The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-05-14
THE LIBRARY FAIR.
A Three Days Festival.


BY means of determined effort the Committee
of Management for the Library Fair, a most bril-
liant festival was held, which will long be remem-
bered as one of the most successful of its kind
THE SELLERS
The Fair opened on Thursday but for two DAYS
previous number of ladies and gentlemen had
been busy decorating the stalls, laying out the
goods and hanging pictures and works of art
Success crowned their efforts and when the public
was admitted at p. NJ. to the upper hall of the
" Nj. e. A., each and every one thought he or she
had got into very king fairy land. The centre
of the hall was occupied by floral bower, pre-
sided over by Miss Burbank, assisted by many
willing maidens. MdLni of Flora's Temple was
the Postofflce in charge of Postmstress Carrie
Castle and body of assistants. Sweeping to
right and left of this lay the stalls for fancy
goods; these were in charge of Queen Emma and
Mrs. McGrew unfortunately absent through in
disposition, Queen Kapiolani (absent), Mrs
Paul Neumanu. Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs
@. I. Rodgers, Mrs. Hagan, Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. S.
b. Dole, and Miss A. Parke, with perfect cloud
of youthful "belles to ring the change as it came
pouring in. Mrs. Bickerton presided over the
childrens fayorite, the grab box; candies were in
charge of Mrs. s. T.. Bishop and soda water of
Mr.. Parmelee.
GYPSY.
There was a brisk sale during the afternoon. but
so large was the supply of goods that in the even
ing the stalls seemed as full as ever. Fortune
telling additional feature of the evening
and many time was the picturesque gypsys
N.
many were the promises of handsome husbands
and large fortunes that we're given in return
Who should the Gypsy be but Mrs. Strong?
REFRESHMENTS.
In the basement of the building there was a
most appetizing layout, and under the general
ship of Mesdames Fuller and Haalaea, assisted by
relays of matrons each evening and 40 pretty and
most bewiching mattresses. Ice cream, lobster
salad, tea, coffee and other viands we're quickly
supplied to the waiting multitude.
AMUsEMESTs
On Friday the scene was changed; the fancy
goods unsold were offered for sale by Mrs Her
bert down stairs, and the hall was rapidly trans
formed into miniature theatre. large
audience assembled to enjoy the entertainment |
offered, which consisted of music BY the Somphony
Club, songs Rotations and little play The |
Symphony Club did themselves, as they always do |
credit. The songs consisted of trio, La HOadiere
by Mesdames Hanford, L. Renton, A. Renton, |
Rodgers and Lewis; DTedUrof Faces, Mrs Sim |
mons, Beautiful Sea, by Mr.. Ross and Ala Stella |
CoHhdeHte by Miss Lachmann, the latter accom- |
panied by Mr.. Yandley, violin and Mr.. Nesfield |
piano All we're well received. but Miss Lachmann |
obtained such decided encore that she responded
with 4 NightiRgales TjiH. Mr.. Yandley PLAYED a |
violin solo. Miss Jane Hare's recitation ''Rub-a- |
dub" was highly praised and she was called forth
again to give specimen of her evolutionary skill
AT the Register" delicate little study allowed |
Mrs. Adams, Miss Castle, Mr.. j. F. Brown and |
MIR, Holdsworth to show their histrionic ability |
and to mention their names is sufficient to say |
performed
SATURDAYS FUN.
Another crowded house greeted the performers |
on this evening, and roars of laughter were ellie
tied by Mrs. Jarleys Mrs. Il. +. Bickertonl most
original set of wax works. A Mother Goose Quad
nile followed. which met with loud appreciation:
this interspersed with music made most pleasant |
entertainment and everyone went home satisfied |
RESULTS.
The returns are not yet all in. There will be |
considerable more TO add Mrs. Mcirew's table; /
also more to Queen Kapiolani's table, and some
to one two others. As soon as the entire |
amount is collected in, a full statement will be |
made and each table and department will have its
total amount credited TO it.
RECEIPTS, MAY S, 9 AND 10. 1884.
Admission at the door. .......-..........S Gg6 10
Refreshments down stairs ............ 4OI "a
ID. NJ Queen kapiolani's table, presided
over by Mrs. p. Neumann ..... S33 20
HIM. Queen Emma and MrsJ. S. McGrew's
table ..i..;.....;.;:...:..;..;:....:.". s22 25
from His FL. R-MDaggett, Am. Minister "a As
mrs ,; b. Dole Art table. ..........-.. 215 %
Mrs. T. Z. Adams fancy goods table 49,. aO3 50
Mrs A. Herberts table. ia 40 |
sirs- Gilman table. .-.--.-......... 13S 30
Mrs. X Z. Bickerton's grab box III 10
Mrs 5. Z. Bishop and Miss L. Brickwood,
si1 " Ohhu ......-.---.....--- 80 40
MISS Burbank, sale of flowers. $50. so 30
Miss iregloa1's table -.-...-.....-.-.... Al 30
Mr. Marques sale of papers, spirit of
the rair Observation-Disclosures. 2S 10 |
Mr.. Parmalee, sale of soda Water ..... Is 70
Cash receipts at auction ........ - 25I5
Mrs. Strong, fortune telling ......... n
Fos'olnce' Miss Castle ......-.-.-...--... Is Is
1851 s.
A. L. SMITH Secretarv |