The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
FAIR FEATURES
ENLIST ADMIRATION
Talent Of Holy Cross Par
ish Booth on Review
at One Armory.
New Laurels Were Gained by
the Friday Night Man
dolin Club.
POPULAR POLICE CAPTAINS.
Opening of ST. Peters Parish Fair-An
Etching of Raphael's Sistine
Madonna on View.
POPULAR POLICE CAPTAINS.

The attractions of the Youths Directory
fair are not waning. The armory hall at
Tenth and Market streets presented
scenes of brilliant animation last evening
and the fair drummers did fine business
in disposing of chances.
Holy Cross Parish booth was "at home"
last night, and placed superb galaxy of
beauty and talent on review. The ladies
| receiving were Mrs. Casassa, Mrs Spottis-
wood, Mrs. J. Regan, Miss Connolly, Miss
Keeffe, Miss M. Casassa, Miss L. Regan,
Miss M Lang, Miss Nellie Jones, Miss
Helen M. O'Toole, Miss Lizzie Mcdonald,
Miss Emily Hartrick, Miss Marie Casassa,
Miss e. Regan and Miss Jennie o. O'Reilly.
The Gentlemen's Sodality of the Holy
Cross attended the fair in body. Repre-
sentatives of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans were also present.
The Friday Night Mandolin Club
achieved honors and contributed largely
to the success of the evening. The MEM
bers of this club are Miss G. Devlin. Miss
A. Devlin, Miss G.. Baker, Miss A. Baker,
Miss Kitty Gadsby and Miss M. Grennan.
Father Crowley was on deck, so to
speak, last night, and welcomed all-comers
with a sure-winner smile. He expressed
delight at the assured success OF the fair
The vote for the most popular police
captain engages much attention. At last
accounts Captain Spillane was in the lead,
having 1406 votes to his credit. Andrew
J. Dunleavy has 1852, G. w. Whitman
1150, James Gillen 486, Captain Lees 1863,
and Henry s. Robinson 100.
In the line of auctioneerlng Senator
Biggy seemed to be doing a prosperous
trade. He extolled the excellence of his
wares in style that should secure him
lucrative employment in professional
line.
This evening the floral booth will have
an sat home" The Sacred Heart Band,
under the direction of Brother Hosea, will
render selections. Tomorrow will be a
free day for the children of the public and
parochial schools. Special features will
be presented and souvenirs given to de-
light the little people.
The fair of ST. Peters parish opened at
Mangel's Hall. corner of Twenty-fourth
and Folsom streets, last evening. This is
| and Father Casey OF the parish says it will
| be the last one. Much of the time last
evening was devoted TO the work of prep
aration, 80 to-day everything at the bazaars
will be in attractive form. Every booth
| in the hall is equipped with wheel OF
fortune, so there will be frequent oppor-
| tunity for one to test his luck.
| Phil Sheridan Council No. 72, Young
Mems Institute, will open q museum and
conduct voting contest to determine the
most popular gentleman and the most
popular lady. The lady whose popularity
shall be attestsd by the largest number OF
votes will receive pair OF opera-glasses.
| The man of the greatest popularity will
| get gold-headed cane.
The League OF the Cross booth at st.
| Peters fair has an etching of Raphaels
| Sistine Madonna. The Altar Society has q
booth containing many fancy articles. st.
| Peters booth has picture of Father
| Casey and one of Father Yorke.
The Young Ladies Sodality of the
| parish exhibits a miniature model of q
cathedral. The refreshment booth is on
the stage. The active young canvassers
of the fair sex were on the alert last even
ing and sold many tickets despite the dull
times.
The fair of the Sacred Heart parish
| opened in Armory Hall, at Page and Oc-
tavla streets, and as predicted in THE
| CALL yesterday it was brilliant and aus
picious inaugural of the festival season.
The beautifully decorated booths were
aglow with light and beauty. In night
or two the many varied ana attractive
features will be in full swing, so visitors
may be assured of a pleasant reception.