The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-12
Publication omes-Ho Poydras street, Of Camp
Fair for the Benefit Of the Kew churoh of St. John
the Baptist

This Fair is being held in the building which
was formerly the old church, and may be en-
tered either from Rampant street, near Clio, or
from Dryades, next to the new edifice. It
must be pleasant to the ladies in charge, and
especially gratifying to the pastor of st. Johns,
to see, notwithstanding the disagreeable wea-
Their, such large attendance evening after eve
ming. 1t speaks we'll for our people. 1t shows
they are fully informed of the circumstances
which necessitated the holding of this Fair,
and are determined that no consideration of
parish boundaries will deter them from con-
tributing to its success. Every person who
visits it will have not only the consciousness
Of aiding to bring about desirable result,
and also of spending an enjoyable evening.
The building is brilliantly lighted, the tables
tastefuIly adorned and laden with valuable
articles. brass band discourses delightful
airs, and the ladies are not too persistent in
their demands. The news contained in the
fast clause of the above sentence will be ap
preciated by parties who usually attend Fairs.
AS you enter the hall from Dryades street,
the first table on the left is asst. John the
Baptist" Things more substantial than locusts
and wild honey are to be had here, for refresh
ments are made speciality. Next to it is est.
Theresa's," where a person might spend an
hour looking at beautiful articles, and not see
the half of what is to be seen. Among the
many are noticeably two beautiful tea-sets,
one of silver and one of china-the former to
be ratified, the other to be contested for by
several young ladies. This table has on exhi-
bition that which promises to be the feature
of the Fair-the gold watch and chain which
Fathers Kenny and c. Moynihan, in generous
rivalry, are ondeavoring to secure. The friends
of the respective candidates are working with
such goodwill, enthusiasm and energy, that
any surmise as to which of the Rev. gentlemen
will be successful is impossible. We are happy
to see the determination of each side to gain
the victory, for the contestants deserve all,
and more than all, that can or will be done
for them. The Sanctuary Table," coming
next in order, has a multiplicity of good things
in the variety line One of them-a magnifi-
cent dolls SO unusually handsome and cap
tivating that the wary youth, Roundabout"
of the Times, has consented to come forth from
his privacy and be its godfather. The only
wax ornaments in the Fair are at the " Morn
ing Star" table-a cross and o basket of flow
ers. An elegant silver set may be won here
by investing in few chances. Connected
with this table is a we'll furnished restaurant,
where delicious suppers may be had for fifty
cents per capita. At st. Patrick's" are two
sewing q stove, q velocipede and a
marble-slab table for rattle. Two young gen.
tlemen are contrasting for q diamond-ring
(cluster) at "St. Joseph's." Here also is to be
ratified large cooking-stove.
Next to the great contest for the watch be-
tween the respective pastors of st. Theresa's
and st. Peters, that which attracts most at
tention and creates most excitement is the
contest for the splendid $500 horse donated by
Mr. P. j. Kennedy. The contestants in this
struggle, it will be remembered, are four of
our most energetic and estimable young citi-
Gems, Messrs. J. B. Finney, P. J. Sullivan,
Barton B. Simms and II. B. Foley. The ballot
box is to be found at the " Morning Star and
Picayune" table.
We have SO often spoken of the circum-
stances which have compelled the holding of
this Fair, the necessity for at least one supreme
effort to relieve St. Johns Church from it's diff.
fculties, and the obligation under which each
one of us rests to give some assistance, how
ever little that be, towards the final accom-
ment of the object in view, that we feel as
sured our readers thoroughly understand the
whole subject. Let us each, then, give help
ing hand, and by attending the Fair at least
one night and spending few dollars, make it
the most successful entertainment ever given
in New Orleans.