The times., 1897-04-28
GONZAGA'S PRETTY FAIR
Booths Within Bowers, and Dainty
Feminine Fakirs Abound.
Fine Art Exhibits of
lures of the Various Tables.
Youth, beauty and brass band.

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These We're the first Impressions tha.
suggested themselves last night to tie
visitor who crossed the threshold of the
Gonzaga fair room, and at every step
the impression grew and decpened; youth
and beauty at every turn, and always
and ever the band. There was q crowd
such goIiOusly good humored and gen.
eTous crowd that not one Of the booths,
nor tables, nor annexes that belt the walls.
nor the bcwers in tine middle OF TIE floor
nor the pretty gin fakirs darting across
it, had one instant to realize that these
be hard TINES in the big work-a-day woriG.
but were kept busy making change and
capturing voters from the beginning TO
the closing of the evening.
The Museum OF Art, by virtue of it's
position next the door. furnis he'd the
sigiltseer with his first opportunity OF
parting with a dime.
Among the famous paintingson view was
'Great Anenean Desert" original copy
-anG masterpiece taken from nature,
entitled, Pleasant Reflections which un-
doubtedly was the most like-Iike and
generally preferred work of the entire
exhibition. The public will be afforded
the opportunity OF witnessing this view
of the works of the masters every even
ing during the continuance of the fair
The Sodality table, in charge OF Miss
Nellie B. Raedy, is draped in blue and
white, the colors OF the Blessed Virgin,
in whose honor the Sodality was formed
It's central attraction is shrine OF the
Virgin, oanopied with lace muslin over
ftl < al -rith
OF flowers and jeweled lamp.
A white watered silk stole embroidered
in gold, is another beautiful feature OF the
table. II is intended as a present from
the 'Sodalty members TO Rev Father
Gillespie. rector of St Aloysius' Church,
who is also their director, and the moaey
donated 10y those interested in the gift
VIII be presented to the pastor on the
same occasion There is a lemonade an
mex to this table, under the influence of
Miss Knighton and Miss Gallagher, that
does business with a rush.
The Alumnae table, also in blue and
white, and Illuminated with electric lights,
is an especially favorite spot In addition
to its many lovely pictures, is a large
pastel of Father Gillespie, which, critically
considered, is a work of art. The likeness
is almost perfect, and the lace work -of
the surpIioe is done with mastery effect.
The beautiful things on this table are in
charge OF Miss Annie C. Raedy, assisted
By a score OF Inatrons and maids. The
special inducement offered by the peanut
attachment to the AlUnnae booth is, that
every cent bag bought includes an in
terest in picture or doll
One OF the handsomest features of the
fair is 4 lovely hand-parnted dinner service
OF HaviIand ware. presented by Mr.. v. w.
Power TO the fair. to be presented, in turn.
to Archbishop MartinelH. Resting on the
cabinet IN which the china is exhibited is
a framed copy OF the family coat-of-arms
OF the apostolic delegate, together with
that OF the Augustinian order TO which lie
belongs.
Crimson and white are the colors of the
League table, which is one OF the most
beautifully arranged sections of the entire
hall Chief among its various treasures is
a shrine aud painting OF the Sacred Heart
THERE'S also frieZe of roses and a crayon
OF Father Doian. both OF which are good.
In addition TO it's apron annex the League
table grows fine, large cedar tree fun
OF fairy oranges, and a lemonade stand
draped in white and wreathed with
branches Of green is another source of
income that VIII help to send the League
TO the front when the returns 20 in
The Catholic Knights table, Miss Mary
Rciny in charge, is beautiful, with palms,
electric lights, and gay draperies, and its
centerpiece of roses and pansies receives,
as it deserves, any amount of praise.
The dol table is a deIightful work. 1t
IS under the management OF Miss Margaret
Mcmahon, assisted by some of the most
popular young ladies in the parish The
crowds that gather round this booth prove
thatit viii be one OF the seasons successes.
of course, there is nothing to equal the
paddle stand There neyeris There never
can be. The Gonzaga paddle stands are
always things of JOY as long rs the fairs |
last, and this year there VIII be no ex-
ception to the rule. The Southern cake |
walk Association had entertainments up
stairs in the theater which was largely !
attended last night, and tonight there will
be a concert.