The herald., 1898-09-27
SACRED HEART FAIR
Successful Opening Last Evening on
the East Side

in the church hall last evening with a very
good attendance. The booths were similar
in the general design, semi-circular at ths
top. The material used in the decoration
being in the soft shades, of pink, rose, blue
and white with an abundance of smilax
asparagus plumosus and other delicate
foliage. gave light and airy appearance
to the arrangement as n whole, looking
down the long hall from the entrance.
| The first on the right was the fancy
booth, in pink and white. relieved will
flowers and foliage. where at attractive
display of fancy articles were displayed
for sale. The ladies in charge are Mines
Benson, Haley, Fallon, Barrett, Galley
Hook, Roberts, Peifer Mullaney, Nc
| Maxim Sharp, McChesney. Craig, White
Dalmage. Brown, Misses Cowper, Barrett
White.
The soda water booth, in rose color and
white came next where a bevy of ladies
dispensed the refreshing beverage as fol-
lows: Misses Crowley, Horgan, Mines.
Doyle and Mahoney.
The wheel of fortune occupied n pretty
hooth constructed of graceful arrange
ment of lace and festoons of smilax, inter-
tw:ned with sprays of morning glory. In
addition to the opportunity afforded to as
certain what fate holds in store for the
curious there was a large display of dressed
dolls of all sizes and costumes. Mines.
Sepulveda. Scott. Wilhardt, Misses Sal
gado, Martinez, Alvarez, Mohan, Nieto
and Trietas were the ladies in charge.
The fish pond booth was a pretty affair
in pink and white drapery, relieved with
.l,, f,y, foy
lowing ladies: Mines. Mcdonald. Hanley
Roman, Pollard. Breen, White. Cross,
Clark. Byer, Cook, Prendergast, Murphy,
McAuliffe.
The postoffice, in the national colors. was
in charge of the following young ladies,
who expect to do a rushing business before
the fair closes: Misses Griffin. LAGER.
Ereen, Cross. Candy, Tartero. McCantee,
Brady, Hennessey, Harris. Roess.
The Clients Of Mary are a bevy of the
young lady workers in the church, who
preside over a pretty booth in blue. inter-
twined with smilax and pink roses. They
are Misses Hanley, Coady and members of
the Holy Angels society.
The ice cream booth, which occupied
ample space in the end of the hall, was
draped in white, relieved with dado of
ornamental grasses. The ladies in charge
are Mines. Mesmer Ganahl, Donovan,
Griffin, Connors. Dunnigan, Thorpe, lie
Sage Murphy Misses Mccarthy, Thorpe,
Bouchard.
The lunch table is made inviting under a
lace screen ornamented with yellow pop
pies. and is presided over by the following
ladies': Mines. Armstrong, Moute. Nolan,
Straub, Graham, Walsh. Manila Riggy,
Ward, Roemer, Scott LAGER, Mclean,
Goctz.
The domestic booth. for the sale of
aprons, sunbonnets and the useful and
practical articles, is in pale green, with an
abundance of flowers arranged TO give a
glow of color. The ladies presiding are
Mines. Curtis, Henning, Gaynor, Candy,
Dietrig. Dahl, Hanlon, O'Reilly, Reglein,
Marquette. Vignes, Armitage, O'Regan,
Stanford, Misses Curley, Graham,
ORegan.
The grab bag booth is pretty arrange
lnent in pink and green, where, in addition
to the grab bag. is displayed a variety of
cushions and other lovely things for home
ornament. Mines. Muesnemi. Tiley.
Dooley. Morrison, shepardson. Deraney.
,.
Hayes, Barber Barnero, Leonard. Misses
Mnyes, Hays. Bernero are in charge.
Tho candy booth is appropriately draped
In rose color and toothsome sweets are of
fered for sale here by Misses Adam. Caden,
Lenec. Nolan Mines. Riopel, Heyes, Grot-
Finger. Meenzuber, Bellan, Kelley, Ban
ming. Wenger, Miller.
A paper flower booth displays a hand
some variety Of blossoms so sl1illfully
made it requires sharp eyes to detect that
they are artificial and not real The young
saleswomen are Misses Mccarthy. Lucey,
Marquette. Breen, Corsetto, Aguiar. Reg
1cin, Morrison. Concannon, Winkler,
Ruch.
The hat booth is one of the gems of the
collection. It is constructed in three shades
of blue and is particularly attractive in de-
sign and arrangement. The ladies in
charge We're gowned in blue to harmonic
with the surrounding color but from the
number of hats being slowed away by the
young gentlemen and the sounds of fun
coming from that corner of the room 1t Is
not at all to he considered blue booth,
except in color. The young ladies' who
c heck hats are Misses Brossart Mines. J.
+ and J. p. Brossart, Schwamm, Quinn,
Dutra, Altar Misses Gillespie and Har-
nett.
Gardner's orchestra furnished music dur
ing the evening and Joseph Scott in a
short address. formally declared the fair
open. Mr. Scott stated also that the object
of the fair is to assist in liqudatins n debt
of s11.Co0 on th' church property and paid
a high and well-deserved tribute for Father
a high and wcll-deserVed tribute to Father
Hartnett's energy and ability in planning
and successfully carrying forward the
preparations.
a piano duet by Misses Theresa Sullivan
and r. Quinn: Mozart's Gloria In Ex-
celsis." by the Sacred Heart choir; song.
Miss Tertulia Eisenmeyer.
The program for this evening is as fol-
lows: Overture orchestra vocal selections,
by the celebrated Crescent City quartet.
composed of Frank Branot first tenor.
Clarence Ragland. second tenor, Claire
Overholtzer. baritone, o. Ragland, bass;
recitation. Miss May Horgan; song, Miss
Frances Martinez.
The fair will continue throughout the
week.
Councilman u. d. Mathuss, of the Third
ward, yesterday made the announcement
that ne positively will not be candidate
for recollection. Private business and
trouble with his eyesght have prompted
Mr.. Mathuss to make such decision and
he ctatec that under ro nirc,,nct,noo,