Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-18
ST. MXCHAEL,S FAIR.
A Look Through the Display at tho Town
Hall In the Sixth Ward.

a LOOK through the Display az tho IOWn
Hall In the Sixth Ward.
The weather, last night, was against the
prospect, but for all that there was large at
tendance at st. Michael's church fair. Al ia
known, the bazaar opened Monday night, and
the attendance nightly has been all that could
have been expected, and tho patronage has
been liberal, even to geuerosity.
Last night the GLOBE took . survey of the
scene, and was amply repaid by the sight of
beautiful handiwork artistical'y arranged. and
the usual animated scene attending all church
fairs. The Town hall in the Sixth ward is
nsed for the bazaar, both down and upstairs
being open for the exhibition Of articles and q
refreshment room.
Down stairs the bazaar proper is held. At
the further end of the room from the entrance
two tables are arranged and artistically deco
rated, with beautiful specimens Of needle
work, ETC., and some articles decidedly useful.
Tho st. Paul table, loaded with contributions
from the ladies of the parishes in the city, is
presided over by Mrs. Sheran and Miss Mary
S~eeny. The table is decorated with pictures.
one of which is the Sacred Heart of Mary.
Articles of beauty, dolls, caps, and whole
host of needle work are exposed for sale, max
ing very beautiful display. Father Gala
gher's portrait surmounts this table.
st. Michael's parish table is handsome in
decoration, and has a superb display of choice
articles Of ladies' handiwork and pretty orna-
ments. very beautiful picture, to be ratified
for, of the Immaculate Conception, ornaments
tho front of this table: Mrs: Young. Miss
Bruggeman and Miss Annie Sullivan, have the
wares in charge, and are ready to give pleasure
to any purchaser.
There are besides the tables tho usual fea-
lures common to church fairs, lacking nothing
IN attractiveness. though circumscribed in linn
tied quarters.
The most popular young lady of the parish
will obtain by vote, handsome lady's watch.
It is & little beauty, the case being of fine
chased gold, stem-windcr and provided with
works that even a lady can't get out of order.
For this beautiful Christmas gift rivalry in
popular favor, as yet evenly bestowed, has
sprung up between Miss Lizzie B,uggeman
and Miss Annie Sullivan.
The St. Paul table has handsome doll to
be voted to the best young miss of the parish.
Maggie Fitzgerald, Annie Brandt and Ellen
Hurley are said to be such by their friends.
The sweetest little girl will also get doll,
and Lizzie O'Keefe and Katie Dyer are contest
ing the honors by friends votes.
A temperance scarf will be awarded to the
most popular temperance man. Maurice
Morisrity, Thomas Gallagher, John Maggie and
James Drea are candidates for this proud dis.
tinotion.
The most popular young man will be rugged
out in a new suit of clothes, for Christmas
from his neck to his heels. Mr.. Shanahan, of
the Merritt house, and Thomas Tierney are
rivals for thesraiment.
The most popular father will have pillow
for next years crop planting. James Fitzger.
aid, Thomas Wallace and John McCabe each
expect to put their hands to the plow.
Apart from the interest evinced in voting fol
the above objects, the usual amount Of ANNA
ton and lively conversation shows that every
body ia enjoying the fair.
Upstairs, creature-comforts are spread boun-
tifully upon two long and neatly-arranged
tables which are duly and frequently patron.
lied. The object for which the fair is held
commends itself-the payment Of expenses in
CURED in adding improvements to the church
and building residence for the pastor,
Father Gallagher. And the outlook is that
success will attend the fair.