The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-02
WIDOWS HOME FESTIVAL.
Attendance yesterday Over 1000.
Total Receipts, $40, 200.

Yesterday was another successful day
for the Widows Home Fair. All day long
a throng of visitors was coming and going,
but at night the crowd was especially
dense. 1t is estimated that over 1000 peo-
pie passed through the doors during the
day and evening and left in the hands of
the ladies in the neighborhood of $500,
exclusive of the refreshment tables. This
will swell the aggregate receipts for the
three days to $4,000.
The tables are beginning to show that
heavy sales have been made. At first they
we're loaded with goods, but the attendants
at these stands have met with such lib
eral patronage that the quantity OF goods
has been greatly reduced. "A great variety
of fine articles remain, however, and new
goods are being added. so that there will be
no dearth in any line of goods before the fair
closes.
The Oriental Bazar opened new lot of
Spanish merchandise yesterday, which is
meeting with ready sale, and many new
articles, both fancy and useful, are noticed
on the other tables All day long these
handsome booths were surrounded with
busy crowds OF purchasers. and the attend
large number OF the ladies of the city,
however. volunteered their services that at
o'clock in the afternoon and 10 in the eve-
ming the attendants are relieved and new
parties take their places.
The Smith Family gave two concerts last
evening, and drew such large throngs of
visitors that placard was placed upon the
door, stating, that there was standing room
only and that on the outside. The Punch
and Judy show is growing in popularity
and has taken in large amount of loose
change. The lecture on "Soot" is very
entertaining to Cincinnati people, and the
doll show and ishing-pond are the sources
of great deal of attraction.
The Gypsy tent and lemonade spring
we're surrounded with the sightseeing
crowds, who kept the fortune-tellers busy
portraying the future as it could be traced
upon the hands and face. The refreshment
stand was extensively patronized, and the
Yankee Kitchen, where baked beans, dough-
nuts, pumpkin-ple, ETC., are served up In
the good old New England style, was the
source of great deal of amusement. Last
evening the 'Knitting Party" aud apple
parin'" took place. and this afternoon the
quilting comes off.
All these different booths and side shows
will be in full operation during the re-
mainder of the fair.
The entertainment this evening on the
stage promises to be Que of the most at
tractive of those arranged for. The
Thomas Orchestra of fifty performers will
furnish the music for the evening, led by
Mr.. Thomas himself. The programme,
which is appended, is one which is easily
to be appreciated by all. Mr.. Theodore
Thomas has volunteered his services for the
concert, as have also the following named
gentenen: Messrs. A. Hartdegen, S. E.
Jacohsuln. Victor Flechter, J. B oom, John
Brockman, Michael Brand l.. Ballenberg,
Masters Bendix and ForCheimer.
The following is the programme of the
Grand Orchestra:
March-"En Avant'' .. .... Gungl
lOveiture-Straoella k........ lotW
WallZ-"Wiener Fresken" Strauss
Bridal Procession-"L Lohengrin' Wagner
Ballet Music-"Feramors" Rubenstein
Intermisson.
Overture"Fra Diavolo' ..... .:........ .....Aubel
ave MdTla ..'.....oCnuper
folka oenHell... olIduss
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