The herald., 1896-04-08
FAIR FOR THE MERCY HOME
Opened With q Concert in Turner Hall Last
Evening

Opened With a Concert in Turner Hall Last
Evening
The first large charitable function of the
post-lenten season to which Easter chimes
have called forth the gay maids and mat
rons from the retreats OF MI Careme was
the auspicious opening OF the Sisters fair
at Turnverein hall last evening, for the
benefit of the Mercy home. on Boyd street.
fine and most delightful concert usll-
cred in the exhibit and sale, which will
continue during the remainder OF the week.
Mr.. Charles Ward of the Orpheum de-
lighted the audience with several OF his
inimitable songs and recitation. after
which Bishop Montgomery spoke OF the
struggles of the Sisters of the Mercy home
and Of this, their first call for assistance:
DR.. Lindey also made an address rela-
tive 10 the necessity of a new ward. to he
used as sick room for the children OF the
day nursery. An overture was given Dy
the Misses Bell and Messrs. Stamm and
Kuster, and the Misses Roth, Hovel and
Scanlon delighted the audience with sew
eral songs. A duet by Miss Maud Priest
and Professor Arevalas was also one OF
the interesting features.
After the entertainment the merry bar
ter began at the booths, which stretched in
gay succession around the sides of the hall
artisticslly draped in soft bunting, and
held in place with palms and beautiful
flowers. In them were found all sorts OF
articles. from dust bags and servants
aprons to the most elegant needlework III
einbroideries and laces; confections and
sada water, ice cream and tamales, grab
bags and fortune teller and all the essen
tials of a successful fair were there.
The Mission booth was The first in order
and was presided over by Mrs. J. NJ. Wor.
rell and Mrs. Nj. G. Pollard, assisted by
Mrs. j. Bonning, the Misses Mary Clogher,
Mamie Pollard and the Misses Flores.
r. in n n
Mrs. w. T. Nordholt, assisted by the
Misses Bertha and May Colgan, the
Misses q. and &. Rowan and Mrs. M. Mad
egan.
Mrs. L. NJ. Z. Schallert presided at the
candy booth.
the Mines. H. +. Pickett and P. J. Nc
Curmick, assisted by the Misses Bertha
Roth Jessie Pickett, MacCormck, Delay
and Urquiza.
The Mercy Home booth was presided
over by Mrs. A. Monks. The Misses
Cunningham. McMullen and MacDonough
were also in attendance.
Mrs. n. {. Lmhrcck, with Mrs. j. &.
Bannister. resided over the ice cream
booth, assisted by the Misses Reardon,
Denkers, Hunter. Dolce and Jennie Nc.
Cabe. Stella Donegan, Anna Curtis. r.
Thorpe and G. Huber.
The tamale booth was attended by the
NU1ees nuTleys " KAOits " oiSHs WI
Grath and the Misses Parker, Devin. Tea
han, Hare, Ritter. Hartman. Winters,
Meade and the Misses Kane.
The Sacred Heart booth took the form Of
a soda fountain. 1t was in charge OF the
ladies of the East Side. The Misses N.
and NJ. Crowley, Mrs. Joseph Mesmer.
Mrs. Barrett and daughters and Miss Hart.
well we're in attendance.
The floral booth was presided owe. by the
Misses Philipson, assisted by The Misses
Harmon and n. Miller.
The hat booth was IN charge CT Mrs. Po-
net, assisted by the Misses Mamie MIC.
Grath and Miss Gertie Ponet.
One of the most notable acjuncts of the
fair is a dining room, where luncheon
will be served on prettily decorated tables
daily from IL o'clock. with Arend's or.
chestra in attendance. Mrs. LIE Sage has
charge, assisted by Mines. Curtis. Hunter.
Bannister and coterie of charming young
ladies', the Misses Banning. Condor, Lyon,
Alexander. Reardon, Roth, Harber, Wolf
skill and the Misses Bernard, who. in
dainty cap and apron, will endeavor ito
labor and to watt" all for the sake of the
greatest of the three virtues. Mrs. d. F.
Donegan is the president and leading spirit
of the fair.