Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-04
THE ORPHANS, FAIR
Saturday Nights DOIngs at Masonic
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The ladies were kept busy at Masonic
Hall last night, but not half of the articles
were disposed of, necessitating a continue
ance Of the Fair on Monday and Tuesday
nights, when it is hoped the ladies and GEN
tlemen will be present, and with generous
heart and willing hand, assist the ladies
connected with the different tables TO dis
pose Of their wares to good advantage for
the benefit Of the orphans. By the way.
all the orphans will be brought in to High
Mass, at the Cathedral, this morning. if
the weather continues fine.
On the different tables there are manv
articles Of peculiar interest to ladies, among
which we call special attention to the hand
some BLACK lace paraSOl, with coral handle,
on the table of Mrs. Kelly and Miss Feeban:
it is Of very fine quality and rare beauty.
Also the opera sacque, presented by Miss
NarciSSa =. Sanders, on the Sunday school
Table. This is worthy of close examina-
ton, the embroidery being exquisitely
beautiful. Numerous other articles are
worthy Of special attention.
Several donations were sent in Yesterday.
among them a cake and jar of pickles,
from Mrs. j. o. Nilsson to Miss Ella Nv
rOnemus; one from Wheeler, Marshall &
Bruce to Mesdames DOlin Il Wand; and
Mrs. O'Brien expresses her thanks to Mr..
Chris Powers for numerous favors and lib
eral donations.
Miss Maria Hyronemus informs lis that
she is receiving goodly number of votes
for several young ladies, and Mrs. Wand
informs us that Messrs. Holt, Roberts and
Francis are the contestants for the con-
ductOr's badge, which is really very hand
some one. Mrs. W. also informs us that
DIS. Morton, Hughes and Sheffield, are the
leading candidates for the robe, and that
among the lawyers, Messrs. Williams 81
Bryan are in the lead.
The voting for the costly gold chain to
be given to the most popular man, is still
continued, several gentlemen having re-
ceived large number of votes. Mr..
Martin Kerrigan was entered as a
candidate, and Mrs. Keen says he was con-
siderably ahead at the closing of the polls
The ladies desire US to return thanks to
Capt. Yater for many favOrs, and the writer,
on behalf Of the Orphan Association, ten.
ders the thanks of the members.
Among the visitors last night We were
pleased to see Mr. Thos. Farrell and Mr..
NJ. Burns; both followed their annual Gus
tom Of leaving liberal sum at each table.
Mr.. John Flanagan has consented to act
as letter carrier on Monday night. Next
to the redoubtable Jerry, we know of none
better than John.
THE PRIZES.
Table of Mesdames Dclin and Wand
CrOmO, by RObt. Baker; music portfolio, By
ThOs. Barnes; three story books, by Willie
Gallagher; comb and brush, by Miss
Florence Dyer pair Of vases, by Della
Larkin; picture, by j. II. Spain.
West Nashville Table-ColOgne, by
James McKeane; head necklack, by Annie
Walsh; pair statues, by Mrs. CASTILLO;
tidy, by Bessie McGCvern; table cover, by
Mrs. n. GlennOn; barrel -four, by Chris.
Power; box cigars, by John T. Ryan.
Mrs. Kelly and Miss Feehan's Table
Bonnet, by Mrs. J. Miller; pair slippers, by
Miss Mary j. Harrison; watch case, by G.
Hubell; pair child's shoes, by Maggie
Mitchell; pair Of pictures, by Miss Sallie
Fall.
RefreShment Table-Silver card case, by
Miss Ella HyrOnemus; cake, by Susie Of
tenvillei pair crOquet holders, by Smith
Black.
Sunday School Table-Fairy tales, by
Annie Dewey; large doll, by f. Ottenyille;
jet cross, by Miss Annie Dolin; picture of
"AnunciatiOn," by Sarah Lavelle; tidy, by
BaIie Hughes; tidy, by Mrs. Dryer; pin
cushion, by John Burns.
South Nashville Table-French candy,
by Mary Dryer; bottle cologne, by Nod.
Clements: wine set, by E. J. Walsh; pin
cushion, by Belle Donnard; pair slippers,
by Thos. Brady.
THE SHOOTING GALLERY.
Mr.. McKeOn was kept busy last night,
and the shooting was excellent, five gentle
men making tie on "a. In shooting of,
". H. Fletcher won the pitcher. Another
pitcher will be shot for on Monday night.
Ladies having books or tickets unsOld are
requested to bring them in on Monday, as
early as possible.