The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11

by some fairys wand. Lilies bloofned on every
side; evefgreens, covered with roses, epfane
from every quarter. The thousands OF bghts
the ribbons and flags. the ever Hitting forms o.
Young ladies' among these, the laughing rattle o.
forks and knives, aud the tningling OF thousand
conversations 90 confused one that his MIND be-
that this was indeed come ideal nook, end all
those pretty little things In white, with gauze
wings, the "lttle ladies' OF the green"
Another glance, or nerhaps piece OF cake. az
sured him Of its reality. He sees that labryinth
inc paths run through this maze OF booths and
eupper.rooms, and following the current, he navi.
gates the entire room. Each booth bears the
NAME or SOME CHURCH,
the members Of which preside over the Offering oil
cakes, ice cream, or even such substantials as
salad. The Church OF the AnnunciatioD, Christ
Trinity, st. Georges, St. Annals, st. Paurs, GAL
vary and Trinity Chapel each have secured a por
ton OF the room, which, roped In, offers secure
haven and rest from The crowds In the aisle.
An immense fountain of lemonade in the centre
seems a joint thing, while fish pond. near the
Uarondelet street entrance. was well patronized
and pretty nearly depopuated To psrticularize
is impossible. friend Of ours Informs tIs that
he sampled every one Of the cakes, and assures
us that each one was better than the other. He ID
In the best of spirits this morning and pro-
noupces the sffafr q complete success, which,
taken in connection with his cake experiment, is
the very highest praise that can be awarded.
THE BOOTHS AND TABLES.
During the entire evening the booths and
tables in both the eastern and western ha IL
we're literally patronized by the visiters. At.
tempts have frequently been made to de-
scribe these graceful, airy and elegant CON
structions which g, tittingly frame the
beauteous creatures who dispense the
dainties ordinarily to be found at fairs.
These attempts have, however, almost invariably
been, at least, insufficient, If not failures. With
this conviction In our mind we must contine our
selves TO a eursory review OF their situations and
charming appearance, taking the opportunity TO
mention the names of the ladies attending them,
and to whom so much credit Ia due for the i'm
mense success met by this department Of the
grand entertainment. At the farther end OF the
EASTERN HALL
THREE very handsome lemonade booths were
erected. On the right stood the Annunciaton
Church, well constructed of massive stones, with
In border formed OF arches OF green moss.
studded with white lilies aud ornamented, be-
eides with hanging baskets Of natural flowers
The well was presided over by Miss eantini, as
sisted by several other young ladies. In the cor
ner on the 1T Misses Hanse and Davis, super
intended over the Calvary Church bower. hand
come vaulted construction. ornamented in gauay
fabrics Of red, white aud blue. interviewer with
roses and flowers Of ell hues.
Between theae stood the soda fountain OF
Christ Church congregation, perfect beauty Of
q booth, supported by airy columns Of pulled
meshes Of which pressed hundreds Of fragrant
white lilies. This booth was pre- sided over by
Miss Gillis who was assisted by several beautiful
young ladies and misses.
From this hall we pass to the restaurant Of
TRINITY CONGREGATION,
where we fihd elegantly set tables groaning I'M
der the weight Of choice viands, flowers and fruit
shute, who is assisted by Mrs. Waldo ana Miss
Ala Toby. We cannot too strongly recommend
visitors TO the Hall to might to stop here and re-
fresh themselves.
We now enter
THE WESTERN HALL,
md find "The Bouquet" pagoda of many
arches, ornamanted with green gauzs and pro-
'usely decked with lilies roses, gladiolas and
green moas.
Every congregation Ia represented here and
.mong the ladies who are most graceful and &C.
i've in dispensing the daintes of " The Bouquet"
We may mention Mrs Thos, CLARK, Miss brad.
ord, and the Misses Blackmsn.
Then comes, on line, the
Hr. PAUL paeoDA,
licked in heavenly hues, fatty like construction,
where everything that can crafty the palate or
he eye Ia to be met luscious fruits brilliant flow.
ere, dainty cakes, and whatever else the imagina
lien can conceive piled up In graceful pyramids
,r hanging in graceful festoons from the light
arches. The utmost activity reigns here to meet
The demands OF the numerous patrons OF Mrs.
Britton, Ers. Randall, Mrs. Renshaw, assisted
by Misses Ada Bringier, Lonsdsle, Tfufant Ida
Henniug, Gould. Denoodt, Vincent and Dugue.
Then the Medley Fortune Pond of Christ |
Jhurch is reached. Mrs. Ring, Miss Ring, Mrs. |
Nelham and Miss Walker do the honors here, |
where for trlile you may catch anything by |
asting your line into the pond, from toy whis-
le to horse car. The pond lie elegantly con-
ed and yellow fabrics and the green moss Of our |
oreste. II s further adorned by an excellent |
cture Of the Right Rev. Bishop Wilmer.
We now have to return to
THE POINT or DEPARTURE.
On the right of the vast hall we find long line
I tables ranged near the wall, covered with all
he delicacies OF the season. First are the tables
[ Annuncation Church. conducted by Mesdames
Rowlev, Wibray, Pittield aud Warner.
esieted by Misses Mary strange, Ada Pitfeld,
da Leovy, Julia Hart and Miss Phillips.
Calvary Ohurch's tables came next, with Mes-
ames Hannah, Keane, Davis and Rosenberg in
barge, the Misses Davis, Misses Cox, Hazy Hig.
Ihen the tables of St. Annals Chapel, with
Iesdames Gerald. Hewitt and Hamilton, and
liss Lulu bird to assist them in Their arduous
lbors.
ST. Johns tables are now reached at the round
ont and another feast for the eyes and the palate
presented. Meedames Malone, Applegate, Whit
w. together with their assistants, Masses NAL
ina Gtupeberg, Lucy Whitlow, Annie Safely,
allie Mathews, Ssllie Forshey, sallie Leonard
nd Mrs. Fulton, preside here, and perform their
oble task with charming grace and activity.
mong the attractions there ia at this table an
xqusitely wrought cathedral constructed OF
'osted candy, most artistic piece of the oonfec-
oners art. This is the gift Of the officers of the
STEAMBOAT MARY HOUSTON,
nd ia very highly appreciated by the ladies to
HON 1t was presented. Governor Nichols and
'eneral Ogden are the competitors for this prize,
nd the vote lie proceeding in lively manner.
The tables of Christ Ohurch's congreg alton o.
upy tho upper end Of the hall and are managed
y Mrs. Col. Aeschelman, Mrs. @. Il. Leverich,
Irs. Judge Howe, Mrs. Wallace, Miss Martha
Wilkins, Mrs. dills, assisted by Misses Smith
nd Randolph.
The surroundings are charmingly decorated,
n abundance of natural flowers like everywhere
se being tastefnlly arranged on the tables, and
reaths of evergreens, mingled with lilies, en-
vining the colonades OF the hall. Coming up
le southern side Of the hall the postoffice
met but we failed to meet the doubtless fairy
Ike postmstress, who must have been engaged
sewhere at The time. Coming back to the
arting point the following tables are met:
The 81. George, made especially attractive
y it's long festoons OF evsrgreens and flowers,