Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-24
THE FAIR.
Opens at the New school Building Under the
Most Favorable Auspices Handsome
Prcsent--A Large Crowd.

Last evening the Catholic Fair opened at
the new school bnilding, corner OF Second
street and Fourth avenue. There was a
good attendance and the fair opened out
under the most favorable auspices
The interior of the school building is
most tastefully and beautifully decorated
and arranged with booths and stands.
Upon the right of the entrance Is the
secretary's booth, presided over by Mrs. L.
Lynch and her daughter Miss Agnes.
1t is very neat tidy little booth and
last night had about it IA decidedly bust
ness like air Quite humber of contribii-
tors were reported there last night, among
them being two cakes by Mrs. Hermes;
ham, Mrs. Ackerman; butter etc, Mrs.
Dugan: butter, Mrs Wyrick; toilet set, w.
j. Wilson & Co: glassware, j. +. Stalord
handkerchief. Mrs. Leveridge and Mrs.
Pullens: nlittens, Mrs. Murray; 81 on book
case: Mrs. Hollowell: ACCORDION, Thomas
Shaw, IS in cash Dick Wagstaf
Next was the beautiful bookcase to be
given away; and then the fancy table,
This is certainly one Of the most beautiful
and attractive stands ever erected in the
city: decorated with lace, eyergreens, and
above, in letters of gold, Fancy Table"
Mrs. Greiffenstein, Mrs. Haskell and Mrs.
Tangney preside here, and offer for sale the
many rare and beautiful things within.
Then comes table upon which is spread
out an elegant china set of ninety-two
pieces; fine painting, flower piece, by
the sisters: Cash Henderson's large. doll
and a multitude of other pretty things.
The draw table in a neat canopy OF
pink and lace and flowers comes next, and
Mrs. Mckenzie, Mrs John Kennedy and
Mrs A WAGNER extending an urgent in
vitation to 'try your luck by taking
draw no blanks.
I'm the corner is another very at
tractive booth in which is displayed
AN elegant satin quilt and beautiful
tea gown made by Mrs. J. NJ Favey- Mrs.
Holiday and Mrs. Favey here hold forth.
On the north side Of the building Is the
young ladies department. First is the fish
pond filed 10 overlooking with all sorts Of
mysteries. Miss Ida Moore and Miss Ella
Mcdonald take toll for this little pisea-
torial sport
The candy stand where all sorts Of sweet
things are temptingly offered to the hun
CRY multitude is presided over by Misses
Messenger and McKenna.
Miss Christman next asks a nickei for a
glance through the art gallery aud then
comes the young ladies' fancy goods booth
This. too. is fuIi.to oYerfiowiug with all sorts
OF fancy work aud beautiful and eostiy
presents. Miss Nolan and Mis-. Costello are
in attendance to wait upon anyone need
ing articles offered for sale Miss Lou Me
keuzie last night reported quite good
business done AZ the next stand, the Re
besah's Wells Besides the above presents
are four fine pictures, a buggy. a deer. a
dog and horse ali TO be given away dur
ing the fair.
The center Of attraction wa. ihe voting
Of Of the principal prizes which has al
ready begun in earnest. The score stood
last night as follows. Music bon. Miss
Alderman Il. Miss Costello z. Miss Friend
,. horse and buggy. Jos. KoehIer 10. Jno.
Fahey -; conductors lantern, I'd Wool
heater 3, Nj. Burlington s, Jbo. Gsahsn 5
An excellent shipper is served On the first
floor under the supervision ef Mrs. Smith,
Mrs Murray and Mrs Bulla.
The officers of the fAfr-Mfs- Tangney,
president: Mrs. 6ireifenstein. yic= prssi-
dent. MR.. Eekenzie, treasurer. Mr.
Lynch, secreiary-aye maxi a great effort
TO have the affair a grassd suecezs. and the
many elegant presents received fran the
merchants, ar well as tbs handsome deco
rsstfons. give an assurance that their efforts
viii not be IN vain
Besides the entertainment. offered iJy -
Joseph's band. Miss Lens shaw sHd Prot
Beach viii tonight favor attendants With
instrumental music. and Ar. Corning will
give q recitation and song.