The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-21
1T IS A GAY PLACE.
Sherman Hall. Scene of the Cathe-
dral Parish Bazaar.


The preparations of weeks eliminated
last evening in the suspicious opening Of
the annual cathedral parish bazaar at
Sherman hall. The hall, with Its tasteful
ly decorated booths its crowd Of visitors
and the music presented a gala appear
ance. Directly in the center of the large
room, draped gracefully in purest white,
Is the candy booth. Toothsome dainties
are attractively displayed here, and the
following women satisfy the wants of the
customers: Mrs. Gustav REM, Mrs
James Silke, Miss Mae Clark, Miss Grace
Campbell, and Miss Rich, of Hastings
The temperance booth Is in charge Of
the various Catholic temperance societies
of st. Paul. 1t is the largest booth in the
bazaar, and the decorations are particu-
larly effective. An American eagle, sur
rounded by innumerable small American
flags, Is hung above the booth, with two
large flags on either side. The booth it
self is draped in red, white and blue bunt-
Ing. and flags are everywhere conspicu-
Gus. One Of the chief ornaments of the
booth Is large picture of Father
Mathew, the apostle of temperance,
draped in white, the color of the order
A handsome hand-painted jardiniere, a
sofa cushion that is veritable symphony
In all the shades of violet, a hand-painted
chop plate-these are some of the attrac-
tive articles displayed at this most attrac-
tive booth. The women in charge are:
Mrs. e. M. Wilcox, Mrs. ]. w Wilcox,
Mrs. ]. F. Kelley, Mrs. M E Higgins,
Miss Genevieve Haas and Miss Mary Null
laney.
The booth presided over by the ladies
of the Rosary society Is draped in yell
low bunting, which makes a most effective
setting for the numerous pretty articles
displayed here. Directly over the booth
hangs beautiful painting of pink and
white chrysanthemums, donated by st.
Agatha's convent. Dainty articles, fash
Toned by the deft fingers Of the Good
Shepherd sisters are on exhibition here,
and number Of beautiful sofa cushions
presented by st. Joseph's academy.
The young women Of the cathedral
parish preside over the sodality booth,
which Is draped in blue and white, the So
dal1ty colors. Those having direct charge
are: Miss Blanche Kelly, Miss Gertrude
Arper, Miss Margaret Otis, Miss Mary
Gibbons, Miss Hannah Reardon, Miss
Taylor and Miss Addie Owens.
fish pond tempts ambitious anglers
with its patriotic decorations and it's mys-
terry OF hidden treasures. Miss Mary
McGeehan and Miss Evelyn Prendergast
have charge Of this attraction.
A quaint feature of the bazaar is an
old Irish apple woman who in prim white
cap and little shoulder shawl suggests
l11C oPpA6 WOLIldH OF the Isle across the
| sea- Mrs ]. Churchill is a most success
full impersonator of the apple woman.
The frappe bowl is in charge of Mrs
| w. c. Montgomery and Miss Adah Rylis
The Morgan orchestra was present last
evening, playing popular selections during
| the evening.
| Beginning today the women of the par
ish will serve dinners and suppers during
| the week. Dinners will be served at Il
o'clock and suppers at o'clock. A uni
form charge of % cents will be made for
| each meal. Today Mrs. J. D. O'Brten
and Mrs. William Crooks will have
charge. They will be assisted by the fol-
| lowing women: Mrs. Gustav REM, Mrs
| William Murphy, Mrs. O'Hern, Miss Mae
/ Clark, Miss Mamie Mcclellan, Miss
! Cleary, Miss San Souci, Miss Mamie
| O'Brien and Miss Rachel O'Brien. The
| women in charge for the remainder of the
| week are: Wednesday, Mrs. F.. w. Rus
| sell, Mrs. Casper Ernst, Mrs J. w. Will
| lis, Mrs. j. E Dore, Mrs J. NJ N Byrncs
Thursday, Mrs. NJ. J. Donnelly, Miss
Elizabeth Nugent, Mrs. John c. Hardy.
Friday all the women will have general
| charge. Saturday: Mrs. John Eel, Mrs.
]. G. Donnelly and Mrs. Mcclellan.
Settings orchestra will play this even
| ing and there will also be a cake walk.
Mrs. E. P. Hopwocd, of Ramsey street,
entertained last evening for Mr. T. l..
Morgan, of Cape Nome, Alaska.
| T. L. Morgan. former president of st.
| Paul Stone company, who has been in
| Alaska for the past two years, arrived
| yesterday from Cape Nome. Mr.. Morgan
will return to Cape Nome about May 1.