The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

-
The wheels were set merrly going
last night at the Cathedral fair, which
will hold forth in the Carroll Club un-
I'll the Goth. The opening occurred at 5
o'clock in the auditorium. which was
the scene of merry throng of patrons
ana busy attendants, and auspieioasly
started off what promises to be a high
ly successful affair.
The preparations have been going on
for several weeks, and when the lights
were turned on last evening II was like
a glimpse into falryland. The spacious
auditorium was a circle OF gally decor
nted booths, with a huge one in the
center Of the floor, The opera House
orchestra was stationed in the gallery
and rendered a delightful programme
all evening. After q selection by the
orchestra about O'Clock, the fair was
opened by an address by Hon. John q,
Pendleton Seated on the stage We're Rt.
Rev. Bishop Donahue and Rev. Faith
ers Harris, Paquin. Mcbride and Post
master NJ. j, O'Kane. Mr.. Pendleton
spoke upon the success of church fairs
In wiplng out debts upon church, and
argued for perseverance In attempting
to attain any object Incidentally, he
eulogl2ed America as being country
where there Is no union OF church and
state, and where all men may worship
according TO their dictatesof conscience.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Pendletons
address, the orchestra struck up live
iy air. All eyes turned to the booths,
Fortune tellers, museum men and VEN
doris OF sundry wares began TO assert
themselves. In an instant there was n
Babel and confusion Of tongues, And
the fair was on.
The entrance to the Carroll Club
bears gay streamers, and inside Is the
climax. To the right and clrcling the
room Is chain OF one miniature Ssore
after another, all displaying fancy ar
ticles gotten up in exquisite taste. The
first attraction to the right Is wheel
OF fortune. Then comes the doll booth,
decorated In white and blue, and pos
sessing n neat arrangement of dolls
that will make little girls open their
eyes In delight. Miss Boes superlntends
this booth.
A clalrvoyant holds forth in tent
further up the room, and when the
stage is reached In front of 1t is anoth-
err wheel OF fortune. Next comes the
kCmbola table, in charge OF Mrs. n.
busch. which has fancy articles for the
one holding the lucky number. The
next, continuing around the room, Is the
homemade candy booth, superintendent
by Mrs George Lutz, whose fame In
this line Is wide spread She has bevy
of pretty assistants, wearing pink
waists-no doubt, to harmonize with
the pink and white decorations OF the
booth.
Then comes the Ice cream dlspensary,
with a miniature garden enclosed by
white fence, Mrs. Kate F'laccus and
neatly attired assistants hold sway over
this pretty nook. The rear end of the
auditorium, under the gallery, is sue
cession OF amusements. The "Punkln
Seed Club" have stand, where the
clubs paper, the "Goosetown Journal"
Is on sale, and where guesses are re-
corded as to the correct number of seeds
in n huge pumpkin. Members OF the
club are also lat home" in the country
store, with Its sweet cider, tfnware, and
"the hat me father WORE"
Next to the country store is the
Punch and Judy show, and near 1t Is
welght-testing machine. The museum
with its curious freaks, IS back of the
stage, and those who have visited It say
some STANCE things are to be seen there.
The handsome booth In the center of
the room has a beautiful assortment Of
fancy articles. It is presided over by
Mrs. James Fllan. and certain to be
literally patronlzed. Another feature OF
the fair is the postoflice. The Goose
town Herald" made Its first appearance
last night, and Is all right. Joe Weitzell
manages It. The supper tables are To-
Gated in the dining hall, and dinner and
supper will be served throughout the
fair.
This evening the young ladies Of
Mount de Chantal will visit the fair
in a body. and some day next week the
orphans from the North Wheeling and
Elm Grove homes, will also pay the fair
a visit. A feature each evening will
be the presentation OF n one-act farce,
and this may be supplemented by mu-
steal numbers.