The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-04
THE Fab ARD FESTIVAL.
Grand Presentation TO Mrs. }. SChC-
enfield and Others.
FouRrn ANp LAST NIGHT.

FOURTH AND LAST NIGHT.
The grand Hebrew Fair closed at
a late hour. The spacious National
Hall was cleared of the tables, stands,
&C., that were in use the previous
nights, and Che whole affair wound up
with grand ball, which begun at 10
o'clock. About fifty couples we're on
tho floor at once, and all went merry
as marriage belE"
PRESENTATIONS.
Previous to the beginning Of the
dancing a pleasant little incident oc-
Cured, which was no less unexpected
than it was merited by the fair recip-
lent. Mrs. j. Shoenfeld was pre-.
scented with an elegant silver service
Of ten pieces, purchased at 2. i.
Geissler's, and which cost $I45. 1t
was an elegant tribute to a worthy
lady. who, by the manner in which
the fair was gotten up and success
fully carried through, nobly deserved
more than passing notice of the
great services she had rendered. The
| presentation was made By s. Loewen-
stein, who addressed Mrs. Schoen-
field as follows: saw
Madam In the name of the ladies
who have arranged this Fair, have
the honor ito present you with this
beautiful token of their appreciation
/ of the very valuable services that you,
! Madam, a. President of tho Hebrew
Ladies' Fair Committee, have SO
snobly and bountifully rendered. The
ladies, God bless them, would freely
and cheerfully acknowledge that unto
you there is due great deal of the
magnificent success with which this
Fair has been crowned, both fnan
heially and socially. Accent, then
Madam, this really beautiful present,
and may the Lord gTantIthat in many
years hence you may yet enjoy its use,
This, Madam. is not only the wish OF
the generous donors, but also, l am
free to say Of this entire assembly.
Mrs. Schoeb 6eId accepted the pres
ent, and IN a few appropriate remarks
returned her sincere thanks for the
elegant testimonial The incident
was .. mos ghappylobe and was mos
interesting occasion to all present
The salver contained the following
inscription, '85shichawas beautifully oen
gtaved thereon: t'Presented to Mrs
j. Schoenfeld, by the Ladies of thu
Hebrew Fair, Sept. ID, 1869. Evans
vile, Ind"
Shortly after the above presenta
ton, Mrs. ,Sehoenfeld, in behalf o
the ladies, in a neat little speech, pre-
scented Mr.. B. Baer, the Secretary 0
the Hebrew congregation, with ar
elegant gold-headed cane, which wa
. accepted by Mr. Baer in few we'll
/ timed remarks.
| Mr.. Lee Dinkelspeel. in behalf Q
{ the numeroues friends of Miss Jenni
Oberdorfer, presented that lady wit
a splendid solid gold ring, which sh
t accepted in an appropriate manner
This little episode was highly epioye
by all present.
Mrs. D. HeimanD, on behalf of tn
!, Gipseys, presented Mr. Henry A
Gumberts with 4 fine gold heade
! cane, with the names of the doneI
engraved thereon. Mr.. Gumbert
accepted in a graceful manner. 4..
4'- PRIZES DRAWN.
+ The beautiful easy chair, presente
by c. Armstrong, was drawn by j.
Kicker.
/ The splendid book case was draw
} by Henry S. Gumberts.
The fine boadstead and bed,roor
SCI was won by n. Anspach.
The Grover & Baker sewing ma
chine was drawn by J. 7. Coolidge.
!, The Wilson shuttle sewing maehir
was drawnsby Mrs. John S. Peelc.
~ -'' MISCELLANEOUS.
The success of the Festival IA
7 exceeded the most. sanguine anticipi
tions. The net profits will be ov'
= $4,000. We are requested TO retur
the thanks of the Committee to ii
: following ladies for their services
aid Of festival; Mrs. DR.. Wake
Mrs. Col. Jones, Mrs. Blythe Hyne
Mrs. Charles S. Wells, Mrs. j. Fort
and Mrs. Dr. Mageniss.
> The ladies' in charge of the Supp
= table-Mrs. D. lehman, Mrs. Bae
and Mrs. Adler-are entitled to gree
praise for their services before al
5 during the Fair.
4 The ladies in charge of the Cal
e and Ice Cream Table-Mrs. Iche
r hauser, Mrs. L@weuburg, Mrs. We
e Mrs. Oberdorfer and Mrs. ROser-a
d also deserving of special mention.
> The thanks of the ladies are tie
e dered 10 all persons who took pa
. and aided in the festival.
d The ball did not end until a Ia
IT hour this morning, and all went hoI
s. we'll satisfied with the brilliant tern
=, isnation OF the Hebrew Festival.