Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-20
THE FAIR.

THE O4THOLTO FAIR.
The Attendance Increasing-The Ladies
ImPortunities Hard to Resist-List d
SEINE OF the Donations and Thei
Donors.
The attendance at the Catholic fair las
night was much larger than during the pr,
vious evening and the receipts properties
ately greater. The hall, with it's elegan
drapery and characterization, the tastefr
display Of countless articles Of virtu an
utility, charming ladies in the most beaut
full costumes, and smiling more bewitcl
ingly than ever, all formed a picture har
to describe but pleasant TO recall. Every
where the visitor was besieged by beyies Z
energetic beauties and st~ony-hearted in
deed was he who could say no. an,
mean ii, to the opportunities with whicI
he was hesieged to; mr., won't you pleas
take a chance? Just this one, please /
was noticeable that the request was gener
ally complied with, even II an occasional
show OF reluctance or q feigre,i at
tempt at resistance was made. Thu
fair workers in the good cause appeared tc
be fully cognisant OF their powers OF per
suasion, and did not hesitate to use them
as many y susceptible hearted bachelor
and married man, for that matter, found
out to the detriment Of his wallet. Many
n well filled pocket book was taken into
the halt but d very few left in the same
plethoric condition. All the various
booths, stands and other ailurements with
which the ladies know 80 well how to en-.
snare the unsuspecting victims OF their
well meant designs, were literally patron.
lied, and tue fair managers this is not
intended for "a pun) were 10 high glee and,
OF course, well satisfied.
Mrs. Thomas Carter, OF Helena; has
donated a number Of fancy articles which
were received yesterday and displayed ON
the Anaconda Hill table, as was also a
splendid carving set. a gift from the Sisters
OF the same place.
The lair will continue every evening, ex.
cepting Sunday, until Monday evening, in.
elusive.
THE HALL
The refreehuient booth at the left OF the
entrance where ice cream is served is bright
with red, white aud blue curtains in broad
stripes having II rich effect. The tables
within look very cosy and inviting and
form a pleasant retreat for couples desir-
ing a quiet chat by themselves.
The Republican headquarters look very
imposing with two beautiful silk flags
draped over the front. Both headquarters
have life-sized crayon portraits OF the
Presidential candidates conspicuously dis
played over each. The bandana il q
prominent feature at the Democratic head.
quarters. The ladies in and around each
are their strong attraction.
The Anaconda Hill booth on the south |
side of the room is a very extensive affair
which the articles for sale and to be |
for are very attractively Get out.
The booth on the opposite side OF the hall
has no distinctive name, but. though
smaller, presents equal attractions 10 it's
gay dressing.
The ladies in charge OF the fair are: Mrs.
Geoff. Lavell, president; Mrs. James Lynch
vice-president; and Mrs. w. ". Dixon, Sec
Mr.. John Cablice is treasurer.
j. j. Mediation and N. O'Brien are the
clerks and chalk up the condition OF
The polls with every additional vote. The
voting has not been heavy as yet, and the
gentlemen ha we had a sinecure SO far, but
towards the close OF the fair their energies
will be taxed to keep up with the eager
who will walk up to the polls and
Vote.
The larger and more expensive donations
sill be ratified for and an active canvass
las been carried on by the ladies and their
misses to realize the highest pos.
Ible figure for each article.
The ladies in the r~efreshment room serve
to all corners from 6 p. m. to the
lose, at which q fine meal can be had the
sum of SO cents.
The price oi admission each evening ia
My 70 cents, ladies free.
ARTICLES A !
The feature oi the fair is the number OF {
articles displayed on the beautifully 4
ressed tables. A visit was paid to the
all yesterday afternoon, aud through the I
of Mrs. Geoff. Lavell a list OF q
hem and the names of the donors was {
wen to n representative OF The MINER. b
Three sewing machines have been do. g
ated to be IA filed off. The finest of these W
a handsome black walnut cabinet Singer a
do, atui Ivy Mr.. Lawlor, the
,ent OF the c,Fni,ony. 1t is a beautiful
costly piece OF Workmanship. Then
lere are q black walnut New Home ma.
donated by MIR. Sherman and a
rd's-eye maple Domestic machine, do W
tied by Mr.. Pratt nf West Park street. eli
9th are fine machines and valuable con.
to the fair. in
Among the articles ON the tables worthy ia
special mention we're: A handsome
of diamond shape framed in white oil
ush, on which is some beautiful Towering b
Ind-painted, surrounded by a heavy gilt b,
lime; q tete-a-tete chair donated by the
"a f1yla FnrnSfnpa (nponorp. n p,&o-k -
from the Butte Hardware Com- 70
ny. ST
A fine picture in heavy gold frame de- M
,ting a scene from "OthelIo'' is the gift Of
q. w. A.. Clark. The SUBJECTS the Moor's b,
tence before the Doge and his council of po
marriage to Desdemona. as
There are also Il silver tea urn from the r,
tiers at the hospital; q picture scarf ard
lumber OF fancy articles from the sisters
Deer Lodge; a china plaque from Mrs. -, -
'ge; n sofa pillow of green plush en- ~
in arasene, the work OF Miss 20
.ura Horst; q table scarf OF old gold ~
lin and olive green plush embroidered in =
isene, the work OF Miss Peters; q black pi
( dress donated by Mr.. Hennessy; toilet "a
tiles and cushion of wine colored velvet; MI
opera hat from Mrs. Smith and Mrs. M
ddling, on West Park street; a cake from da
s. Hickey; a sofa pillow of wine colored :
vet embroidered in arasene by Miss at
.utphaus; painted banjos from Sands & ag
yce. wi
here are a a humber OF dolls donated by pc
g. ~Neidenhofen beautifully dressed, the or
OF Mrs. p. A. Largey, which are the F..
'ect OF longing gazes from the little wo- NJ
n who swarm about the tables and pass iol
niring comments on their appearance. "a
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