The record-union., 1898-10-28
MANY BEAUTIFUL BOOTHS.
THE CATHOLIC LADIES' FAIR
OPENS BRILLIANTLY.
Artistic Decorations, Good Music.
Many Games and Diversions
For All.

The Catholic Ladies Fair, for the
benefit of the Sisters of Mercy, opened
at the Armory last night, and was
success in every detail. There was
large attendance the music and other
entertainments were appreciated, and
the receipts aggregated a neat sum.
Conspicuous among the managers
were many prominent ladies from both
the Cathedral and ST. Francis parishes.
The booths were tastefully arranged.
the general effect being pleasing in
colors and artistic arrangement.
Though Congressman De Vries did
not open the fair he called and prom
ised to make a short congratulatory
speech later, and this satisfied the
ladies, so the fair progressed without
the Congressional benediction at the
outset, though Mr.. De Vries appeared
later and spoke.
The most entertaining feature on the
boards was a farce, entitled "A Rustic
Actor" which was presented by Will
lam Peterson and Miss Minnie Shay. 1t
was an enjoyable skit and it did much
to break the silence that would other
wise have reigned.
The overture by Lindemeyer's band
was highly appreciated and applauded.
The fair abounded in wonders of vaTl-
Gus kinds, such as the witch of India,
who told fortunes at so much per for
tune; flower girls, who exhibited
wonderful tenacity in their efforts TO
sell all mankind innumerable bouquets,
and in pretty girls in booths who
rivaled the Jews of London's short
streets in proclaiming the virtues of
their wares
There was an interesting graphic
phone, which took in many nickels by
playing select music and rendering
songs.
Of fish ponds, flower stands, refresh
ment booths and like inches, where
beauty and ingenuity were arrayed,
there was no end. One of the prettiest
sights of the fair was the Cathedral
booth, handsomely arranged in purple
so as to exhibit the Bishops colors.
st. Francis booth was emblazoned
in Dewey colors-red. white and blue
while Cuba's colors HARDLY decorated
a cigar stand.
''Nigger babies,' a game where people
threw balls at colored infants, was
fascinating pastime. Over all these
booths and games was an appropriate
array OF notices. Faith, Hope and
Charity" We're woven in golden letters
over all, and the realities of life here
and there shone forth above the levi
ties of the passing hour.
The evening concluded with dancing.
The following is a list of those who
were in attendance at the various
booths:
Cathedral booth-Mrs. J. w. Arm
strong, assisted by Mrs. Henry Kilgar-
if, Mrs. c. K. McClatchy, Miss Harriet
Mccormack Miss Julia Day, Miss Edna
Coppersmith, Miss Josephine Scott,
Miss A. Murphy.
st. Francis booth-Mesdames w. J.
Scrivener, j. Kenealy, d. Healy, Al
Burk and Miss Mayme Hallanan.
Flower booth-Miss Morley, Mrs Me-
Graw, Misses Reedy, KEEPER, Grow,
Azevedo, Hassett and Feeney.
Lemonade booth-Misses M Hughes,
Pansback, NJ Fitzgerald, league, Z.
Considine and Kate Haley.
Candy booth-Misses McGinty. Ma
loney, Warner, Mangan, K. Geisel, ".
fitzgerald and L. Geisel.
Fish pond-Misses Z. Ryan. Judge.
M Haggerty, Laufkotter, Donahue, A.
Weadick, L. Weadick, Sweeney, Bran
nan, Bryson, Hallehan, Gillen. Coyle,
Crimmins, Flaherty, White, Fitzgerald.
Cigar booth-Mrs. Lindemeyer, Misses
McMorry, Sexton, Coghlan and Feeney.
Supper table - Mesdames Booker.
Schilling, Lynn, Streefrick, Mund,
Hickey