The New York herald., 1878-10-20
THE CATHEDRAL FAIR.
Preparations for the Grand 0penin
on Tuesday Next.
BRILLIANT MISE EN- SEEM
Some of the Tables and The,
Lady Supsrintendents.

with the exception Of the election perhaps .
coming event occupies now so many minds and eI
crosses large share oil the public attention as n
opening OF the grand Cathedral tair next Iuesdal
Every body who has passed along Filth avenue up
the Park has admired tnat magnificent structure, IN
new Cathedral, with which the Catholics OF Amerid
mean TO rival, far a modern edilce can, u
architectural glories OF ST. Paul, ST. Peter, Stras
burs, Milan and the other famous cathedrais Of II
rope. A large amount OF money being sti
needed 10 complete the superb edhce ID
good CalAoAc men nud women (particularl
the latter got their heads together ana concluded
IN order 10 raise the required money to hold ia
in the Cathedral. which Ia extent and brilianc,
well in its pecunlary results, should surpas
anything OF the Eiad known IN the history OF Ne
York. The enterprise was entered into with the moi
wholesouled ana generous rivalry ana even the brit
OF preparation already made Indicate that noti
ing that human ingenuity and the most ardent ze
can devise will be len undone BY he body
Catholics In this city-be they poor, great
humUlc-to achieve transcendent success.
coMNiTTEEs.
The following are the committees organized for IN
active supervisory work Of Inc tar, work to whd
they nave all devoted themselves with the most q
ihusiastc devotion and sacrifice OF private busine
INTERESTS
on FINANCE ASp MANAGEMENT-J James Lync|
chairman and treasurer; WAlam I.umms, secretar
Colonel Chatlin, james r. Floyd, Michael Feely, Rel
Arthur J. Donnety, Rev Felix II. Farrcily, kc|
Henry c. Macdonald, Rev. Charles McCready.
OK JOURNAL THE FAIR john MulallI
chairman Jeremiah Devnn, William Lumms.
On PRINTING, TICKETS AND PREss-Wiliiam j. Dol
ney, chairman; Michael Feeiey ana Rev. a. J. Dol
nelly.
on LIGHTING AND DEcoRArIoy-Rev. Henry q. MAI
Gowal chairman Colonel CnAfu anu Michael i eele
IABLES-Ueury Il. HUguei.
man; Jnremiah DeTiia and William Lumms.
Rev. William Quinn, Vicar General, was elected
member OF each aad every COMMITTEES.
CATHOLIC FAIRS IN TpE PAsr.
Mr.. Hoguet, the president OF the Emigrants' SAL
inss Bank in speaking OF tho prospects OF the far
from financial point OF vlew-recalls tue aston 81
ing success Of Catholic fairs in the past, when I'll
preparations made were upon far smaller scale. m
first great Catholic ialr was held 1885, at the ol
Crystal Palace, Tor the benefit OF ST. Vincent's Ii o
pta. Only three churches participated Ia it, arI
yet the amount realized WAS $50 p0o-coEsidered
large sum 10 those days. The next Catholic iair wd
ior the benefit OF the Founding Asylum, ana I'd
lacies OF about thirty churches reanzed S103.00l
The next ana last great held 1867 Tor ID
Protectory aud nel:ed @ll0 600. 1t will be nced
tive The ladies 81. Francis Xayler's falthoug|
they certainly do any1 That ne Ia
OF that church alone realized as 400 Mr. Hogul
says good times the coming iaIr should reali4
$3.50. 600 0!her estimates are lower but fine succeed
Di the enterprise is at ad commensurate with the
not turn much less than 500 900 the building n
OF the Cathedrui. there ~l be Iorty- 1--we churcn
represented at iorty-nve tables ana addition n
freshment table anu nora temple, tue ladies' OF eac
table group need only average Il little ov{
$4,000 to achieve such u result. Large collectlorI
have already been taken up among the generous all
devout Catholic ladies' OF tne city whercwitn puj
chase articles for The tar, and the contribution
objects OF arr aud yiru aud desirable articles has bed
NEST liberal Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs Eugene hellj
Miss Lcary "a sister OF Mr.. Arthur Learyl Mrl
Martin BroSn H. Mrs. Tneban. president oil tue CaIho
Orphan Asylum, Mrs. Delancey Kane and a no.
oil well known ladies, too numerous mention
have been unremittlng In their efforts 10 secure d
play OF Unprecedented atiracuveness ana br1llancN
The Cathedral viii be LIT with electricity ring
gas jets streaming rom tho capital OF every piiia
ana the tables being marked BY their illuminate
names.
