Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-14
The ornhans, Enin

Notwithstanding, the ladies, Gcd bless
them. were at their posts, with bright eyes
and smiling c~ountenanceS, awaiting the
coming of s'the lords Of creation" About
S O'Clock there was a fair attendance; and
before Q the hall was pretty well filled; but
MANY OF the gentlemen had been constant
in their attendance from the beginning, and
had already invested literally, Some, no
doubt. have good eXcuse for their absence,
but surely the weather ought not to deter
any gentleman who has a moderate share
Of the milk of human kindness in his CON-
position. If the ladies can brave the winds
and the rains, surely the gentlemen may
make an effort to initiate their example.
just at this point, a lady whispers in our
ear-"Dont be too hard on them=they
will do better on Tuesday nigh" We
htpe they will, and help the ladies to close
OUT their stock as o as possible, for they
have already borne fatigUes which would
have discouraged any possessing hess zeal
than they.
Acknowledgement. - MeSdames Wiz
stead, Collins and Burns acknowledge a
liberal donation from MessrS. Hicks, H0us-
ton & CO., who also contributed literally
TO the table of Mrs. Mccormack. Also, a
donation of a riding whip from c. L. How
ertOh
Mrs. Mccormack has received a second
donation from the Tennessee Chair Fac
tory.
Mrs. Kane and Misses Mckeon and
Breen, OF the South Nashville Table re-
ceived a sic bill from Mr.. Henry Bustard,
the same gentleman who previously con-
! tributed so generously to other tables, and
anice present from Mrs. j. Z. Mulvehlll.
The ladies of the Sunday School Table
return thanks 10 NJ. I. Graham x Go. Tor &
| silver cup.
Mesdaines Barry and PFendergast return
thanks to Mrs. Greig for a monster loaf Of
bread. and TO the Mckee Bros. and Mr..
Jerry Mahony, FOL donations received
through Mrs. Cur3im
In our notice OF the 'little ladies" the
name of Kitty Adams was omitted, or
rather, it appeared as Kitty Davis; and Miss
Mary Bustard, a charming little lady, was
among the workers for the orphans.
The polls open for the most popular can
didate will positively close at precisely IL
O'Clock tonight.
Persons holding tickets uns0ld or unpaid
for, on the piano, or other articles, are re
| quested to make returns to-day, or IS early
tonight as they can &c so.
The P5stofhce is an interesting feature,
and makes good returns when the ever ac-
tive and polite Jerry serves as carrier. A
few highs ago, he delivered a letter to a
| gentleman as he was leayingth the hall, The
happy man searched his pockets, and finally
| brought forth = nickel, a street-car ticket
and a button, which jerry received, re-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The ladies insist that their trends go
early to the hall tonight.
PRIzEs.
Table of Mesdsmes Wirstead, Collins
and Rurns@zephyr wreath, won by Willie
Grady; hunting knife, by g. w. Jernigan;
set of beads, by Mrs. Leach; red bird, by
Addie Lee Vanderbilt; silver caster, by
Sarah Crockett, colored; small piano, by
Annie Herber; pincushion, by Della Smith;
silver Toilet set, by Mai. sam Donelson.
Sunday School Table-BOttle O cologne,
by Bessie McGOvern; fan, by Hannah
Hahir; pillow slips, by Annie CrOnan;
watch case, by Florence Dyer; prayer book,
by Patrick Campbell: marseilles quilt, by
Maggie Hagerty; bottle cologne, by Mack
NOlen; cake, by Miss Mary Harigan; silver
card stand, by Frank White; fan, by Annie
Walsh; set of iewelry, by Kate Corcoran;
suit of clothes, by Lizzie Conner;
Edgefield Table-Tea-pot, by Bridget
Shea; picture, by Mrs. L. Koran; picture,
by Ellen Quinn; landscape, by Eddie Fitz-
gerald; cake, by Bridget Shea; water set,
by Maggie E. Dunn;
Orphans Table-(Slrs. McCormack)-
Picture, by Thos. J. Tansey; cake, by
Mrs. Curtiss; drop light, by Mamie Beas-
ley; pi~ncushion, by Mary E. Ryan; cup
and saucer, by Belle O'Gara;
South Nashville Table-Cake, by Miss
Bell Donnard; the Holy Family, by Nj.
Dafeny; pincushion by Maggie Manion.
Table of Mrs. Zanone and Misses Hye-
ronemus-China cup, by Amelia Buckley;
watch case, by Thomas Haley; box cigars,
by J. Atwell.
Table of MeSdames Barry Il Pendergast
Pair dolls, by Annie Gadie.
The Shooting Gallery-The shooting
was so strong last night that the guns gave
out, and the ties between Maj. Ewing and
Col. McKerley will be shot of tonight.
Another prize will be put up Immediately.