The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-15
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH FAIR.

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH FAIR.
The D. s. @. B. Hall in Blaze Of Bril-
iancy-A Successful Entertainment
for A Good Object.
The Fair projected and conducted
by the ladies of the Ascension Epis-
copal Church, of this town, the pro-
ceeds of which are to be applied to
the benefit of that sanctuary, was
holden in che D. S. G.. 3. Hall We'd
nesday and Thursday Of this week,
and proved in every particular pleas
ant, successful entertainment.
The doors Of the Hall were thrown
open to visitors about o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, the fact being made
known by an en]ivening air from the
Silver Cornet Band, and soon quite a
number of guests had assembled and
were admiring the beauty of the
elaborate decorations and fixtures
fashioned by the fair hands of the
ladies having the management of the
Fair.
A BEAUTIFUL SPECTACLE.
Entering the elegant Hall Wednes-
day evening after dark, we were so
dazzled by the brilliancy Of che scene
that we involuntarily paused to con-
template the general e iIect before ex-
aiming details. The reflection Of the
sttong light, furnished by score of
puro)ine lamps, upon the thousand
and one fancy articles, decl-ed with
glass beads and spangles, which
adorned tle walls and tables, COM
bined with the bright dresses and
faces Of the ladies minglipg with the
surgipg throng Of visitors, produced
perfect vision Of beauty to charm
the beholdcr and enraptrre a! his
senses.
THE CABLES, ETC.
If the reader will take our arm we
will make a tour of the hall in COM
pauy, and form the acquaintance of
the lad ,es ard gentlemen in attendance
upon the rume,ous candy, cake, res
taurant and fancy tables, ETC., which
abound. The fest we encounter to
the right Of the entrance is cake
table, presided over by Mrs. Hanson,
Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. NJ. Israel and
Misses Ogier and NJ. Hanson. After
being served with piece of palatable
cake by one Of these accomplished
ladies, we pass on to the fancy table
adjoining, where We find the Misses
NJ. Bradford, L. Hanson, Edesie Du-
gas and Mrs. NJ. Blum surrounded by
a perfect wilderness of hanging bas-
kets, PIN cushioos, FANS, neckt;es, etc.,
which taev dispose of readily at leas-
enable .:ates. The arrangement of the
articles adorning this table exhibited
a great degree Of fine taste, making it
one Of the mos5 conspicuous III the
room. Adjoining we fad a candy
stand under the care Of Mrs. Willcrs,
and beyond it a coffee stand where
the exhil'rating beverage is dispersed
| by Mrs. .nroffitt. 10th OF these ladies
are very attentive, and it is pleasure
! to paCronize their stands. Having
now reached the stage, we will retracc
our steps and traverse the left side of
the hall, starting from the entrance as
before. First comes a fruit stand
undo" the management of Mrs. Daf-
row assisted by Misses barrow, Kate
Bradford, Jeanrie and Carrie Hanson.
The most tempting fruit is displayed
here, and few can resist the desire to
purchase from the charming ladies
named. Next "A order is the voting
table, above which are hanging upon
the wall three beautiful framed pic
trres, "Faith," "Hope" and "Charity, >
which are to be awarded to the young
lady receiving inc highest number OF
the votes in the little ba]lot-box upon
the table. Twenty-Five cents is all
that is asked for the privilege of cast
ing a vote, and Misses Elmira Dillon
and Fanny Miller will be happy te
receive the change. Miss Billeiser
was the fortunate winner Of these
handsome pictures Contiguous t.
the voting table is a I" fish pond,
the banks of which are adorned will