The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-15
FAIR in FULL SWING
SACRED HEART Bazaar FORMAL
LH OPENED.
WAS A BRILLIANT SCENE.
BISHOP KELLEY AND FATHER
ALOYSIUS WELCOMED THE
ASSEMBLAGE.

by Charming Ladies-Many Hand
some and Valuable Presents Dis
pIayed-The Fair Continues for
Two Weeks.
The opening of the fair for the bene-
fit of the Church of the Sacred Heart,
at the Catholic Library Hall, last
night, was most suspicious. The hall
was filed to overlooking and the
ceremonies attendant upon the formal
opening of the doors were appropriate
and interesting. Bishop Kelley made
a short and witty address and was
followed by Rev. Father Aloysius, who
spoke Of his work here and the kindly
reception that he had been given at
the hands of the people of Savannah.
The Knights of Columbus attended in
a body and in the crowd that thronged
the place were members of the various
congregations. The arrangement of
booths and tables exhibited exquisite
taste and were ladened down with
beautiful articles, some of which are
of great value.
The knights of Columbus met at
the Cathedral at O'Clock and forming
in line, marched, to the music of a
band to the c. l.. A. Hall. There the
procession halted and acted as escort
to Bishop Kelley, who, with Grand
Knight p. J. O'COnner, and Father
Aloysius and Father Bernard, with
Deputy Grand Knight j. ID. Persse.
proceeded into the room and to the
stage. The knights then returned to
the entrance and went to the main
gallery.
The Bishop ascended the stage with
clergy, officers of Knights of Column
bus and committee, and made the
opening address, in which he compli-
mented the clergy, the congregations,
and all who had in any way contribu-
ted to the fair upon the beauty of
the display and the success that
seemed assured. In a humorous vein
the Bishop alluded to the small
chances that would be taken by those
who entered to leave without making
proper contribution to the building
fund. Father Aloysius followed the
Bishop and made a little talk upon
the way that he had been welcomed
and made to feel at home in Savan-
nah. He had come a stranger a year
and a half ago and the friendship and
Kindness that had been accorded him
had touched him deeply. He felt
sure that the work so well begun
would be continued to splendid
completion and that the fair
would be a great success and add
many dollars to the building fund of
the Church of the Sacred Heart.
Picturesque Scene.
When the formal ceremonies were
over the knights of Columbus enjoy
ed the special luncheon that had been
prepared to their order and soon came
down upon the main floor and mingled
with the merry crowd that surged
about from booth to booth and en-
gagged in conversation and pleasant
ries The young ladies were out in
force and had all manner of plans to
suggest whereby the funds of the fair
might be increased. Many of the
pretty girls IN the assemblage were
alta ched to one or another of the
tables or booths and were working
faithfully in. the interest of the same.
The men very generally had COME to
the fair to spend a little money, and
while there were purchases no doubt
that We're not absolutely necessary,
there was always ones moneys worth
in entertainment. The tables and
booths were well patronized and the
refreshment division and smoking
room had hundreds of patrons.
The picture presented by the hall,
with the fair in full swing, was one
that would not easily be forgotten. A
blaze of light not only from the arcs
above, but from hundreds of incandes-
cents used in decorations and every
where bright colors and beautiful
women.
The Japanese Booth.
At the left, upon entering was the
japanese booth, a pretty conceit in red,
gold, white and green, with a huge Jap
anese umbrella over the octagon coun-
ters. In the center a Pagoda shaped
stand held hundreds of pretty and use
full presents that will belong to patrons
of the fair, when it is over. At
present they are under the care of
jolliest troop that ever escaped from
the Kingdom of the Mikado. Miss
Aveilhe is the principal ruler of the Jap
anese table, and as assistants she has
Mrs. Cambridge, Mrs. Adams, Miss
Mary Mccarthy, Miss Loretta McCar-
thy Miss Nellie Mccarthy, Miss Villa
AYeilhe, Miss Ellen Cannon, Miss Cecile
Ryan, Miss Marie Ray, Miss Louise
Storer, Miss Fannie Bannon, Miss Va
lerie Howell, Miss Nellie McQuade, Miss
Susie Brooks. and Miss Agnes Lyons.
The young ladies We're all dressed in
oriental costumes and that they had
winning ways" was testified to by all
WHO 6nleEeu the nail. Inc Japanese
booth was decorated by Mr.. Hernandez,
and the draperies were furnished by
Jackson.
Country Store.
Across the hall from the Japs head
quarters was the Country Store, and
such another collection of goods could
not be found South of Dawson City
According to the advertisements print
ed in the Fair Gazette, which may ap-
pear during the year, the only things
not on sale We're atmosphere and noun
tain oysters. The store had patron
age that insured against bankruptcy
and suggested enlargement. 1t is a
substantial structure and a star at
traction at the fair the stars can be
seen on the outside without opera
glasses. The country store is in charge
of Mr.. G. r. Rossignol and he has as
clerks, Mr.. NungaZer, Mr. Joseph Lo-
gan the three Masters Rossignol and
as attractions Mrs. Westervelt and
Miss Leila Oliveros and Miss Virginia
Oliveros. The annex to the Country
Store is a very dainty booth, all deck
ed in white and in charge of Mrs.
Rossignol. Here are shown some love-
ly dollies and fancy articles. The dec
orations at the annex were donations
of B. II. Levy & Bro. put up by Chas.
Levy, and draperies is by Gustav Eek
stein.
A Pipe in Peace.
The smoking room is a popular
place. 1t is at the front on the left
and the male patrons of the fair found
IT a charming place to lounge for a
time and enjoy a real Savannah ciga