The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
hllltg hall Filled With Useful,
Ornamental and Aesthetic Goods.
TIE BOOTHS AND CONTENTS.
FORMAL Opening of ths Fair by bishop
Hsrklns Last Night Tho Protocols
vln Go TO Aid tho New Convent of
Meacy-The Art DepartmonL

in aid Of the new convent for the
Sisters OF Mercy was opened at Infantry
hall by Bishop Harkins. Tbs event has
been much talked of la Catholic circles and
generous aid has been accorded the enter
prise by the merchants of this city. The
worthy object OF the fair appeals loevery
charitable person and unstinted patron
age is anticipated from visitors OF all sects
F.. aud creecs
Bishop Harkins opened the fair with a
short address descriptive of tho object OF
the undertaking and the character OF the
convent ia whose aid the bazaar WAS
planned. Music was furnished at inter
walls by Professor Hesse. orgapist of the
Cathedral. The hall was nearly half filed
when the bazaar was formally opened.
Tho Booths and Their Contents.
The different booths with their numer.
Gus arrangements OF fancy and utility
articles have been arranged with n nicely
of 3udgement and an eye To harmony
that do credit to each individual pro-
moter OF the enterprise. There are eight
teen booths In all, handsomely decorated
and profusciy stocked with useful and
ornamental articles, The arrangement
is rs follows:
Pos.ofiice tooth.--This booth is pre-
aided over by Miss Minnic Teehan.
assis ed by the Misses Josie Barron, Josie
O'Byrne. Frances Mccormick. Kate
Techan. Nellie O'Byrne, Sarah Grady,
Mary Blessing. Alice Collins. Margaret
Tally, Margaret GRAY. Annie Gray, Katie
Benson. IL is in effect n subdivision
posto1ice, where Que may mail and
receive letters and obtain material for
writing. This booth Is decorated with
bunting and presents, very cosy appear
auce.
The tobacco booth isespecially arranged
for devotees Of nicotine aud contains
choice assortment OF cigars. TIE decora-
tions arc palms and green buatings
MrA FAgan presides over this booth.
Tho grab booth is preside over by Mrs.
N. j. Harson, assisted by the Misses
Mary O'ReagSn, Josie Huduer, Cassie
Mcclure. Katie Difley. Mary GilHgap.
Annie Harvey, Annie Difley, Margaret
Hudner. Lizzie Mcclure, Katie Hudner,
Mary Harvey. aud Anna Barry.
TIE grabs are all disposed OF at ten
cents each. The decorations are green.
The Cathedral booth contains u large
assortment OF sllverware. lamps, chairs
and other useful articles. IL is in charge
Of Miss Amelia Charlton, assisted by Mrs.
BsspArd Doyle, Mrs. r. T.. Rogan, Misses
Theresa Oatss, b. Mccormick. Rachel
Liuton. Annie Gleason. Veronica McWil-
Jams. Mrs. S. s. Collins, Mrs. KNIGHT,
Masses Mary Linton, Mary, Charlton, Mary
Kenney. Lizzie Ostes, Kate Gunchion.
81. Joseph's booth is presided over b.
0rs. John McManus. assisted by Mrs.
Joseph Banigap, Mrs. p. Maroney, Mrs.
William Hanrshan. Mrs. Thomas Phil
tips, Mrs William j. Feeley, Mrs. James
E. 6ullivan, Mrs John Coutanchc, Misses
Ross Feeley. Lizzie Connolly. Rose KcIly,
aud Katie Laughman. The booth is
handsomely decorated In yellow and
black. Among the articles here are a
picture Of Christ, a beautiful white chair
and large table lamp.
st. Patrick's booth il in charge Of Miss
Katie Hughes with ths following CORPS
OF aasistants: Mrs. M. A. Dexter, Misses
josie Noonan, Katie Hoye, De In Gresley.
Mary McHule, Mrs. Hennessy, M.s,es
Madgc Noonap, Mary Greeley, Mar
rarst McOsker and X Ktie Tully.
There Il large display of fancy work IN
this booth done by the sisters OF mercy.
ST. Michael's booth is fllel with
aesthetic articles in charge OF Miss Lizzie
Teeloy, assisted by Mrs. NJ j. Kelly,
Misses Margaret Med ,nough. LIZ, Far
FolI, Katie Whalen. Katie Flynn, Annie
German, Mrs. T. Hughes. Misses Mar
.garet Mclaughlin, Mary Donneily Mar.
naret Donohoe, Mary Mugan aud Elz
Walsh.
81. Johns booth has, among other at
tgactions. q beautiful harp made OF
shells, silver cake basket and many
other valuable articles. It Is in charge OF
Miss Kate O'Reilly, assisted by M S. L.
Cotton. Misses Winifred Fallon, Mary
0eraghty, Anna Tasni. Sarah B.rch,
Wollie Kiernan. Sadie Rogers. k,tie
Ooherty and Minnie I1ealy.
TIE Immaculate Conception booth In
charge OF Mrs. 4. ID. MEG Giinness assisted
by Miss l. zzie Gallagher. Miss Mary
Candy, Miss Annie Mulhollaud, Miss
Moran and others, is decorated In blue
and white and contains among other
vsndables a beautiful picture Ct The
Nndonnn.r
Holy Name booth is presided over by
Mrs. y. A. cosgrove, assisted by Mrs.
Charles Burdick. Mrs. j. Keefe. Mr.. NJ.
A. Walsh, Misses Katie ID ran, L.
+ Clancy, A. King. ANNE McGerity, Mrs.
4. Mccarthy, Mrs S. Kelly. Misses Mar
Ra,et Doran. Josephine O'Connor, E.
l. We. N. Regap. and NJ. Coughlin. 1t
contains n valuable silver water set, a
lamp, dolls a-d other articles. The dec
orations are pink and green.
Blessed Sacrament booth is in cha. &c OF
Miss Margaret McGarry. rssisted b. Mrs.
John McCaflery. Misses Mary Mullooa,
Margaret Lynch. Sarah Campbell,
Frances O'Toole. Mrs. Frank Boland.
Misses Isabel McCafTrrv, Nellie Muldoon,
Ella Ryan aud Emily O'roolc.
Assumption booth is In charge OF Ms
J. Moriartv, assisted by Misses Mary
Burns, L'bbie Hughes, Mary Co'c nan,
Julia Mullen. Alice Kane. Nora Coleman.
sadie Lsughiin, Bella Whaien, Louise
Hunt. Annie Crofiop. Rosells Padicr,
Mary Lihi6, Lena Mckay. Nellie Burn. q,
AnnIe Devine. IL c,ntains table
eovors made by the sisters
~ New Jersey. costly lamp,
3 barrel Of -four, TO be taken by chance.
4 <I)eqaes, frosted cake. and ablrs
f 1no(hef unique feature IL scholarship
~ BFynnt & Stralton business col
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