The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-25
IN ANOTHER LIGHT.
A Look Is Taken at the New
Cathedral Bazaar.
It Premises to Ee Grand Financial Sue
cess-The Second Organ Recital and
Concert Attracts Crowds.

Father Prendergast was right when he
decided last Wednesday night to have organ
recitalS and concerts every other evening
during the course of the grand bazaar now
in progress in the new Cathedral Hall on
Van Ness avenue.
The second musical entertainment, which
If anything was more popular than the
first, was given in the Cathedral last even
ing under the direction of Professor A. C.
Elmer, who performed on the new instru-
meDt, ard in consequence another large
crowd was present. Naturally enough the
gay scene downstairs enticed many of these
people to linger amid the booths and con-
tribute to the fairs success.
The organist began with a recital of
Bach's & minor fugue, and then between
his performances, which were enthusiastic
caly applauded, Mr.. Edminster sang 1.-The
Bugler" (by PinsutD, Mrs. Hughes rem
dered Calvary" Miss Clara McGown the
scene and prayer from the opera "Stra-
della" Miss Olive Batchelder "Oh, Rest in
the Lold' (by MendelssOhn) and Mr.. S.
Blum concluded the programme with Hal
vey's Romance" The singers were called
upon for encores, and responded agreeably.
Their voices from the bird-like quality of
the high soprano notes to those OF the deep,
sonorOus base completely filled the church,
and sounded distinctly in all its parts.
ACOUSTIC DELIGHTS.
This displayed the perfect acoustic effects,
and was the cause for congra tulatiOn among
the builders and the clergy and congrega-
ton interested in the new edifce. The or
gan WAS perfect last night, not single note
being left untuned, as on the first night,
when some finishing touches W ere wanting
Looking at the bazaar in the light of a
financial undertaking, 1t is, Judging from
what could be learned in the booths, COM
plate success, and its prospects are most en-
couraging. The principal booths receive
from sales OF articles. it Is calculated, on an
average $3.50 to $500 nightly, which for
three weeks would sum up about 5000
But this is matter that the ladies remove
as much as possible from the thOughts-it is
weeks anu participate in the passing enjoy
ments. They look upon it as a real pleasure,
and not a work of sweet charity"
Tie booths have received many valuable
presents since the bazaar opened. Mrs.
TObin'S pavilion was presented with two
onyx edestalS for statuary or bust q mantel
tit for apalace, an embroidered quilt, bought
by Mrs. Barreda in Vienna, and rich vest
ments and point lace articles.
St. Aloysius booth, presided over by Mrs.
A. III. LoughbOrough, was given a Partisan
pastel and a marine scene St Anthgny's
eral costly Japanese vases for sale last
night which were given it yesterday The
apron booth of st. Johns parish has a corps
of young lady and gentlemen assistants, who
are energetic workers and try to surpasS the
others in selling articles.
CHIEF ATTRACTIONS.
Mrs. James UBrien's gardens and pavil-
ion receive great punches of roses and chry-
santhemums nightly and continue to attract
visitors.
The pretty ladies of ST. Joseph's booth
and also of the refreshment salon and soda
fountain are contributing if anything more
than their share to the bazaar.
Captain Oh. de St. Hubert will present to
st. Joseph's booth to-day a crayon of Cardi-
nal Manning, by Miss Katie DonOhue. This
young lady has enlarged the picture from a
photograph ut the Cardinals special request
for the bazaar. The picture will be one of
the coming attractions.
Tonight a popular concert will be given
in the bazaar hall. Mr.. Werner will sing a
selection of his own; Miss Gussie Cohn will
rerder The Lady and the Bird; Mrs. r.
Hart will give The Raft" by Pinsut and
the SITS. Peter and Paul Singing Society will
render sereuade and other selections.
Professor Elmer will, as usual, direct the
singers.