The New York herald., 1876-10-14
FAIR AT ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

FAIR AT ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
fair In behalf OF ST. Stephens church is open
in the basement OF that edinco and Is under full
progress. Tho sombre room is made attractive and
gay by the brilliant trimmings with which 1t Is deco
ratcd and the well laden tables either side lend ad
dt,oha aid 10 its CHEEKY appearance. These are all
festooned With scarlet and gilt trimmings that set OF
the respective articles to good advantage
The finest tabo in tho collection is under the
troll OF tho Sisters OF Charity and Is ttcd ST.
Stephens Home. II is under The charge OF Mrs. W.
O'Kourke, Miss Lizzie O'Neil, Miss Griffith AMI Miss
Cooie Bcsidcs nnumcrabe assortment OF dainty
articles was an oil painting of Pope Plus IN. IN his
walking costume MS hc promensdes tho gardens OF
the Vatican The suit white linen cassock and
let hut trimmed with gold cord The only adornment
is a long gold chain from which cross tmadc from
piece of the old cross is suspended The left hand
upled and displays q magnificent ring, which he
offers 10 the faithful to kiss. There also group OF
handsome landscape paintings and crayon OF the
Blessed virgin-thc sweet Madonna face rising from
circle OF lilies and ferns Then there are several sets
OF silver a pair of parlan marble vascs, valuable
diamond ring, lady's gold watch and camel's hair
shawl In moro substantial articles are cases Of the
best Oolong tea. hand sewing machine, variety OF
French toilet soaps and case Of fancy articles d.
do Paul, which represents the relief So
c,ety OF ST. Stephens church. THIS table is under
the manag emcnt OF Mrs. Moreigue, assisted by the
Misses Byrne, Clark, Delaney, Thniane ana several
Others Among the elegant articles displayed are
bronze Clocks vases and table ornaments, full
sstt OF ladies' Lingerie, handsome set OF seal furs ana
lfekc portrait OF o. vincent ae fnuL Incn .ncre
Madonna--the Mater Dolorosa. sowing machine and
black walnut bureau are among tho "sods" Of this
The table belonging to the Industrial Home 10 under
the supervision OF Miss Morgan, Mrs Holmes and sew
era other ladies' Among other notccaDls articles is
bronze oruciax marble statue OF the Sacred Heart
beneath canopy OF rcsc-colored satin handsome gilt
n M aoaa %
senting a view Of the Hudson. Adjoining Is
the Rosary table, attended BY the Misses Cany Flsod
Mrs Connolly and others. Conspicuous IN The coIlcc-
ton OF beautiful ornaments, and forming the ceptre
piece is marble statuetts OF Our Lady OF tho sacred
Heart, adorned with veil and orange blossoms She
STANDS beneath star OF gas JETS which gives brilliant
and poeticai effect 10 ihs wnoIo beniaa landscape
heart oil Jesus and Mary. Tho view OF the Hudson Is
exquisite in tint and coloring. aud, aside from s In
trnsc value, is held IN tender remembrance by these
ladies tho associations connected with H. rwas in
the possession Of MISS Mary Smith, now deceased and
Is donated by her mother 70 the Rosary table The
crown OF horns also very handsome and represents
the Saviour bearing the cross up Mount Calvary
Tho symbol Of The table s,n, Is seen in ~, various
vision Of Tho female department is under
the care Of the Misses Mary and Della Sheridan,
and costly items on table several oil paintings
of the sacred Heart OF Mary, Cardinal AcClosksy,
Pope Plus TX, and steel portrait OF Dr. hcGlynn
Then there are innumcrabie bronze statues, among
which is q fine bust OF Shakespeare There are also
handsome sets OF silver and oninaware ana pewiider-
Ing array oi ornaments. Childish eyes arc delighted
by mammoth doll ettired as bride-vcil, orange
blossoms and all f
Tho second division is attended by the Misses Carr
aud yrncs, and represents great variety OF pretty
and valuable things There are several pieces Of hand
some silver and an exquisite set Of china
DufIev and Sullivan. There ID handsome prssps
surpice Of white linen cambric and Maltese lace,
silver tea service silver and ebony toilet set and
huge doll representing child fully four years old
TINS young damscl is attircd in blue silk dress.
trimmed with pIeatings of Swiss, and sits In .
'rocker' with all the langual graoc OF fashionable
belle
OF Mrs. Stevens and Miss Hougc. Tho noticeable
features IN the collection handsome of silver
and china. an n''a cabinet, ouss "aa o. the Cardinal
posed OF cardinal velvet, embroidered with gold and
silver.
Tho fourth division, female department, is SUPER
intended BY the Misses Green, Gudrt and Hallanan,
and contains handsome silver set lined with gold;
music box and cigar stand This table is exclusively
devoted 10 tho Sacred Heart, and there
representations OF this picture The most beautiful Is
lighted tapor continually burning In substantials
there - . ton Of coal and case OF olo-
are TO be rafned on at chances. In 4
recess adjoining this table stands Grandnas, well
hunared years ago For one cent the weary travel
lcr can rogaled with piece of gingerbread and
glass OF leo water Close BY Is Punch ana Judy, that
Affords continuous laughter for all who witness il.
There is ALSO One arr gallery under the charge OF
Miss Gibbons
.Rebecca at the well" IL personaled by Miss De-
nncy, VINO supplies the multitude with lemonade at
ten cents giass.
For a consultation fce OF cents the curious can
have their fortunes told by the celebrated Mile. Du-
prex A wheel OF fortune also offers grand bonanza
centre OF the hall Is the noral temple beautifully dec
coraed with ivics cross of ives and wheat is ITS
pretteut adornment and attracts much attention. In
ins bower the most fragrant bouquets are
sold by Miss Maggie Enord. There Is nlso
coda wafer fountain, attended by Mr..
Cooke and a beautifully arranged cigar s,snd under
tho care OF the Misses Martin, where gentlemen arc
RECALLED with Havanas and other choice brands tho
regular retail prices In close proximity Is a post
onico tha, is wonderfully Earonized Miss Burnes ON
o,acs as postmstress and performs her duties with
consideration and promptnoss.
fhen thero Is a billiard table, ono OF Collendcr's
best where for a nominal ice, those inclined play
twenty minutes The celebrated GARNER and Daily are
10 play game ot billiards on IL next Tuesday
evening OF the prettest attractions the Grotto
of Lorcttoour Lady OF Lourdcs The outside is COW
erco with and trailing vies; inside Is the kneel
ing figure Of the little peasant maiden and tho bcaut
tuI apparit,on OF the Virgin she appeared TO her
The light is arranged to illuminate the figure OF
tho Virgin I'LL II looks almost supernatural and as the
cascade r,ppes the rocks one can Imagine hlmse
not at 81 Stephens church. but IN tho lar famed Grot
10 Of Lourdes
The fair ia open from three O'Clock NJ. TIL hai
past six for children and from half-past seven until
ha-psst ten for adults, and will continue through tho