Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-08
THE ORPHANS FESTIVAL.
An Unusually Brilliant Festival, and a
Great Attendance.

Last night was the musical one of the
festival now going on at Rocco Hall.
The Dickens party having been COM
plete in itself, as well as a complete sue
cess, the programme for last night was
of an entirely different character. A
splendid piano was there from Hollen-
berg's, and there We're accomplished fin
gers to play upon it. Mrs. Czapsky
sang some of her enchanting songs, and
the Memberships furnished a T vocal
charms to the musical festival.
THE HALL
as il appeared last night was the pretti-
est thing that was ever seen at any fes-
tival or fair in Memphis or any other
city. Nothing equal to it was ever seen
in this section of the country. 1t is no
exaggeratiOn to say that it is a thing OF
are beauty. The church congregations
of St. Mary's, St. Lazarus, the Good
Shepherd, and Calvary, have beautiful
booths and hOspitable boards. The Or
phans'. table is also a great attraction.
1t would be a vain effort of ambition to
attempt a description of each, or to
summarize the exquisite beauty Of the
whole, set off as it is every night by a
large concourse Of the loveliest ladies in
the city. Everything is suggestive of
Strawberries and cream.
THE BAZAAR
is at the end of the hall, and is the
special pet Of Mrs. Pickett, who is the
skilful manager Of the whole concern,
but she takes a special interest in the
bazaar because it is the result of the con-
tributiOns of the charitable outside world.
In this department there areabOut seven
hundred dollars worth Of choice articles.
which were named in our report yester-
day morning, to be ratified off to lucky
winners. There is no telling what pretty
prize may fall to the lot of the purchaser
of a dollar ticket. Every one that visits
the fair ought to purchase a few tickets
in this bazaar arrangement. The lady
superintendent are: Mrs. j. K. Speed,
Mrs. Isaac S~affarans, Miss Blanche
CAN'T, Miss Bette Allen, Miss Ida Car
roll, Miss Anna Ford, Miss Sallie Tree
want, Miss Fannie DOnOhO, Miss Blanche
Speed, and Miss MOllie Strange.
The table of the Good Shepherd, which
is very beautifully got up and is a gem,
stands in the far cOrner to the left on en-
tering the hall. The presiding spirits
will be found very attentive, even
sweet. Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Kerr,
Mrs. Whitfield and Mrs. Cubbins rule
over the extensive clay Outn Of good
things, and are assisted byssMiss Emma
Miller, Miss McCOwn, Miss Kendall and
Miss Harley,
st. Lazarus's table is nearer the door on
the same side, and is presided over by
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Walker, Mrs McMa-
hon, Mrs. Ed. Harris, Miss Perkins,
Miss McRea, Miss Morgan, Miss Maggie
Davis, Mrs. Porter and Mrs. PrOudfit.
st. Mary's table is on the right as you
enter the hall. Mrs. Postal, Mrs. Doyle,
Mrs. George Harris, Mrs. McEl-
fresh, Miss Maggie Postal, Miss Mary
Wright and Miss Lula Armstrong form
the cabinet officers of this bureau.
The orphans table is adjacent. 1t is
Thomas r. hunt, Miss Lou. Grant,
and Miss Elann, manage its affairs with
much grace and success.
Calvary table is in the far corner, to
the right as you enter. 1t is always
crowded. Among the ladies who rule
here are Mrs. c. H. Bourne, Mrs. Beau
mont, Mrs. Boiling, Mrs. Johnson, Miss
Mary Kirk, Miss Dixon, Miss Lavelette,
and Miss Belle Read.
THE MAY GROWING.
This evening the young ladies of
Grace Church will have a May Queen
browning in the hall, at eight or nine
This will be a festival in itself,
will be well worth seeing.
Busy people would do well to remem-
Der the lunch which the ladies serve
the day.