Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-02
THE oArnoLIC ORPHANS, FAM.


/ FAIR az Masonic dati last niSnC was DrllllauI
and pleasant. In the cary part of the
evening the crowd was very large aud the
hall made merry by the hum of converse
ton and the silyery laughter of merry ma K
| ing young ladies, each OF whom wed with
the others in laying siege TO every person
that made his appearance. 1t certainly
was the most practical type of leap year
prerogatives we have ever witnessed. A
great indueement to visit the fair is that
| there are so many fair beings there; in fact
the galaxy Of beauty assembled in Masonic
| Hall last night was unusually splendid aud
| from the r0seate tints of loves confusion
mantIing the cheeks of several you g gem
tlemen when asked to stake ticket would
seem to indicate presence of fairy crea-
| lures. Fun, merriment, mirtb,
pleasure and most delightful enjoy
ment attend an hour spent at the
fair and among the fair. Old bachelors miss
a great deal by not attending, while widow
ers of matrimonial expectations are, uncon-
sciously, realizing great misfortune by not
| being present. Within tie hall is collected
every article TO attract, to dazzle and to
render the scene beautiful. The tables are
deliberately decorated Wild handsome silver
ware, clocks, jewelry, ribbons, satins, scarfs,
and most of them have also doll, an alb
breviated sign of dollar, feature
not TO he passed unnoticed
by young men. Other tables are laden with
CONNECTIONS Of everything that is good, con-
tanning richest cake, tastefully ornamented,
and finely iced; also candies, nuts, and
every imaginable kind OF toy. Perfumery,
laces and elegantly embroidered goods lend
pleasant attraction to the glittering scene.
The shooting gallery was well patronized,
many indulging in this TO them novel and
entertaining amusement. In the ''Postoffice"
at the Sunday-schoOl table is to be
seen documents of every description, from
a valentine, fragrant with the hOneyed
words Of love, to an account, odOrOus with
the regretfnl memories Of its creation.
'Rebecca at the Well" overarched with
cedar wreaths, often gave drink of inspi-
ration TO the many thirsty ladies and gen.
tlemen, causing the first to feel happier,
and the last TO become more ardent in the |
utterance of wOrshipful vows. The "Give |
and Take Table," under charge Of |
Mrs. Samuel A. Medary, was noted |
not less for the admirable manner in which |
it is conducted than for the splendid cOlleC- |
tiOns of the articles exhibited, and in this |
connection we are requested TO express |
thanks to Mcclure, Buck & Co., Hicks, |
Houston & Co., Driver, Sweeney and Col |
lier, G. Rice Il Co., l.. II. Eldridge, Mrs. H. |
4. Waterman, ir., G. c. Giers, John Luck,
Mrs. w. II. Hart, Mrs. John Lumsden, |
Mrs. Toles, Miss Phillips and ID. r. DOM |
bush. This table is graced by pictures,
many of them elegant and valuable, and |
presided over by Mrs. Sam A. Medary, as
sisted by MIS-. II. T. Waterman, and Mrs. |
Harry Martin. The tables are all of them |
very unique in their form, being Overarched |
with evergreens, and having a tasteful ar
rangement of drapery. The music by the |
st. Joseph Total Abstinence Socety's band |
was creditable to its members, and without |
the delicious strains of melody, much of |
the evenings pleasure would have been |
wanting. The chances were numerous |
and many of the gifts valuable, especially |
the Steinway & Son piano, the silyerware !
and other elegant articles.
Owing TO want Of space and |
the late hour at which we write, |
to say nothing of the many bright !
visions of beauty and female loveliness |
Turing our pen away from its local duties, |
reYiving charming thoughts of the gOr-
geOus scene that flscinates and weaves 4
spell of meditatiye enchantment, we are |
compelled to defer a description Of the va
the names of tables with that of the ladies |
having charge thereof.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TABLE,
Attended by the lady teachers of st. |
Mary's Sunday School, viz:
Miss Jane Murray, Mrs. j. Kennedy,
e" NJ. Fitzwiliams, Miss Mary Burke,
" Mary Ann Don " Mary Halloran, |
OvaD, g Mollie Manton,
" Lizzie Hanson, " Julia Dale,
q Della Ford, Lizzie Lynch,
" MOllie Gilbride, " Lizzie Geiger,
Z" Mary Caraher, etc, etc,
with the renowned Jerry Buckley as letter
carrier, by permission OF Uncle Samuel.
"EDGEFIELD TABLE,"
Under the supervision of Mesdames Olwill,
Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Sheitz, Mrs. Mary and
Miss Kate Gideon, who return thanks for
liberal contributions, to Mesdames Dan
Phillips, Finn, Murray, of Edgefield, Kes-
Sler, Greig, James Simmons, Spire < Duff,
and ThaddeuS Brew, of Chattanooga.
Mrs. G. Barry's table was not prepared,
on account of that lady's absence. TWEEN
ty dollars were received from the gentle
men employed at the Chattanooga depot,
and as Mrs. Barry is expected home this
morning from New York, her table will
most likely be arranged by this morning.
''wEsT- NASHVILLE TABLE,"
By Mrs. Thos. Pendergast and Mrs. James
Dwyer, assisted by host of West Nash
vile ladies, each of whom is usually host
in herself
MRS. MCORMACK's TABLE,
Attended by Mesdames Michael and Nal
achi Mccormack, Miss Maggie McCOr-
mack, etc.
Thanks for contributions-Dr. r. A.
AtchisOn, Messrs. John Walsh, WeaBley &
Warren, ThOs. F. Murphy, A. Moore &
Son, John H. Dale, David Grewar, Regain
& Murray, Spire & Duff, Paul II Tavel, j.
S. sPatteson, Il. H. Groomes, VESSEL &
Son, Simmons, and the Tennessee Chair
Factory.
MRS. FLANAGAN AND MADAME COSTO'S
TABLE,
assisted by several other ladies, as charming
and agreeable as themselves, but whose
names we could not learn. These ladies
return thanks for donations-Messrs. Giers,
Michael Mahony, Spire & Duff, McKoin &
Co, j. J. Hall, Carrick, WinStead & Co.,
Hollands, Spitz & Co.
REFREsHNIENT TABLE AND ROOMS,
by Mesdames Maria Dougherty and George
S. Kinney, assisted by Mrs. M. J. DOlin,
MIS- MOOHcy, anu JIo MISSES Spalns 1ney
return thanks TO Mr.. Sam Murphy for a
very liberal donation, and TO Mr. Henry
Bastard for bread and crackers during the
week.
THE SHOOTING GALLERY,
presided over by the ever amiable and
modest Mr.. McKeon, he of the saddle and
harness business, and latterly distinguished
rs the Grand Marshal, and assisted by g
lthar alavar Cyantlapjan who ara UiODiDO
golden opinions from those trying the q
,hOt. t
The tables are conducted in most fasci-
hating style by the ladies', and of each one S
AN we say: s
"Mistress of fairer table II
Hath not history nor fable" 4
Tonight we will endeavOr better and
more minute notice. 0