The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-16
CLOSING A GREAT FAIR.
Winners of the Prizes and Contests
in st. Mary's Parish, HOboken.


Fair in Hoboken closed last night. 1t was
grand success. something like $1,000
being realized, which will be devoted
toward paying off the large debt on the
handsome new edifice which Father Cor
rigan erected few years ago. The ladies
in charge of the fair deserve special credit
for their untiring endeavors to make the
fair the success that it was.
When / entered the hall last night a
gay and animated throng were present
and every one seemed to be eager to
spend his money. They were all willing
ly accommodated by the young ladies in
charge of the different tables, who were
kept busy in recording chances and votes
and receiving the ducats as fast as they
could handle them.
The principal table was the Trustees
Table, presided over by Mrs. Judge, as
sisted by MISS Clark, Miss Doyle, the
Misses Foley, Mrs. Kersey, Mrs. McCann,
Miss MeGrane and Miss Roche. On this
table were exhibited beautiful gold
mounted table, a beautiful doll, two beau
tiful plaques, antique vases, and several
other valuable and beautiful ornaments.
This table boasts of receipts amounting
TO $500. On the Temperance table staple
articles barrels of -four. orders for tons OF
coal, etc., were the features. A beautiful
hanging lamp. the gift Of John Mullins &
Co.,, of Jersey City. was successful
The ladies responsible for the manage
ment of this table were Mrs Dean, Miss
Louise Silva, Miss Ryan and the Misses
O'Rafferty.
The Japanese booth was the prettiest
table of the fair and the young ladies in
charge of it showed admirable taste in
displaying their wares. Miss Curley was
assisted by Miss Maud Speer Miss Shea,
Miss Layerty. the Misses O'Hearn and
Miss Kirwin. The young ladies table
was presided over by Miss Burns,
assisted by Mrs. Bishop, Miss Connors,
Miss Coyne, Miss Packard and the
Misses Quinan. The principal articles al
this table were beautiful silver tea set
two religious portraits, donated by Mrs.
Mullery, of Jersey City, dolls. vases
clocks, etc. The Angel Table was man
aged by Miss NJ. Breen and Miss NJ.
M. Fitzgibbons, assisted by Miss
Pindar and Miss Collins. The refresh
ment room was in charge OF
Miss O'Shaughnessy, Miss Robinson and
Miss Shea Among the attractions were
a crazy quilt donated by Miss Lam bert
a handsome dinner set, barrel of apples
a sofa cushion, ten handsome dolls, silver
butter dish, and large number of finely
engraved prayer books.
THE MOST POPULAR EVERYBODY.
Aside from the tables. a great revenue
was derived from the different contests
for three gold headed canes-one to be
presented to the most popular Council
man, another to the most popular physi
clan and one to the most popular under
taker There was considerable excite
ment in the Councilman contest. The
| race lay between Councilmen Kelly anC
Londrigan, both OF the Third ward.
| The friends of the respective candidates
were not 10th to put up their dollars al
were liable to the law for the buying o.
| votes. After the votes had been counted
| it was found that Mr.. Kelly had received
1,140 and Mr.. Londrigan 710. and Mr.
| Kelly was presented with the cane.
| The contests for the other two canes
| did not awaken as much interest, as City
| Physician Heller and Undertaken Taylor
had walk-over in their respective con
| tests.
George Henry, J. Bischoff and j. Ellin
ger, of Jersey City, were the aspirant:
| for the honor of being the most populal
young man connected with the fair
Along with the honor went beautiful
diamond pin. Mr.. Ellinger received botf
with vote of 1,740; Mr.. Henry had Coz
ana MT. D1SCuOu tOU. 1uo dulUuuG re
ceived by the fair from this contest was
S775.
DRAWING THE NUMBERS.
At ten o'clock the drawing of the lucky
numbers began. Owing to the large
number of articles to be disposed of two
| men, picked by Father Corrigan, were as
signed to each of the tables, and little
girls drew the lucky numbers. The
articles won and the names of those who
won than, xuara.-l'ha haautif,Il Snhu hp ~
piano, valued at $500, by Miss Whelan, ol
Garden street; crazy quilt by Miss M
Foley, of Hudson street; handsome silver
butter dish by Father Boylan; ink stanG
and doll by Father Tighe; ladies' golt
watch by Miss Mullins, of Clinton street
a marble clock by Miss M. Foley; din
ner set by Miss Mcdowell, of Willow
| Willow avenue; gold mounted table by
Miss Laurensot, of Hudson street; barre
of flour by Mrs, Stack, of Clinton street;
handsome pair of vases by Mrs. Breen, OF
| Adams street; handsome silver set BY
Mrs. McGlone; dinner set by Mrs. Dean
of Fourth street; an oil painting by Mr.
| Fallon, of Park avenue; handsome baby
| doll by Miss Fallon; handsome crayor
portrait by Miss Maggie Fitzpatrick, o.
| Clinton street; handsome prayer book by
| Tax Commissioner Driscoll; silver set BY
| Mrs. Moloney; baby dress by Miss An
| nette Foley, of Hudson street; beautiful
table cover made by Sisters of the Poor
won by Miss Curley, of Willow avenue
Japanese screen by Mrs. Stewart. of Park
avenue: rocking chair by Mr.. O'Gorman
The Young Mems Association attached
to the church were much disappointed a
their ill luck in not capturing the piano
The had $50 on it. which they had taker
from their treasury, and were confiden
of winning it.