New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-03

THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
Benefit of st. Johns Church.

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TIE first night of the strawberry festival,
held in Lyceum Hall, for the benefit of St
Johns church, corner of Annunciation and
Third streets, passed off to the credit of the
fair ladies engaged in it. They had agreed
to assist in the work of building up their
church, that it may be like "the rock Of
ages! The Rev. Mr.. Champlin, the young
minister who otficiates at the church, has
already shown himself equal to the task
assigned, and his congregation constantly
increasing IN numbers bears witness to his
earnesrness and zeal. The festival held for
the immediate purpose of assisting the de-
velopment Of the church contained every
thing to charm the eye and crafty the
palate.
The fancy table of Mrs. Warner contained
a portrait OF Bishop Wilmer to be voted for,
sofa cushions elegantly worked in wOrsted
to be devoted to those Of the young lady
volunteers who had afforded assistance, be-
sides scores of pretty little things suiting
well for ornament or pleasure, triumphs Of
needlework, lace work. embroidery and
crochet. 1t was correctly named the Bee
Hive for it was a was a warehouse Of those
| beauties which are the result Of industrious
fngers-Misses Henry, Diamond and Bal
lester.
The postoffice adjoining was presided
over by Miss Emma Sladdel.
The lemonade well and fountain. hand
sonely ornamented and made attractive,
was attended by Mrs. Anderson and Miss
Delacroix.
The St. Johns refreshment table, besides
the ordinary delicacies of the season, gar
nished with household comforts, contained
| luscious strawberries and ice cream, the
like of which must be enjoyed to be appre-
ciated. Spawned by a pretty arch, from
which hung tasteful festoOns OF flowers, the
appearance was well calculated to lure the
passing stranger. Mrs. Hearsay, Mrs. Grier
and Miss Curry officiaIed as the dispensing
angels.
The Eureka. a table covered with every
description of fancy work, among which
was a real and useful stove, with all utcn-
sils complete, to be rallied, besides hand,
kerchiefs. and all the other little things that
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by Mrs. Sam Locke, and the adjoining table
BY Mrs. Stehle, Mrs. Bradford and Miss
Parker.
The Coney table was waited upon by
Miss Knight and Mrs. Henry. and, like the
others, presented every attraction. A soda
fountain stood next, and adjacent was "the
bower" shrouded in evergreens, and de-
voted to the vending of lemonade and
cigars.
No pains were spared by the young
ladies to satisfy the demands of all the
guests who visited'the Hall, and it is cel'
; tainly a laudable undertaking to bring for
ward the work of their hands and their
taste in order to assist at the growth OF a
new temple.
A splendid string band was in attend
ance, the music was inspiring. and as
lively measure of the waltz fell from theil
execution it was with some effort that staid
and sedate old persons could refrain from
the harmless pastime OF the light fan
~tastic."
The festival. as far as the get mp is con
cerned. certainly ranks anything OF the
kind seen, and will continue for ten days
TO afford both amusement and entertain
ment.