Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
The Annual Fair for the Benefit of
st. Mary's Orphans.

Notwithstanding the lnclemency of the
weather last night Masonic Hall was well
filed with ladies and gentlemen, and every
thing passed off most pleasantly 70 all par
ties, the ladies having been kept busy until
near midnight, and the gentlemen esteem
ing themselves amply renumerated for their
outlay.
The Edgefeld table attracted considera-
bic attention last night, the most noticeable
articles being splendid painting executed
by one of the Sisters at st. Cecilia's Acade-
my; beautiful clock and fine cake donat-
ed by Mr.. Kessler; the latter being orna-
mented very artistically for the fair. There
are many other articles on this table worthy
of attention, and the ladies in charge will
be found even more attractive than their
wares.
We met the invincible Jerry Buckley
yesterday, and inquired of him how he
liked his Postmistress. show do l like
her?" repeated Jerry; "Bless your soul
she is the pink of perfection. Talk your
Knoxville beauties, and your Wilson coun-
ty beauties, aud your Maury county beau
ties, as much as you please; but give me
the NdsbUille beauties, and especially my
little Postmislress." a lively business was
done in this department last night. ...
Mesdames Mccormack & Byrne, with
their able assistants, were busy as bees last
night, and no doubt were well rewarded
for their labor. To Mrs. Schlund these
ladies are indebted for magnificent cake
for the orphans.
In calling attention 10 the well arranged
table of Mrs. M.J.Dolin, we specially request
a close inspection Of the handsome cake
donated by Reeves, Crawford IS Co. The
artistic taste displayed in its makeup is
worthy of special notice. Again, the ladies
especially must notice the very large doll
given by Mrs. Henry T. Yeatman, and the
orange tree donated by Mrs. Covan. Mrs.
Sam Me larry sent fine smoking set; Mr..
Johu Flanagan a box of cigars of his
choicest brand; TrepIard & Co., s6nt a wa
ter set; and Mr.. Fulcher sent in bis annual
donation, to all of whom Mrs.
Dolin returns her thanks.
The refreshmeDt tables were attended in
force last night by Mrs. j. II. Buddeke,
Mrs. Maria Daughsrty, Mrs. Fred Harsh,
Mrs. Herman Buddeke, Mrs. Barkhorn,
and others, all of whom were kept busy IN
til the close. We would like to impress
upon the minds of visitors fact or two
not generally known. In the first place,
the tables are well supplied with substan-
tials and delc lcies, which are served at a
very moderate cost; and in the next place,
these estimable ladies, knowing the bash
fitness of some people, have
fitted up an elegant little refresh
ment room, where select party
may eat their suppers and drink their wine
urobserved by the outside world. In ad-
dition to those charitable ladies and gentle |
men whose names we mentioned yesterday, |
the following gentlemen sent in liberal con-
tributions yesterday: Messrs. Parker, |
Baker, Ratterman, and Geo. S. Kinney. |
Thanks, gentlemen. Miss Ayhart, at Re |
becca's well, does a stirring business, and |
we'll she may; for who would not give some |
of his small change to receive lemonade |
from her delicate hand.
Mrs. Prendegast and Mrs. j. G. Barry, |
with Miss Carrie Goodwin, Mrs. Carlin, |
Mrs. Cullum, and other able assistants, |
were kept busy during the night, and if |
bright and sparkling eyes, eloquent tongues,
aud charitable hearts meet with their re-
wards, they certainly must have received |
rich reward. They return hearty thanks to |
Mr.. NJ. Mclaughlin and @. j. Finnigan for |
contributions to their table.
Around and attached to the Sunday |
School Table last night was ga host of |
beauties rare and pure" Their merry |
laugh and dazzling eyes melted the hearts
and opened the pockets OF all who came with
in range of them. OF course, no one will |
pretend to have been at the Fair unless his
name is found upon textbooks of the Sunday
School Table. Miss Teresa Burke is also |
attached to this table, in addition to those
already named.
The gentIemen's room did fair bust
ness.
The guns were in operation to the last
moment. Master Ben. Mailman won the |
silver cup on Tuesday night, and Mr.. P.
Byrne won another last night. Tonight |
the shooting is expected to be unusually |
interesting, the prize being handsome sill
yer cup.
LIST OF PRIZES.
Orphan's Observation-Disclosures tidy, by |
Willie Murray; towel rack, by j. Donelly.
Sunday School Table-Bouquet holder,
by 81. L. Arlington; pin cushion, by }.
Ford; doll, by Ellie Conner.
Mesdames Mccormack and Byrne-Pin-
cushion, by Alice Minchin.
We expect larger attendance tonight.