Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-01
THE ORPHANS FAIR.
Donations still Pouring In-FIatter-
ing PrOsPeefs-Last Nights Attend.

Donations Still Pouring In-FIatter.
ing PrOsPects-Last Nights Attend.
anee.
A large number of ladies and gentlemen
visited Masonic Hall last night, many Of
whom remained until a late hour. 1t
pleased US much to note the fact that many
additions had been made to the numerous
articles on the different tables, among the
most prominent Of which were the
annual donations from Melrose to the Sun
day-school Table, delivered in person by
Miss Narcissa Saunders. The presents
from Miss Saunders consist of beautiful
opera sacque, superbly embroidered, and fit
to grace the form of queen, and a splen-
did portrait of Gen. Lee, with costly frame.
Mrs. Aaron V. Brown sent in a copy Of
Hassard's "Wreath of Beauty" an interest
ing book with. fifteen fine plates; also a set
Of genuine cut-glass wine glasses. For all
which the Sunday-schOol teachers tender
their grateful thanks. They also received,
Yesterday, from Miss Nellie Brew, a lovely
flower basket; from Miss Caraher, a fine
plaster-cast medallion, and from Z. Often
vile, key Of ale.
The South Nashville Table last night
had trio of new assistants-Misses Bessie
MARCEL, Mary Hare and Mary Dwyer, and
on their table are several new articles, do
nations from Miss Mary DWyer, Messrs.
John Dillon, E. Ottenville and Diehl d
Lord. That splendid gold chain for the
most popular man is still on exhibition,
awaiting the result Of the ballot. We hear
it mentioned that Gen. Pennypaeker,
Judge Duling, Messrs. P. OlWill, Chris.
Power, Sam. Donelson, Charles DANNY
and Pat. Walsh are among the candidates.
Mr.. G. II. VESSEL is entitled to renewed
thanks and the gratitude Of the orphans for
another costly present to the Orphans
Table-Mesdames Mccormack and Wes-
sell; it is , beautiful candy pyramid. These
ladies are also indebted to Miss Mary Nc
Kee, Miss Spitz, and Mr.. Ryman, for pres
enis received yesterday. Mrs. Michael
McCOrmack's cheerful cOuntenance lent a
charm TO this table last night.
Mrs. O'Brien, the head of the West Nash
vile Table, has also received numerous ad-
ditiOns to her stock, from Murray &
Reagan, T. E. Winstead, Freeman q
Orchard, Mr.. Stief, Shepherd, Hooper *
Co., Prewitt, Spur & Co, Ii. Lord, DR..
W. A. AtchisOn, Benson, VIM. Butler, l..
ROsenheim, Z. Ottenville, Treppard 81 Co.,
John Dillon, Mrs. J. II. Collins, Miss
Mary Tansey, Mrs. James Simmons and
Mrs. Mulvihill. Among the new assist
ants al this table are Miss Annie Lord,
Misses B. and Katie Cauley, Miss Mary
Morgan, and Miss Annie ConnOrs.
What a charming Rebecca Miss Alice
ZanOne makes, The young men are especi-
ally fond Of lemonade since Miss Alice has
taken her seat beside the well, and at times
-, ., to bnw
customers and receive her dimes. Gre
becca's" mother is attending the confec-
tiOnary department, while Mrs. Daugherty
and her able assistants are kept pretty busy
on the stage catering the hungry and thirsty
souls. Mrs. Daugherty returns thanks to
Mr.. Austin for pair Of beautiful vases, to
Mrs. J. II. Collins for a handsome cake,
and to Mr.. Claveriss for fruit, etc.
Madames DOlin and Wand also have
some valuable additions to their Jable-a
fine picture, Faith, Hope and Charity, /"
presented by Mrs. Mann, Of Louisville; a
beautiful steel engraving from Freeman's;
"Beatrice" from J. W. Hall; box of cigars
from T. II. Woods, of Edgefeld, and cake
from Sam Lynch. Mrs. Charlie Butler is
one of the able assistants at this table,
whose services cannot be too highly COM
mended.
THE RAFFLING
commenced last night, and Mrs. Nj. L.
Byrne won the first prize-a bottle Of Co
l0gne, from the Sunday School table. Mary
Farrell won a card basket from the West
Nashville table, and Kate Moran won a
handsome doll, and Annie Brady a shawl
from the same table, while Mary BOwleS
won a beautiful picture from the table of
Mesdames DOlin and Wand.
The shooting gallery superintendent
commands his friends to be on hand early