The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-12
ST. VINCENTS FAIR.
A Grand Display Made Last Night at
Masonic Hall.
Description OF the Booths-Whst Is to
be Seen and Had for the
Money.

The fair for the benefit of st. vincent's
Hospital opened last night at Masonic Hall.
The work of preparing for the fair has been
going on for several weeks, and the members
of each Of the churches and parishes OF the
city have been unoeas;ng in their labors.
The result has been the finest display
kind ever made in the city. 1t ia to
be regretted that the hall is so small.
as the display should have twice or three
times the room. During the evening there
were about 800 persons in the hall, which is
q splendid attendance, considering tie fact
that the fair had bat just begun.
The booths are wonderful in their dis
plays and Arrangement Of the goods and
room is the fancy booth which is
presided over by Mesdames McKernan.
Resume, Peelle, McElhennen, Hug, Norris
McHugh, Pohlman, and Misses Mary Nc
Gettigan and Maggie McKeever. 1t is taste
some curtains and drapery. Al this stand is
an elegant piano, the gift of Emil Wulschner
and wife. A beautiful painting of the Ma
donna and child, after a painting of one of
the old masters at Rome, donated by the
booth.
In the southwest corner of the hall is the
booth presided over by the st. Cecilia So
-ciety, consisting of eighteen members, Miss
Mary Madden being at the head. A large
number of beautiful articles too numerous 10
mention are here displayed, and 1t will DO
we'll worth the while of all visitors to call at
this booth. Mics Lizzie Dugsn has con.
tributed q beautiful painting which is
here displayed. Mats shams, slip.
psrs. etc, are displayed in profession.
The Arctic Bazaar, presided over by st.
Bridgets Church folks is beautiful booth
OF three rooms. The young ladies to be
found mere are Misses Ida Bsdell. Maggie
O'Brien, May Fitzpatrick, Grace Warner,
Iva Smiley, Cordie Peass, the Heinlein Sis
tiers. and the WEIGH sisters, with Mrs. Thomas
the only electric light of the fair. which adds
much TO its attrsctiveness. The drapery OF
the stand is all lace work and is very beau
tiful. This booth has the candy stand of the
fair.
Blake's woods country store is the next in
order, and it is presided over by Nicholas
McGinnis, OF st. Bridgets Church. Mr.. Nc
TGinnis keeps hrstclass store in first class
shape. You can get any thing you want,
from eggs and produce up to the finest
wares, foreign fruits snd:costly clothes to be
found in New York. The rush OF business
here is 50 great that he has been compelled
to employ, besides his wife. Mrs. John
WEIGH, Mrs. Thomas Ward, Miss Lizzie
.Saulsberger and Miss Mary Clark, besides
several cash boys. The name "Blske's
WOSu9 Is given because Sb. 6Ilu goLS
Church is located On what was formerly
known 90 Blske's woods. Don't fail to zee
the country store.
The Mugwumps are selection of young
ladies from each of the churches. They are
Misses Matte Reagan, Hannah Buckley,
Mamie Butler Mamie Sullivan, Nellie Crit.
fin. Nellie WEIGH, Tillie Butler, Katie Doyle,
Mamie Cauley, of Greencaste and Mamie
Mulligap, OF Decatur Ill. The five fret
named are the Gypsies and have charge OF a
tent where you can get your fortune told to
suit you-for q consideration. Cigars are
furnished here for all who indulge in the
weed.
The supper table is on the platform, and
with its tempting array, supplemented by
the exquisite appearance OF the ladies' pre-.
siding thersat, he will miss much who leaves
the ball without first taking seat at one
sof the tables and making his wants known.
The hsrdsonest booth in the house is that
presided over by Mesdames Thomas
Flaherty, John Newman and Robert VALID
ron, assisted by Misses Barbara Shields
Mary Ditiley, Hannah Kelly ADD Esther
O'NeiI, of st. Patrick's Church. This booth
is In the southeastern part of the hall, and
its beautiful appearances ia to be credited to
the genius of Mrs. Flaherty, who has put in
many an houf studying its plan. 1t is hand.
someIy draped in green, with beau
ants. Suspended at every point.
This Is tie china ware depart
menf of tie fair. A number of elegant ar
ticles are here displayed which can not Row
be mentioned. Mrs. John Newman has con-
tributed a cross with wreath of flowers in
wax, which attracted general attention and
was the subject of comment IN every part OF
the fair Misses Katie Dalton, Mamie Wal.
dron. Mary l.. Dxyer and others have con-
tributed paintings plaques, ETC.. which ma.
terially assist in the advantageous display or
the booth.
st. Joseph's Church has charge of the
Crystal Palace ice cream booth. Mrs. Gas.
par. Misses Mary Broden, Mary f Keatinge,
Belle G. Schumacher, Josie Murdoch, Lizzie
Murdoch, Miss Cooney and Miss De Wsnter
with several others, presids at this booth.
These ladies have q splendid cook book for
sale, aprons, beautiful chair, coal, -four
lamps. ETC.. besides all the ice cream you can
ear at ten cents dish.
Father Bessonies is President, Mrs Nc
Herman Vice President, Captain McHugh
Treasurer. ard II. Harrington Secretary of
the fair. The work has besn thorough in ev-
cry part. and the fair will be q success as it
should be, the enthusiasm having gone out
to Shelby, johnson and other adjoining
counties. from which large supplies have
been obtained. 1t is to bs open during the
week.
k.OFP.