The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

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No. I. We noticed a Wilson shuttle
sewing machine, in charge of Dir. Mil
Ter, the agent; and between Tables
Nos. 1 and 2, We observed a Grover
& Baker sewingmachine, in charge of
10. Beard, the agent. Both Of these
elegant machines we're presented to
the Fair.
In continuing our perigrinations,
after passing Table No. 2, the next
object Of interest was the Post Office,
in charge of Miss Gertrude Oberdor-
for, Miss Sophia Well, Miss Tillie
Schenfeld, Miss Rosa Calm and Mr..
Lee Dinkelspiel. This institution
was well patronized, and many love
letters passed into the hands Of the
gentleman present, which. Of course,
they were expected to pay for. A let
ter was sent to . e local." but as the
postage was not prepaid, We ordered
it sent to the Dead Letter Office"
Our attention was next called to
the lemonade Stand, fastefully fitted
up in the form Of an arch, with the
lemonade Jar IN the centre. This
popular resort was in charge of Mrs.
Chas. S. Wells and Mrs. A. Gumberts.
The Fruit and Cake Table next
claimed our notice. and here we found
bounteous display of cake and fruit
sufficient to tempt the most confirmed
dyspeptic. This table was in charge
of Mrs. NJ. We'll, Mrs. Oberdorfer,
Mrs. Ichenhausen. Mrs. 81 .Roser,
Mrs. L@wenberg and Mrs. Henry
Levey.
The Supper Table next come WITH
in range of our vision, and from the
large number of persons paironizing
the same, we came to the conclusion
that we had found the most popular
department in the hall. The cuisine
was all the most epieuriah taste could
desire, and all partook Of the edibles
with a zest really pleasant to con-
template. This department. was in
charge of Mrs. d. Heimann, Mrs. B,
Baer, and Mrs. Adler, and they,per-
formed their duties in a manner no
less creditable to themselves than
satisfactory to their guests.
The Bouquet Table with all it's
wealth of floral beauty, was ii charge
of Miss CLARA Scott and Miss Bertha
Roser, and the patronage extended
was quite large. no
The Fish Pond was Ia charge of
Miss Manda Roser and Mary Gum
berts, and was also one Of the special
features.
The Candy Table vas presided over
by Miss Flora Kahn. Miss Ella Kahn
and Miss Emma Vile sa
The Perfumery Stand was elegantly
and tastefully arranged. with Mrs,
Rothehild as the presiding genius.
The Cigar Stand. containing a
splendid collection OF fragrant Ha-
vanas, was under the personal super.
vision Of Mrs. Scb@nfeld, assisted by
Mrs. Or. Mageniss. This stand was
we'll sustained by generous patron-
age.
Two elegant cakes were presented
to the Fair, one by Capt II. T. Dexter
of the Quickstep. and the other
| by Capt. Gus. Fowler. of the
Armada. Mrs. Hiram Z. Read has
the disposal of The shares in the ring
cake" under her personal supervision.
The large slipper, made by Mrs
Sohoenfeld, and containing two hun
dred dolls, was in charge Of little
Eta Boser, who was dressed as an cd
woman, and who sat in the shoe and
disposed Of the toy dolls.
Among the articles donated by va
rious persons and on exhibition, We
noticed q splendid book case presented
by Z. 4 j. r. Reitz & Co.; an elegant
bedstead, presented by S. Meyer &
Co.: splendid sott OF buggy har-
ness, worth $125, presented by George
Thornhill, and a stove each by John
II. Rocker & Co, j. B. Mes
ker, and Blemker, Tillman e. Co.
There arc quite number Of other ar
ticles that have been donated, OF
which We will make mention to-mor-
row.
The music last night was furnished
by the Cornet Band. which played
we'll; only We would suggest that the
Drum parts" be omitted, as they are
too loud in q hall
The Evansville Silver Band will
furnish the music for this evening,
and the Comets Will play again to-
morrow night.
A grand lunch will be set at Ma
tional Hall to day from 8 AN, to
PM, for the accommodation of the
business public. Tie admission to
the Hall during lunch will be free
The Fair Will be cantinucd again
this evening, and " santicipate an
other crowded house
Fatal ACCIDENT From the Ex-
press messengers On last night train,
We learn that a man named Murphy,