Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-21
THE JEWISH LADIES' FAIR.
A Most AusPIeiOus Beginnins-TnPrc-
cedented PROPULSION Of Donations
New Music Tonight.

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The Jewish Ladies' Fair, at Masonic
Hall, opened last evening under the most
brilliant auspices. There was a large at
tendance of both Jews and Gentiles, and
the universal verdict was that this was the
richest and most Tesplendent fair of
the kind ever gotten up in the city.
Every department was in perfect readiness
aud Order-the tables, museum, refresh
meni saloon, shooting gallery, bar, well,
tabernacle, decorations, all.
Tie abundance and richness Of dOna-
tiOns have never been surpassed In any of our
former fairs, and rarely equalled. The Ia
bles grOan under the loads Of contributions,
embracing almost every conceivable thing,
which would be- appropriate, from the
smallest toy to finest silver service or furni-
ture set. The silyer-Ware, on account of
the unusual quantity displayed, is particu-
larly noticeable, every table having a full
share. The donations sent in yesterday
were so prOfuSe that lists could not be made
out, and it would be a vain undertak
ing for us 10 try to enumerate
even the most attractive presents.
At table No. 9 is an ingeniUS toy church,
made of cigar boxes by Adolf SHERMAN,
of this city. 1t is constructed after a
European model, having stained glass
windows, a steeple and time-piece.
The museum elected the unqualified
praise Of all who visited it, and is well
worth the admission fee.
The hall is very handsomely Ornamented,
with evergTeens festoons reaching from the
outside chandeliers to the centre of the
ceiling where they meet, the chandeliers
baip,r 1oo,rafoI nth a r,rnf,rsion of SIN N
fagS.
The large stage is fitted up as a refresh
ment room under charge OF Ms l.. j.
LCventhal, who is assisted by two score Of
handsome young ladies. In front Of the
stage is inscribed in large letters "The
Jewish Ladies' first appeal TO a generous
public. At this Tefreshment hall is dis
pensed the choicest viands of the season, at
a moderate price. 1t was literally patron
lied last night.
In one corner Of the room is a pair of
platform scales, embellished with a placard
''Hep our cause" and here visitors are
posted as to their correct weight, at the
moderate cost of ten cents per head.
One pleasant feature of this Fair con-
sists in the fact that but four ladies from
each table are empowered to solicit visitors
TO take chances in the various articles
which will be disposed Of by railing. This
will permit the patrons of the Fair being
unduly impOrtuned to invest their surplus
cash, as is sometimes the case where chan
ces are sold indiscIiminately.
At the side of the hall, to the right Of the
entrance, bar has been fitted up for the
sale of soda and mineral waters, under the
management of Mr.. Chas. Sulzbacher.
On the same side of the hall and next to
the stage, is the shooting gallery, lit by
large locomotive headlight, furnished by
the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
shops.
The Fair was attended by the best people
in the city last night, and we trust the aus
piciOus opening may prove a harbinger Of
success. The object in giving the Fair is
to procure funds to aid in the completion of
the magnificent synagogue now IN course OF
erection on Vine street, which, when fin
ished, will be an ornament to our city. As
stated before, this is the first time our jew
ish fellOw-citizens have come before our
citizens for aid Of any kind, and it is 10 be
hoped they may be generally patronized by
the people of Nashville
The Rock City Band was on hand last
night and began an engagement for the en-
tire fair. They have just received piece
of new music, The Mulligan Guards"
which they will play this evening at 81
O'Clock inside the hall, with military ac-
compartments.
Tickets to the fair are sold at twenty-five
cents. tickets for children under twelve
wears old being ten cents. Over 500 were
disposed of last night. No doubt there
will be a still larger sale to-day and to-
night.
The name of Mrs. y. Hirsch was inad-
yertently omitted from our mention of the
of tables Nos. and in yes
terday's issue.