Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-18
ST. DOMlNlC'S FAIR
The Opening Night Was Most Successful
One.
The Committees In Charge and the
Departments They Manage-SOme
Especial Features.

The fair for the benefit of st. Dominic's
Church opened at the church hall. 9th and
F streets, Monday evening for a run OF
two weeks. AS Is usually the case with
the fairs given by this church the nall was
crowded from the time the doors were
opened while the attendance last night
showed that Mondays crowd was not the
spasnodc effort of an opening night.
The hail presents a more than usually
attractive appearance, and a great deal of
expe,se has been undergone in the deco
TaIio:s, which are the average of the Or
binary fair. The stage Is left clear for
amsit, ur theatrlcals, and the booths are
arr&r ged along the sides of the room in a
tasteful manner and decorated with har-
mCE-C US Colors- Between the stands are
the CveIty tables. and each feature has
Its own separate color in the scheme of dec
Grafton fretty girls are III abundance at
the different tables, and far the pa
tronase has proved generous to high
degree.
Rev DIR. Stafford made the opening ad-
dress Monday evening. and. of course, was
equal to the occasion. He was enthusiast
tiCally greeted and his remarks were en-
tlrely enjoyable. His speech was happy
effort and received the applause that t
demanded. reception committee, under
the direction OF Mr.. James a. McDevitt
as chairman. helped to make visitors feel
at home and added TO their comfort and
pleasure.
he different tables and their fair man
ayers are as follows:
Sodality tahle-Miss Mary NJ. Hesser;
gypsy ten, Miss Mollie Downey; doll booth,
Misses LIZZIE Doyle and Kate Connington
OLD WomanS shoe. Miss Mollie +. Wright;
apron booth. Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Nelli-
gan; preserves, Misses Alice Keys and
Maggie Coleman; mystery packages, Misses
Anna Doyle and Matte ST. Clair; fish pond,
Misses Theresa Huneke and Nellie Shoe
maker; grab bag, Misses Gertie Faunce anu
Rose McCauley; Sunday school table Mrs.
Sarah F. Wise, Miss Elizabeth J. Riley and
Miss Lizzie Bischof. Mr.. William A John
son IS chairman of the executive commit
tee: MIR. Francs z. Sheehy of the news
paper committee. Mr.. John Quinn of the
management; committee, Mr.. Bernard Leon
ard of the ticket Office and door commit
tee, and Mr.. John Gateley of the floor COM
mittee. Rev. Fathers Kent Farmer and
Brockbank. with Messrs- James F. Shea,
john Quinn, d. Nj. Kerr and NJ. j. Colbert
form committee on contests and voting
one of the features of the fair is The
Fair Record bright little sheet, devoted
10 advancing the interests of the different
tables and giving news in general about
the bazaar. 1t is edited by Messrs. Vincent
"A. Sheeby. Francis Z. Sheeby Dennis v
Murphy, FL Ambrose Marsden, William p
Normoyle Joseph F. Marsden and Thomas
~ Gallagher The paddle stand is under
the direction of Messrs. Maurice Fitzger-
aid. Michael ShuShrue and X. Harry John
The chief attraction Monday evening was
the presentation Of a one-act comedy, en-
titled An Amateur Triumph" and it came
very close TO illustrating its name 1t was
given by My. W. l.. Normoyle. Miss Ami.
l-ally and Miss Katie Keefe and was en-
1oyaDle 20 a high degree. Special attrac-
tiers Will b" provided every evening and
d number of the Catholic societies and or
CARNATIONS of the city have signified their
lilttht.1E OF attend ng- Among these the
GoHzasa Cadets will attend in body FRI
day evening.