Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-23
The Baptist Fair.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of tie
weather last evening, there was a goodly at
tendance ut the fair, and a most ENJOYABLE
evening 1t was, too, for those who ventured
out. The sales from the different tables
were large; but this was necessary from the
fact that sd liiany new contributions were
received yesterday, the ladies had to make
room for them in some way or other.
The retreshIiieGt department had host
5fyisitOrs during the evening: who did am
pie Justice to the bountiful supply OF goof
things spread before them. For the past
two nights there have been several regular
boarders, who declare it is the best place in
the city to get good supper, and fifty per
cent cheaper than hotel prices One gentle
inai1 remarked thai he ejuld afford to walk
two miles to get such a cup of good coffee
as he hasn't had any of that sort since the
advance.
The Italian Band discoursed delightful
music throughout, which was listened to
with pleasure by all present.
The Shooting Gallery is in full blast
again, and the receipts at that ''institution'
are large.
Telegraphic messages and letters from
the pOstOilice were handed around nluchly
This local as soon as entering the door last
night was handed a telegraphic diapatch,
which Upon opening he found to read as
foilOWsi
~ couple of young ladies have charge Of
the PostOflice."
We had made up our mind to see if the
important information contained in that
telegram was really so, when that ''last
fond LOOK" we were about to take, was dis
tlrbed by the enterprising little letter car
rier, who placed in our possession an en-
velOpe, and in that envelope a sheet of note
paper, gilt-edge, and on that piece of paper,
the following in manuscript:
1--WE don't know whether you have re-
ceiyed letter from us, but rest assured we
are glad to have you among us, and hope
that your visit will bepleasant and interest
ing. POSMMIsTREsS."
Being satisfied that no other person in
that assemblage received such a cordial
welcome, or letter with similar contents,
this heart OVERLOOKING with gratitude can
say: "May the PCStmiStress live long and
prosper"
The tableaux last night, as on previous
evenings, were a complete success, and
each representation loudly encored. The
first "COmin' thro' the Rye" was magnifi-
cent, and was rendered doubly attractive by
the assistance of NashvilrS song bird, Mrs.
Craig, who sang exquisitely as she always
does, the well known Scotch ballad. Those
who personated the different characters in
the tableaux were Misses Rena Howell,
Sallie Duncan, Mary Bell Jones, Lulie Nc
Crory, John Eastman, Russell Duncan, An
drew Fuller, and Collm Brown.
One ofthe features of the evening was
the Quaker Duett, by Erwin Craighead
and Miss Lulie McCrory, who were dressed
in character and made most happy hit.
The statuary was a master piece, and
never surpassed at any former exhibition of
the kind. Those who took part in this
closing tableaux were Mrs. Elbridge East
man, Misses Lucy Eastman, Mary Bell
Jones, Emma MOultOn, Matte Schluter,
Sallie Schluter, Maggie Hollins, Mary
Jones, Lyna Locke and Frank Duncan.
In the absence of Mrs. Golf, Mrs. Frank
Krieder managed and superintended the
tableauX, and proved to be a connoisseur
in the business.
Among the lucky ones last night was
VIM. Thomas who drew the dasbing widow
and L. r. Eastman, who carried Off the
sofa pillow.