New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-22
THE GREAT CATHEDRAL FAIR.
PREPARING FOR THE OPENING.

PREPARING FOX HE OfENlNO'
PROMISE OF THE LARGEST cHREcH FAIR EVER
HELD II THIS CITY-soME OF TIE TABLES AND
THEIR LADY ATTENDANTS.
Preparations for the great Catholic fair
which wiz be opened in Cathedral in Ffthaye
this evening were being pushed forward yesterday with
great YgOr. II scarcely seemed possible that another
day would see this chaos OF lumber, furniture ana
decorations reduced even semhance Of order ana
completeness. But the change wrought In FEW hours
showed that Thoughts few booths may remain unfinished
the majority win be IN order when the doors are thrown
open TO the general public. The interest IN this fair
transccnds that shown IL any previous church enter
prise OF the kind Yesterday many Of the most prom
nent ladies' connected with the different churches were
present and personally directed the decoration OF the
tables In which they Interested About the door
boys ana girls fingered. 10 catch hasty glimpse
OF the gores within as the door swung open to admit
one OF the favored persons who were admitted
double row Of tables extends down the central aisle
OF the Cathedral and either side OF ths two rows
fn tho transept will be n number Of collections OF artl-
Giles which will rallied for Upon each OF the tables
the taste and ingenuity Of the ladies' who nave II IN
charge viii DO lavished and already there Is evidence OK
great variety OF picturesque decoration. Tho back
ground upon which pictures will be hing bears tho
Of the church. and drapcd with cloth OF various
coors maroon brown ami scarlet being the the prevail
ing luts St. Patrcks Cathedral has the place Of honor
I'm front Of the altar The latter has been rallied OF, and
directly i'm front % large stand which viii no OcCu
ped by the speakers the opening night st. PatrcEs
table Is decorated entirely with cardinal color which
gives II striking appearance. Many billiard tables
c,rrages articles OF furniture, jewery brca-6rac, etc.
have been contributed by leading films and will add TO
the attractions Of tho dn.ront tables Among tho ar
Giles 10 be eBfed for fine ebony cabinet inlad with
IVORY and rare woods a steuway piano an autograph
rttcr ~ Daniel OConnell 10 the Rev. Dr. Cahl dia
mond ring; q Turkish mantle an organ nno CHINA
tea set u costly Ormulu clock; $500 United stateA
bond "a set ~ YestnCLtS ana last and unique % lot IN
Greenwood Cemetery Or course usual minor rallies,
yury. viii De held at the several tables.
4 journal ~ he FAR VIII be published under tho
charge John Mu.ay. II VIII be an abstract and bIct
chronicle 81 an events ~ the fair. and VIII furnish
ftuu-. Among those who viii con 'ihue is literary
dcpaifnsut arc judge John H. Brady Judge CHARLES T.
DAILY, Richard Ottuymau. Parkr Goodwin, John Savage,
Robe 90 Is. Roosevelt, Father Burke aud OtherA The
EDITOR also promises published poem OF Archbishop
Hughes, written when he w'- student. spurious
publication chilled the Programme OF the Cathedral Fur
has been gotten by some one eager Tor advertise
mcu but 10 has not the sanction % any Ot the autho
Urs. ,
The doors Of the Cathedral viii be thrown open 10 the
pul'c this evening. Tho interior VIII Doc lighted with
fcgrry and with the wealth ~ color 30 the decorations
promises 10 present brilliant appearance IL IS eN-
marks and that the Mayor viii deliver tho opening
Gudrrs Upon the platform will be gathered the leading
catholic clrrgymru or the city and many well-LnOwu
ladies In full dr,ss. The Papal Veterans Will also be
present in full uniform.
yuud tho rst stages of preparation. IL VIII be late 70
s before proper estimate can Dee formed or the rea
IN, .,fFlttt u. OF the various tables. Among those
vlrn were being decorated Yesterday are the follow
uc with the OF the ladies vino Will preside over
them.