The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-07
AT THE CATHOLIC FAIR.
A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYAT THE THE
ATRE BY THE M,GILL UNION.
The Exhibition was Begun Last Night
Without Any Formriity, but with
Large Crowd Present.

A gratifying crowd in point of numbers
poured into the Richmond Theatre last
evening, and, without exception, all went
away more than pleased with their visit
TO the fair OF the McGili Catholic Union,
which crgs nization opened beautiful and
varied exhibition OF wares for sale, to
continue till November I'D.
The flooring of the stage of the Theatre
has been extended over the orchestra
seats to the pillars supporting the dress
ciIcie, unoer wnicn a brilliant row or
electric lights are ranged.
SOME OF THE TABLES.
Tables are arranged around In a cir
Gle, to which the 1neatres Broad-street
door gives an entrance, and the scene IS
viewed from the floor or from the dress
circle, where professor STEMS capable
orchestra plays merry music.
All the tables are loaded down with
articles, useful and ornamental. and the
tastes OF everybody can be satisfied, and
all purses suited. from the wide range
OF Things displayed Tor sale.
Among the prominent tables are those
OF the sacred Heart church. in charge
OF Mrs. Thomas Smith, the principal at
fractions OF winch are the Pair or Kids,
two lovely life-size dolls. and the "Llv-
Jig Pictures"
Then. at st. Patrick's Church table. over
which Mrs II. J. Shervin presides. there
is a handsome prie-dleu to be voted for
and given to one Of the Catholic churches
OF Richmond, and ST. Joseph's church.
petersburg, has also been entered IN the
contest.
Then, there is a pony and cart to be
presented the most popular boy In Rich
mond; gold-headed cane for the most
popular gentleman, besides "A chid's tri-
cycle and beautiful dolls for the most
popular little boy and girl, respectively.
The Cathedral table, In the capable
charge of Miss Leila Pizzini, has rightly
been called Bower OF Beauty by rea-
son of its many most attractive features.
Especially to be noticed at Miss Piz-
zlnis table is handsome self-teeding
cooking range. complete In all its APP
polntments and large bronze urn, of
beautiful and massive design. Besides
these there is no end of fancy articles for
sale.
SWIFT THING.
Mrs. d. W. Felthaus dispenses sweet
things In tine way OF candies cOnfec-
tioneIy, and cakes at the table OF the
Sacred Heart church, next following. and
then comes the Cathedral Ice Cream Ia
BILE, in the care OF Mrs. Dart and Mrs
Mcintyre, which was well patronized,
despite the cool evening.
The tobacco booth is unique and in
teresring exhibit, I'm care of Mrs. w. j.
Heinz, attracting "A crowd at all times.
The weed is displayed in all shapes,
sorts and styles and the booth is dr1ped
and festooned with leaf tobacco. an
original and striking decoration and most
appropriate, too.
The next Cathedral table Is looked af
ter bv Mrs Horton, Mrs. L. j. Ryan and
Mrs Frank CatOgni. Among It's speclai
TEXTURES are handsome banner TO be
voted 10 one OF the Catholic socisues; a
fine torch and an ornamental look-case,
to he voted the favorite fire engine com
pany. ~ A.
Smith Redford and Mrs. William l)atIron
are experimenting "A sparkling dlam phd
ring is waiting for the city official whose
fr ends cast most votes for Tn the
most popular charitable institution WIZ
receive four tons OF coal, Whlch have
been generously donated to the fair, two
tons each from the Gay * Lorraine COM
pany and the J. t. Smith company.
: At all the cables beautiful young ladies'
lend their sw Get pr s"nce ;heeIluIy dhu
promptly waiting on he VlSitols.
There was no formal opening OF the
fair. beyond the marching 10 the Theatre
Of the McGill catholic Union IN a uouys
abouu o'clock, and with d putst Oh
music from the orchestra the talr began
Among the reverend clergy present
during the evening were the very HeN.
Father Friou Y. c., and Rev. FATHERS
Ahern. of the Cathedral, and Herman OIL
ST Patrick's church. ,.... s,,otr
Reinhardt and their excellent orcheStra
was highly conipllmented. lm m S,ii
tiols included: 'Pfide OF ne ~"
raIfz (Nerner); "Linger, Longer, Loo
Gones); "SymposIa" CBenedicp; 'Gasp "a,
rome" NIlieecker). and Liberty Zen
march (Sousa). $500. H.. Tho
With this encouraging start does the
McGilI Catholic Union Fair besin, 70
cnntinue I'M November 22d. Its object Is
n most Iaudable one. being that OF en-
aiding this association Of Catholic youns
men TO pay for lately-bousht properly
on Grace near Seventh street 49,.
The Right Rev. Bishop Van de NyVeL
of Richmond, gave the union sou TOWARDS tIs
mis- purchase, and Mr. John Pope lol-
loved with a contribution OF $l.UJO' III the
same direction. Wishing to make pay tb;,
n',rchoee the fair was pro jected, and the
prospects are excellent for its ultimate
success. . a., ..o,,,oe-
mo following Is a list OF the contes1
tants for the diamond ring, TO be voted
Tor the most popular city othciai az ,ne
NcGiIl Catholic Union Fair: G. II. EppS'
"a: r. W. Cunningham Il; charles mi
lips 9: H. NJ. Smith. Jr, = X ": "a
lor :; William Thompson 3; D. D. Cru'c"-
fold =