Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
THE ORPHANS, FAIR.

Larger Crowds and Unabated Interest
- Under some generous inspiration OF
other fortuitous impulse, whlch seeiiiet, 70
pervade simultaneously large huihoei
of our people. the attendance at Inc
orpbans' fair last evening was very graft
fvinr indeed. Among the crowd We're
MANY new faces not hitherto seen at the
fair. and this fact added TO the zeal of the
lady workers, who appeared as fresh and
active in the good work. as though it was
but Just beginning. 1t is a matter of the
highest commendation how the interest
Of these ladies keeps up at such an I'M
tagging pace. when their labOrs are most
arduOus, and have been to most OF them
without intermissiOn, even long before
the fair commenced. In the rounds OF the
tables we found many new attractions
as the auctiOneers say, too numerous 70
mention. but some not heretofore described
are worthy OF special mention.
The lists on the many useful and costly
articles displaved at the "PagOda" table
are being filled rapidly. and a general
rafting will soon be inaugurated. All
who desire TO secure the round trip ticket
TO New York for fifty cents should call
before Friday evening, as II VIII be raj
hoard viii be disposed of in few days.
At the tables Of Mrs. DIR. Read and Mrs.
Henry Blum is magnificent lace surplice,
beautiful in texture and design, dona-
ton from Mr.. McPhillips, of the house of
Maser Brothers. New York, and to whom
these ladies return thanks. They are also
under obligations for very handsome
donation from f. Pusted, Of New York. OF
a pair Of candelabras Of most exquisite
rice. one hundred pounds, from Mr.. Hab-
ersham. of which mention mas been made,
was intended for this table, and thanks
are given accordingly. Chances on the
cabinet, writing desk, gold watch and
iewelry set are filling very rapidly, and
costly articles will be ratified every even
ing this week, so that parties having
chances should look after them.
The orphans table had a most liberal
share Of patronage, and the ladies received
Yesterday several new attractions. They
return thanks to Mr.. y. j. DAILY for shoes
TO Mrs. James CrOtty for handsome gold
cross and large picture of fruit; to Miss
Richardson for a beautiful gold chain,
and TO Mr.. p. II. O'Brien for an elegant
white Spanish lace cape. The little ones
are working like beavers for the large doll
at this table.
st. Patrick's table has also new dOna-
tons Of value and attraction. The ladies'
in charge are specially DESTROYS that
thanks should be given to Mrs. Jordan
and Miss Quinan and Mrs. Carlos for their
valued presents.
Refreshments and edibles came in for
| their share of demand, especially the ice
/ cream and lemonade stand. The densely
I crowded hall and the still evening made
/ these cooling refreshments the more rel
I ished and sought after.
The following articles were rallied last
I evening: At the PagOda table barrel OF
/ flour, won by Little" Tom Reilly; at the
orphans table a pin-cushiOn and
mats. won by Miss NJ. Dawson; at
/ Mrs. COnnelly's and Mrs. FOgarty's table
/ a pair of cake baskets won by Mr.. Dan
/ Arden At the "Rising sun" table. a
/ washtub, wringer, etc, won by Miss
Aggie CONNIE: pin cushion won by Mrs.
/ DeMartin; a bag of flour won by Mr..
( Butler; tidy by Mrs. Hall; an electric
/ lamp and box of Havana cigars, highest
: and lowest: by Mr.. Chris. Singleton and
/ John Duffy, on respective throws of Il
and 4. and pound cake by Mrs. j. Cronin,