Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-10-06
THE ORPHANS FAIR.
The 0p,ning Night-Hsndaoms Display Of
Fancy and Other Articles.

The Annual Fair for the benefit
Of the Sisters Orphans opened al
Turnverein Hall last night, with Q
good attendance. The display ol
fancy work and other articles is es'
pecially fine and fully equals that
Of previous years. The booths are
Handsomely ornamented with dow
ers, the bright hues OF which, and
the many colored articles exposed
for sale, giving to the hall very
brilliant appearance.
Below we give a list Of the booths,
with the names of the managers
and their assistants:
The room to the right as you en-.
ter the hall Is occupied by the
IoE-CREAM STAND,
Presided over by Mrs. O. w. Chllds,
assisted by Mrs. r. s. Baker, Mrs.
I. w. Hellman, Mrs. Kerckhoff,
Mrs. Bliss, the Misses Haley, Sa.
orlste, Ksrckhoff and Milliken.
The first table on the right In the
body Of the hall is devoted to the
sale of
LIQUID REFKEsHMENTs,
Lemonade, soda water, etc., and is
under the charge Of Mrs. Rodri-
guez, assisted by Miss Agnes Will
son and number Of demoiselles
whose names We were unable to
learn.
Adjoining this is
THE FLOWER STAND,
Beautifully decorated with ever
greens and bright colored flowers
and loaded with wealth Of exqui.
sitely arranged bouquets and bou-
tonnierss. This stand is presided
over by Mrs. Weinshank, assisted
by Miss Decker and Miss Wein-
shank.
We next como to the
FANCY TABLE,
Tastefully ornamented with ivy
leaves and geranium blossoms, the
dark green of the ivy making a
beautiful contrast with the bright
scarlet Of the genraniums. This
table Is devoted to the sale Of nee.
dlework, embroideries and the
thousand and one articles which
the deft fingers of ladies alone
know how to fashion. It is In the
charge of Mrs. J. G. Downey and
Mrs. Wallace Woodwork, assisted
Mrs. DR.. Wise, Mrs. Pearlman, Miss
W0odwortE, Miss Mamie Wood.
worth, Miss Aguirre, Miss Gately,
Miss Kelly, Miss Laventhal and
Miss Smith.
At the next stand Mrs. Sidneq
Lacy presides over the
GRAB BAG,
And dispenses prizes impartially I
all who, by the payment Of the
small fees demanded, are entitled
to her favors.
Adjoining Mrs. Lacy is the
PosToFFIcE,
A tastefully constructed booth, from
which Miss Mary Clancy and Miss
Julia Blake will distribute all let
ters that arrive during the contin.
nance OF the Fair. The fair clerks,
having been appointed special dep.
uties by the Postoffice Department,
may be- relied upon to take care OF
the males.
AT the head of the room and Just
In front of the center of the stage,
IL n very piettily designed booth
in which Is locBted
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE,
Mrs. J. G.. Howard personating the
blind goddess, with Miss Glassell
as assistant.
We now approach the most SUBJ
stantlal department. of the Fair
THE RESTAURANT
From which all the delicacies of
the season will be served. This inn.
portant establishment is In charge
Of Mrs. Desmond aud Mrs. Coplsy,
who are assisted by Miss McDon.
aid and Miss Sullivan.
Next to the restaurant, going
toward the entrance Of the hall, Is
the
CANDY STAND,
Over which Mrs. Vignolo presides,
with Miss Novarro, Miss Cheva-
lier, Miss Stouts and Miss Vignolo
as assistants.
The next is the
PICTURE GALLERY.
Hero may Be seen a large collec-
tion Of fine oil painting and ohro-
mos, Displayed in most artistic
manner. This stand is in charge
Of Mrs. Henry King, Mrs. Mattield
and Miss King.
THE FORTUNE TELLER's
Booth is the next In order, In
which Miss Mesm er, as the presid.
Ing Sibyl, will tell the past, pres.
ent and future Of your career. Her
are Miss Happ and Miss
Del Condit, both equally skilled In
the dark secrets of futurity.
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