St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12
THE FRENCH FAIR.
ItOpens i'm Market Hall Under Fro-
pitious circumstances.

ItOueus i'm Market Hall Under Fro
pitious Circumstances.
The French fair in Market hall. con-
Quoted under the auspices OF 81. Louis
church. for the benefit of school for the
education of French and English, opened
last night very propitiously. The hrst
nights of affairs of this kind are usually
rather unsuccessful, but the attendance
last evening was very SATISFACTORY TO the
management. Several beautiful booths are
erected in the hall and artistically-deco-
rated stands, presided over by attractive
ladies, are on every hand.
BOOTHS AND STANDS.
The most attractive is the flower booth at
the right of the door. A roof matched with
straw rests on the eight pillars, twlned with
eyergreens. Within are stands of beautiful
cut flowers of rare varieties that are hardly
less attractive than the two young ladies
who preside over them; Madlles. JENNIE
st. Aubin and Jennie Olivier.
A little farther on is the fancy table,
long structure tastely festooned with white
lace caught in graceful loops and folds.
with giIt stars and other fantastic designs.
Here are displayed the wonderful and
curious specimens OF the handiwork OF the
ladies. the beauty and quality of which are
dilated eloquently upon by Mesdames l..
n. Dion anu +. y. Carriere.
Next comes the lemonade stand where
the visitors thirst can be cheaply slaked,
Mile Anna Meyers gracefully welding the
ladle.
The postofIice, which is the source of a
great deal OF innocent fun. is well patron
lied. Nine Theo Charbonneau is the
afIable postnistress and she is ably assisted
bv carriers. Jennie Gabiel, Mamie GadbOis
and Philomene Cartier, in charming uni
forms.
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
The tickle wheel of fortune is whirled on
its axis alternately by demoiselles Mathilda
S. Jean and 0. BirOn, who watch with
careful eve the luck of their patrons The
fruit stand adjoining, which is a neat pyra-
mid of luscious fruits, is under the able
management of demoiselles Ida Dufrene,
Stella Zenzius and George Bowler. An
other fancy table, equally as attractive as
the first mentioned, is in charge of Mes
danes Philip Bigue, Alfred Dufrene, 10
seph Rouleau and Charles Gervais.
One of the most popular corners is at the
fish pond. where the admirers OF Isaac Wal
ton can display their DiscatOrial accomplish
mentS for a small consideration. Once the
line is cast, ana niDDle Is llnmeulately Ielt
from either demoiselle Elvina Michaud
Emma ST. Aubin or Stella Dufrene.
There is wheel of fortune for gentle
mems use only, ladies' being absolutely
barred out. 1t is conducted in truly pro-
fessional style by Mons. S. Guesnel and
Antoine Blanchette The cigar stand is
run by Mons. Lefefvre and DesrOsier.
RATTLE AND BALLOT.
Voting was active last night on the ladiesr
gold watch, to be given to the most pOpula
young lady. the candidates being Jennie
Barbeau, Nora Michaud and Caroline
Leniere. An opera glass is to be voted to
the most intelligent young man, the candi-
dates being Charles Vervais, Albert Ger
vais and Nelson Leveque.
Lot /, block s, West st. Paul. Lam
gevin's Third addition, donated by E. Lana
gevin, will be ratified for at one dollar +
chance, also horse, buggy and harness a
fifty cents chance. Music is furnished
by j. B. Disford's string band, with piano
accompaniment.
The fair will continue throughout the
week, closing Saturday night. Refresh
ments will be served each evening in the
large dining hall.