The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-25
CHURCH FAIRS.

The ladics' fair which has been open for the past
four weeks at Ninety street Boulevard viii
close tomorrow (Monday) evening when the final
drawing OF articles will take place, OF
valuable articles OF which are yet TO be drawn for
The ladies who have Interested themselves indie.
atigably laborously great praise for their
untirng interest In behalf OF their church aud their
good pastor, Rev. J. NJ. Gagan- The sodaiity table
is IN charge OF Miss Maggie Tone, assisted by her
sister Annie, Mrs u. w. Ellison, Miss Dupphy and
number Of tho sodhlity children. Tho table sho
north side OF the hail is presided over by
Mrs. John Cavanagn, assisted by Mrs. Barry
and the Misses Maoney and Tracy. The table
Casey, assisted by Miss Mary Dowd aud The Misses
McGaun. Tho rcreshment table Is under the manage
mcnt VI ara Robert Bowling and Mss Annie 0'Nct
daughter OF John r. O'Nc late District Attorney Gen.
eraI OF Philadelphia Mrs Eugene j. McEnroe md
charge Of tho elegant dressing (prcsened by Mr.
James Mnrtaugh) upon which sne mas realized very
handsome sum. rnore VIII undoubtedly be consd err
able excitement over the drawing OF lnis article as
Mrs. McEnroe's friends 10 her
ard IN securing many cnanccs. Father Gulligan
ieels delighted AZ tho result OF tho fair thus TAR and
when u closes onorrow evening ne anticipates mo
net receipts will foot nearly 81 00D which, Tor Tho
unpretcntioos villagers OF Bioomngdale, very fair
Indeed. Fran the grading oil Tenth avenue, which
now IN progress, IL necessary to move the paE-
tors residence ana mako other extensive alterations
the urch, all which occasions large outlay
OF money, aud tho lair opened purpose OF
delraying these expenses, and also 10 pay OIL the
tcrest on the debt OF tho church.
ladies' iar has been IN progress IN tho basement
Of the Church OF tho Annunclation, Broadway ana
l3lst street. during tho past Week. Tho tables ara
loaded down with great many very pretty articles
ana the rcireshment table furnished with all the
goodies OF the season. Row. J. J. Griffin, together
with his assistant Father Grady, arc on hand every
evening encouraging tho good ladies' making tue
lair grand success 1t will close some time during
the latter part 0f week.
The grand annual lair in aid OF ST. AIMS Church.
corner OF Front aud Gold streets, Brooklyn, witch
commences tomorrow tMondayl evening, will be u
notable event IN the City OF Churches aud promises
TO surpass In atractvencss all cheerful
tanning predecessors. Nothing that taste ingenuity
could suggest has Doen left undonc in the way VI
decorations, SO that ST. AIMS Hail. where tho lair Is
10 be- held presents an extremely picturesque appear
ancc. The tables beautifully laid out and
b0untifuiiy Supplied win all tho charming
features that combine to win the admra-
tion Of the charitable An orchestra has been
secured for Tho occasion. Rev. Father McMeo. the
pastor, and his assistant, Rev. Bernard McHugh, with
coinnendabie foresight have decided upon presents
ing additional attractions the shape OF an artistic
entertainment at the close of the lair evening"
some vi tho best artists IN tho city have ronsly
volunteered their services, aud what with Concoris
humorous readings, wonderful illusions and otucr
amusing features an excellent programme has been
prepared, change being gwen each succeeding
night Undcr sucn circumstances SUCCESS IS assured