The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-09-16
The Fair,

Portland has a passion for fairs in aid oil
charitable objects. That she literally supports
them is evident from the success which attend
ed that in aid of the Maine General Hospital a
year ago. The pleasures of that enterprise are
not yet forgotten, and for a year now the peo-
pie have been longing for another and similar
| experience This evening they will be satis-
fed, for the grand fair in aid OF the Society fer
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals opens at
| City Hall.
| The committee who have had charge of tie
matter have been untirng in their efforts to
ensure success. That their labors have every
| prospect of their due reward will scarcely be
doubted by any who may look into the hall to-
day. The friends of the society have been very
liberal in their gifts, and if the public are only
as prompt in responding to the call for aid the
Golfers of this worthy association will be rea-
sonaby well filled.
The hall will be opened this morning, and
the committee will be in attendance to receive
contributions. In the evening Chandler will
give band concert. The room will be beauti-
fully decorated. A large flower stand is to oc-
cupy the CENTRE and booths for fancy goods
SC, very attractively gotten up, will be found
near the platform and under the galleries.
Tomorrow the hall will be open all day for
visitors, and in the evening the amusing and
popular farce of "The Little Rebel will be
presented by Mr.. Ellis and the charming little
Sappho, these artists having kindly volunteered
for the occasion. Those who have seen Sappho
in this her favorte role, will be sure to be pres
ent. The stage is to be fitted up especially for
the purpose, new scenery will be used and
fine orchestra will be in attendance Friday
evening the fair will close with grand prom
enade concert, the music to be furnished by
Chambers Band. Mr.. Chandler has made out
a progl anime, which embraces some fine selec-
tions.
Among the many attractions of the fair will
be the flower booth with its attendant deties
a large guess cake from the well known con-
fectionery establishment of G. w. Lucy; fine
easy chair to be given to the minister receiving
the most votes; the 'house that Jack built"
under the charge of Miss Wakefield and Miss
Henry; Rogers group of ''The School Exam
nation; many curosities, embracing house,
bold god from India, Chinese junk and 9TH
ers; an art department, to be contributed to by
Harry Brown, Miss Skeele, Miss Beckett and
Miss Buzzell; an assortment of beautiful dolls
and doll furniture for the children; fnll fancy
goods department, under charge of Mrs. j. B.
Carroll and others; household goods depart
ment under charge of Mrs. Charles Millett,
Mrs. Williams and Mrs II. Fl. McDuffee
Reception Hall will be used for the purposes
of a refreshment saloon, and will he under |
charge of Mrs A. E. Webb. Contributions for |
this department and for the floral department |
are solicited.
The committee desire to thank friends in |
Bath and Paris, and many dealers inEthis city, |
for contributions.
1t is unnecessary to advocate the claims of |
this organization, so worthy of sympathy, sup
pert and substantial aid in a community so in |
telligent as ours. Their object appeals to all |
generous hearts. Our advice is, call early and |
often while the fair lasts and help good cause
ART NOTES.-The beautiful statue of Evan
geline, the heroine of Longfellow's poem, from
,he chisel of Miss Lander, now on exhibition
1T Schumacher's, attracts great and deserved
attention. Evangelne is represented in re-
dining position, asleep, and the time selected is
hat when Gabriel passes her uuconsciously,
Ind she sees him in dream. The idea of the |
poet is admirably caught and fixed in marble.
Sleep, so difficult to represent in statuary, is
lere pictured to perfection, and scHlptors are
warm in their praise of The life like and emil |