The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-23
CHRIST HOSPITAL FAIR
Abercrombie Guild Active
ly Preparing to Score
Another Success.
THE LITTLE DAISY'S GOOD WORK.
st. Mary's Guild and Kings
Daughters Among the Work.
ers-Church Notes.

The event of the coming week In
church circles will be the fair for the
benefit of Christ Hospital, which will be-
gin next Tuesday night, and continue at
Foye Hall for the rest of the week.
The Christ Hospital fair has become an
institution in the city; every year within
the days Of Easter Sunday the Aber-
crombie Guild opens an Easter sale whose
proceeds are devoted to the handsome
hospital on Palisade avenue. whose work
of mercy is SO constant ana widespread.
Every year the fair is conducted on
larger scale, and the production for 1892
promises to eclipse everything preced-
ng 1t.
There are to be many tables. under the
auspices of the different churches and
be the Abercrombie Guild, whose table
will occupy the central position and hold
fancy articles. The association was
formed after the death of DR.. Richard
Abercronbie, for many years beloved rec.
tor of st. Matthew's and chaplain OF
greatest desire of DR.. Abercrombie's life,
the erection and maintenance OF hosp1-
1tal building which should have every
facility for extended work. Part OF Lnat
object has been fulfilled; the beautiful
building on Palisade Avenue has succeed
ed the smaller one at the end OF Magnolia
avenue, and the guild still carries on the
good work Of keeping the institution free
from debt and in perfect running order.
ACTIVE WORKERS.
In charge of the Aberomble Gulid
table will be Mrs. J. Hull Browning, Of
New York city aud Tenafy, President Of
the Society. She will be assisted by Mrs.
Mclean Of Highland avenue. the Misses
Barry of New Brunswick. Mrs. REILLY OF
Newark, Mrs. Walsh of Mercer street,
Mrs. Stone Of jersey avenue, Mrs. and
Miss Tripp of Seventh street. Mrs. George
Bennitt Mrs. Appleton, Miss A. G. Stone
of Seventh street and Miss Flemming.
| who will either attend the table or render
outside assistance. Grace Church table
will also be devoted to fancy articles, es-
pecially aprons. Mrs. Benjamin llling-
worth. President of the Woman's Guild,
will be in charge, assisted by Mrs. George
| Bennitt. Mrs Stone, Mrs. kingsland and
| Mrs. L. H. Smith.
The Daisy ward of Christ Hospital is
devoted to children and supported by
| them. A little paper called The Daisy Is
| published monthly as q means OF COM
| munication between the little sufferers
| and their more fortunate friends, and at
| the coming fair this paper will take
| charge of q children's table named for
| The ward which does so much for chill.
| dren. A call for contributions which ap-
peared some time ago in its columns
| brought in articles and money In profu-
| sion, and the subscribers to The Daisy
| will have the satisfa action of seeing a ta-
| BILE as beautiful as heart could wish. The
decorations will initiate the flower for
which the ward is named. Miss A. A.
| Trip will be in charge assisted by Mrs.
A. A. Hardenbergh, Mrs. Abram L. Gar
| rstson, Mrs. James Dali. Miss Caulter
| and others, who will serve on alternate
days.
ST MARY's GUILD BooTA
At the end OF the hall. opposite the
stage will stand a large booth occupied
| by S.. Mary's Guild. and devoted to fancy
| articles. The display at this table may be
| imagined from the fact that the Guild
| comprises sixty-fve members. each OF
| whom has solemnly promised TO con-
tribute at least IS worth of goods. Mrs.
| E. Ii. Bearse Of Eight street is in charge,
| and has herself contributed many articles
| to the collection. A novelty at this table
/ will be bon-bcn boxes of green and white
| finely creased tissue .naper, folded to rep
present u calla lily with its leaves.
Then there will be many useful articles
| cloths, which have always commanded
a great market. and piles and piles OF
| gay tribes, whose prices are by no means
so large as ''fsir prices" have the credit OF
being. Assisting Mrs. Bearse at this
table Will Dc MIS-. "A. ". orookS, MTS. y.
| w. Hodsdon, and q bevy Of young girls,
among whom are Miss E. e. Ogden, Miss
M. S. Kingsland. Miss A. Tomlinson.
| Miss l.. Johns and Miss M. konalL The
decorations are In the hands Of Mr.. G. l..
| Klugge. and will be in yellow and red.
A large candy table will be In charge OF
the Kings Daughters Of the Class of 1888,
Jersey City High School, and St. Mat
thew's Church table will be conducted
by Mrs. r. H Riddick. assisted py Miss
| Madeleine Vultee. Several Kthg's
| Daughters' tens will conduct special Tea
lures. such as gypsy camp and fortune
telling booth, tea table with souvenir
cups aud japanese pudding"
The restaurant will be special feature.
It was originated to supply meals for
ladies In attendance, but will be open to
any visitor. Lunch will be served from
| Twelve to one and dinner from six to
/ eight, while refresh ments will be served
| from the card at any hour. Mrs. Stam-
| ford, Mrs. Brush, Mrs. Boulton and Mrs.
| Bretall will be in charge.
The fair will open on Tuesday evening
| and continue from ten q. m. 30 ten p. nj. :.
until Saturday night. Mr.. Il. Fl. Bearse
| is treasurer of the fair, aud there will be
not less than fifty ladiest IN constant at
| tendance.
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