The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-02-16
Fair for the Parish Of IS. Peter and PAUL

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AFTER several weeks Of preparation the ladis
OF the Third District had the satisfastion !
opening their Fair, in the old church, Marign
street., ON Saturday evening, February 9Th
lao assen dance was. very large, rs, indeed, 1
has been every night since.
The principal object of interest seems to b.
tne hremen's roll-case, described in our Ia.
issue, and which now stands in front of tn,
riremens Retreat table. 1t is really splendid
piece Of inrniture, and we'll worthy, the deSf
interest which is being taken by the friends
ana members OF fire companies numbers q q
~ "a and Hope in the contest being vaced
A0r It's possession. Messrs. Sweeney and Gar
'ey nave resolved to give the case to the
company having the largest number of votes.
wnether that number be EVEN SO small as NOT
70 pay costs-but of such light vote being
gwen we nave no fears. The FiremenS Retreat
mas 1or contest aud rattle many other PRICES.
among which is musio-boxi worth s1oo.. 81
McEnery's Retreat and the Htbernfa tab,.
are loaded with many beautiful article of china
ware, glassware, etc.
cuckoo clock, of remarkable workman.
amp Is the principal prize at the sbamroe,
table. There are also two silk fouI aaus !.
- .s 'ao,e, winch should engage the attention
On the left of the Hall, as you enter Won
LEE come to q handsome fancy and punch
aoie. called st. Peters; Immediately next to
"nion Is the Crescent City" At tie isst |
'amed table 10 to be seen the prettiest object |
sne way OF prize for rattle to be found IN I
ne building. 1t is most exquisite painting
4 the Infant Jesus, and is the work of one Of
ne old masters. Here also is the prize of 800
gold, for rattle. ct 81 o chance.
The Morning Star" like all stsrs, is . gem
ito kind, and, as If to lift the soul shove
no things Of earth to level with cha
hsughts suggested by it's name, the prixea
ore onered are Of . heavenly nature. The
6nd OF Paradise in . gold cage sines such
'ngs as were never before heard hero below.
ID musical album plays q variety Of airs,
y or mournfal, tender OF martial, as the
"ner desires. These and many other rare
'ticles will be rafied. ....
The children Of ST. Peters school have orp,- =
ented table in elegant STYLE and have Z
lristened it I" IS. Cornelius and .Jobn,sv Thu t
ettiest things here are a bouquet of wax
'wers ana bridal pin cushion, both worked
the sisters OF the Holy Cross. We expect |.
ut ut the next st. Peters Fair these Young -
Fis Will have some of their own haudiwork q
display, as many Of them are no doubt v
srninG these useful accom- plishments of the Q
cd Sisters. ...... IL
The Restaurant, or Times table, is kept in g
't-class style, all the delicaeies of the sea-
y served a Ia Acc1oskey, being here obtain
10. This table has also many fine prizes for :
'tess and rattle. We understand that Mr.. II
IN Grayer has donated to this table shet- N
d pony, which will probably be rafled at an A.
~ day. Every boy in town will try his ii
k in this rattle, for if there is one thing Is
re than another that boy likes, It 10 a Ot
". tt
$ we gave in our last issue the names of the f o.
les in charge of the tables, We have not eli
ught Unnecessary to repeat them on this de
aston. It should be borne in mind. how If
r, by strangers visiting the city, and by our on
ng men generally, that all the bellies of the az az
I'd have been engaged to assist at the sew "
tables, and that if any one wishes to spend
or two or aiN of his evenings during the to
ing week in pleasant manner, he shoula tn,
@ st. Peters Fair. wi
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