The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-23
THE M. E. CHURCH FAIR.

| Fair for the benefit of the NJ. T.. Church
Of this town, the public square pre-
scented n scene of animation and en-
.joyment that was exhilirating to con-
template. Although intended to open
on the 12tl inst, the entertainment
did not begin until Wednesday, the
18th, because of the rain, but was
continued until Sunday night, so that
no one could complain of the brevity
OF the affair. The attendance was as
numerous rs could he wished, and the
general success of the entertainment
all that was anticipated. The amuse-
ments afforded the guests were the
same usually INDUCED in upon ssuch
occasions, with the addition of the
feature of a sort of minstrel perfor-
nance in IL little tent erected for the
purpose, which, however, did not at
tract many people.
The booths, refreshment tables and
bars were under long shed which
extended nearly across the north side
of the square and several rods along
the west side. Entering this shed
! from Houmas street, the first thing
which attracted the attention was the
grand cake table, under charge of
those we'll known and much esteemed
ladies Ms. Lucy Butler and Mrs.
Susan Fobb, assisted by Mrs. John
Barre and Mrs. Graham.
TO the left of this was q restaurant
table, kept by Miss Sarah Martin, as
sisted by the ladies of the cake table,
and adjoining, in The extreme left end
| of the shed was Mr.. Clement Guedrys
bar, at which Mr.. Gustaye Bohn as
sisted.
| 70 the right of the cake table was a
| stand loaded with fruit, and attended
by Mrs. Burbridgc, Mrs. Carroll and
Mrs. Mesmate.
Adjoining was booth where all
sorts Of fancy articles We're displayed
for sale, and Mrs. Albert Armant, as
| sisted by Miss Missouri Johnson, pre-
sided.
The ice-crcam table came next, and
the cooling edible WAS dispensed to
the guests by Miss Julia Smith.
The lemonade table, kept by Mrs.
Eliza Williams, assisted by Miss Del
phinc Landry, adjoined.
| Mrs. Burl1 and Mrs. carricre had Il
restaurant table alongside, and next
to it were two coffee stands, one kept
by Mrs. Claiborne the other by Miss
Watkins.
In the corner of the she'd was the
restaurant, where Mr.. Jos. Burbridge
of1iciated us principal carver, aided by
/; Messrs. Albert Armant, Daniel Robin
son, and Joseph Cartwright.
The gumbo table and two rest
aurant tables were beyond the rest
aluant, the first kept by Mrs. Ellen
Lafar.uc, assisted by Mrs. Hughes,
the other by Mrs. Ellen Chapman and
Misses Ryan and Woods.
Lastly was Mr.. Charles Barre's bar,
behind which Mr.. Edward -, an ex-
perienccd mixer of liquors, assisted.
Near the centre of the grounds was
the little post-office tent, which in
stitution was under the care Of Misses
Eliza Day and Patsy Landry.
Hon. Pierre Landry, indefatigable
and untiring, seemed never to leave
the grounds for an instant, but was
here, there, everywhere, assisting and
encouraging his colaborers in enter
tanning the guests, and Strengthening
out any little hitch in the manage
ment that might occur, with his usua1
decision and promptitude.
The Rev. Thos. Kennedy was there
with words of cheer for the faithful OF
his flock, and his benevolent count
enance ever beamed with satisfaction
and friendly feeling rs he mingled
with the visitors.
| Constablcs Louis Lefort, Nathan
HAYES and James McCray We're OF
hand ready to suppress any distur,
bance OF the peace that might occur
but there was no call for their ser.
vices i'll that line.
The attendants we're always oblig
ing and pleasant, the guests good
humored and liberal, the refreshments
first-class and SO the time sped mer
rily away, and when Sunday nigh
arrived every body, excepting per
haps the WON out managers ant
walters, seemed sorry the Fair was a
an end.