The morning news., 1891-01-27
ST. PATRIcK'S FAIR OPENS.
The Bazaar Attended by Crowds
P0onIa-Tha TahIaa

The Bazaar Attended by Crowds of
People-The Tables.
The fair for the benefit of st. Patrick's
church opened last night under the most IA
vorable auspices. The fair room was
crowded aud money flowed freely into the
Golfers. If every night is as successful as
last night was large sum will be realized.
The basement of the church is prettily
decorated with bright colored bunting and
cedars, and presents pleasing sight. The
IS. I. A. table is the first TO the left as one
enters. II is presided over by Mrs.
NJ. ]. O'Leary, assisted by Mrs. Joseph
Connolly, Mrs. Morris Walsh, Mrs. J. j.
Gleason, Miss Veronica Connolly, Misses
Mamie and Katie O'Brien, Miss Maggie
Flood, Miss Lizzie Mahony, Miss Mana Goa
molly. Miss Bena Fitzgerald, Misses Lena
and Edna Zoucks and Miss Aggie Fitzgerald.
This table has many handsome articles, and
did lively business Mrs. NJ. J. O'Leary
was given handsome cake from the table.
The Excelsior Table, is mammoth
affair. The top has the appearance of a
young forest. Ii is built up with small
cedar trees and palms, and the
sides are artistically decorated with
lacs. Mrs ]. w. BRndy and Mrs
H. Dohohue are the managers, aud
are assisted by Mrs. ]. 81. Clarity and
Reilly, Flately, Hanley, Deignan and
Others. At Jnis table is displayed the dia-
mond-set watch to be voted 10 the most
popular city drummer, aud a bride doll to
go 20 the most popular school girl. A fiue
cherry bedroom suit, chiffonier, several
CHINA sets, punch bowl and siver service
are among the rticles to be disposed of.
Clark's o. N. T. Company, through Mohr
Bros. has donated TO the EXCELSIOR 100
antique oak boxes, containing four spools of
thread aud two thimbles. This table has
also connected with it small sized grocery
and fruit store, presided over by Mrs. J. g.
Clarity.
The Sunday school table is in charge Of
Miss Maggie Clark, assisted by Mrs. W. B.
Puder, Mrs. Zeigler, Miss Clabby, Miss
Kelly, Misses Dooner. Miss Lamotte, Miss
Jordan, Miss Savarese, Miss Zeigler
and Miss Campbell of Brooklyn.
and Miss Melncke. This table is decorated
in bright colors, with a crown of cedars,
around which the words SUNDAY School'
are hung In gilded letters. AT this table is q
watch to be voted to the most pop
ular miss in the parish The
contest is developing great rivalry. A
gold-headed cane will also be put up to-
night to be voted to the most popular alder
man. A Japanese candy booth is attached
to the Sunday school table and is presided
over by Miss Madge Dooner and bevy OF
other handsome young ladies.
The Huyler candy booth, arranged by g.
Reuben Butler, in tue center Of the room,
handsomely decorated with flowers and
plants, is an attractive feature of the fair.
The booth is presided over by Miss Mamie
Reilly, assisted by Miss Alice Kennedy and
Miss Bessie Reilly. A big business was
carried on at the booth last night.
The supper table is in the western end of
! the room, partitioned eff and decorated
with laces and cedars. It is presided over
by Mrs. HRrtloge, assisted by Mrs. j. J.
Walsh and Mrs. Charles Gasman. An
inviting meal can be had here for small
SUN.
The fair will continue Cor ten days and be
open afternoon and night.