Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-13
THE FAIR.
A Lively Interest still Manifested in Its
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The auspicious beginning of the fair in
dictated that it would prove success, but
we do not think its friends and Originators
ANTICIPATED such as il has proven thus Iar
to be. From the attendance TINS week
and the receipts it is now believed that the
sum to he raised for the completion of the
Orphans Home will be realized. The
spacious hall last evening was filled
TO its utmost capacity, and we may say
it overlooked, since the pavement in front
and alO igside the building was kept
blocked by those who were compelled to
seek the outside occasionally for relief
from the thrOng within. The night had
been selected by the Catholic Knights for
their attendance, and as this is the largest
Catholic Society in Savannah, preparations
had been made accordingly. The society
is designated as Branch IS of Catholic
knights of America and numbers one hum
bred and fifty members. The representation
last evening was very creditable-the
were about one hundred members in at
tendance on the supper. They had as
their guests the Right Reverend Bishop
and clergy of the city, together with the
officers of the Female Orphan Benevolent
Society. The supper tables were most
handsomely decorated, and reflected
credit upon the taste and skill
of Mr.. Raeder, of New York,
under whose superintendent the
same were prepared. The following
features were specially noticeable: Mono
gram sc. X. of A. IN three colOrs, gold,
silver and bronze. 4 pyramid of flowers
surmounted by the word ''WelcOme" was
the first to attract attention. Another
pyramid, with lovely Maltese cross, and
another with large floral star, gave the
tables quite a brilliant appearance. DIR.
Read, having been the first President Of
the knights, followed by Mr.. Henry Blum
for two terms. and DR.. Read at
present occupying that position, gave
Mrs. DIR. Read and Mrs. Blum such
incentives as rendered this special decOra-
| ton a pleasure as well as pride to them.
They, with Miss Savage, Mrs. Torrent
/ and Mrs. Sullivan, certainly deserve and
will no doubt receive from all the knights
| a most pleasant remembrance OF last
evenings repast so bountlfully spread 1or
them.
AT the table of Mrs. McDOnough and
Miss Robinson the announcement is made
that the round trip ticket to New York
will certainly be ratified tonight, and also
the parrot. They return thanks to Messrs.
HAYWOOD, Gage 4 Co. for 900 pounds OF
ice.
The orphans table, Mrs. ODOnoghue in
charge. acknowledges cCeptlOI VI a. Do'A u
of flour from Mr.. J. Fleming. We noticed a
very unique lot of fish scale flowers in diff
ferent cOlors. made by the little orphan
girls in whose interest this fair is given,
which were for sale at very moderate
prices.
St. Patrick's table-Mrs. FOgarty and
Miss Connolly-had donations yesterday
from Mr.. Law and Mrs. Lamotte, for
which thanks are returned. Mrs. DIR.
Read and Mrs. Blun's tables were also
remembered with donations, and thanks
are given by these ladies to Mrs. Salzer
for two large fruit cakes; to Mr. " '.
Fear for a box of lemons and
champagne cider.
The following articles were rar11ed last
night at the ''Pagoda:" A black satin
parasOl of the latest design, won by Miss
A. Robinson, and pudding dish, by Mr..
James T. NJ aher. At the orphans table,
a silver berry dish, won by Fred FOun-
tain; a brush and comb, with ivory facing,
by Miss Mary 0liveira, and canary bird
and cage, won by Miss Julia Won New
ton.
At the ''Rising Sun" handsome dolls
bedroom set, won by Mr.. ID. McAlpin.
Tomorrow evening the Catholic Library
Association will take supper at the fair,
and another large attendance is antici-
pated.
The Guards Band, which has ever re-
sponded to the call of charity, deserves
great commentator for the fine music
gratuitously discOursed last evening and
the night previous.