The herald., 1898-10-11
ALL FOR The ORPHANS
ANNUAL CATHOLIC FAIR OPENS
IN TURNvEREIN HALL
MANY HANDSOME BOOTHS
Quaint and Beautiful Arrangement Of
Articles offered for Sale-The
Ladies in Charge

The Catholic fair for the benefit OF the
orphans opened last evening under favora-
BILE auspices. The attendance was good
and the buying lively for the first night.
with promising prospects Of success, as
the week advances. The booths are unu-
sually pretty and most Of them more taste
fully arranged than heretofore, practice
naturally making perfect An extra effort
is being put forth this year by all interested,
as there Is an Indebtedness on the Boyle
Heights orphan home that 1t Is hoped the
proceeds will go a long way toward liqui-
dating.
The hat stand near the door is hidden
under a canopy and drapery In the ma
tional colors with picture Of the ILL
fated battleship Maine over the front. Mrs.
Gelcich, assisted by Mrs. Kathleen Slavln,
Misses Rose Dawson, Pauline and Helen
Howard and Lupe Gelcich, are in charge.
The fish pond booth Is ornamented in
front with a large marine painting Of a
fishing scene and Is decorated with white
and blue bunting with an arch of suowballs
over the top. The committee in charge Is
Mrs. R. +. Bell, Mrs. F. H. Carroll, Miss
Kittie Bell.
Monte Carlo comes next, and from the
variety and extent Of the wares exposed for
sale 1t will require more than one man to
break the bank. Ten cents Is the limit of
price for any and all articles, but every
other ticket is a blank. The booth is hand
| somely decorated in scarlet and with its
gay merchandise Is very attractive. The
statesmen are: Mrs. De Cells, assisted by
Mines. John F.. Foster. DIR. c. e. Smith,
Rendon; Misses Consuelo and Carmen De
Urquiza, Frances Mcguire, Lulu Denker.
Cecille Lewis, Mamie Den. and Miss VAR
ellis.
The Sodality booth Is graceful arrange
ment Of white and pale blue swiss, inter-
woven with heavy ropes of smilax. Fancy
work made mainly by the orphans is here
exposed for sale and customers will be
waited upon by Mrs. d. F. Donegan Mrs.
A. Banning, DR.. Helen Anderson; Misses
NJ. Etchemendy, Stella Donegan. Mary
Philipson and Elizabeth Alexander.
The booth OF the Church Of Our Lady of
the Angels Is an effective arrangement in
lavender and white, relieved by papyrus,
palms and smtlax. Fancy work is the COM
modify sold by MA J. j. Rodriguez. Misses
| Madigan Guercio. Morris, Mamie Golfer
Ream, Mrs. Forester and the Misses Nc
Quillan.
doll and fancy work booth Is rich In
Oriental hangings, rugs, q cosy corner,
banked with handsome pillows arranged
| by the Los Angeles Furniture company.
1t Is furnished with tabourets, bamboo
stands and other things to make 1t resem-
| BILE a bit from Persia. The ladies presiding
are: Mines. j. ]. Schallert, Stephen NJ
White L., A. Grant. NJ. Coleman. Sanders,
Childs. Miss Childs and Miss Hortense
Childs
The Ice cream booth is a fairy-like can
opy Of pink and white tarletan gracefully
arranged. The lamps are covered in pink
| shades and green foliage effectively placed
adds to the effect. The whole affair Ia
| exceedingly pretty and graceful. Mrs.
John F. Francis, Mrs. E. w. Flemming,
Mrs. A. de Guyer; Misses Dominguez. Car
son. Etchemendy and Workman will serve
the ice cream.
Soda water is sold on the opposite side
of the hall in an Arctic looking corner con-
structed of frosted white cotton. Miss Cook
and Miss Gonzales dispense the cooling
drinks from the interior.
The wheel of fortune will be turned by
! the blind goddess In, cosy little booth OF
burnt orange, white and a profusion of
smilax ropes Mines. McCaffrey, Scholl.
Boyleson, Limbroch Misses Gusta Heinze-
Reardon, will turn the wheel for those who
wish to try their luck.
White bunting covered with sprays of
that rare old plant the ivy green, are the
materials from which pretty scales booth
is made. Scales are here to test the avoir-
dupois Of visitors and number of hand
some prizes will be also awarded. The la
dies in charge are Mrs. John Kenealy, as
sisted by Misses Edith Doran and May
Kenealy.
The American domestic booth Is gay with
Old Glory, which forms its entire drapery.
An eagle with outstretched wings guards
the entrance above. All sorts of domestic
articles are household implements for
cleanliness, order and convenience are Of
fered for sale by Mines. Murrietta and
Worthington, assisted by young ladies.
St. Vincent's booth, which Is filled with
handsome cushions and lovely fancy ar
ticles Is all in pink and green and is pre-
sided over by Mrs. John Alton Mrs. Simp-
sor, Mrs. DIR. Reed and Mrs. Buckley
MtsaAc Hapd1ev and Herford
ST. Joseph's booth is one of the handsom-
est in the room. 1t is hung with beautiful
portieres. Turkish rugs and other Turkish
fabrics, embelhshed with elegant lanterns
and curious battleaxes and spears. A
large oil painting Of flowers hangs IN the
rear that too kthe first prize at Mechanics
pavilion In. San Francisco and is for sale
at $3.50. though said to be valued at $500 at
the Worlds fair. It is the work of Miss
Mabel Lenox. Fancy articles are offered
for sale here by L. NJ. Schallert, assisted by
Mrs P. NJ. McGrath, Mrs. Ida Halhardt,
Mrs. T. Mccarthy; Misses Martha Hal
hardt, Ema Halhardt, Rose Mccarthy,
Lizzie Klunkhammer, Pfefferle Barbara
Schumacher.
Cascarones are sold in a pretty little
booth Of smilax on a white ground In
the interior is a crayon copy Of curious
old picture of the plaza church in 1857, with
a procession of black-robed Sisters coming
out of the gate. The ladies In charge are:
Misses Sullivan and Mead, assisted by the
Misses Barrett, Collins, Hookstratten,
Thompson and Linderfeldt.
The candy booth in white and pink crys-
anthemums Is presided over by Mrs. S.
Grant and Christie. Rose and Julie and