The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-15
| MINUET TOR CHARITY.
Novel Attractions at the Fair
in the Pavilion.
A Splendid Programme for This Afternoon,
One That Ought TO Draw Very Large
Number Of People.

The Ladies' Bazaar at the Pavilion still
continues to prove a great attraction. New
features are being constantly added. and
each evening the eye of the visitor is greeted
with pretty sights.
The attendance was somewhat improved
last evening, but nothing commensurate
with the Catholic population Of this city
and the representative Catholics who should
take the veal of the devoted SisterhOod of
the Holy Family to heart and do something
toward the success of the fair during the
few days which yet remain.
The fair is really an attractive place of
resort. Everything is done to captivate
even tbs taste Of the most fastidious
There are many handsome articles for
sale. There are a greater number of speci-
mems of needlework, fancy articles, bric-a-
brae ana paintings. all OF which are orna-
mental and sold at most reasonable rates.
which could be purchased in good season
for Christmas gifts.
The ladies connected with the various
booths, who preside there morning, noon
and night, sacrificing their time and leisure
in the interest of charity, waiting, watching
and hoping for the advent OF their own
people TO help them cut in their work, are
all most affable, genial and courteous.
Prominent among them are Mrs. Richard
Tobin and Mrs. Luke Robinson, who have
the hands6mest booths and articles and the
most charitable aud lovely of dispositions
With these two representative ladies at the
head of the bazaar 1t should be an un-
qualified success. Mrs. DR.. Pawlicki aud
Mrs. DR.. w. Sullivan, who hold the Colum-
bus booth. are charming ladies' and never
weary in well doing. Mrs. DR.. Pescla and
her sister have the art gallery, which con-
tains some of the late Tojetti's most beau
tiful paintings.
The charity booth, under the supervision
OF the Misses Roper and Mrs. Phil Fay, is
resping harvest Of coins.
The flower booth Is doing a brisk busl-
ness, and the refreshment booth, over
which the smiling Mrs. p. j. White
presdes, and who knows so well how
to cater TO the inner man. is not COM
planning of dull times, though it could be
better patronized. The ST. Anthony booth
holds its sway as being the handsomest in
the Pavilion. To it is attached coy. taste-
fully gotten up snuggeTy, called the Grab
Bag" over which a coLerie of pretty maid
ems preside, chief among whom is Miss
| TreZavant assisted by her handsome
| brother. Gray TrrZavant, Misses Lita Robin
son and Bertha WEIGH.
The Rebekahs at the old-time well do their
quota OF business, and dispense refreshing
! lemonade to the thirsty.
a pleasing performance OF some kind
always concludes the evening entertain
| ment. Among the many novelties last
| night were some selections by Louis Harri-
| son, well known la opera, with piano ac-
| com panIment Another attraction was an
| old-fashoned minuet. elegantly costumed,
! in which the Misses Nellie Bowlin, Allie
| McArdee, Pearl Lund, Gertie McArdee and
Messrs. j. Hyer. j. NoseriDg, Carl and
! Kydie Johnson took part. The dance was
| presented in splendid style.
The programme this afternoon will in
! clude selections from "Ernani," by Miss
| Pisa, celebrated vocalist lately from Paris.
| Professor William Y. Pisa will be the ac-
| companist.
There will also be high tea, dancing Of
| the minuet and other attractions.