Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-21
THE SECOND MIGHT.
Continued Success OF the Catholic IA
and the Enjoyment Unboundsd.

Continued Success Of the Catholic Fair
and the Enjoyment Unbounded.
Last night, the second Of the Catholic
fair, was fully az successful az the opening
night. both in the number OF those who
attended and in the amount OF shekelS
which flowed into the cigar boxes and other
receptacles that did service as cash reposi-
tories at the different booths and tables.
The ladies in charge OF the vari.
ous departments, rafies. stands, grab
bags and all the other dsvlces iof
inventive feminine minds calculated
to relieve susceptible Lords OF Creation
OF their small change, and some not SO
small. appeared even more bewitching and
irresistible than on the preceding evening.
Having pro6ted by their experience gained
the first night, and therefore no longer
being novitiates in the good work, to re-
pulse an onslaught OF q bevy Of them was
q useless attempt, and the victim could do
nothing but surrender, aud do it as grace
fully as possible. To attempt to Zee was
idle, as many q one found out who could
be seen walking about the hall carrying
dainty articles Of feminine handiwork in
about the same manner as q confirmed
bachelor carries q bodybuilding it as
though afraid it would break.
Although q good many articles have been
disposed of and carried away, SO large ia
the number still left that no perceDtible de.
in the quantity or hand is notice
able. Everything that can be of any pos
sibls use and some the use of which is be.
yond the grasp Of the average masculine
mind is exhibited, and forsale. Goods not
sold outright Gre put up to be o by
Of lucky numbers in the RATES. and
innumerable. OF course each
lady Or group OF ladies thinks her or their
or booth the handsomest and
the one above all Others worthy of
patronage and into the cash box Of which
the visitor should gently slide his nickles.
Indeed all are beautiful and all worthy of
the most liberal patronage, and as the
funds eventually gravitate into one big
purse each should receive careful consid.
2OAoh A~ &OASA0NS ARP0A 10y XIV
chants table is perhaps the most c%onspicu-
GUS by reason Of the quality and quantity
Of goods displayed D it. Articles lof
household furniture, stoves, SEWN
and almost every other class OF
il grouped either upon it II
it in most graceful and ~snticing
Principal events OF last night were the
drawing Of two beautiful comforters, com-
plete works OF Shakespeare and aquantity
Of q oceries. Chris Riley was the winner Of
the comforters, Frank Lynch will pass the
long winter evenings reading Shakespeare
and Mrs. Ingers0n Was fortunate enough to
have the groceries fall to her lot.
Tonight the voting for the most popular
barber will close. Phil Levy and c. N.
Joyce are the contestants. Tomorrow
night the ballot box containing the votes
for the most popular young lady OF South
Butte will be sealed and the ~canvaesing
Mamie Bowen aud Miss Kate Peters are
the young ladies mostly interested in the
Voting for the most popular
mining superintendent, whether Tom
York or Ben Tibbey. will be-
this evening. As the Il Australian"
system is not co~untenanced and the regis
tration law does not apply to the election,
Q good many votes should be polled and
no very great protest will be made against
lonizing voters. The adhsrants of both
will bear this in mind. Az q
special featured for this EVENINGS announced
the appearance OF the famous Mountain
quartette, composed OF some of the most
gifted male vocalists of the city. This OF
itself should draw q large attendance and
undoubtedly will do so. /.