Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-11-22
TIE FAIR.
Is Succeeds Beyond the Creates,
Expectation.

Expectation.
The Orphans Fair continues to draw a
large crowd, and to do a very thriving
business. The attendance last evening
was fully as large as the hall could com.
fortably accommodate. Not only was
the main floor thronged with people who
walked around among the bootha, but
the gallery above contained an occupant
tor every seat, and many stood up where
they could look down upon the brilliant
scene below.
One feature of this fair which makes
ii especially delightful, is the large mum.
ber of very pretty costumes worn by
young ladies no less pretty. Each booth
il must be remembered, is in the charge
of half dozen lsdiea, all of whom are
arrayed in costume suited TO the char
acter of the booth. They do not all OF
them remain where they are stationed,
but many wander around the hall seek.
ing custom for their booths and enter
tanning acquaintances. Many of these
costumes are very rich and elegant, and
they contribute greatly to the esthetic
satisfaction Of the visitor.
The programme last night began at 8
O'Clock with an overture by the
orchestra. Miss Reeve sang So
prano solo, Forget, Forgive" which
was recsived by the audience with much
applause. Miss McManus sang soprano
solo in o very creditable manner. A
comic quartette, "Propbundo Bssso," by
Louis Ven Hole, Mrs. B. Gardner, Will
lam Sellenscheldt and Mrs. William
Sslepscheldt elicted much applause and
laughter. The orchestra, under the
leadership Of E. Il. Raltmeyer, per.
formed the following programme: Over
ture, Vindson; waltz, "Sounds of the
Rhine;" march. Prince Rudolf;"
schottische, "Better Times - popular
Irish airs; overture, "Home, Sweet
Home"
The voting begins to grow more inter
esting. Captain Darcy has added new
feature in the contest by putting UP o
cane made by the prisoners in the Yuma
penitentisry, of seventy-five pieces of
wood, which is to 60 TO the most popular
newspaper, as decided by the vote of
visitors. The vote on this stood last
nightas follows: HERALD, IS; Times, 5 !;
Tribune, 10; EapreSs, l OrpAaa,s' Ap.
peal, 10.
Another new contest is for an elegant
Bible, costing 500, to the favorite parish
of the diocese.
There was new element thrown into
the contest for the oak bookcase, " hich is
to 20 to the rnost popular Secretary of q
Los Angeles organization, by the very
determined stand of the Union League
Club, Republican organization, in favor
of their Secretary, Thomas A. Cook. At
.lro UrrtfinW hid unfa ctonHo af CTQ
and the young men OF the Institute
whose Secretary has s5 votes are being
left behind. It is limited, however, that
some kind of q still hunt will be executed
and the Y. M. l. will loom up in coed
shape toward the end. Walter Devereaux
of the A. O. U. W., has 35 votes; VIM.
Banning, of the A. o. H., has 81; Thos.
II. Ward, of the Board OF Trade, 10; and
A. G. Roques, of the Elks, Z.
The programme Of this evening will in
clude singing by Miss Jennie Winston,
the popular soprano, and solos by sew
eral gentlemen well known in musical
circles.
A Spanish dinner was given yesterday
and another will be given next Satur.
day. Today fish dinner will be served
There will be oyster soup, salads
enchilades and other excellent dishes
Dinner time is from II till 2. The room
is in charge of the following ladies'
Mrs. w. s. Maxwell, Mrs. M. D. Wat
son, Mrs. Jesurum, Mrs. ]. w. Wolf
skill, Miss III. R. Dominguez, Miss Susan
Domipguez, Misses Carson and Mrs
Mcclure.
1t must be borne in mind that the fail
lasts only one day more after today.