The herald., 1893-09-28
THE CATHOLIC FAIR.


Pretty Girls, Elaborate Decorations and
successfui Commence
The fair for the completion of the
East Los Angeles Catholic church COM
menced last evening. The attendance
was all that could be desired. Quite a
number OF beautifully costumed young
ladies promenaded the hall and seemed
to attract the attention OF their young
admirers.
On entering the hall, on the corner OF
Downey avenue and Chestnut street,
one scarcely knows which to admire
most, the beautiful faces OF the young
ladies or the elaborate decoration OF the
booths.
On entering, to the left is the hat
stand, where Misses Crawley, Burns
and Harrington courteously request you
to locate your belongings and invite you
to take chances on beautiful silver tea
set.
Adjacent to this booth is the candy
booth, where those who feel like enjoy.
ing the sweet things Of life are invited
to do go by Nine. Cohn, Virian, Con-
nors and Mise Connors.
The hat stand is Japanese style, the
booth adjoining is artistically decorated
and attracts the attention of those who
have an eve for the beautiful. Next on
the line is the domestic booth, presided
over by Mrs. Hanley, assisted by Mines.
Simpson, O'Reilly, the Misses Cook,
Miss Helena Griffin and Miss Jenkins.
Moving on, one meets the fish pond,
where the ''catch" brings special delight
to the young folks, who receive balls
and dolls and other articles which they
desire.
The prize wheel booth, presided over
by Mrs. Barrett, assisted bv Miss Crit
fin. the Misses Alice and Agnes Barrett
and Mrs. McCafferty, contains numbers
OF articles which are specially inviting
and which almost force one to try his
luck, Here. too, one can have his for
tune told, and the proficiency of the for
tune teller extorts the admiration of
those who desire to learn of their past
or future.
Next in order is the clients of Mary
booth, presided over by Miss Adams,
assisted by Misses K. M. Dunn, M.
Byrnes, A. serbert, d. DockstaT5f,. NJ.
Grotzinger, A. Godfrey, e. Ford, M.
Mandia, L. O'Regsn, E. Lessier, G. Toal,
A. Mohan, h. Green, M. Brady. The
clients booth is fancy booth. Various
fancy articles attract ones attention,
and the decorations betoken excellent
taste. The young ladies are determined
to please those who patronize them, and
seem determined to make the fair sue
cess.
Adjoining the clients booth ia the
paper booth. OF which Mrs. Chalmers is
in charge. The booth is one of the most
artistic in the hall. All the decorations
are OF paper Of variegated colors. and
produce quite an artistic effect.
At the phonograph the young people
enjoy themselves, and among other
things they hear the opening address
by Father Harnett, the pastor Of the
Sacred Heart church.
T To the right as one enters the hall is
the soda fountain. OF this booth,
Gothic in style, Miss A. Brossart is in
charge, assisted by Miss Mitch and Miss
Kingsley. Cooling beverages SO neces-
sary in q crowded hall are here dis
pensed by willing hands. Sweet words
render the draughts palatable, and
pleasing countenances attract q crowd.
Further on is fancy booth. The
lady In charge Is Mrs. Shorp. She is
assisted by Misses Vignes, Clarke, Cook,
Underwood, Cahill and Marcellue. The
decorations of this as we'll as of almost
all the other booths betoken rare
taste for artistic effect. The articles to
be raffled include such as thorough
bred mare, gentleman's gold watch, a
silver pitcher. and other articles too
numerous to mention.
In the A. o. U. w. Hall are the ice
cream and lunch tables. The former ia
in charge of Mrs. Mesmer, assisted by
Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Connors, Mrs.
Lesaee and Miss M. Connors. Here
those who feel the heat of an overcrowd-
ed hall can cool off and prepare for an
attack from the young ladies who solicit
patronage. The latter is in charge of
Mrs. Straub, assisted by Mesdames
Leonard, Birmingham, Vignes and Han-
Ion. Lunch is served daily from IL to 2
o'clock.
Several contests have been already
started. A beautiful lamp is to be
awarded to the most popular Cry goods
store. The stores already on the board
ards, Coulters, Hales, Wineburgs, Lapps,
Villa de Paris and Linen stores. The
contest promises to be lively, as the
young ladies representing the different
houses work very energetically. An
that for the most popular young lady.
Those on the board are Miss Crowley,
Miss Vignes and Miss Grotzginger.
From present indications the fair will
be success, and doubtless the energy
displayed deserves it.
Tomorrow's programme includes q
recitation, by Miss Josie Sepulveda; a
Spanish song. by Miss Ethel Martnaz !;
a tableau, might and Morning." by NJ.
Kingsley and A. Brossart; a duet, by
Misses Vignes and Clarke.
The woman's Political Party.
EDITORS HERALD: At meeting of
the Woman's Political party, Tuesday