The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-27
THE ORPHANS FAIR.
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Well Supported.
FANCY BOOTHS AT THE ARMoRv.
0rsat Success Of the Second Evenfng's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for Tonight.

The fair now in progress q Armory hall under
the auspices OF the Sisters Of the Good Shepherd
10 In every respect . success. Its object 10 q
worthy one, and those having the affair in
charge are doing nj in their power to provide .
home for orphans and helpless gi.ls The time
was unfortunately set 20 that II connicted with
the enjoyment OF those who wished 70 attend
the theAter. Thursday evening the attendance
was not nearly what &c should have been owing
TO this cause. but last evening the frie dc and
weii-wishers Of this charitable object We'd with
eacn other in their endeavor to make up for the
nght attendance the previous evening.
Yesterday afternoon . large number OF ladies
were present. many Of whom made purchasts
OF innumerable articles of fancy work and brio
a'brac. Early In the evening The crowd com.
menced pouring in and by O'Clock tie hail
wss well filed. This was the opportunity for
the young ladies who had 'chances' to sell on
almost every conceivable article. from a cook.
stove 10 iady's silk dress Gold headed UNI.
breiias. dressing gowns, hand painted fans and
dressing-casss had their respective champions.
ana they did their work well, a the wellfilled
handbags could testify .. the end OF the even.
ing.
The hall itself has been Hastily and beauti-
fully decorated with evergsesns. festoons and
nAgs. and the sight on entering the doors is
truly surprising and inspiritinr. The hall and
the numerous booths are cSrrespondingly dec
old, pass hither and thither in quest OF some
one who Evil, for charity's sake" take sjust one
chance. rs have almost clos d my list, aud be-
side you win surely get the umbrella" or what
ever 1t il the petitioner has to dispose Of
On entering the hall the first booth that at.
tracts the attention OF the visitor il the art
gallery, in charge of Messrs. John r. Lloyd and
J. W. Tobin. one of whom constantly 10 to be
heari proclaiming the value OF the numerous
works OF art on exhibition. the famous "Muf-
/. tered In and Mustered Out" westward He"
and others made famous by the reputation Of
the artist or the incident or scene from which
taken.
The cocoa booth. under the man sgemept and
care OF Miss Mary Pagan and Mrs. Giery, was
well aud ceseryediy patronized, - was also tn
supper table, presided over by MesdRmes
Lynch. Foss and Gleason. more tempting
supper has been rarely seen in Seattle, and
from the opening OF the haI in the evening
until the evening was well spent, was the sp-
petite OF numerous visitors appeased At this
booth. Those wishing refreshments OF lighter
character were well cared for by Misses Nora
OfBrien and Sullivan, who in their booth. ~
white - linen could make II, dispensed ice
cream and cake to those who were fortunate
enough 70 call on them.
The loadstone which attracted the attention
OF the ladies was the two booths wherein was
displayed tho result of hours OF patient work
euo arustic m,noe. various specimens oil fancy
work. Booth No. l was presided over by Mines
De Bolt and Robbins. while No was cared
for By Mrs. Mat McIlr0y and Mrs. J. w. Hughes.
OF the many successful enterprises none were
more SO than these two and the larger part of
the display was sold last evening. although the
articles win remain until the fairs close.
Those present Of . speculative turn II mind
could ind full scope for such proclivities at the
lottery table under the management Of Mmes
T. Russell. FL lott and Wiley.
At the postofnce, presided over BY Misses
Drew and Chisholm. those calling for mail were
surprised and graft fed 70 find letter always
ready for them, consequently thee was no
kicking" at the postal facilities or the railway
mail service. The report to be made by the fair
postmistresses will astonish even eeattleitea
The candy tooth was one Of the most Hastily
decorated booths and was consequently well
patronized and those having charge Of the
dsiuties. Mrs. Crockall, Miss Lamont and Mrs.
DeMers, were kept busy during the entire
evening
Before the evening was over the vote taken
a. to who was tho most popular man in Seattle,
was exceedingly brisk and enlivening, the
numerous friends of the two contestants, Judge
Richsrd Osborn and J. Hamilton Lewis, being
- active rs in an actual campaign.
Altogether the evenings work was . decided
success, and the ladies in charge anticipate as
liberal patronage and as great enthusiasm to-
night a. was accorded them last evening.