The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

tees which had been engaged in the work
of collecting funds for the affair reported
that they had met with unexpected en-
couragement in almost every quarter, and
that in consequence they had large fund
of money on hand.
Rev. Father Crowley, the head of this
institution for homeless boys, expressed
himself as much gratlfied over the results
thus far, which much exceed even mis-
most sanguine expectations.
According TO the reports of the ladies
having in charge the labor of securing
prizes for the festival, the booths win dis
play some of the most costly prizes ever
offered, ana their number will be excep-
tionally large. These will all be raff1ed
for, and include cows, horses, buggies,
pianos, sets of furniture and hundreds of
other valuable articles.
Through the generosity of James a.
Haran, the popular secretary of the
Balfe-Moore club, the ladies of the Holy
Cross booth will be able to offer to the
patrons of the fair unique tea set of Irish
porcelain. 1t is hand-painted in green
and gold, the design being shamrock.
John Dignan win have a piece of real
blarney stone on exhibition, and the priv.
ilege of kissing ii will be vouchsafed to all,
50 that no one who attends the fair will
ever need to be diffident of appearing in
public or in private as a speaker. Many
other novel attractions will be on hand
and the field for enjoyment OF all kinds
will be practically unlimited.
Captain T. z. Crowley, who for years
has held the medal for being the best shot
in the Knights of the Red Branch Rifles
will take charge OF the shooting gallery.
II. ]. Meagher will look after the art GAL
l. \ Ill,
the Notre Dame University, Will edit the
Bazaar Journal, which win be published
every day during the fair. Mrs. Edward
May will take charge of the advertising
columns of the Journal, and both will be
assisted by several brig local Journalists
In addition to the many other attrac-
tions several orchestras and bands will
play during the various evenings of the
festival, including Blanchard's, the ANA
teur Symphony orchestra, the Hebrew
Orphan Asylum band, the Letter-carriers'
band and the Sacred Heart College or
chestra.
Among the accomplished musical artists
who will render their serrises during the
fair are the following:
Miss GeorgiRnna, Miss Heffernan, Miss Anita
Roney. Miss Daisy Keane, Miss Katherine
Black, Miss NJ. Sullivan, Miss BurdeIl, Mrs.
Watson, Miss 81. C. Kirby, Mrs. Griffin, Miss
Carroll, Miss Caroline Knox, Miss l. Seheuk,
Miss l. schAfer. Miss Van der Naillen, Miss s.
Clershaw, Miss N. Ryan, Miss Luse, Miss C.
Johnson, Miss Anna Daily, Miss Dixon, Miss
sherry Miss NJ. Coleman, Miss T. Ryan, Miss
NJ Callaghan, Miss Florence Burke, Mrs. P. B.
Hay, David Manlloyd, Frank Coffin, W. J.
O'Brien, Mr. Desmond, G. F. Rice, Mr.. Titon,
W. Loughlin, 9. Y. Wood, Mr.. McAuliffe, Mr..
Daly, r Lawler, Mr. Parent, Mr.. Hoffmann,
Mr.. Hopecraft, W. Hynes.
Professor O'Brien will bring his class to
show off in a new Austrian minuet, and
MassrS Uefferuan Kelteher and O'Con-
nor. the prize Jig and hornptpe dancers,
Will be feature OF some evenings enter
tainment.
The various ladies of the several booths
have been allotted the following named
nights for an evening az home, in which
they will give vocal and instrumental
CONCERT as we'll as entertain their friends:
THURSDAY, September "a, the festival opens.
Mr.. Kelly presldes and the Archbishop delivers
an address
SATURDAY. September 26-Martha Washing
toms evening at nome
Sunday. September 27-yocal and iustru-
Mondsv. September 2s-GoIden West
TUESDAY. September 29-st Anne's booth.
Wednesday, September 80 = Providence
booth.
Friday, October 2-FIorai booth.
Saturday, oetober 3-st. Joseph's Union
booth.
Tuesday. october 6-st Patrick's booth.
Wednesday, October THE Pines booth.
Thursday, October s-st Roses booth.
Friday, October 9--League of the Cross booth.
Saturday, October l0-SL Brendan's booth.
The booths are as follows:
Holy Cross booth-Mrs. Casassa, Mrs. ]. Spot
tiswood. Mrs. J. Regain, Miss M. Connolly, Miss
J. Keeie, Miss 81. Casassa. Miss K. Casas sa
Miss H. Regan, Miss Connolly, Miss N. Lang,