Daily Republican., 1880-03-30
81. PAUL'S YAIB.

III 81. PAUL'S YAIR.
How the Fair Opened Last Might
Ar Abous the Tables and ihO.
i who PreHide over them.
| The fair Of 81. Paul's Roman Cath,
lie Church at Fourth and Jackso
streets opened last night under oircun
stances which were very. favorable an
augured well for the success OF the uI
dertaking. II is held in the basemer
Of the church, and is entered from Jsoh
son street. The object Of the fair Is I
pay OF the church debt and II is chief
under the management Of the ladies {
the church. It will continue for sever
al weeks, and, in fact, Just as long as
10 found to pay. The room inside pre-
sents an attractive sight, il is brilliant
lly lighted up, and, aside from the tasti
lily arranged tables that are distributes
along the sides, is prettily decorated
A description OF the tables, and what
to be found on them may not be unin
tsresting.
On entering the reom from Jackso,
street the nrss table Is that presided
over by Miss Louisa Schmidt, Whicl
lies Immediately TO the right Of tn,
entrance. Miss Schmidt's table pre-
sents very attractive appearance, ant
she waits on all with pleasant grac'
that makes one wishto repeat the visit
The articles on this table, which Il
known as No. A, are q marble top Ia
bic, a marble top bureau, six chairs, &
china tea set, a ton Of coal. an ingen
ious clock that indicates the day O
the week and month as we'll as the
hours, camp chair, and other valua
BILE and useful.
To the right Of this table is tha
known as No. 3, which is in the sharg,
Of an exceedingly pleasant lady, Mrs
Catharine Jordan. The articles hert
exhibited are a $50 church bond as good
as the cash, 81 yards Of ingram carpet,
a COW, 6 chairs, clothes basket small
market basket. full stone china tea
set, two vases, dinner set, knives and
forks, half dozen table and tea spoons,
large picture o, the Sacred Heart Of
Mary, gents silver watch, the chances
for which are two for rs cents.
Next comes table No. 2, under the
management Of Miss Jennie Crothers.
A large number Of attractions are here
exposed. Among them may be men,
toned q lady's gold watch al % cents
a chance, q set of dishes, vase Of wax
pond lilies,a marble top table, q lounge,
two tapestry covered stools, a bath.
room and toilet set, a gold pencil and
S15 in gold.
Misses Mary Sweeney and Maggie
Ford preside over table No. /, and it is
one Of the centres of attraction in the
room. A large number of articles, use
full and ornamental are here to be voted
for and chanced off. A few Of the
things are mentioned a sofa, six cane
seat chairs, lamp, an alarm clock,
q box Of good cigars, a case Of ferns, a
tea set, half dozen knives and forks, a
barrel Of flour, two pair Of vases, two
toilet sets, a gold watch, a silver watch,
child's tea set, a rocking chair, q
quilt, two tides. IS in gold and a pair
Of candlesticks.
Moving on you reach the table Of
Miss Hannah Rlsey, the number ol
which is 7. Here is to be found q
china tea set Of Sc pieces, a reception
chair, marble top table, wax cross
containing 900 flowers, q beautiful sa-
tin sofa cushion, large pair of vases, a
lamp, rocking chair, two quilts, and
o pair Of handsome pictures.
In connection with this table, and
also in the charge Of Miss E!sey is the
ice cream saloon and refreshment table,
both Of which departments are com.
plete. Miss Elsey is assisted by Misses
Mary Dolan, Mary Hession, Mary Cur
ley. Ella Casey and Jennie Hooper.
Table No. 6, which is we'll around on
the south side of the room, is in charge
Of Misses Annie M. Leahy and Annie J.
Murphy. The two Armies, undoubtedly
have the prettiest table in the room.
Here are some Of the articles: half
dozen cane seat chairs, china tea set,
a wax cross, canary bird, bouquet
table, window curtains, quilt, towels,
a lamp, a box Of fne Havanna cigars,
a counterpane, pair Of gentleman's
slippers, toilet set, painting known
as "The Meeting Of the Waters" and a
portrait of Pope Leo.
The last table 10 be found on the
round, but not the least by any means
is Ne. S, which is in the hands of Miss
III ary Cottingham, and supervised by
her with wonderful tact and aptness.
The more important articles however
are marble top table, a lounge, two
quilts, a china tea set, a toilet set, q
trunk, vases, ,paglor perfumery, lamp,
two rings (io be voted for,) a ton Of
coal, q barrel Of -four and numerous
,ther things.
All the articles mentioned above are
10 be chanoed off, except when other
wise designated. In the eastern end Of
The room is large national flag, made
If silk, that ID he voted for. The St.
Nary's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps and the
Weooacoe Active Association are compe-
ing for this and lively contest has
sprung up. At the last fair the flag
vas won by the Weccacoe Fire Com.
pany.
NOTES OF THE FAIR.
In connection with the table of Miss
will be the post office, pre-
ided over by John Hession and John |
Ryan.
The church debt, to the liquidation
# which the proceeds will be applied,
s about 81 200.
Matthew Rogers is the door keeper.
The attendance last evening was
arge, considering the fact that it was
pening night.