San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-06
CATHOLIC FAIR.
BEAUTY EVERYWHERE IN RADIANCE
RARE
San Fernando Benevolent Association
Workers -Tableaux, Music
and General Mer-
riment.

The ladies' fair, inaugurated last
night at Turner hall by the ladies Of the
San Fernando Benevolent association,
was crowded during the evening until
II O'Clock with throngs of ladies and
gentlemen, as visitors and purchasers of
whatever was offered for sale. The large
hall was one blaze OF splendor, the ar
tistic decorations OF bunting, evergreen
and flowers fully serving to enhance the
beauty Of the ladies beneath the gas
burners. The different stands were
tastefully arranged and loaded with
various articles to tempt the eye and
pocket-book, and the ladies assisting in
the sale Of these wares nObly filled In
their time, greatly to the satisfaction of
all.
In the centre of the hall, surmounted
by a great arch of flowers, and sur
rounded with a protusiOn of the same,
stood Miss Marie Lacoste's cigar and
flower stand. Among her assistants
were Misses Sophie and Nita LacOste,
Laura Dunbar, Sarah Landa, Josephine
Withers, Lena GuerguIn, Lizzie Walker,
Katie Hewitt, Marie Wulfi and Minnie
Merritt. This stand was very generally
patroniZed.
TO the right of the hall, on entering,
was the beer stand, where cool lager,
brewed by both the city breweries, was
on tap at the usual city rates per glass,
and the host Of fair walters were
kept busy during the evening supplying
customers with the fOaming beverage,
while Mrs. c. Degen was continually Oc-
cupied in taking in the cash. Among
those assisting Mrs. Degen were Mrs. A.
Bruni, Carrie Dewitt, CarlOtta Garcia,
nnlz
and Eugenia Robin.
On the left OF the entrance was an
artistiGally arranged lemonade well
where the ice cold beverage was drawn
up by the fair Rebeccas, and served to
thirsty teetotalers. Mrs. } Ohm Brady was
in charge, assisted by Mrs. Ella Mijares
Yturri, Mrs. Carey. Misses Mary Carey,
Katie Campbell, Adela Chavez, Marga-
rita Chavez, Margarita Flores, Mary
Earl and Refugia Flores.
The fruit and candy booth was taken
care of by Mrs. j. Ronse, assisted by
Misses Clara Baetz, Mary Siemering,
Ella LerOux, Meyer and Rodriguez.
The fancy work stand next claims the
attention OF the visitor. This is presided
over by Mrs. Ferd. Herff, assisted by
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mooney, Mrs. Judge NoOnan,
Mrs. Degener, Misses Carolina Wulf,
Picnic Iturri, Sheern. Lizzie Sarran,
Annie Degen, Mrs. and Miss Villareal
Miss Carey, Mamie Groos and Minnie
DuerIer.
The lottery table is next, presided
over by Mrs. GlantOn. assisted by Misses
Virginia Rosy, Cecilia Garcia, Annie
Heusinger, Bertha Flores, Adela Rivas,
Minnie Dargan, Paulita Wulff, Clara
Marescal, Marucheau, BOsshard and
Vanderstraten.
Fish pond-Mrs. Barclay, and Misses
Oracle Crawford, 5. Walthall, Carrie
Bruni, l.. Mateu, Maggie Mateu, Alice
Herff, Gussie Bertram and Amalie La
coste.
Ice cream and two cake staDds-Mrs.
4. Froboese, Mrs. A. G. Castanola, Misses
Petitpain, Sarah Hickman, Mary Bra
den, Julia Haffner, Fannie Truehart,
Lula Flory, Sarah King, Katie Twohig,
Mrs. MOnier, Mrs. Gutenberg, p. Garcia,
Pauline Billhartz, Estella Bruni, Eugenia
Robin. Lita Egan, Mary Hickman, Hulda
Haueisen, Laura DeutZ, Bertha Baer,
Nellie Ryan.
Mexican Supper-Mrs. V. Beze, Mrs.
Walker, Mrs. Cast, Miss Ximenes,
ISABEL and Amelia Quintana, Michaela
Olivarri, Maggie Smith, Josephine
Robin.
LunCu-mTs. y. ID. lIhCO5lc, MIS-. Il
Biencourt, Mrs. Z. Stumberg, Mrs. G.
n. Leroux, Misses Marie Lacoste, Ida
Dunbar, Katie Carey, Josephine Bauer,
A. Degen, Mary Remand, Delfina Garcia,
c. Arooha, Adela Milas, Lizzie Meyer.
During the evening the Eighth Cav
airy Band furnished excellent music, and
q vocal quartette, consisting of Mesdames
ii. l.. Degeper and Ferd. Herff, and
Misses Marie Iacoste and Minnie Mer-
rift sang Correcting to SPRING"
Little May Mooney was crowned
Queen Of May, and with her fairy court
was one of the beautiful features Of the
evening.
Tableaux were presented as follows
Overthrow Of Winter by Spring"
MARY Stuart, Queen of Scots, receiv-
ing her death warrant"
Ruth, the Cleaner"
The fair will be continued tonight,
tomorrow night and Saturday night,
social hop to conclude the festival on
Saturday night.