The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-01
THE GRAND FAIR
FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE ORPHANS
OF THE
st. Vincent Asylum, Donaldsonyille, La.

No more beautiful weather could tie
wished for than prevailed upon Sat
urday last, February 22nd, the occa-
sion OF the opening Of the grand fair
given for the benefit Of the orphans Of
the St. Vincent Asylum, located in
| this town.
THREE BANDS
of musicians, the Silver Cornet, As
cension Brass and st. Cecil Brass,
were upon the grounds when the gates
OF the enclosure adjoining the CATHOLIC
church were thrown open for the 3D.
mittance Of the public, about nbon,
and they alternately discoursed Sweet,
spirited music to inform the people Of
the commencement of the festivities.
Soon the visitors begap to gather,
and the grounds to assuHe that bright
and lively appearance always pro
duced by the assemNage of a number
of mortals bent oY enjoyment, por-
ton Of whom ave of the gentler sex.
The festival, excepting of course the
concerts, waHheld
~ THE OPEN AIR,
the booths and restaurant tables being
protected from the glare of the sun
light by a temporary framework COW
ereT with canvass. There were two
rows Of booths, extending from either
end Of the new college building to-
wards the entrance on Mississippi
street, and in pursuance Of the usual
custom of the CHIEF, we will proceed
to enumerate in their regular order
all the
BOOTHS, TABLES, ETC,
giving at the same time the names of
the fair ladies' and pleasant gentlemen
who presided over each, and dealt
out to the visitors such articles or
edibles as were demanded Of them
respectively.
Beginning at the right Of the gate,
the first thing which attracted our
attention was little tent, erected for
the purpose of giving exhibitions Of a
mysterious nature, of which the only
particulars we can give consist Of the
| fact that ten cents was the admission
price. Morris Marks, Esq, personated
! the Snowman in manner true to life,
and lis "Walk up, ladies and gentle
men, pay your dime, and witness the
most wonderful performance ever
vouchsafed human eyes," or words to
that effect, was responded to with
alacrity by the curious crowd. Amot-
ley band within the tent occasionally
.bloke forth in Il din of discordant
sounds that increased the interest of
| the assemblage and added to the re-
| ceipts at the door.
| Next to the tent, was the bar, eff
GENTLY manned by Messrs. Ant. Rod
riguez, Ant. Diez, Lestang Fortier and
Gervais Gauthreaux, whose liquors
were of the very best quality.
| <,I,o al,
and lemonade table, from which those
refreshing and delightful drinks were
dispensed by Mines. Ozeme Dugas,
Chas. Gecks and j. F. Parks.
Then came merchandise and fancy
table, whose unique and beautiful
wares were under the charge of Mines
Thibaut, Lavigne, Superviellc, Ratcau
and j. Lemann, pleasant ladies all.
In the next booth we found the ice
cream table, where the delicious and
cooling cream was dished up by Mines
NJ. Blum, Chas. nsley, j. T. holland
Richd. Mccall and r. T. Hanson.
In appropriate proximity was the
cake table, groaning under its weight
of toothsome pastry and presided over
by Mines. A Braud, p. Lefevre, j
Comes, Jos. Cire and b. Claverie.
These exhausted the row Of booths
to the right Of the entrance. In the
left hand row we find the following
A coffee stand in charge of Mines
Miller, Feely and NJ. Babin.
The oyster stand, conducted by Luke
Eirris, Esq.
The department for the colored Wis
itors, consisting of restaurant undel
the direction of Mrs. Helen Laf;rgue
and bar presided over by Mr.. Jos
Babin.
Ranged along in front of the col