, 1888-10-23
THE OPENING NIGHT.
Auspicious Inaugural of the Catholic
Fair for 1888.
The Numerous Donations by Lib
eral Citizens.
Different Departments and Their
Managers.

The Catholic fair for 1883 opened at
Library hall last evening under most ffav=
orable auspices. The attendance was
large, the patrons liberal, the room taste
fully decorated, the floor smooth. the
music by Inman's orchestra excellent, the
ladies unusually attractive and persuasive
and the viands offered to the hungry the
best in the market, well prepared.
This years donations were numerous,
costly and varied. In can yassing the
ladies were successful beyond anticipation,
being the recipients OF many acceptable
gifts from unexpected quarters. They
wished THE LEADER to extend hearty
thanks on their behalf to the citizens who
have so generously assisted them in ad-
vancing the enterprise. The Warren
Mercantile company has been especially
kind in loaning articles for use. Follow
ing is a list of the donors and articles
contributed:
Painting, St Cecelia-Warren Mercan
tile company.
Steel engraving, Last Gladiatorial Com
bat-Judge Bergman.
Plush sofa cushion-Mrs. F. l.. Robin
Son..
Plush banner-Mrs. Corey.
Bronze vase-Rhodes & Troxell.
Bronze card receiver-Zehner, Buech-
ner & Co.
Hand worked bedspread-Mrs. Gen.
David.
Number of fancy articles-Mrs. j. NJ.
Carey.
Plush toilet set-Mrs. H. P. Hynds.
Water set-H. P. Dryer.
Hand painted toilet set-Miss Burke.
Sachet bag-Miss Jennie Mercer.
Silver cake stand and gold lined salt
holders-Mrs. Chas. Boulter.
Satin pin cushion-Mrs. J. R. Grimes.
Atghan-Mrs. Col. Murrin.
The dining room did a large business
last evening. The tables are handsomely
decorated and, as intimated above, the
food, as prepared by Mrs. Joseph Lynott
and Mrs. John Warlaumont, is exceed
ingly palatable. Mrs. Corey is in charge
OF the dining room and has an able corps
of assistants. They are: Miss Bella
Dryer, Miss Lizzie Mckay, Mrs. George
Truckey, Mrs. P. Hanuafn, Mrs. Fred
Post.
Mrs. Donahue and Miss Lizzie Wood
heaped the dishes with CONCEALED sweet
ness at their table. The evening was
rather cool, but somehow everyone wanted
a plate of ice cream. They were assisted
by Misses Katie Rider and Molly Nc
CURE.
10 their pretty and cosy little booth the
Misses Anita Mercer and Annie Fryer
filed large glasses full to OVERLOOKING with
real lemonade. They did a thriving bust
ness.
Mrs. Dryer presided with good grace
over the cake table.
Many boutonnaires we're disposed of at
the flower booth by Ers. II. P. Hynds
and Mrs. T. j. Fisher. They occupied
one corner of the hall, and there was
usually a crowd in hat locality. The re-
ceipts from the sale Of flowers alone will
aggregate a neat sum.
The fancy goods bower was a beautiful
place. The goods offered for sale or rattle
were tastefully arranged, and made a very
pretty exhibit. Those in charge here
were: Misses Lizzie Moran, Jennie
Mercer, Nellie Dryer and Nellie Burke.
The fine cherry bed room set which is
to be Glanced away was displayed to the
best advantage near the musicians stand.
Nearly 300 chances on this set have
already been sold. They are distributed
all over the territory. With the furniture
is shown a splendid portrait of Bishop
Burke made by a Rome artist while the
bishop was awaylast winter. The picture
will be presented to the lady who sells the
greatest number of season tickets to the
fair.
The beautiful sofa cushion presented to
the fair by Mrs. Robinson will be voted
to the most popular Cheyenne bachelor.
Dancing commenced about 9 o'clock
and continued until midnight.
II is probable that the fair managers
will tonight institute a straw contest
between two local candidates.
Altogether the opening night was very
encouraging. The receipts were 1858.
Headquarters for Groceries.
The grocery house of G.. w. Stanley is