Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-21
The Water witch Fair.

OPENING LAST EyENIyG--A FINE DISPLAY or ARTI-
Giles.
The fair of the Water Witch Fire Company, to
raise means with which to pay the cost Of their
new steamer, opened at Institute Hall, last even
ing. Notwithstanding there were other enter
tainments in progress during the evening, the
attendance was very fair.
On entering the hall, and turning to the left
we come to
TABLE A.
This table is under the charge Of Mrs. Cum
mings and Mrs. Keller, assisted by several yonng
ladies, who with their winsome sIuiles attract
one to the table. This table contains very many
valuable and useful articles.
A little further on and we arrive at
TABLE b,
Under the charge OF Mrs Annie Meade and Miss
Emma Fay, with a corps OF ASSISTANTS. This
table looks very we'll, and has fine display of
statuary, perfumery, fancy soaps, etc. There is
also lady's gold watch,
And now for
TABLE c,
Under the charge of Misses N. +. Holland and
Abbie McIlhenny, assisted by Misses Gowan and
others. This table contains Reliance range,
| camp chairs dolls and other articles.
Still moving on we come to
TABLE d,
/ Under the charge Of Mrs. Lse, assisted by
/ Misses Kirk and Lizzie u Kate Yates. This ta-
/ BILE contains a beautiful wreath Of zephyr, made
by Miss Mccall daughter of the Chief of the
| Department, ash stools, % yards of ingram car
| pct, barrel Of flour, and very many her arti-
| cles.
The next table reached is
TABLE E,
| Under the charge of Mrs NJ. Best, assisted by
| Mrs Fitzgerald, Misses Vansant Wells and
| Others This table contains the Howe Sewing
i oil HCrD bt1ra all
yer tea set, and very many other articles.
Following the crowd we are now at
TABLE +,
Under the charge of Mrs. Mary A. Crisfed
assisted by Mrs. G.. l.. Shuster. Misses Kane Ha
gan, and others. The table looks very neat, and
contains a set Of cottage furniture, vase oil
zephyr flowers, pair of ottoman stools, china tei
| set.
The next reached is the
REFREsHMENT TABLE,
| Under the management of Misses Jane Reet
, | aud Rachael Jefferis, assisted by Misses Ella
Mary, and Agnes Monaghen, and corps Of younI
ladies, who are always ready and willing to sup
ply one with the many good things. The tabl
is well supplied with ices, and confectionery
There is also ring cake, containing SIS golt
ring for some lucky one.
TABLE H.
This table is assigned exclusively to the di
play of glassware consisting of vases, gobleti
| pitchers, tureens, butter dishes, and very man
other articles that may be found in china stor,
This table is under the charge Of Misses Mar
Early and Barbara Freeman.
Leaving this table, We arrive at
TABLE l.
In charge of Miss Laura Mccall assisted by Mr.
Sheppard, Mrs. J. Grant and others Here is
line display of articles, among which we noti
one ash lounge, childs CARRIAGE and vel
pretty little hose carriages, upon which the Go,
dess Of Liberty is seated. This is intended
= | to represent " Little Nell" Here also are silv
, butter dishes, mugs, DC.
TABLE X.
This is the prettiest table on the floor in Il
way OF decorations being Octagon in shape al
covered by beautiful canopy, without any ce
tire support, and surmounted by bronze eag
The table is under the charge OF Mrs. Buzz
and Mrs. Morris, assisted by Mrs. and Mi
Evans and others. Here is arranged pyram
Of toys.
Il In the northwest corner Of the hall, stands
very handsome buggy, the wheels of which a
painted a very beautiful carmine, striped wi
black The hubs are surmounted with go
The body il handsome black.
The room is decorated with the national O.
ors. and in trout OF the stage stands a row
cedars behind which is an ice cream garden.
few articles were chanced of. last evenir
among which was ticket to the Washy Bal
tonight. This was won by james Porter. I
fair continues.