Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-30
THE CArHOLIO FAIR.
And some OF the Pretty ThinS. SO
be seem There.

The Catholic fair in Institute Hall
| opened noninally on Christmas eve, but
commenced in earnest on Christmas day.
aud was we'll patrOnized during the after
| noon and evening. IL will continue open
each day ard evening until after the hoii-
days.
| On entering the fair, tine irst hing that
attrsots the visitor ID a paeoda in the
centre ot the room, purchased by Bibhnp
| Becker from the Pfovidsnt S9oleIy fnr sbe
Academy of the Visitation. This psgoda
is in charge of Miss S4liie hluOiAferty
assisted by several other ladies' and all the
articles exhibited therein were prepared
by the Sisters at the Academy There ate
many pretty things here, among them a
Vase OF artificial flowers OF exquisite work
maDship and IRE screen OF dainty
deBign, chaste and staple yet executGf
with scrupuious nicety of detail.
Around the room are ranged booths aud
tables representing the various Catholic
churches.
Near the door, at the eastern end, is
s.. PauPs table, in charge Of Mss Jennie
Ufothers. Over the centre, entwined 10
evergreens, is painting of one of the
lakes OF Killarney. lady's gold watch.
marble-top table, set of chairs, sofa, wax
cross, china tea set, toilet articles, &c, are
exhibited hsrs; the gold watch to b.
awarded to the one of two lady contestants
receiving the highest pumoer of votes.
Mrs. Teresa Bokta presidss over the
Sacred Heart table, adjoining. Here are
lady's gold watch, marble top bureau
silver castor, set of chairs, china tea set
&c. Adjoining is the grocery table, wher1
d barrel of flour will be- disposed of in To-
cent chances. A large wax doll valued at
$35 attracts much attention.
st. Peters table, the first on the
southern side, is in charge of Miss Annie
Mellon. Over the center of this table is a
handsomely framed crsyon portrait of
Bishop Becker, half length and nearl,
life SIZE, the work of Garrett and valued
at 800. The Bishop is represented il
full canonicals. This portrait will be
CHANGED off at 80 cents per chance. Here
are also o chamber suit, q marble top
bureau and table, large mirror, lsdy's
gold watch, gentlemau's silver watch, wax
figures representing bride and groom,
silver ware, quilts, afghans &e.
Next come the glass tsble and book
stand, in charge of the young men of ST
wheel is set in motion and q number
winner to have his choice of any article on
the table, with tho exception of few re-
served articles. The books comprise
standard works of poetry and fiction and
various miscellaneous volumes. A fne
photograph albuu, and copy of Shake
speare's works are reserved TO be chanced
of separately. Over the book stand is
portrait cf Piux N with his autograph
appended. Back of it ia an afghan of
zsphyr work, made by the aisterS Of the
Academy of the Visitation for Bishop
Becker and valued at 500.
Ou the northern side of the room are
the tables OF st. Mary's and st. James
churches. The latter is in the charge Of
Miss Jordan, and contains rocking chairs,
marble top stand, tete-a-tete, mirror and
various articles of fine needlework.
The booth adjoining 10 devoted TO
miniature eight.roomed house, furnished
and carpeted throughout and surrounded
by messy lawn, the work OF Nsr6sniel
Henderson, which is alone worth visit to
the fair. This booth is in charge of Mrs.
Mary Henderson, and the house is offered
in 25-cent chances.
st. Mary's glass table, similar to st.
Peters, comes next.
| The remaining table. OF st. Mary's
Church, is in charge of Mrs. Rebmep and
Miss Sarah MeCaffsrty. Here are lady's
| gold watch, genteman's silver watch,
marble-'op bureau end stand, vases of
beautiful wax work, china tea set and
other things.
Not the least attractive thing in the
room is the refreshn.ent table, in front OF
the stage, which is in charge of Miss
Annie Mellon.