The New York herald., 1878-10-23
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THE GREAT CATHEDRAL FAIR OPENED LAST
NIGHr-AN IMMENSE THIoS0 OF PEOPLE
OVER TWENTY THOUSAND TICKETS TAKEA
BY THE GATEKEEPERs.
The great Catnolic fair opened last night At the
cathedral. The curiosity to see tho interior Of
the edidce was so great that bundrets wore turned
away unable gain admittance, having by dint OF
perseverance,. once got inside the vast edines
were unable 10 SEQ anything but the surg
ing crowd and tho white vaulted ceiling.
Such a crowd copgrcgated IN and around
tho cathedral last night has rarely boon seen in New
York Fully twenty thousand tickets were taken ~
the gatekeepcrs, and at halfpast nine o'clock the
crowd ousid. seemed 10 DO quite large as was at
hali-past seven. tug-,i-war was in progress during
the whole evening at tho entrances aad in Wow Of
the great attendance expected during the fair 1t
been suggested that the side door be USED sx-
ciusively us exit. When tho incoming crowd 10
large ladies' and gen tiemen have to wait sometimes
tor ten minutes boiore thev gain the street. Last
night, OF course, was an exceptional night, and the
experience OF the committees during tho terrible
crush will enable them to make some arrangement
ior tho relief OF thor patrons. From napast seven
until ten O'Clock not loot oil unoccuped groand
could be found in the vast enclosure and the aa,es
in attendance tablos IN some wedged op
against the side OF the stalls and unable 70 move
q loot away without immlnant gee OF being
RED along by tho surs,ue stream OF people. lady
OF inches and ounces declared on her honor, TO
little knot OF sympalhtsing friends who we're arrang.
ing her dress ior when got of the ea.hs.
dra lbat from the time she entered until she lett she
had not put foot on the ground. Several cniIdren
were vol nigh sunocuted and more tnan dress
was sady torn. The rcceipts for admission alone, 10
Is thought, must roach 81 600
A VARIETY OF ARTICLES
The articles TO be rallied Tor the different tables
inclu 10 all Of luxurics and nscsssiss, from
the straw stuffed doll 10 magniacont carrisge-nos
carriage for the straw stuffed dol but .reai CAR
riage ono can try HIS iuck on a barrel Of Hour, .
diamond ring. passage TO Europe and return, COED
for one year; a dress, pair OF boots q house ana
lot, horse, billiard tabe-in sfact. on any.
inlng the most whimsical mind suggest. The0,
besides all these things which chances are 10 be
had giances are had AZ bewilchingiy beautiful
giris whom TO look at is to take chance OF having
ones heart disconcersed II Is suggested with all
spect tna there great danger TO unprotected bache
lors ths iaIr Let all bachelors remember that
TINS, at all fairs there Is royal ROAD 10 favor.
Deep pockets and liberal hand Will insure a. least
Temporary favor
To attempt TO give description OF the dressing OF
the tables sould bc an impossibiliy. as even re-
porter, used 10 crowds AN expert at holding his
good odds, could dwell front ofAny
long enough last night 10 tell the nrst
exhibited. A band was attendance. and when ts
ceased 10 play the crowd front stand would
sock release itself from the viceke grip in which
It was nsd, ana the effort eit all the place,
even 10 the doors, so dense we're the people.
THE OPENING.
The ceremonies attending The opening Of the faip
o'clock His Eminsncc tho Cardinal followed by she
Mayor, the Vicar General and retinus OF priests,
vited guests had already taken places Among those
were Mr.. Augustus Schell Mr.. John Kelly, Commits
sioncr Brennan. Commissioner Gormau, Mr.. Augustus
Docherty. Mr.. William Wood, Mr. James Rsnwiok, the
architect OF Cathedral; Comm ssioncr Lynch, Nj.
Richard J. Morrisoa, Mr. G. Coleman, Mr.. Morgan J.
O'brien, Mr.. j. II. Haruett, Mr. w. r. Malry, Mr. y.
Cumming Mr. Dennis O,Donohue, Mr.. John savage
and MIR. Androw J. White Vicar General Quinn intro.
duccd Mayor Ely, who made short address, congrat-
ulaIing tho ladies tho crowntug Efforts OF theiP
long labors and wishing them all the success their
zca entitled them TO- He was followed oy the Card,-
nal the ladies thoir aeors,
ana gave them his bened,cuon Tor themselves and
The work they had undertaken.