the fair being to help llquidatc the
debt ON st. AIMS church and schools no fears are
entertained OF want OF public generosity. Six hun
dred children are gratutOusly taught in the
schools attached to the church. and, the parents
o the children are poor, 1t is necessary also for The
I parish to clOthe them. The fair will cOntinu,
every day until January 2, when two dramatic en-
tertainments-a matinee and evening perform
ance-wiu be given at the Academy under thu
management OF Augustin DAILY The generous ole
OF Mr. DAILY to render this help to the fair has beer
followed by the equally generous promises of Mrs
James Lewis to give their services at both per
formancna