The New York herald., 1874-12-17
CHARITY FAIRS.

At Masonic Temple most attractive fair was
opened ou Monday by the Ladies' Union Relief AS.
sociation for the benefit of sick and disabled SOL
diers and their families. Several hundreds OF
these wrecks, thrown by the stern storm OF the
late war helpless upon public charity, live but to
suffer within New York and Brooklyn. and mainly
rely upon the efforts OF this band OF noble women
TO provide for their simple needs. They are those
whose cases DO not-irom one defect or another
come " thin the techncalities OF the pension
laws, which are framed to cover large classes and
are necessarily inaexible u their provisions, and
naturally fail tS provide for many whose health
was broken down by q soldiers life. Such persons
are the peculiar charge of the Ladies' Relief Asso
citation, who under the leadership of Mrs. william
F. Havemeyer, Mrs. william H. Wickham, Mrs.
John A. Kennedy and others equally well known
ana respected, have arranged the fair at the
Masonic Temple. Here are arrayed prolusion Of
useful and fancy articles, displayed on handsome
tables in rooms elegantly and tastefuiy decorated.
All can find here abundant opportunities for graft
tying refined tastes and contributing TO the relief
of the brave men who after nghting the nations
battles, find themselves unable to earn their own
living.
On Tuesday evening the fair for the benent OF
the Morning Star Mission was opened at the Mis-
sion chapel, Nos. 165 and 1877 West Twenty sixth
street. The object OF this organization, now estab-
lished about six years. Is the sabbath teacnlng OF
The poor children OF the neighboraood. Recently
the purpose OF raising funds to furnish 1t. All de-
nominations are Interested Ia the Mission the
school having no sectarian bias. The Superintend-
ent, Dr. r. p. Perry, IS an open-c0mmunion Bap-
list. The chapel Is decorated for the occasion
and offers the usual attractions OF such festivals.
The most prominent fancy table is presided over
by Miss Finch, where venture OF fifteen cents Sc
cures chance Of drawing q prize Of q fine gold g,i
ring Various city merchants have made valuable
contributions to the interest OF the exhibition.
Up stairs there Is restaurant. The inevitable
and amusing "post ofice." which seems to be al
by Miss Clara TODD and Miss josie Cannon. the
managers OF the festival hope from the proceeds
to secure valuable addition to their resources to
be used In furhishing the scho0lrO0fn.
The efforts OF the auies who have taken in hand
the management OF the fair Ior the Association for
held at No. 80 Union square, have SO far met with
very pleasing results. NOTWITHSTANDING the
weasher the lazy have aae
tables in the large hall In Union square have
proved highly valuable. The hall has been open
crowded with visitors This has been we'll de-
served, for the articles set forth for sale are no,
only rare ana % valuable a put 9sen u ana & artlsc
its luxury I IS % wsnins sh from the Collection, and
spsss e. Coca as
And II adds an ATTRACTION TO the brillisncy Of the
scane within the hal which Is most enjoyable. 4
but the great press OF business made tt lncumben
on the managers to continue the fail
until until the 18Th, and thereby give gns,..,tn'i snel
or fsecurng selection Of things FOR The Christmai
holidays at such rates as they could not be pro
cured In q regular way OF business. This com
| bined with the objects Tor which the proceeds o
the fair are inteha1ad should insure continuation
OF the attention so generously Sshnwp lne iadies
who are arduously laporng to assist the p0os
friendess up to Saturday night next, when the
lair will be closed.