The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-08

by twelve Sisters OF Mercy, already contains
fifteen orphan children. Some time since
Bishop Bacon decided to enlarge the scope of
this charity and gather in more orphans. To
do this necessitated the enlargement of the
Asylum building, which was done at an ex-
pense of $4,000. The fair now in progress in
this edifice is for the purpose of raising money
to wipe out the debt incurred by the new bnid-
ing.
Despite the severe rain last evening the
building, which is four stories high, was throng-
ed with visitors Gas was in all the rooms,
and candles were scattered beautifully about,
lending to the scene picturesque brilliancy.
The entrance is from the side door, through
which one is at once ushered into the refresh
ment hall, where bevy of beautiful young la
dies are ready to serve you with about every
kind of refreshments. The cake table is pre-
sided over by Miss Sibley and Mrs Owens and
Mrs McLervy gracefully attends to the fruit
table. Both of these ladies have plenty of as
sistants. In the corridor is the beautiful
Dunn" harness and Perkins Range worth
$50, presented by Andrew Mulnix, both of
which are to be raffled for.
Ascending flight of stairs, we come to the
SECOND FLOOR,
where may be seen the st. Dominic sodality
table, presided over by Miss Gilen, Mrs. Ian
ders, Miss Crowly and Miss Harkins This ia
5le contains large variety of beautiful and
costly articles, which ara arranged with excel
lent TASTE Among the articles are suit of
clothes valued at $50, gold chain $40, set of
jewelry $40, wax cross, steel engravings, fancy
articles in great variety.
The second table on this floor was in charge
of the Misses Sarah and Mary Mckenzie and
Mrs. O'Connor. At this table, amidst great
variety of other articles, may be found chill
drens' dresses, qnilts, pitcher and salver Sara
toga trunk silver service pieces, handsome
chair, and an elegant silver headed cane to be
presented to the Priest, among the following
four who shall receive the largest number of
votes Fathers O'Callahan, Wallace, Brady
and Powers. From the indications last night
Father Wallace was ahead. These tables were
arranged with exquisite taste, equalled only by
the charming grace Of the ladies in whose
charge they were.
The third table on this floor was in charge of
the children from st. Dominic and St. Louise
Schools, and contained great variety of fancy
articles. Passing out of this room we enter
what is designed for the chapel of the Asylum.
The first table is presided over by Mrs. Caro-
and Miss Mccarthy. 1t contains magnificent
chair, elegant silver SET dolls and profusion
of other articles. The second table in this
room is in charge of Mrs. James Mclaughlin.
The first object that attracts the attention is
splendid oil painting of Bishop Bacon, designed
to be retained in the Asylum. There may also
be seen pictures of the Priests, articles of fancy
work, quilts, etc. Table No. g. is occupied as
flower alcove, and on this spot will be erected
the altar of the chapel. The flowers are very
fine and the arrangement is perfect. The next
floor over this one is as present closed. On the
fourth floor, as we enter Oh the left is the table
of the Alter Society Of ST. Dominic's. This is
attended by Miss Cahill, Mrs. McQuaid, Miss
Celia Mccarthy, Miss McGobrick and Miss An
ME Young. One hardly knows which to adm ire
most here, the large table loaded with elegant
and costly articles, or the beautiful and splen
didly attired ladies who have charge of it. Here
may be seen choice, ladies gold watch from
McDuffies, to be ratified for at IS cents
chance magnificent chain, set of china, otto
man, silver castor, wax flowers, very beautiful,
and fancy articles of every description Next
to this table stands the house that Jack built,
which is proving great attraction. Just OPP
posite this is the domestic table of the 81. Dom
mics choir under the charge of Miss Maggie
Fell, assisted by large number of handsome
young ladies' This table contains fancy arti-
cles.
In the adjoining room is the Cathedral So
dality table under the charge of Miss Kate
Hayes, Miss Sarah Robinson and Miss Kate
Tueney. Upon this table are pictures, among
them one of the Bishop, silver set,worsted work
inivariety, and fancy articles Hastily arranged.
The Cathedral rosary table comes next and is
attended by Mrs. Forester, Mrs. Fitzgerald
and Mrs. Deehan. Here are wax crosses very
handsome, dolls, Indian baskets, presented by
the Oldtown Indians, and a proclaim picture of
the late Father De Rose.
Leaving this room we enter the front dormi-
tory. where. opposite the entrance, is the
Bishops table, presided over by Miss Hannah
Hardigan and Miss Good. This table presents
an oil painting Of the Virgin and child, silver
card basket, rocking chair, desk and lots of
fancy articles On the east side of this room is
the table of the children of Mary society
composed of the lady graduates of the convent
of 'Notre Dame" Among the articles offered
at this table are statue of the Virgin, splendid
clock, elegant vases chair, dolls, sword and
belt for the military company of the city re-
ceiving the largest number of votes, wedding
cake containing a ring and great many other
articles The following young ladies have
charge of this table: Miss Maggie Bradley,
Miss Nellie DAILY, Diss Mary Tobin, and Miss
Mary Crowly. Near this table is the tent
where the belle of Portland may be seen for the
low price of ten cents. The Orphan Asylum
table, presided over by Miss Henly, and the
Academy table under the charge of Miss Mary
Fitzgerald. Both of these tables look finely
and contain in general the same class of arti
Giles as the others. That of the Academy offers
some magnificent wax crosses. In this room
at half past eight o'clock, the Catholic choir
entertained the visitors with some choice selec-
tons of music, and in one of the corridors be-
low, the Portland Band is stationed. where they
discourse their fine strains.
On the sodality table there is fine clock
valued at $50, which is to be given the Emerald
or Long Shore boat clubs, Montgomery Guards
and Sheridan Cadets, or rather the one of them
that has majority of tine votes. Ten cents a
vote.
Taken all together, the fair has brilliant
opening with every prospect of attaining the
object for which it is held.
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