A VISIT TO THE CATHEDRAL
large number OF ladies were alreauy busy yesei
day decorating aud nttIng up their tables, wnic
they only the bare wooden framework. IN
tables ranged along tile also i
iront oil tue iitte chapel recesses on eacn side.
the lett OF the transept IS to be the magnificent aora
temple. The splendid educe, even in IT'S present
finished condition, wiil Afford a most picturesqu
background 10 TINS gorgeous medley OF electric ign
flowers, art WORKS, laughing dimples and beam
lug eyes eloquent the urged praye
10 .'buy something, = and its chaotic STATE
yesterday easy imagine the fairy seen,
wnicn the sacred Temple wn present on ruesda-
evening Inc following OF few OF h
tables alreldy IN more advanced state OF prepare
tion anu whose palfonesses were present 10 aior
some Information
Fgw or THE TABLES
-. Ceca-Iablc No a. FMS table Is situated !
u VIII be most cnarminsiy presided over by Mrs u
J. " aish, Mrs. Pastor, Mrs. NJ Ataminany, Miss
AtkInson, Miss Kaue Kane, Miss Mary McGregor
Miss GussIe Fox Miss rott Fox, Mrs Dr. Smith an
Miss a. seaman. @rdnG Stelnway plano, valued O
$1,000; sicinway organ, beautiful SILVER tea sci
nanGs0meiy cuamellcd ormOiu clock aud side piece
great paestrlns, diamond ring an exquisite iurt
lsh wrap recently received from Cjnstantnople, al
among tue aouations which viii DC RI III "a for tn
Iabc. AZ rue, rallies Will Ue preferred 10 sales
aisposing Of thc more costly articles At the iair
-. Miehaefs No 70. Opposite the transept door
Iars Nr2 al Ar< M4EaA Ann
Murray, Mrs. Ha-an, Airs. McDoualu. hne ebOD
cabinet inluid wi,h ivory ana lined with the rare'
woods; piano, a magn11cgnt set OF yestments, az
mated ~ the temperance society OF the churcn, aud
be voted Tor "a ten cents votes al auogrspn lete
from Dancl O'COnnell TO the kev. Dr. Lshiil 20 .
Offered Tor SAFE sdOl and other Interesting afucis
viii render tnis iaDIe attractive.
- Francis Xayers taDic - opposite ST. Michaei'
and Will DO Ui the most conspicuous at the lat
but none 81 the ladies' happened TO be present TO CIV
any information.
ST. yinceut 10 Paui-Tabe 81 the French church
is the nrst 70 the lcft OF the Iransep and presiac
over BY such we'll known ladies as Mrs. " La MOT
lagne, Mr. Delaney Kane, Mrs. ). Ncser, Mrs o.
Homer, Miss a. q de Blossete, Mrs. A. lsehn, Sir
H. Hoguct and MIS- Bigo. These viii be assisted
Mas Vatsbie ana most q other young iauies, tb
Hover OF Gailic beauty in New YORK. These lauie
who managed the French tar Tor the benefit OF tu
wounded French soiaefs. hopefully point 10 tho la
that they realized over $50, 900 upon mat occasion
st James-labe nj. % ttbe Grst 10 the left upo
ehterinHl-Inc recess al Wulcu tuis table g place
VIII Oc htte1 w as dciclous lhdy bouGolr tue ~
= niture hayiag ail been dopAed Mrs. o'Neil hr
McFeelY, Mrs. sremnh Murphy Mrs. George Smiti
Miss Anna Campbell and OtGer young ladies will wa
upsn susceptUie aud Denncsnt visitors here. Love-
oi art Will be attracted u this spot by RiOys pam
ing oi George Washing on's arrival At the Barter
preparatory 10 MS nauguratiou nrst Presidcf
oi the Republic vaIucl at $4,000 Mr. McFcey ala
donated a lot at GreenwoOd, 25xlOO, which is 10
rallied tor, 800 chances VIII DC gwen at 81 eacb.
: John the Evan ngeis--fAUie No. y - hIs wi
be DriiliaEt table presided over ~ Mrs. Eugen
Kelly, Airs. O'Meara, Ms. SlocHm, IA rs. Del Ai0nt
and host Of agreoab,e young iadies too numerous
mention
. Asnes-Tnbe 10. 0.--Prosiaed over oy Mrs Pau
ThcDaud, Mrs. :. J. >aomOn. N n. Theodore Hay,
meyer Mrs. 40 Loosely and other iaGips, viii bo mad
attractive by hne marble Just o the DarufnaI, lI
slzc painting 81 BISHOP spauiaiug and otncr yalua0
works VI ART
raE JOURNAL FAiR.
An interesting feature wl be the journal Of the fn
printed the Protectory and edited by Mr. Jobn Mu
laly IL Will have literary cOutrDutguos from uu
Lharics T.. DaIy ana joan Braay, Eicnara O'GO
man. :. 3. Cox, Parke Gown, Robert B. Rooscvel
John savage. Mrs. James S4der, Miss NJ. Auiiall
lhe Rev. u. ID. niii, VINO mas promiced 10 scnd sou
pi ms "reminiscences OF American huinor, Fath,
Burke, who viii write Tor the journal IRON lreian
aud many others, besides containing tho daily Gu
rent nuws Oi Ihc iait, incidents and sketches. ~
journal viii also contain "A hitherto unpuDlisnt
t. gbpa wn