The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
FOR THE new HOSPITAL.
The Festival for the Benefit Of St
JOseph'S Hospital Building Fund.
A LABYRINTH OF PRETTY BOOTHS
The Charitable Work Opened Under Most
Encouraging Auspices - An Infinite
Variety OF Articles for Sale usic,
Color, Harmony and Good Cheer.

'Peueu iast nlkht at Infantry nall Win
great pomp and ceremony. The chari-
table people Of the whole city, irrespec-
tive of creed or denomination. have
taken unbounded Interest In the pros
ecdtion Of this benevolent work and alb
solutely packed the vast hall last night.
The whole scene is one vast array Of
variegated maRniflcence. of rich tapestry
and delicate colors. "A magnificent array
OF booths, filed Co overhowing with
every conceivable kind OF vendabla ar
ticles stretches right and left acro's the
hall In artistic labyrintbs. A beautiful
electric fountain sheds light and varying
colors across the scene. Everything il
In perfect harmony with the occasion.
light. color. symmetry. and music. all
combined TO impress the scene forever
upon the memory Of the spectators
At $50 O'clock Rev. Father Stang, the
moving spirit in this vast display of
beauty and charity, entered the hall.
escorting the Right Rev. Bishop Harkins.
arrival, then struck up the triumphal
march, Hail TO the Chief" while the
Vast Audience
broke forth into a warm demonstration.
Father Stang. after introducing the
bishop to the audience, made a short
address, in which he spoke of the work
accomplished and anticipated by the
society, and expressed n fervent hope
that God would permit the task to be
brought TO "A successful completion.
During the evening the American
band presented the following programs:
Overture, Pirates OF Penztnce;" Sc
lectioo. Carmen" Bizet m dIey. "Irish
Airs" Godfrey: piccolo solo. "Kintoch,"
Catlin: selection. 'saivatioa 9rmy::n ap"Ss:
Orth; bass clarionet solo, Professor T.. A.
Scott; Second Regiment March,"
\ Reeves.
The booths are marvels of mag
nificience aud plentitude. Young ladies.
clad in beautiful attire and brimminx
with smiles and good nature, add much
To the attractiveness OF this feature of
the festival. The flower booth simu-
lates IA rustic arbor. its roof covered
with growing vegetation and the sides
bounded with curtains. The whole
tropical world seems to have been searched
TO provide these booths with the luxul les
OF living nature. Flowers aud plants OF
every conceivable species, arranged in
symmetrical and beautiful rela lon of
coiors, fill these dainty greenhouses and
exhale the most intoxic dting perfumes.
Two jardinieres aud a
siiver-Headed Cane
are placed ia this booth to be drawn
Miss Margaret Hughes is in charge of
this booth, assisted by Misses Lizzie
Sweeney, Mauge Noonan. Alice Collins,
Theresa Hughes, Catherine Sweeney.
Theresa Charlton. Della Greeley, Susis
Hughes, Mary McHsle. Josie O'Byrne. |
Ella McCabe, Mary Gleason and Lizzie |
Iunt.
The booth prepared for the vending of
lemonade Is marvel of neatness aud |
thirst-inspiriug arrangement. IL is in
truth a lemon booth, yellow being the all.
prevailing color. A iresco OF lace hangs
around the interior and the summit is
surmounted by larxe golden eagle. The
exterior Of the booth is covered with sill
yer dust and tasteful baskets OF flowers
adorn the apartment at intervals
Even the attendants are robed In yellow
gowns.
Mrs. Thomas Monahan has charge OF
this booth and is assisted By Misses Au-
ME Farrell, Abbie Dwyer, Annie Sat
terry, Mary Carroll, Nellie Tobin. Aanie
Hogan. Mary Davis. Mary Slattery,
halie Carroll. Emma Farrell, AbDie
Donovan aud Nora sullivan.
The Santa Maria booth at the north
end OF the hall is screen with rel dra-
perry. This is the booth where all the
sweetmeats are sold. There will be a
contest here between Alderman III. b.
Winsnip and Ii. NJ. Fuller for a diamond
ring. Ihe booth is ia Charge OF Miss
Sarah Il. Campbell, assisted by Mrs.
Bernard Doyle, Mrs. Il. AcMurrouph |
airs. Il. Il. X gau. Mrs Knight. Misses |
Margaret JonnsJn, Liilie frainos, Mary
Falls, Katie Hayden, Susie Hurley, Rose
Dorsey, Maggie Crane, Jennie Brophy,
Louisa McGrath, Maggie Doran, Louisa
McGinn: Gate Calvin, + iza Keatiug. l..
BoweI, Mrs Henry Nolan, Mss s Nellie
Bowen. Jennie Russell, Jennie Johnson.
Rose johnson. Katie Radi1an, Bella
Brady, Annie M,Guire, Rose O'Blien,
Moilie Obrien. Is. Saaudley, Lettie
Donovan, Nellie Donovan, Mary L4acu.
Mrs. NJ. O'Counell, Misses Aunie Kane
W Minnie heating, Mrs. j. Laurin, Mrs
homas McCreedy. Miss Jennie kerrigan.
Another interesting feature is the
erao cottage. which represents a future
iweill llng house, situated upon lot do
mated TO the fair by tue Home Invest
ment society. IL will be awarded by
hance. lu the grab-Doxes are
Promiscuous Assortment
,f toys. at 10 aud 10 cents chance. A
Worlds fair ticket. donated by w. II.
jnurch & Co, will also be awarded by
affie. The ladi, S n charge Of this booth
ire Mrs. Villa B. Nee roy, Mrs. b.
!. Crossin. Mrs. Thomas Grimes, Miss.s
Margaret Monohan. Dora Hurley. Mary
ileason, Mollie Baunigan. Annie
irimes, Lila Hurley, Aunie G eason, ID.
ryder.
The national colors hang in the north. ,
'eSt Coruer OF tDe nall With an nm
walled assortment of fancy aud useful
rtic.es. The following ladies PRESIDE 9
ver this booth: Mrs. John McGliuchy. ,
Dr.. Julia Brennan. Mrs. Nellie Don
elly. Mrs. Maria Mooney. Mrs. Sarah ,
iraham. Mrs. Minnie ONeil, Mrs Ma
ie shannon, Mrs Mary Saunders.
lisses l. zzie Duffy, Mary c. Donnelly. 1
'heresa Hughes, Katie Graham, M,ry
,ln, on, Nellie Fallon, Mary Reilly.
latte Flvnn, Annie brennan. v
In the Col tmbian 9th the national q
olors OF Spain are prominent. Ihe /;
ooth is crowne by "A large paintinr O. >
he landing OF Coumhus; the work ~ ]
lss V, ronica McWilliams. There are 2
umerous contributions to this bootn 6
rom the mere ants OF the city. !.
4 he NOnpareil booth Is situated under :
ie vest balcony. IL is draped in blue u
I'd yeloy. n
Handsome In Design
al execution. lusiJe is a pretty paint q
", The Meeting of the Waters. ~ bv
Iiss Katie Whalen. TLere are many y
,ntributions to this booth from loc.i n