The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-02
THE FAIR SEASON.
Successful Opening of Grace Church
Fair Last Night.

The fair for the benefit of Grace p. II.
Church, South Washington, opened auspl-
ciously at Odd.Fellows Hall, Seventh
street. last night. The attendance was
large and liberal. and the arrangements
carried out in n highly satisfactory man
ner The display of fancy articles for sale
was unusually fine and included just such
articles as would be most acceptable as
Christmas gifts Regular market prices
prevsled and the visitors were left FREQ to
examine them without being importuncd
to buy.
The Third Artillery band was in atten-
dance and gave fine concert during the oven
ing, also furnishing delightful dance music
for those inclined to waltz. The fair was
opened with an appropriate address by Gen.
w. w. Dudley, Commissioner of Pensions.
One of the most successful features of the
fair was the Spinning Jenny, which was in
charge of the inimitable Johnnie Ellingcr,
than whom there is no better man to assist
in.a charitable enterprise.
The different tables were in charge OF the
following ladies'. Sunday school table, con-
sisting of articles made entirely by the
children of the Sunday school--Misscs Katie
Carter, Annie Irwin, Mamie Ingram, Hettie
Richards, Maggie Goldman Nellie Bundcls,
Frances O'Brien, Lizzie Henson and Mona
O'Brien. Fancy artcles--Mrs. O'Brien,
Miss Yates and Miss Riley. Fancy
table-Mrs f. G.. Wheeler, Misses
Katie and Fanny Tatspaugh and
Miss Maria Jones. CORRECTION table-Mrs.
w. N. Dalton, Mrs. Yeatman and Miss
Gabriel Supper tablc-Mrs. Brummagcr,
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Thomas. Flower stand-Mrs. o. c. Pruden,
Miss Hueston and Mrs. Smith. Fancy
table-Mrs. Dcwilte, Mrs. Miller, Miss Lilly
Knott, Miss Belle Knight and Miss Lem;
Smith. Cigar stand-Mrs. John S. Milley
and Miss Katie Whyte. Jacobs well-Miss
Hattie Fisher, Miss II. Taylor, Miss Maize
Yeatman and Miss N. Taylor Fish pond
Miss Sidney Guthrie and Miss Nellie Allen.
Peanut stand-Miss Mamie Mankin and
Miss Cora Hamilton.
st. Matthews Fair.
The grand fair for the benefit OF st
Matthew'S Church has opened at Willard
Hall and promises to be complete success
The hall last evening was thronged by q
brilliant assemblage, and presented beauti
full appearance
Mrs. Gen. and w. T. Sherman was il
charge, assisted by the following ladies
Mrs Relfern, Misses Rachel and Lizzie
Sherman, Miss Redeem, Miss o Hare. Choii
table-Mrs. Cannon, Mrs. McCartee, Mrs
Berringer, Misses Mary Newton, Josephine
Esputa, Norman, Livingston. CORRECTION
cry table-Misses Colt Panpell, Roach
Mrs. Thomas Wagsaman. Sisters table
Holy Cross-Mrs. Aylmer, Mrs Blois, Mrs
Venable, Misses Byrnes and Hilton. For
eign table--Mme. and Mile. Earca, Nine
and Mile. DIES Noquerias Nine. and Mile
Zamacona. Flower table-Miss Agne
Synder Mrs. Sheckels, Misses Jennie Cogau
Nettie Walsh, de Roncery, Ella Joyce
Supper tab'e-Miss Whellap, Miss Mar!
Coyle, Mrs. l.. +. Clark, Misses Nellie Gid
dens and Addie Alexander.
Nine. Zlmacona received the members o
the foreign legations with that grace an,
ease which has always characterized her oil
similar occasions.
Among the most prominent visitors wer
NJ. Outrey, Count Litti, Gen. Beverly Rob
ertson, NJ. Zamacona, NJ. Remard and wife
Mr.. Loury, Count Beust, DR.. Besscls, N
Pinto, M. Bernard, M. Valenti, Gen. Shel
man, Col Smithmeyer, Baron Darlno'
Aristarchi Bey, M. Macias and great nun
Der of Others ladies and gentlemen.