The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-17
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THE SISTERS FAIR ENDED.
The Receipts Were Between $4,000
and $500.

and $4,000.
The Sisters of Mercy fair which has been
in progress for ten days at the Catholic Lii
brary hall, closed last night, with what,
in view of the approaching holidays and
the interference of many entertainments
within that time, is regarded as a very
fair degree of success.
The receipts by rough estimate were
between 5000 and 1880, rather good sum
when the time the fair lasted and the I'M
favorable season are considered. This sum,
after deducting expenses. will be tend
cred the Sisters of Mercy for the repair
of the convent.
OF the booths at the bazaar that of Mrs.
Carolan and Mrs. Jette was the most sue
cessful in a financial way, its receipts be-
ing about 81 900, while Mrs. O'Donohue's,
Mrs. Semmes', Mrs Harty's and Miss
Lyons booth was also high up in re-
ceipts. The ladies of the supper table had
a very difficult lot as is admitted by those
who have conducted such department
at fair. The ladies always had something
tempting to offer visitors, and their eff
forts in the way of special attractions
were such as to draw numbers to the hall.
The young lady of the fortune teller's
booth, who masqueraded under the name
of Madame cara, is to be complimented on
the ability, energy and amiability
with which she performed her
difficult task That of for
tune teller is no easy job, when it is prop
erly performed and Nine. Zara's evident
lore in palmistry showed her to be con-
versant with the secret art.
At the pink table of Mrs. Jette and Mrs.
Carolan the conductors silver lantern
was won by Mr.. j. l.. Brannan, the popu-
lar passenger conductor, who has for
years pulled the bell cord on the through
trains of the Central railroad between Sa-
vannah and Atlanta. Mr. Brannan
brought in $176 The other contestant
was Conductor Sullivan OF the Plant sys-
tenn, who had $685.
At the same table the ticket to New
York, donated by the Ocean Steamship
Company, was won by Mr.. Patrick But
timer. There were 260 chances on this
ticket at so cent each.
The boys suit of Clothes presented by
the Falk Clothing Company, was won by
Jim Carolan.
The barrel of bottle beer was won by
Miss X. Vaughan; a lace collar, by Robert
Beytagh; center piece, by Frank McIn>
tire; opera glasses, on which there were
| 25S chances, and two handsome vases, by
| j. j. Horrigan.
The success of the pink table it's mana.
gers say, was due entirely to the good
| luck mascot. the yellow KID" whose
smiling countenance beamed upon every
one throughout the ten days of the fair
He was designed by Mr. Chris Murphy
and MIR. Charles O'Byrne is entitled TO the
credit for the poetry which adorned the
| kids apron.
ditional donations from Mesdarhes e. J..
| Kennedy, j. ID. McCrohan, c. Brady, r.
| Brandon and Rev. William Mayer. At
| this table were awarded a box of ci-
| gars, donated by Mrs. T.. ID. Ybanez, to
Miss Alice Ryals, and fruit cake to Miss
| j. Walsh
Mesdames ODonohue, Harty, Semmes
! and Miss Lyons at this booth, awarded
| a fan and blue handkerchief to Misses
| Marion Stewart and Agnes Lyons; a blue
lamp, Mr.. John Sullivan; smoking jack
ct, Mr.. Luke Carson; a silver service,
| Capt. Blum; a rose center piece Mrs p
! F. Gleason: child's ruby ring Mr. l. A.
Solomons; dolls, Misses Mamie Lynch and
| Bessie Buttimer; table cover, Mr. John
Butler; down pillow. Mr.. ]. III. Wright;
rosary, Miss Mary Pepper; a dinner
set, Mrs. j. j. McDonough; an umbrella
stand Mr.. u. 4. wilson; a hat. Mr., N.
| Palmer; a silver lamp and stand Miss
| A. QByrne; green scarf and a vase.
| Mr.. L. A. Palmer and Mrs Butler. a
vase and fan, Mrs. w. H. Reid and Miss
A. O'Byrne; silver cake basket Mrs. w.
T. Lynch; years subscription to the
Morning News and a S. gold piece.
Mrs. ODonohue and Mr. T. ID. O'Brien
years subscription to the Press, Messrs
M. J. Carroll and j. A. Murphy.
The ladies will be at the hall from
II TO o'clock to-day to deliver articles 10
! the winners.
Near the close OF the fair last night the
articles remaining were auctioned of
| Messrs w. J. Harry. Jr., and Beatty Win
ters omciaung as auctioneers. The bid
ding was lively and good prices were real
lied The orphans OF ST. Mays Home
visited the fair in the afternoon, the ladies
OF the committee taking them in charge
and giving them a delightful time.