Wichita eagle., 1886-11-09
THE FAIR
Opens With q Good Attendance at tht
Opera House.
Fine Exhibits Of Beautiful and Costly Needle
work, Toilet Articles and Works CT Art.

work, Toilet Articles ana W OrAs OK Art.
The Catholic fair at the opera house was
formally opened last night. There was
good attendance and keen and lively inter
est taken by all to make it great success
For some time the ladies Of the church
have been busily engaged preparing the
room for the reception Of their friends and
they may well congratulate themselves upon
the success that has attended their efforts
Upon entering the hall on the right are first
the tables, upon which is served fine sup
per or dinner, oysters, or any other OF the
delicasies that may be ordered. This ap-
peared to be a very well patronized depart
ment, and if one may judge from the appear
ance of supreme satisfaction that shone from
the face of its patrons, a highly successful
department.
| Next on the right is the fancy table, pre-
sided over by Miss Emma Crist and Miss
May Stafford. Here are exhibited toilet
sets, pincushions, fancy work of all kinds,
and in the rear upon the wall is hung large
and elegantly worked piano cover and an
equally beautiful plush banner. The ar
rangement is unique and novel and makes in
all strikingly beautiful bazaar.
Miss Tillie Kelsch presided at the next, the
candy stand, and offered for sale the most
enticing confectionery and sweetmeats. Ok,
| il YOU should not care for anything in that
line, she can accommodate you with clear
Havana filler and "throw in match.
| Miss Mollie Friend runs the picture gallery
and will show all the great works of art-oil
paintings by the old masters and new mas
ters, photographs, heliotypes, Autographs
chromos and everything else that go to
make a complete and well organized art gal
| lsry. This interesting collection is not
open to the inspection Of all but
only those who have the extra ten cents, a
mere pittiance to be given for such rare
exhibition.
| Closely connected with the art gallery is
the postofice. Misses Josie Stafford and
Ella Stanton are postinistresses. This postal
department has some advantages over Tn
Gle Sans, for anyone can call for letter
and always get it if he happens to have a
| UllEG. DGSlleS lcUttIS CdA 10 iOI
anywhere from Valley Centre to Hong
Kong, China.
Upon the stage were exhibited the gold
watch and writing desk to be voted Off A
blackboard near by keeps record Of the
success that attends each of the candidates.
Already Ben Kelch and p. V. Healy have
each ten votes for the watch; and Mary Ny
singer and Elida Flagg each 90 votes for the
writing desk.
Coming down On the left side Of the build
ing Will be seen the quilt bazaar, where is
exhibited the elegant quilt to be given away.
Mesdames Greiffenstein, Tagney and Kno-
blauch take OF this bazaar. The quilt is a
rare and beautiful piece Of needle work. 1t
is made of 20 squares, in the center of which
are embroidered most beautifully and artis-
tically all the beautiful and choice flowers, one
square having a center piece OF the harp Of
Ireland with the words, ERIN Mavourneen"
beneath, all ercircled with wreath of
shamrocks.
By the side OF this is the sales table in
charge OF Mrs J. NJ. Leveridge. Here, be-
sides the many rich and rare toilet sets and
specimens Of fancy work, are sold tickets for
the lot in the Academy addition, on the
West Side, and for complete bedroom set.
Mrs. Lynch at her bazaar, the next one,
also offers tickets for this fine bedroom set.
At her toble is also china tea set, costly
sofa pillow, pin customs, dolls, albums, vases,
casters, and many other pretty and desirable
articles.
In the corner is the fish pond, in which
group Of young people were trying their
luck The fishers did not appear to have
the ordinary fishermans luck, but every
time they drew out the line We're rewarded
by finding some prize on the hook.
In the center of the room is Rebeccas well,
mysterious fountain from which Miss
Lydia Flagg draws forth sweet draughts to
quench the thirsty visitors.
In front of this is large safe belonging to
the Mosler Safe company, bnt so profuse is
Father Casey in its praise that the general
opinion prevails that the generous agent
cannot refrain from presenting at least half
its value TO the fair. :.
The fair has certainly opened
out under the most favorable
auspices, and everything points to the fact
that it will be a highly successful event.
The following contributions were made:
Mrs. William Greiffenstein and Mrs VIII
liam Polk grand hall lamp.
j. Eckert. 3 Oh
William Greiffenstein. Observation-Disclosures. ~ 00
J. b. Carey 10 90
". w. Thomas 90
B. K Brown Observation-Disclosures. %
j. Gross Observation-Disclosures. ) o.
I 40 ~,