Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-10
FAIR AND FESTIVAL
Held at the State House, Last
Evening,
For the Purchase Of an Organ for the
Cathedral - Feast of Good
Things and Fancy
Articles.

Last evening ushered in the commence
ment of the Cathedral festival, which is be-
ing held in the Capitol building. 1t will
continue two more nights, closing on
Wednesday evening. The object of the en-
tcrtainment is to procure funds for the pur-
pose of purchasing a new organ for the
Cathedral. The crowd last evening, al
though not as large as the occasion merited,
was very liberal, and the ladies in charge of
the affair expect to have a rush this and
tomorrow evenings. Every one should at
tend and have a good time. The ice cream
stand and fancy table, with several refresh
ment stands occupy the House of Delegates,
while the supper table and another refresh
ment table occupy the Senate chamber,
These have all been beautifully
trimmed and decorated by the
def fingers of the ladies,
and contain loads of good things toStickle
Oh e's palate No better way to pass de-
lightful evening can be found than by taking
your best girl to the festival, as the vast
halls furnish elegant opportunities for deli
cious promenadeS and tete-a-tetes, and the
ice cream and strawberries are just too dali
cious for ANYTHING. Young man, YOU who
fear being bored by "chance" solicitors, do
not let this deter you from attending, as
this is done away with, therefore you will
not be bothered for votes.
Following is list OF the tables and the
names of the ladies attending them:
Bishop ..Kain's table in House of Dele
pates-Misses Agnes and Anne Mccain
non. and Mrs. Amelia Cameron.
St. Joseph's table-MrS. Arthur Brown,
Mrs. Tracy, Mrs Joseph Devine, Miss b.
Glannon, Miss Kate Casey, and Miss MAJ
gle Farley.
Fancy table-Miss Tucker, Miss o Kane,
Miss Winesburg, and Miss Ennis;
Supper table-MrS. \. Rcistcr, Mrs. James
Spever, and Mrs FrsSell.
ST. Joseph's tabe-MrS. ricketts,.
NOTES
Come tonight early and stay late.
The supper was good as were the ice
cream and strawberries.
Several handsome marble top tables are
at the fancy table, to be ratified off.
Frank Updegraff had charge Of the pea
nut stand and did good business.
No vote soliciting to bore the young men
is allowed. Don't forget this important fact,
boys.
The fancy table is beautifully decorated
ard is presided over by handsome young
ladies'.
A big chicken dinner to-day at - o clock,
business men and other hungry mortals
should attend and partake thereof.
Don't fail to attend to-nigh~ TIE Opera
Hou.e band di5couraes its swce, music,
which is delightful o promenade to.
Pretty girls delightful music and delic-
ous reireshmentS-everything to make a
Young man happy can be found at the Cap
tol tonight.
The Opcra House Orchestra dscoursed
such sweet music that everybody was
charmed. Attend tonight. It is worth
more than the price of admission.
At the fancy table were pal. Of hand
painted tiles, preacntcd b. the sisters of UT.
de- Chaniel. They are beautiful works o.;
art, and give evidence Of IN usual artistic
ability. They are to be ratified.
A beautiful large bride doll at the fancy
able attracts much attention. 1t will be
voted fer. Several other handsomely dressed
dolls are to be ratified off At the same
able is a beautiful handpainted satin hand
kerchici case group photograph of Nov
"eigncur Sullivan, Father Dehan and Nc
Elligott; a handsomely handpaintcd tam
BOURNE, by Miss Glannon, which is to be
ratified off; an elegant sofa pillow made by
Mis- Norton; pretty wax flowers, lambre-
quins, tides and every conceivable kind
and style of fancy and useful articles, and
aside from their beauty and usefulness they
possess the merit of cheapness.