The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-11
ITS A BOWER OF BEAUTY
The Catholic Fair at the Miners
Union Hall.
THE GREAT ATTRACTIONS
The Ladies Have Done Their Work
Well - Crowds Have Already
Visited the Fair and More
Are Coming.

The big Miners Union hall is once
again transformed from dignified hall
of legislation to bower of beauty. This
time it is the Catholic fair. For weeks
and weeks the ladies in charge have
worked earnestly, tirelessly, energetic
ally and withal hopefully to bring about
the results which last night were wit
messed by hundreds and hundreds Of
men and women. The ladies have done
their work well-the booths are tidily
arranged and everything is as it should
be. Now all they ask is that the good,
God-fearing citizens of this greatest of
all mining cities come up and show
their appreciation of the ladies' efforts
by their patronage
The first attraction upon entering is
the lemonade and punch stand to the
right. Misses Sullivan, Collins and
Conley dispense cool drinks, not 'cir-
Gus lemonade" but the home made art
icle. Next on the round is the post
office in charge of Misses E. Mcdonald
and Julia Kelly. Everybody knows
what the postoffice is for Then the
beautiful art gallery meets the gaze of
the visitor. This department is in
charge of Misses Nan Nagle, Julia Shea
and McLoughrin. The next attraction
and it Is indeed an attraction-is the
flower booth. Misses Josie Laird and
Ella Driscoll stand in the midst Of this
scented profusion of blossoms and buds.
Under the same canopy reposes vast
collection of the weed mast sought after
cigars. Misses A. Driscoll and E.
Purcell will explain to you the differ
ence between a Madura and a Colorado
or a. Key West and a domestic; at the
same time they will quote prices, etc.
The adjoining department is where "all
things come to him who waits" There
is a singularly beautiful oriental fasci-
nation about this wigwam. The women
who live there are mysterious in their
every movement and utterance. They
can read the stars, every one of them,
the milky way included. They also see
things in the lines in the palm Of your
hands. Among their curious parapher-
MALTA are many little cards with red and
black spots and pictures of kings,
queens and knaves on them. These
they use whenever they evince a desire
to look into your past and future, Of
course however, not without your per-
mission and price.
The visitor moves across the hall to
the merchandise and fancy work booth
and here he must stand for several
minutes in order to inspect the many
handsome things on display. There are
articles worth from a dime to $100. A
large family organ is among the stock.
Those in charge are Mesdames O'Leary.
Laird, Driscoll Gavin, Mulcare and the
Misses Burke. Next is the dol house
In connection with this is a small pig
con pool table. Here you may take a
cue and possibly win a doll. The gen.
tlemen will be told about dolls and how
to dress them by Misses Cassie Laird.
Nellie Coleman. Helen O'Neill and
Teresa Kelly. There is candy there,
too. Those who prefer the fish pond to
the little pool table may engage the
services of Misses Gertie O'Donnell and
Lillian Coleman. They'll tell you where
the best fishing is to be had, and tel
you truthfully. Some prefer the wheel
of fortune. Nobody loses at this game.
The Misses O'Reilly will explain to the
novice. There is the race track next
door and Hamburg, Tammany, Senator
Bland, Scottish Chieftain, Ogden,
Handspring, Ben Holiday, Lamplighter
and an unknown will start on an all
nights run. The Misses Mcnamara will
sell pools en- the race.
This completes the circle. but just be-
fore reaching the door through which
you entered there are ranged a dozen
ice cream, sandwich and coffee tables.
This is where a man gets all his money
back. The coffee is just a little bit bet
ter than any other and the ice cream
must be good. Experienced hands over
see the preparations of these eatables.
This tempting array is under the direct
supervision of Mesdames Roman, c.
Driscoll Cronghan and the Misses
DWyer
An orchestra disperses sweet music
during the evening. Tonight at the
opening hour the Alice band will play
selections in front of the hall. To-mor-
row afternoon will be devoted to chill
dren and others who cannot attend in
the evening.