Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-11

eighth annual Fair given by the catholic
ladies of Nashville for the benefit OF the st.
Mary's Orphan Asylum. The closing night
was a busy one, and profitable one as
well as one of exquisite good humor. A fairy
scene is beautiful TO look upon, but view
from the stage upon the animated scenebe-.
fore us is lovely beyond our powers of de-
scription. The bright eyes of the ladies as
they plead for the orphans, the joyous
countenances of the gentlemen as they con-
tributed their quarter to the general fund,
the dazzling Jewels, the rich and varied
dresses, the busy hum of many voices, the
sharp report of the e'eap-guns,". the music
of pianO-aIl combined Is pleasing in the
extreme, but indescribable.
The members of st. Josepll's Total Abb
stinence Band contributed largely toward
the success of the Fair by their delicious
music, which was furnished free of charge
during the nine nights, thus meriting alike
the thanks of the managers and visitors.
Messrs. p. McGovern, Judge w. A.
Glenn, NJ. McKeon, and every member Of
the Orphan Association, rendered efficient
aid to the good ladies. OF the ladies we
need only say that they worked like beay
ers, and with eheeIfulnesS almost beyond
conception, considering the amount OF IA
tiglIe they had TO undergo.
Amid the gay and festive throng at the
Fair, sad rec0llections would occasionally
force themselves upon us. Walking by the
Sunday-schOol tables, we could scarcely
suppress tear TO the memory of the loved
Ellie Donovan, whose heavenly face and
sweet musical voice were seen and heard
nightly at the Fair during the Easter week
- Nice Eatn M,tqsau flan Nuiffu
witching Kate-is with her brother, Rev.
John Murray, III Chillicothe, Ohio. Miss
Mary +. Mcclure, also one of the Sunday
school teachers last year, is now in Hum
boldt--absent, but not forgotten. From
the Edgefeld table We miss the ever cheer
ful and amiable Mrs. p. Teddy, who has
gone to receive her reward. From among
the members of the Orphan Association we
miss two of the most etlicient-Messrs. F.
ii. Cunningham and P. j. Sexton. Frank,
always among the foremost in every chart
table work, has been confined to his home
for several months past with consumption.
The poor and the orphans miss him, and
the community generally sympathize with
them. Sexton, ever ready, ever willing, is
now in Chicago; but the fair ladies console
themselves with the fact that he is doing
well and still remembers them, and also
that they have found a good successor in
the person of Mr.. p. Byrne, a former assO-
ciate and warm friend of Sections.
The following are the lucky ones in draw
ing prizes:
EDGEFIELD TABLE-John Shrack, cup and
saucer; Miss Kate Noon, silver castor; Miss
Kate Cain, child's saque; Mss Maria Gun
bingham, umbrella; Miss Jennie Fennigan,
embroidered set; J. G.. Gleaves, silver pitch
er and goblet; Mrs. d. d. Phillips, pair of
vases; NJ. Murphy, china set; Lyn. r.
Gilbert, silver card stand; John Whelan,
silver set; Bridget Moran, "DOllie Warden"
doll Kate Maher.
MESDAAfES DIVER AND PENDERGAsT's
TABLE,. P. Hand, ottoman; Mary Null
laney, bread basket.
Mrs. MCCORMACK's TADLE-Mrs.
Mccormack, Father Sage. china set; l.. +.
Kennedy, barrel of -four; DIR. Jas. +. Hall,
ACCORDION; Katie Mullins, book.
Mrs. FLANNIGAN's TABLE. - Miss
Kate McGrover, handsome cake; John
Schlund, picture; Maria Connolly, set
ofjewelry; Simie Dowd, album; Nora Dora,
hoe; Sarah Lavelle, picture of the Holy
Family; Ellie Flanagan, china set; Patrick
Cain, child's cloak.
SUNDAY-SCHoOL TABLE-Mrs. Geo. Nc
Kinney, counterpane;Annie Callahan, cigar
stand; Lawrence Mcdonald, set silver
spoons; Miss Cain, embroidered ottoman;
Harry James, taper case; Miss Mary Cos
grave, silver cup; Mrs. Tom Lee, silk
quilt; NJ. Smith, gold pen.
MEsDAMES KENNEDY AND BOUCHER
TVS TABLE.-Mr. Sam Medary, punch
bowl; Mr.. Cowerdin, box of pills; Harry
Martin, box cigars; Miss Maudie Spain, box
of French candy; Miss Dolin, large cake.
WEST NASHVILLE TABLE.-Mrs. Stew
ems, set of silver teaspoons; Maria Ken
needy, toilet set; George Miller, lace cur
tains; Roe Blakemore, box of soap.
MRS. SAM. A. MEDARY'S TADLE.-AiiSs
B. Medary, f. J. Walsh, picture of Plus
*.
We are requested to return thanks to the
Messrs. HOLSTERS for box of cigars do
mated TO the confectionery stand Of Mrs.
Noble Spain.
THE BANNER-The voting was quite
large for the banner and resulted in favor of
the Hibernian Society, which received 636
votes, the Cadets of Temperance 157, and
the st. Joseph Total Abstinence Society 7.
A. Y. S. Lindsey won a fine clock, Mrs.
George 5. Kinney cOunterpane, and Miss
May Fitzwilliams 4 fine picture.
TIE GUBERNATORIAL CANE.
The god-headed cane awarded to the
candidate receiving the largest number of
votes was won by his EXcellency Gov. John |
G. Brown, by handsome majority. Ac-
by a number of gentlemen,
Judge VIM. A. Glenn repaired TO the Max
well House, where calling the Governor from !
his bed he presented the cane, max
ing a few pleasant and appropriate re-
marks. Gov. Brown, after thanking his |
friends for their kindness and expressing his |
appreciation Of the honor conferred, tender |
ed the cane back TO the gentlemen, and |
asked that it be donated to the orphans. |
The gentlemen from the fair would not ac- |
eept the cane, and compelled the Governor |
% retain it.
A number of articles remain on hand, and |
IS the ladies are so much fatigued, the Off
,ers of the Association deem it prudent to |
postpone their disposition for a few days.
Due notice will be given through the col
lmns of the UNION AND AMERICAN as to |
he time when the piano and other articles |
will be rallied.
Remember the ball tonight, at the school |
building on Vine street. 1t viii be a grand
lflair.