Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-03
THE CATHOLIC FAIR
A Weeks Engagement of Excellent
Programs to Be Inaugurated
a Large Variety Of Christmas Gifts to
Be Sold in a Worthy
Cause.

Next Tuesday afternoon the ladies
OF the ST, Josephs Catholic church
VIII open at the old st. Joseph's hall
next to the parsonage, on Chemeketa
street, one Of the most UNIQUE, and
at tile same time most enjoyable
events OF this season, a fair or bazaar,
where you can find social amusement,
all kinds of Christmas presents, din.
ner or lunch, and general good time
from the opening Of tho doors, Tues
day, until they are closed Saturday
evening.
The committee on decorations COG
sisting OF Miss Lizzie Petzel, Mrs.
Wlnkler, and Miss Lena BenOit, have
been at work all Friday afternoon and
today and the large hall Is fast assum-
Ing the appearance of vertable
fairy land. Long festooned strips Of
bunting In the national colors, are
gracefully draped from the center Of
the ceiling TO the corners and sides
OF the buildings, while the walls. the
windows, the booths and the lights
are festooned and enveloped Ia pretty
pink and white and blue bunting;
making an effect atonce rich and
tremendously beautiful.
Booths OF all kinds and tables Of
many descriptions will be scatt tered
throughout the hall and ranged
around the walls for the sale OF re-
freshments. Novelties and all
kinds OF Christmas gifts aud trlnkets
VIII be offered for sale.
Space will not permit Us to give
full detailed description OF the fair,
but brief statement Of the principal
booths and tables may be IN order
Mrs. Ed n. Eies will have charge
of a fancy table, upon which will be
displayed large and beautiful collec-
tlon OF needlework, laces, embroidery
aud dainty trlnkets OF all kinds.
Miss Maggie Haas will preside over
an "artistic table" where will be
found a collection OF fancy art work,
OF all kinds OF delicate and
beautiful gifts for the children, as
we'll as those appropriate for the older
people.
When the gaze becomes tired from
the profusion of beautiful and useful
things on display aud you thirst for
the sight OF something cool and re-
freshing, you can stray upon a booth
entitled "Rebecca at the Well"
where lemonade, candy and many de
llcious refreshments will be served
10 those that hunger and thirst. Miss
Bertha Huffman will have charge OF
this booth.
Mrs. r. A. Kirk has gone into the
10ll business anG for the coming
week can be found every afternoon
lnd evening attending TO her large |
collection OF dolls OF all kinds and |
'izes and dressed IN all colors, at the
loll table, where Santa Claus will be
sure to visit the young folks with
many nice presents.
An art gallery is also arranged Ia a
,ozy nook OF the hall, where many rare
Ind beautiful pictures aud works are
lreican be had at prices that Will aston
sh even the most paIsImOnlous.
Passing 10 the rear OF the hall your
lostrils will be greeted with refresh
ng aroma OF coffee, commlngled with
many other pleasing odors, calcula-
ed To arouse the inner man To lions
Ippetite. Here refreshments will be
eryed at all hours, when people are
imposed TO be hungry and the ladies
IRE cor ildent that they will be able TO
atisfy the wants OF all.
All In all most enjoyable and most
time Is expected and all viii
est from their labors Saturday night
veil paid for their time AID labor ex-
,ended In cause at once wOrChy and
pleasant not only for themselves but
or the church aud the community
The program for the opening night