Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
THE FAIR AND FESTIVAL.
A Few or It's MaAy Attractions
what one Meets VIII In Passinl
Arouad she Hail.

A friend Of st. Patriot's Church and
Of the News has kindly furnished the
following concerning the Fair;
The Fair now in progress at Miners'
Uaion Hall for the benefit OF st. Pat
riok's Church 10 meeting with good suo.
cess. The hall il nightly crowded and
the music Of the band minglipg With the
merry laugh OF the fair solicitors makes
the Festival . very interesting place In
which to spend an hour or two. Every
thing useful a. we'll - ornamental oan
be found on the different tables.
A noticeable feature In this Fair IL
the extreme freedom visitors have to
walk around and visw the sights without
being bored to death by irrepressibls
solicitors. The ladies In charge Of the
different tables have displayed oonsid.
cradle taste in the decorating Of their
stalls.
Table No. I 10 presided over by Mrs.
Crowley. Mrs. Mstson and Mrs. Vanjo-
han, assisted by Miss 0'Brsn. This
booth Is the Arst n TO attract the vis.
itor's eye. It contains many articles oil
silverwars, rare and costly vases, fancy
worstsd work and many other useful and
ornamental articles. all for sale ct rea.
sonsbls prices. Mrs. Hill and Mis-.
Katie Hill are found ct their post Of
duty Is usual, soliciting chances for Q
beautiful caster and several other art-
clss OF value.
Further on q great crowd 10 noticed
exercising themselves In the art Of con.
suming Toe cream and cold lemonade.
Were Il not for the refreshing GOODNESS
Of this stand the fatigue caused BY dan
cling would bs felt more ksenly. Besides
ice cream and lemonade, many fancy
articles are displayed for rafiing- such
a. silver butter dishes. silver pickle cas-.
tars, pin cushions and inuumerable
fancy and wedding cakes. The ladies
iu charge, Mrs. j. and r. P. Ksating.
Mrs. George Emmett. Mrs. Luke Con.
milf. assisted by Mrs. McCsrty and Miss
Ksusaly. are working hard to make Q
good showing. and II their receipts are
not large II will not be due to . lack oil
energy on their part.
Mrs. j. P. Flannsry and Mrs. Cana.
van have Q beautiful set OF silver table
ware, tickets on which are for sale at one
dollar each. They keep . %pupchbowl
also to brace up the inner man and give
him nerve to take o more chance.
A beautiful sbavl in also on this table TO
DO rallied for.
The next stand IL presided over BY
Miss Julia Crowley, Miss Deny and Miss
CASTILLO. On this table 10 an i'm.
menss bowl, which contains liquid Of
which the gods would be proud.
It will Danish sorrow and drive Of care,
It's the delight and Joy Of every Fair.
The loving smiles from each attending
maid.
While they dispense the dsllci0u, lemon.
AIDE,
Mako you forget the care and strife
Net with daily in this life.
The visitor 10 now supposed to be
fatigusd from roaming around the hall.
and 10 anxious to be seated. The op.
portupity IL at hand. a. they are now at
the r~efrsshment table presided over BY
Mrs. Dolan. Everything in the line Of
satsblss can be found here. Quail on
toast. pigeon pie. roast turkey and such
like delicsciss can be had here for q
mere tribe, and after eating to your
stomach's content, Mrs. Thomas ].
Smith will furnish you with . little
something to wash down the crumbs and
make you feel that Orchard 10 himself
again."
The Fair will be continued for several
nights to come. and every one 10 invited.
Your aunts and your cousins, all are
welcome to the Fair. The cause 10 q
good one, and o few dollars spent that
way will never DO missed. Good music
10 on hand every night. and dancing IL
the order Of the evening.