The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
THE SACRED HEART FAIR
An Interesting and Sucr-..fat Enter
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The fair now being held in the Masonic
Temple. Ninth and F Streets. for the bene-
fit OF the Church of the Sacred Heart. is
one of the most successful and interesting
affairs of its kind ever given in the city of
Washington.
There are in all. some ten or fifteen
different booths named after various Gov
eminent departments. such as the Treas
ury table the "Postoffice Department
and the Departments of State and Jus
tice." The entire floor is covered with de-
vices intended TO smoothly separate men
from their money and these contrivanees
have effected their purpose
Now, boys, don't forget to take chance
for the handsome dress suit" is one of The
many cries heard in the room. Pretty
girls extract dimes and dollars in true
church fair fashion. and the statement thar
II takes ten times as much to get out as
II does TO get in applies
The tables and booths are made UP all
most exclusively of donations from bust
ness firms in this city. and a great many
valuable articles are to be disposed Of.
Undoubtedly the most unique feature of
the bazaar if the doll house. which has
been constructed under the personal super
vision of Miss Teresa Josephine Machen
who is recognized as being one of the mosl
expert doll house furnishers in this coun
try Already $500 has been refused for this
dainty apartment. which is complete in all
its appointments even being lighted by
electricity. The house contains all the
rooms required in any home. having a par
Tor. dining room. kitchen. bathroom. and
sleeping apartments. On the walls of the
room hang miniature OIL paintings done by
the well-kDown painter William Machen
which in themselves are valued at con-
siderable amount of money. II is the iften-
ton OF the fair manager to realize at
least $1,000 on this house by means of
chance" tickets and there is a good de-
mand for chances" In connection with
THE PORTION of the bazaar is a gypsy tent
and cozy corner. where photograph con-
certs are to be heard. This is in charge of
the following named ladies':
Miss Teresa Josephine Machen. assisted
by Mesdames J. Callahan, L. Fisher, w
Callahan. G. May. J. Cammack. S. Velati.
A. Surguy, NJ. Callahan. NJ Connell. NJ.
DAILY, C. GHskins. S Wilson. L. Boyer. NJ
Howard. W. Allen. and NJ. Graninger, and
the Misses NJ. Callaghan, A. Simpson,
Alice Simpson, NJ. Kennedy, C. Homead.
E Mcnamara, D. Gaskins, j. Colt T. Colt.
y. Jones. c. Miiovich. n. Green. Z. Shee-
han, NJ. Sheehy, NJ. Fallon, NJ Salory. c.
DeLome. A. Thompson. A McKimmie, V
Luckett, NJ. White, and X Sheehy.
There is a spirited contest going on in
the agricultural booth for valuable dia-
mond-set knights of Columbus charm
The following knights are among the con-
testants
E. p Harrington. Washington Council
Grand Knight. William IL Callahan.
Keane Council. Past Grand Knight;
Charles f. ReArdon Carroll Council. Dep
uty Grand Knight: Ambrose II. Marsden
Spalding COUNCIL, Financial Secretary. and
w j. Daley Potomac Council. Chancellor
A beautiful sword is also bein- contested
Tor at the Array and Navv table. by Major
Al. Emmett Crell and Captain Bell. of the !
postoffice Department.
a sacred concert viii be given Sunday |
night Those who will take part are Prot. /
Anton Gloetzner. piano solo: Miss Bertha |
Lucas, yiolinist Mrs NJ Nolan Martin. |
Miss Edna Bishop. soprano: Dr. |
J. c. Epneri baritone; Mr.. W d. McFar- !