Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-06-04
EI;UITS AND FLOWERS.
The strawberry Campaign sOOmiDg.-Ope
ing OF 81. Mary's Festival.

Ing Oh 81. mary rcstlSdls
Last evening a strawberry festival for
the benefit oc St. Mary's orphanage began
ia the - old stone church," on West Vine
street The ancient ard time-worn build
ing was entirely metamorphosed in its in
ner appearance and presented a thorough
ly attractive spectacle in its tasteful deco
ration, and the scene partook of additional
zest by the animated faces of the scores of
ladies' and pretty girls who arc in supreme
command and brook no masculine inter-
ference. Entering the door at the west
end of the room the visitors attention
is first arrested by the cigar table
Immediately on the left. 1t is
surmoulted by an arch dcckcd with white
tarlatan and ivy, and set off with pair
Of American flags, and is in charge of Miss
Marie Bryant, assisted by Misses Lizzie
McGovern, Laura Masker, Katie Haber-
bush and Lille Iabcrbush. In addition
to an abundance of excellent cigars and
fragrant cigarettes, which are disposed of
at the most cnticing terms. the table is
supplied with number of articles, useful
and ornamental, to be Glanced off, among
lantern for lighting cigars, set of field
croquet, ton of coal. etc, and the most
prominent article on the table is a beauti-
full gypsy bucket which stands in the CEN
tire. and is filled with cigars.
Adjoining the cigar table Oh the left is
the fancy table, where Misses Beckie Nc
Conomy, Annie Deaner and Mary Llchty
i'm al, md 4l,nir <c off icia
aids includes the follcwing young ladies
Misses Lizzie Malone, the Misses Boyle,
Lucy McConO.2v, the Misses Reilly, Mary
Barry Beckic Rho.is, Jennie Murphy and
Lizzie Sheaif. There ;.ce Il large number
of useful and fancy articles IN sale and for
chance here, among the latter being very
handsome cut glass inkstand, pretty
clock, Il box of fine Havana cigars, silver
cake basket, etc. An elegant begonia Oc-
cupics central position of the table, and
adds materially to its appearance. There
is Il bazaar attached to this table, in
charge of some of the ladies above NEIL
toned where visitors are afforded an op-
pOrtunity to ''try their luck" for the low
price of ten cents. or three chances for D
quarter.
At the east end of the room is the flower
table, which, of course, presents most at
tlactivc appearance, and where elegant
bouquets and charming bOutonnieres are
sold cheap for cash. There is large fruit
stand in the centre, surmOunted by a
superb horseshoe. composed of rare and
beautiful flowers, and Il handsome pyramid
Of buttonholc- bouquets on the north end
of the table. There are for chance here a
rocking chair and 4 doll baby, a pig and a
ten-dollar gold piece. Tomorrow evening,
when admission to the festival will be free,
there will be 4 package auction" at this
table, when Doubtless there will be plenty
of amusement for bidders and spectators.
Miss Altick is in chief command, and her
assistants are Misses Keller, Liant, Wentz.
Wade, Bennawit, IIarbcrger, Maize Malone,
Coylc and O'Neill.
At the southeast corner of the room is
the table where big plates of ripe red
Strawberries are served 10y the accomodat-
ing ladies in charge at the low price of ten
cents. The luscious fruit is temptingly dis
played, and the appearance of the table is
cnchanced by several bouquets with which
it is decorated. An elegant gold band
china tea set is to be CHANGED off here.
Miss Mary Doughertyis in charge and
her assistants are the Misses Sullivan,
Holland Todd, McDivitt and Quinn.
The confectionery table along the south
wall is gorgeous in its patriotic panOply of
red. white and blue, and the arches
erected above it are handsomely trimmed
with tarlatan. Several sweetly singing cana
ries carol forth their invitations to the
visitor, whose mouth is fairly made to
water by the abundance of good things
under which the table groans. Cakes
and cOnfpctions and nuts are here
presented in tempting array, several large
and handsome iced cakes being notably
prominent. The customer here is afforded
on opportunity of trying his luck i'll
"cllancing" for beautiful toilet set and
pair of vases. Miss Annie Doyle, is in
charge here assisted by Misses Donnelly,
Doersom, Norbeck Fitzpatrick, Della
and Katie Doyle, and Sallie Kaufman.
Directly on the right of the entrance is
the ice cream table, where Miss Maggie
MalOney is in charge. whose assistants are
Misses Ellen Mulraney, Ellie BARLEY,
Annie Hahn, Julia Phalen, Katie DAILY,
Rosa Quinn and Maggie Dolan. The ice
cream here dispensed is delicious in flavor,
and the size of the plates is monumental.
A feature of interest at this table is the
contest for Bible, which is being voted for
between Misses Maggie Maloney, Maggie
Dolan, Katie DAILY, Mary German and
Annie Lawrence. The table is prettily
ornamcnted with fern plants and bouquets.
The festival is certainly delightful
place to spend a leisure evening. An at
mosphere of welcome pervading the vener
able yet gaily decorated room greets the
visitor as he enters, and the stranger is
quickly put at ease by the obligiEg man
ners of the fair chiefs and pretty lieuten-
ants in charge of the several tables. The
festival will probably continue for ten or
twelve days, and nothing has been left un-
done to make it successful and pleasant
affair. The managers extend an invitation
to their friends and the public generally to
come early and stay late.
Festival at st. Paul's NJ. f. Church.
Last eveninga strawberry festival opened
in st. Paurs N. E. church, on South
Queen street. The room has been hand
somely decorated with flowers, evergreens,