The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

nueS, ana was brilliantly illuminated
every evening.
The booths with their gorgeous array
OF attractive exhibits occupied the main
part of the hall once filled with the
elite of the city, who listened entranced
to the voices of Booth. Barrett, Jefferson,
Mccullough and the other dramatic and
operate stars who appeared before Min
neapois audiences in the days gone by.
The fancy Sodality booth was gem Of
beauty, representing crystal grotto.
and presided over by Miss Mary F..
Crocker, ably assited by the Misses Lucie
Seaman, Annie Nash, Katie Koran, An
ME Mahoney, Mollie Quirk, Della Davy.
Margaret Nash and Margaret Flaherty.
who also conducted by turns an annex
chocolate booth with success. Miss
Louise Mercier. assisted by her father,
dispensed new cider to the thirsty and
gracefully performed her duties. The
Aid society booth was in charge of Mrs.
p. w. Wirth and Mrs. Stephen Hall.
1t was draped in pink and white and
loaded with a variety of dainty arti-
Giles. The doll booth was superintendent
by Miss Agnes Kelly. assisted by Mrs.
Day. Mrs. Heffelfnger and the Misses
Alice McGrory and G. McDougal This
department was the center of attrac-
ton for the little girls who admire nice
dolls, Of which there were several. One
representing a famous American woman
whose identity was concealed by a pair
OF spectacles. was the cynosnre of all
Juvenile eyes. The candy department
was attended to by Mrs d. t. Ryan.
Mrs. Sexton and Miss Dunno, assisted
by Master Vincent Murphy. the celc-
bratcd vocalist. The flower table in
charge Of Miss Fannie Mousse, was Il
daisy and greatly admired.
The dining department was headed by
Mrs. M. Flanagan, assisted by the fol-
lowing corps of ladies': Mines. M. Bres-
lauer. 7. Connolly. NJ. w. Nash, Hen
nessey, Conklin, Brown, Comfort, Nc
Dermott, Gilchrist, Dunno, McGinnls,
West, Griffin, S. Doyle. Mcclure, Vasey,
Misses McDougal, Holtzchammer. Moul-
ton. Carroll.
The lovers OF Isaac Walton patron
lied the fish pond at which Miss May
Dnnn gracefully presided.
The following Is the executive COM
mttee which engineered the bazaar so
successfully:
Rev. J. J. Kcane. b. Mousse, Il. Train
or, Mrs. Connolly. ]. c. Shechan, p. e.
Cannon j. f. Shannessy. j. NJ Regain,
Il. e. Cootcy, Ter Connolly, ID. Il. Ryan,
Mrs. NJ. Flanagan.
The ladies and gentlemen on special
committees were us follows:
Contest and Prizes-J. NJ. Ryan, J. Il.
Quinn, FIR. Mcintyre, Mrs. p. g. Gam
non. Miss M. r. Crocker and Thomas
Murphy.
Printing and Advertising L. Coot-
cy. w. II. Sullivan, J. NJ. Ryan, j. c.
Sheehan, Philip Fay, w. II. Donahue
Professionally Il. Ryan, p. t. Gam
non, M. Cannon, ]. c. Shechan, Matt
Allen. James Williams, j. r. Ilanily.
Cash and Merchandise-T. Connolly,
j. E. Shannessy, p. e. Cannon, T. T..
Cootcy, ]. J. Ryan, Mines d. Ryan,
j. II. Martin, Misses Hickey, Dunn,
Seaman, Flahcrty and Doughcrty.
Hall and Entertainment-.J. e. Shan
messy, J. r. Hanily, C. b. Hoy, Mrs.
Babcock and Mrs IT, Z. Cootcy.
The officers consisted of d. Mousse,
president; +. Trainor. first vicc-presi-
dent; Mrs. T. Connolly second vice.
president; ]. c. Shcehan. secretary, and
p. e. Cannon. treasurer.
Among the many business firms who
made liberal donations for tho success
of the bazaar are the following: Mrs.
Mahoney (dressmaker), Miss Daisy
Simms, Browning & King. Hcrfelfnger,
Fisher Paper Box Co.. Pratt Paper Co.,
Chapman (candy). Minneapolis Dry
Goods Co.. Fred d. Young & Co., Miss
Long (dressmaker). A. j. Kelly, Paris
Murton. Lillibrldge. Economy Store,
McCuslclt & Copelin. Yerxas, Rcgan
Bros. Dorset. Dorncr, New York Candy
Kitchen. California Fruit Store, Web
ster & Churchill. S. e. Olson, Doutell
Bros. Mcdonald Bros, Miller, p. II.
Prcndergast, Bentliff Co., New England
Cannon Grocery Co., Donaldson Glass
Block, Pillsbnry- Co., Wash
bnrn-Crosby Co., Phoenix Mill Co., Min
neapolis Flour Co., Janncy, Scmple e.
Co., Deere Weber Co.. Salisbury e
Satterlce. Mcleod g. Smith, Whiting
Shirt Co.. Knoblaugh & Sons, North
Star Shoe Co., G. r. Newell Co., An
thony Kelly & Co., Minneapolis Office
Furniture Co., ID. e. Ryan, Wyman, Part
ridge & Co., Armour & Co., National
Beef Co., Cudahy Packing Co., and 9TH
ers. The ladies desire to make special
mention Of S. l.. Olson for courtcsies
extended in furnishing men to erect and
decorate the booths in the hall.
AS the contests will not be decided
In timo for publication In this weeks
issue OF the Irish Standard, In order to
economic space tho names of contest
ants for various prizes are omitted I'LL
next week.
The bazaar was opened on Monday
evening by Rev j. J. Keane In han