The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-14
HOMEOPATHIC SURGICAL HOSPITAL FAIR
Brilliant Opening of the Fair Last Evening
Christine Nlllson Presiding at stall-A
Pleasant Evening and Flat,ering Pc
cuniary Prospects = The st.
Lukes Hcspital Fair

The fair In aid OF the homeopathic Surgical Hos-
pltal at the Armory OF the Twenty second regiment
was opened FOR the first time last evening and was
graced by the presence Of DISTINGUISHED gathering
OF patrons and friends AT least $500 tickets were
disposed OF, and the fair opens under the
most 1attering pecuniary auspices. 1t ID expected
that at least $50 900 VIII be raised for the object of
constructing permanent hospital ana as the in
sttuion is at present ABSOLUTELY free TO all appl-
cants no matter what their nationality or religion,
and Is IN every respect one or our worthlest chart.
ties, IL Is hoped that these anticDations Will be
than realized.
THE NILSSON STALL
The centre OF attraction last evening was what
was known as the Nilsson stall, handsome stand,
abundantly supplied with all descriptions OF fancy
goods. presided over In person by the beautiful
singer herself, assisted by ten or dozen
Of her lady and gentlemen friends. Never
before had sho ookeo more charming, and an
her wares and made 1t a matter OF extreme dim
Guilty to their nature. she soon had plenty
OF business upon her hands. ana ner numerous
assistants were all buslly employed
taxing money and distributing purchases.
The main objects OF notice, however. were seven
in which the iar CHRISTINE has been most succtsss
iul during the present season, the Marguerite ana
THEFT literal ndentv to The costume OF
the stage. These were rallied OF in double
quick ume eacn doll having hundreds OF dollar
chances. Miss Nilsson nerstlf received the ma
ana cheered oy smile, ner customers frequently
invested over ana over again In the hope of GER
talnly securing the coveted prize. 1he aggregate
receipts OF ner stan must have been very large be-
fore the evening was over.
TnE REST or THE FAIR,
though presenting comparatively few novel fea-
lures, was slnguIarly good OF It's KIND. There was
the verltaDe noral temple, IN the centre OF the
floor, fragrant win perfume and bright with beau
uIul flowers, arranged III all varieties OF bouquets,
IRON the simple buttOnholc bud to n0seyay large
enough to be NJ tribute of admiration Tor prima
donna. Then there was gypsy's tent, the haunt
presided over so IL was announced by pacard on
one side oil the evergreen bower IN Wnlcn they
were snrouded, by Norma, the GYPSY Queen. the
interior OF the bower was decorated with many
quaint and cabalstic looking neutrality-suspicious.
IN Arctic. and Egyptian Serpents OF Eternity, and
Wonderfully introduced combinations OF angles and
circles, and eccentric geomelrlcal figures.
To get glimpse OF your future you mad, OF
course the palm OF one Of the lair witches
In attendance, and, after looking al you with
roguisn smile and consulting DOOk OF destiny,
they announced the voice OF the oracle, which was
bachelors One very popular means OF money
making was afforded by the sale OF dolls by
pretty little girl, dressed up like an old woman
and living IN gigantic snoe or glded
wood. There Was ALSO stall kept bv some
good business. Some excitement was caused by
figure OF the celebrated trottlng mare Lady suffolk
cunningIy stuned-clad In gorgeous set Of bright
harness. This ~ to ne presented to the physician,
snDscrpers The BOOKS were opened last even
lug. and quite number oil ballots were
cost for certain popular and rising young followers
Of HippOcrates. The remaining booths may be I'm
agned-weli stocked with aDunoance OF those
pretty nlcKnacks That are OF no particular value IN
themselves but serve admirably To ueck BACHELORS
dressing table or u drawing room mantei shelf The
restaurant OF the ialr, IL MAJ be added, IS very
much better than usual at such exhibitions aud
seemed 10 be well patrOnized.
THE PICTURE GALLERY
is entered on payment of an extra quarter. anC
was crowded from early IN the evening. 1t con-
tainS a hundred ana forty paintings, all oil winch
have been lent by private gentlemen VINO nave
kindly lent their sympathy TO The OBJECT OF the Ialr
anu among the pictures are manV OF considerable
merit, VIM h will probably never be exposed TO
view except an occasion such as the present.
THE ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL FAIR.
which opened on the SLn AT Apollo Hall, and In
cludes among It's principal features good band, a
magnificent art gallery we'll stocked stalls and oc.
casional amaUcar tneatrlcais IS receiving. 1t de-
serves, fair amount OF patronage