Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-13
THE SISTERS FAIR.
1t Opens With a Very At
tractive Display.
THE BOOTHS AND THEIR KEEPERS
Not a Very Good Attendance-Music
and Dancing-The Open.
ing Address.
THE BOOTHS AND THEIR KEEPERS

NOt very U0Ou AJCenQance-MuSlc
and Dancing-The Open.
ing Address.
The Sisters Fair opened last night at
Armory Hall. 1t is given under the
auspices of the Sisters of the Immaculate
Heart for the benefit of their school on
Pico Heights. These good ladies have
been at work for some time making pre-
parations for this event, and the results
attained in the tasteful arrangement of
the booths and the decoration of the hall
are quite all that could be aeked.
The President Of the Executive Com
mittee is Mrs. General A. E. Mcdonald,
and she and her fellow-workers were
busy all day yesterday getting things in
shape for the opening in the evening
Among those who should be mentioned
as doing active work both in the prepara-
tion and in the entertainment last even
ing are A. G. Golsh, Miss Belle Del
Vale, OF Camulos; Agnes Wilson,
Rachael Happ, John Clancy, Victor
Ponet, Andrew Mullen and Miss Alex
ander, of the Dominguez ranch.
On the left side of the hall Just beyond
the entrance there is table bearing 1856
pieces Of china donated by Mrs. Griffith,
which will be raffled eff. The table is
in charge of Mrs. Warrell, and the tickets
are being sold by number OF young
ladies' on the floor.
Next to this booth is the fish pond,
where any one may angle with long
pole that is provided, and get something
either Of use or ornament on his hook.
Mrs Chalmers has charge of this, as
sisted by Misses Annie Lindenfeld and
Hattie Lindenfeld, Mrs. Dawley and
Misses Sarill, Barrock and Callaghan.
Mr.. Nordholt who recently returned
from an European trip, brought with him
piece of the Blarney stone. This stone,
as will be remembered by every one who
has read Irish stories, is situated in the
Emerald Isle, and is supposed to bestow
upon the young man who kisses it the
power OF saying just the right thing to
the fair sex. The piece which Mr.. Nord-
hold secured is now at the fair, and is in
charge of him and Mr.. ]. Cofeld.
Next comes the flower booth which is
in charge Of Mrs. D. Desmond, assisted
by the Misses Desmond. Then there is
lottery booth in which there are dolls,
cushions, silk hats, etc. they will be raj.
fled off to those who are lucky enough to
hold the right tickets. Miss Eliza Coyle,
Miss Louisa Chevalier and Miss Dora
Matfield have charge of the booth. The
Gypsy booth which comes next has a
number of young ladies attired in appro-
pirate costumes. They will tell the
fortune of anyone who will CROSS their
palms with silver. Their names are Miss
Gertie Reeve. Mrs. r. j. Reeve and the
Misses Sadie Summons. Katie Simmons, r.
Hupp, Birmingham, Fortman and Alice
King. Here there is large oil painting
by the Rev. Father Tanquery, of VIII
mington. 1t will be raffled off.
Across the hall is the ice palace where
soda water is dispensed by Hattie May
Lindenfeld, Manette Captain, Jennie and
Mollie Mccarthy, May Kiffell and May
and Carrie Mulrein.
The music booth is in charge of Prof
Gardner, and here musical instruments
will be sold. There is a wheel of for
tune on which various articles of value
will be placed. 1t is then set in motion
and stopped at a certain point by the in
dividual who puts up small fee. 1t is
managed by Misses Nora and Katie ME-
meyer, assisted by Miss Florence Will
liams and others.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
Grant, Miss Quirole, the Misses Maioney
and O'Leary have charge OF the candy
booth, where an abundance of sweets are
on sale. At the fancy table there is dis.
played choice variety of fine work done
by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart.
There are fire screens, cushions, silk
plush table spreads, table scarfs, baby
robes, lunch sets, table cloths, napkins
and many other articles of virtu. A $25
parasol and $75 parlor rug have been
donated to this booth, and if not sold
will be raffled off. There is also num-
ber OF pieces of silverware, knives. forks,
etc. The ladies in charge are: Mrs.
General A. A. Mcdonald, Mrs. E. Du-
puy and Mrs. T. Reynolds, assisted by
Mrs. DIR. Reed, Miss McGill, Miss Lettie
Mcdonald, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. j. M. Tay-
lor, Miss Kate Mccarthy and Mrs. DR..
Mcdonald.
At the right hand corner of the en-
trance is the ice-cream booth, which is
elegantly decorated. 1t is in charge OF
Miss Maria Reyes Dominguez and Mrs.
Walter Maxwell, assisted by Mrs.
John Kenealy and the Misses F. Alex.
ander, Desmond, Devin and Leta Max
we'll.
Of course there is postoffice, where
letters are provided for>All who apply
and are willing to pay the postage. Mrs.
DIR. Ramon is the postmistress. She is
assisted by Miss Edith Reeve and several
others.
The hat and cloak stand at the right OF
the entrance is in charge Of Miss Tudy
Warde and Miss Supleny.
Up in the gallery lunch will be
served every day from II to 2. 1t is an
excellent business lunch which is set
before one for the small sum of twenty
five cents. This department is presided
over by Mrs. M. A. de O'Reilly and Mrs.
Jesurum, assisted by Mrs. G. Straub,
Mrs. Quinn, Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. John
son, Misses Paulina and Josie Mesa,
Misses M. Sanford, Teres sa Toros, Mag
dalena and Mariana Etchemendy.
The fair had it's formal opening last
evening at O'Clock. A good many was
in attendance and toward the end of the
evening the young people who were pres
ent indulged in dance.
The fair was opened by the Rev.
Father Scanlon. The reverend speaker
said that when he came to plead the
cause of the Sisters of the Immaculate