San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-08
Alamo CITY Public Library.

"At last the Jealous workers
for the library begin to see the end
of their labors. Much has still to
be done, but the work of prepara-
tion at least is drawing to close.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of
the coming week the ladies will
present to the public the outcome
of all the thought and work of the
past month. No amount OF care
has been spared to make the fair a
success. Every department has
been carefully considered, and by
judicious division of labor,
nothing has been neglected.
One of the most interesting
tables in the hall will be the
Alamo table, presided over by
Madame Candaleria, that interest
ing parsonage so well known as
the sole survivor OF the massacre
ofthe Alamo. On this table, relic
lovers will be glad to find some Of
the tiles from the floor of the
sanctuary of the Second mission.
These have been beautifully hand
painted by Mrs. Eloise Polk Magill,
with views Of the Alamo and Of
missions. The paintings alone
would be we'll worth the very
small price asked for the tiles,
but the historic associations
connected with them render them
almost invaluable. Paintings, brio
a-brac, delicate china, fancy work,
all the dainty devices that the i'm
sgination can suggest aud the hand
OF skill execute, will find a place
on the various tables. Spring,
summer, autumn and winter will
be suitably represented at four
tables appropriately decorated,
which will be In charge Of ladies
appropriately costumed.
Santa Claus has developed con-
siderable amount of interest in the
library, and he discovered that
his presence here would be
help to it, although this
Is his busiest season, the dear old
saint consented to come and lend
his jolly presence for three whole
days and nights. 1t is to be hoped
that San Antonio people will ap-
preciate the honor he paid their
city by patronizing him abundant
ly.
The postoffice, the fishpond, the
grab bag, the luxurious supper
table, the gypsy tent, and the
Mexican supper have all been
spoken OF in the columns of the
LIGHT, and need not be mentioned
anew.
The building obtained for the
fair is the large roomy hall on
Alamo Plaza, recently occupied by
the l.. p. Peck Furniture Co. The
doors will open promptly at
6 o'clock Thursday evening, De-
cember II. On all three nights a
concert will be given, to which the
best Of our home talent have lent
themselves. A glance at the pro-
gram given below, will suffice
to prove that an agreeable treat is
in store for all. 1t is not an anna
teur entertainment, for, almost
without exception, the performers
are all real artists, who have made
their art the study OF a lifetime.
Mrs. Bessie Bell Andrews has
already won many laurels for her.
self, and we feel confident that she
will win many more. Miss Marion
Dove, too, who is giving US her
talent with such sweet generosity
has brilliant future in store for
her.
To these two and to the rest OF
those who so kindly give Of what
they have, the library can only ex.
tend hearty thanks and assure
them that their bestowal of their
hesven-sent gift ia warmly appre-
ciated.
The following is the program OF
the three nights respectively:
Thursday-Mrs. Bessie Bell An
drews, Miss Mallory, Qusrtette
club, Mr.. Garcia.
Friday.-Misses Schwartz and
La Corte, Miss Boyle, Miss Dave
Marter, Harry Campbell.
Saturday.-Prof. Steinfeldt, Mr..
Knight, Miss o. Bradley, Miss
Lips.
1t is understood that, while ad.
mission at night to the concerts is
by ticket, no admission fee will be
Oh arged during the afternoon. AL,
though then quite pleasant pro-
gram will also DO rendered by Mrs.
EG. O'Brien, Miss Evelyn Harve-
ley, Miss Nina Gaenslen, and
others. One OF the most attractive
features of the night concerts yet
remains to be mentioned-the Mex
lean band.
Those who have heard it remem-
Der well how much they enjoyed
it, and will be glad OF an opportu-
nifty of hearing it again, while
those to whom it is new should
iurely not miss the chance of hear,
ing the national band of oug-.'Oeu
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