The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-21
HEART FAIR
BEGAN SECOND WEEK LAST NIGHT
WITH FINE PROSPECTS.
BISHOP HAlD DELAYED.
WILL CERTAINLY BE PRESENT AT
THE FAIR TONIGHT.

Division No. 2, Ancient order of
Hibernfans the Special Guests
Last Night-The Catholic Literary
Association VIII Come Early To-
night and the EIks VIII Appear
Upon the Seen Later in the Even
ing-The Awards Made at the
Various Booths and Tables.
The second week of the fair for the
benefit of the Sacred Heart Church
building fund was opened auspiciously
last night. The C. L. A. Hall was we'll
filled all of the evening, and while
there was some disappointment on ac-
count of the delay in the arrival of
Bishop Leo Haid, who had been ex-
pected, the friends and patrons of the
fair were assured that the Bishop
would be present tonight.
The attendance was probably up to
the standard of last week, and will no
doubt be much larger tonight. Every
booth and table had been refitted, the
lights were burning brightly and ev-
erybody was in good humor. Numer-
Gus new and attractive articles had
been sent in for display and there were
many additional assistants and sales
ladies, armed with their sweetest
smiles.
The Country Store had a number Of
new features to offer. and Manager
Rossignol announced that he had dis
Mary at an advanced salary and two
cousins who would keep things lively
behind the counters. In the japanese
booth several very important additions
had been made to the list of presents.
Jersey COW was announced on the
board-but "Mooley' was not present,
as late hours do not agree with her.
They also had a round trip ticket to
Philadelphia or Baltimore, the gift of
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company. Mrs. p. ]. OConnor
had a number of new and beautiful ar
ticles of fancy work. furniture, etc,
and there were new goods at the
Knights of Columbus booth and at the
Country Store annex.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians,
Division No. 2, paid visit to the c.
L. A. Hall last night and enjoyed a
fine supper in the balcony, afterwards
entering into the pleasures of an hour
or two on the main floor.
Busy Times Tonight.
Father Aloysius last night stated
that the Right Rev. Bishop Leo Haid
would be guest of the fair tonight
That the Bishop had been detained in
North Carolina, but would certainly
arrive in Savannah this morning.
The Catholic Library Association will
visit the fair in a body tonight and
expects to bring a crowd. The asso-
citation is a very popular organization
and they will be very much at home,
as the fair is being held in their hall.
The C. l.. A.will have a special supper
in the balcony at $3.50 o'clock.
This will also be Elks night at the
fair. This popular lodge will arrive
probably a little late in the evening,
being detained at the lodge rooms for
the first part of the evening. The Japa-
nese booth will be headquarters for the
Elks and a number of the jolliest and
cleverest of the Jap ladies will be ap-
pointed special guardians for the men
who wear the antlers. The Elks will
also have a special supper at the
fair.
Awards Made Last Night.
The following articles were awarded
to patrons of the fair at several booths
and tables last night: Mrs. P. ].
O'Conner's fancy table. five dollar gold
dlH6I DOyQB HN6 QOlldT SOlO
piece, ]. E. Kelly. centerpiece, G. F.
Hart; centerpiece, r. A. Beytagh;
fruit layer cake, Miss Susan DeLodge.
knights of Columbus booth, crocheted
slippers, Mrs. F. F. Jette; parlor
chair. Miss e. j. Linehouse; hand
painted vase. Col. J. F. Brooks; doll
carriage, Miss Gertrude Williams; silk
umbrella, ]. A. Doyle; centerpiece,
Mrs. H. T. Wilson; cherries, Miss An
ME McQuade; baseball outfit, Reed
Smith. Japanese booth, underwaist,
Miss Catherwood Battenherg sofa pill
low, Lawrence Dunn; water color
painting, Father Robert Kennedy.
Supper tables, cigars, J. F. Mccarthy;
two pictures, Father Boyd.
Fair Will BE Extended.
Father Aloysius announced last
night that the fair would certainly be
carried over into next week. The in
dications are that it will be extended
to and including Tuesday night, if no
further.
On account of the limited floor space
in the c. l.. A, Hall, sand in order to
more comfortably provide for the
crowds it has been decided by the
committee to limit the admissions at
night to grown persons. Special at
fractions will be offered every after
noon for the children.