Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-05

Ante - ERA308D 4'DEEs
The attendance at the Orphans Fair, in
Masonic ball, last night was by far the
largest since its opening, and the patronage,
we are glad to say, was much better than
on the previous evenings. 1t was with diff
iculty person could move around the va
rious tables so many were there, old people,
children, beautiful ladies, and generous
gentlemen. The tables are well supplied,
Notwithstanding the great quantity Of
articles disposed of, which may be account
ed for on the ground that the donations
continue to be made by many of our citi-
zens.
Mr.. Kean, of the Maxwell House, through
Mr.. Venable, the steward, has donated two
elegant cakes, one nicely iced and the other
a candy temple, which is very much ad-
mired. They are to be seen on the art con-
lection stand, under charge of Miss Node
| Spain, whose winsome smiles, to say moth
| ing Of her many social charms, has made
this table popular one with the gentlemen.
Miss Sieferle, as ''Rebecca at the Well"
| by her pleasant manner attracted numbers
| to this fountain, and has proved quite valu-
able to the interests of the fair.
Mrs. Sam Medary's table was so well
patronized that double force had to be on
duty. This may De accounted for by the
fact of such agreeable ladies having it in
charge.
The annual donations from classic Mel
rose, for the Sunday school table, are, of
course, rich, rare and beautiful, like the fair
donor, Miss Narcissa p. Sanders. The first
is quarto volume of great interest and
value, entitled "The Stratford Gallery, OF
the Shakespeare Sisterhood, comprising
forty-five ideal portraits, described by Hen
rietta Lee Palmer; illustrated with
five engravings on steel from de-
from the merit of this book as a work
of art this volume possesses unusual at
fractions as library production. The next
is valuable gold pen, with pearl handle
just the thing for young ladies fond of letter
writing. The third is a something which is
exceedingly ornamental and may be made
useful for many things; it is of China gilt,
the mother seated by the side of her spin
ming wheel, her little boy in front of her
holding extended on his wrists the skein of
yarn, and the little dog watching operation
with singular interest. The fourth article
is beautiful cigar or tobacco jar. A
thousand thanks, good ladies of Melrose.
Mr.. J. H. Buddeke yesterday sent in his
usual donation of a barrel of flour, for
which the Sunday School ladies thank him.
The name of the charitable lady who do
mated the beautiful doll maggie" is Schlund,
not Schmidt, as misprinted yesterday.
Mrs. Barney McCabe also sent very lib
eral donation TO this table. Mrs. McCor-
mack's table is indebted to David Miller,
Esq, for a fine dress pattern.
The refreshment tables were well patron
lied last night. Visitors to the hall have
no idea Of what they lose by neglecting
this institution, over which Mrs. DOugherty
and Mrs. Geo. S. Kinney preside with so
much grace, with a lovely host Of assist
ants, who fit about like fairies, and serve
you with an alacrity and cheeIfulness truly
charming.
The West Nashville Table is certainly do
ing a splendid business, as they always do.
Their motto IS ''Push ahead, keep moving, :"
and they know no such word as 'fail." We
see Mrs. Thomas Murphy last night had ga
finger in the pie" and you had better be-
lieve she drew out some huge plums. Only
think of such a lady as we have mentioned
above, running tandem with Mesdames
ThoS. Prendergast and John Dryer in
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The Edgefeld table presents fine APP
peaSance and attracted crowd of patrons
last night. Miss Kate Gilroy, with Mrs.
Sheetz, Miss Maggie Collins, Miss Mary
Flynn, Miss Mary Myer, ETC., have mate
rally assisted the old-time heads of this at
tractive table-MesdameS p. and L. o.
will and w. A. Glenn. We ask especial
attention 10 a likeness of the Pope on this
table, and the fine silver set.
Mesdames Michael and Malachi McCor-
mack, assisted by Miss Maggie and many
other winning and attractive young crea-
lures, were kept busy taking in the green
backs and soliciting future favOrs.
Mrs. Flanagan had very attractive Ia
bic, and although Madame CostO, her part
ner in this charitable affair, inSinuates that
they are not doing well, we are satisfied
they were doing fourishing business.
The mineral water establishment, attend
ed by Messrs. Malachi Mccormack and
Lawrence Brennan, presented lively APP
pearance last night.
At the shooting gallery the contest was
spirited, rendering it necessary to erect
another target. The silver cup was finally
won by Mr.. j. Mcdonald, who, in shooting
off ties Of 60 each with James Burns and
Michael Burns, made the following score
Mcdonald 60, j. Burns As, and NJ. Burns
50. Another cup will be shot for tonight,
and the public are invited to Try their skill
on the new guns.
Several articles were rallied last night
with the following result:
West Nashville table-Pair pillow-cases
by Miss Kate Cain; fan by Ellie Healy.
Sunday School Table-PincushiOD by
Johnnie Dowd; another pinchusion, by
Jerry Buckley; fan by Nellie Hen
ly; pincuShion, by Ellen A. Shea;
pair of vases, by Ellen A. Shea;
Mrs. Flannigan's table-Pair fancy shoes,
by Ellen Gillespie; pincushiOn, by Mr..
Rice.
Edgefeld table-Infant's sack, by J. Al
exander.
In order to accommodate large number
of ladies, the managers of the Orphans
Fair will have the hall open on Saturday,
at three o'clock, when ladies and children
will be admitted free, provided the children
are accompanied by their parents or guard
ians. Pupils of schools will also be admit
ted free, provided they are accompanied by
their teachers.
ANOTHER SCHOOL VISIT.
The pupils Of Mount Vernon District
School, in charge of Mr.. Russell Marling
and Miss Jane E. Murray visited the Capt.
tol yesterday, aud after walk through the
building, and paying their respects to the
amiable Mrs. Haskell, thanking the assist
ant Superintendent for his cheerful atten-
ton, the young ladies and gentlemen cOntin-
ued their walk to the Masonic Hall, and
spent an hour and half pleasantly at the
fair and then returned home on the North
Nashville Street railroad cars. There were
about sixty in the procession, and we feel
bound to say that they behaved themselves
like good little ladies and gentlemen, reflect
ing credit on their parents and teachers.
AN IMPORTANT CASE.