Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-29
THE BIG FAIR
INAuGURATED AT nix CAP
lT0L RINK, LAST EVENING.
The Entire Building Veritabls Bower Of Beauty
A Largo Attendance, Despite The Indictment
Weathsr-Ths Committees, Htc.

The Fair for the benefit of the Orphan
under the charge of the Sisters in this city
for which preparations have long beel
making by the Knights of st. George ant
their lady friends, was very successfully
inaugurated at the Capitol rink, last even
ing, despite the very unpropitious weather
The attendance was quite large, and every
one present was charmed with the elaborats
and tasteful manner in which the build
ing had been arranged and decorated, and
surprised at the immense quantities Of ar.
ticles, from the most useful to those whose
title to "fancy" was unqusstioned, upon
exhibition and for sale. The array Of re-
treatments was also large, and the booths
and tables were excellently arranged, and
presided over by host of ladies. whose
smiles brought no end Of patrons from
among those present in the hall.
As one enters the hall, he finds to the
right ''St. Georges table," occupying
most of the western end of the building,
and arranged with consummate taste, the
decorations being especially fine. This
department is presided over by Mrs. W.
Rush, Mrs. John G. Hoffman, Jr., Mrs.
George Miller, Mrs T. III. Marker, Mrs.
McCanp, Miss Rose Miller, Miss Mollie
Brown, Miss N. Carroll, Miss Sue Rash,
Miss Fading, Miss Kate Bosley, Miss
Mamie Briening, and Messrs. Frank Rsis-
ter, Hook, Wier, Garvin and 0'Malley.
Proceeding on to the right, the visitor
comes to Nook Gallitzin," which in
cludes a fishing pond, and Gypsy camp,
in which latter the life Of these nomads is
well portrayed. This series of booths is pre-.
sided over by Miss Kate Wingerter, Mrs.
Hugh Roberts, Miss Glannon, Miss Mamie
Welty, Miss Fannie Hughes, Mis- Kate
McDonough, Miss Amelie Ebbert, Miss
Mamie Cavanaugb, Miss Nina Bosley,
Miss Mary A. O'Brien, Miss Julia Farley,
Miss Kate Hallisey, Miss Clara Wipgerter
aud Miss Annie Stauver.
. On the south side of the hall is located
the supper table, and kitchen, at which il
to be found Mrs. George Hook, Mrs. John
Truschell, Mrs. G. J. Rawling, Mrs. Jacob
Bentz, Mrs. B. Galligan. Mrs. Heiper,
Mrs. Divine, Mrs. F. Reister, Mrs. NJ. |
Beuter, Mrs. Cameron, Miss Mathison,
Mrs. McEatee, Misses Katie and Ella |
Savaugeot, Mrs. Erb, Muses. Katie and |
Nora Fitzsimmons, Miss Kate Murphy, |
Miss Ida McGarrell, Miss O'Kane, and |
Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. McMahon, of |
Brooklyn, New York.
The flower stand occupies the stage, at |
the extreme east end Of the rink, and is in |
charge Of Miss Annie Hess, assisted by |
Miss Julia Flading. The flower girls, cir |
culating among the audience, are Misses |
Rosa and Annie Hoffman and Birdie |
Schulz. Immediately in the rear Of tho |
flower stand is the orchestra, which rem
iered fine concert programme during the |
evening.
In the northeast corner the visitor sees |
the museum, attention being attracted |
by Q striking csnvaa, outlining few of the |
things to be seen inside. The show is run |
under the supervision of Messrs. A. J.
c. A. Wipgerter, Joseph Nolte,
j. Donohoe, A. J. Stauver, d. Hannah,
F. A. Woeber, P. Finnerty, Geo. Guthart,
T. F. Thoner and Henry Hess. The array
Of attractions ia large, and good deal of |
has been exercised in bringing 1t |
10 perfection.
On the north side OF the room, and adi join
ny the museum, is the Orphans Table, o
arge and attractive booth, in charge of Mrs.
Desmond, Misses Rosa and Mary Hadlicb,
Miss Title Cline, Miss Jennie Silvey, Mira.
Nessline and Miss Mary Cloiz
The centre of the floor space lie occupied
BY large and ornate Fancy Booth, wherein
.re displayed q bswildeiing assortment Of
articles. The department is in charge of
Mrs. Geo. Mathison, Mrs G. Blum, Mrs. G.
dess, Mrs. j. Fiizsimmons, Mrs. 8. Cough
in, Miss Annie Wingerter, Miss Katie
Steger, Mics McGarrell, Misses Katie and
Mary Hughes, Miss Kate Flood, Miss NJ.
Flood, Miss Annie Lagarde, Miss Nora
Brown, Miss Annie Wocb.r, Miss Kate
Bowman, Mics s. MCLEAN, Miss Mary
Briening, Miss Csrenbauer, Mics Don
nelly, and Misses Mary and Katie Wright.
Just along side the Orphans Table, is u
arge collection Of valuable articles, such
" sewing machines, bed room sets, china
vets, ETC., to be disposed of by rnfis or
through contests, and in their midst in the
"Wetzel county delegation" which will
be instantly recognized by every one.
Messrs. Frank A. Woeber and Thomas
Thoner have charge of the delegation. "
The china set, herein mentioned, is to be
for by Mrs. Robert Britt and
Mrs. Thomas Deegan. A handsome gold
headed cane will also be disposed of to the
most popular candidate for Sheriff upon
either ticket. All the candidates can have
D shy at this article.
About nine o'clock last evening, the
arge number Of people in the rink were
cslled to order by Mr.. T. s. Riley, who an
nounced that the Fair would be formally
opened by Ri Rev. Bishop Kahn. That
gentleman at once made his appearance
upon the stage, and delivered an appropri-
ate little address Of few minutes dura-
ion, calling particular attention to the
'act that the great preparations made by
he Knights and Ladies OF st. George were
N the name of charity, and counseled all
70 keep this in mind during the continu-
,nce of the affair.
The Fair will remain open during the
week. This evening, in addition TO other
attractions not announced, Mrs. Geo. B.
Caldwell will sing a solo, and will later
Unite with Mrs. Whitaker and Messrs.
Day and Diegmiller in qnartette.
1t is particularly requested that those
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