The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-11
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The Columbus Booth.

that make homes so welcome and attractive
they were useful, too. as we'll as orna-
mental They had many admirers and
found numerous purchasers.
The Pinaforc booth was most elegantly
and tastefully adorned and was fitting &C
compartment TO the pretty laces Uehihu
Misses Schmaling and Broderick held
sway at Rebekah's well. and they proved to
be a most amazing source OF thirstlness To
many present, but all gave cheerlly. II was
in the good cause and they came there for
The marked individuality which so
| strongly and eharmingly distinguished each
| booth from its neighbors makes the scene
| very varied one, and yet at the same time
| gives a charming effect 10 the picture pre-
| sented in its entirety.
The pretty minuet was mostcaptiyatinsiy
The pretty Irish booth drew much atten-
| ton to it. and caused many complimentary
remark 80 be mgde about = during the
/ evening.
| The Holy Family booth was charmingly
| presided over by Mrs. Richard Tobin. Miss
| Nellie M. Oman did the honors atthe caihe-
| dral Suuday-schoo booth.
| Miss NJ. Herlihy was in charge OF the
/ toy and candy booth. and caused candy ana
bonbons TO circulate IL the most alarming
/ quantities. Miss +. Cleary had charge OF
! the star and garter booth. Mrs. Z. j..
/ White had charge of the refresh ment booth,
| and had made most admirable arrange
ment of the tables and chairs. and very
/ artistic display CT service on them.
| Meanwhile-all the time between the
! decorous sauntering of the elderly ones. the
Il crying OF industrious vendors, the good
Il natured badgering Of the giided you tn, the
| seemingly continuous delivery of special
postal letters by their pretty bearers
dozens OF bright young ladies hurried here
and there, making the scene one OF much
beauty and animation.
1t was also wonderful to remark how old
and confirmed abstainers from tea found so
much solace and evident enjoyment In
drinking tea at the bright and artistleally
decorated Oriental japanese tea booth, pre-
sided over so charmingly by Miss l.. QCon-
nell. Miss A. OConnell. Miss Kate Smith,
Miss Ada Downing, Miss M. Melville and
Miss Mary Feeney. Those who tarried did
not limit themselves to one cup, but often
consumed three or four.
The fower-stand, under Mrs. r. Kav-
anaugh, had small army OF most bewitch-
ing maidens, with lovely, ever-ready bou-
tonneires, anG they succeeded in placing by
their own fair hands little dainty bunch
of flowers in the lapel of the coat of nearly
every gentleman present They even be-
decked the stern-eyed guardian of the law
with one Who could refuse themp
Among those present having charge oil
booths last evening were Mrs. DIR. Pescia,
Miss Mary Gibbop, Mrs. K Kavanaugh,
Miss K. Conkliu, Miss b. Ripper. Mrs. f.
Tillman, Miss 5. Kelly, Miss X. FltZsim-
mons, Misses l.. O,Conneil, A. OConnell,
Kste Smith. Ada Downing, Mamie Mel
vile. Nav Feeney, Leta Robinson. Bertha
WEIGH. Josephine Shelby Pometha Wal
lace Jennie Rock, NJ. Rock. 0. n. SchaffeI
, and NJ. Bowling.
Besides these large number OF ladies
assisted. The fair has undoubtedly sue
cessfu run before It,
This evening Battery E. Second Regiment
NJ Artillery, under command of Lieutenant
Ed r. Finley, will give grand exhibition
drill
The fair given in aid OF St Brendan's
School will remain open until tomorrow
eyening. and those in charge expect large
ettendance TO help them in the good work
In which they have interested themselves.