New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
THE GERMAN FAIR.
Ladies in the Turnhalle.

pean soldiers will open at the Turner's Hall
corner of Dryades and Lafayette streets,
this evening. This is the programme:
Overture by Guenther's famous Silver
COFnet Band.
Opening address, in German, by Dr. B.
Mas.
Music by Guenthers band.
Address, in English, by Charles F. Buck,
Esq.
The Times presents some information as
to the details of the Fair, which possesses
such interest that we transfer the article to
our columns:
The ladies who are getting MP this
Fair have been assisted by the citi-
gems Of this city in the most libe-
raj manner. Money, and goods of every
description, have been sent to them in
abundance. Mr.. John MAY, experienced
in such things, has arranged for them thir
teen stands to which the material has been
given mostly by the directors of the. late
German Fair for the Protestant German
Orphan Asylum, held at the Blaher Build
ing some months ago.
Messrs. Schlichting and Sarre, the well
known decorators, have arranged the finest
display Of flags, obtained from the different
societies and the shipping now lying in port.
The stands for the ladies have been ar
On the left side of the entrance is the For
tune Teller, where two young ladies will
tell the past, present and future to every
body, etc. To the right is the Postofiice.
with Miss Mathilde Loeper as the charming
pOstmistress. There numerous very III
feresting letters will be deposited for almost
everybody.
stand No. 5, "Knnig Wilhelm" with
Mesdames j. w. Scboencker and Misses
Omelie Schmidt and Lima Meyer, with fancy
articles and refreshments.
Next to this is stand No. 5, "Unser Fritz"
with Mesdames Louis Schwarz and Vein
furth, and Misses Lena Schalk, Koch and
Bischoff. They also have variety Of choice
fancy articles and Refreshments. These
ladies have also a splendid solid silver fire.
mans trumpet, which is to be voted for by
the friends of our gallant boys Of the de-
partment.
Then we come to stand No. T. general
MOltke,r with Mesdames Grothe. Bec,lmann
and the Misses Rau and Miss Eckelmann,
also with a fine lot OF choice articles and
ine champagne punch.
Near the left corner is stand No 9. the
"Wacht am Rhein," with Mesdames Franz
Wittum. r. Gerth, Moldauer Charles Zeig
Ter and Theodore LOeper. Here we find an
excellent restaurant and 'lager BIER fresh
and cool.
Now we are before the handsomely deco
rated stage Of the Turner's Dramatic Sec
ton, and at the left OF the prompter's box
we find Stand No. IL. the s'Wacht an der
Maas," with Miss Anna Savigne and Mrs.
Costa They have fancy articles of every
kind, and, of course, a most delicate bowl of
s.krug mixed with something nice"
Passing the pr0mpters box, We come to
Stand No. 10, Deutschland" with Misses
Catharina Wermes, Gauche. and Marie and
Emile Funk. There is choice variety of
fancy articles.
Going down on the right hand side, we
findsnext stand No. s, .'F friedrich Carl"
with bevy of young ladies, Misses Maria
Ueber, Kate Kramer, Kate and Marie Mar
tin. They have a well conducted and well
supplied restaurant, and among other good
things splendid silver iireman's trumpet,
to be given to that gallant company which
shall receive the most votes The trumpet,
ornamented with handsome silver tassels.
is now on exhibition at Zinlmerman's cele-
DRAFTED jewelry store on Canal street, and
is well worth the attention of the boys.
Next to this Is stand No. 6, General |
Steinmetz," with Mesdames A. Simon. |
Koch, and Misses Catherine Schalk and !
Marie Reiter. They will have some choice |
goods and also dispense delicate Mecca.
The next stand, No. 4, Bismarck" in |
charge OF the following young ladies: Misses !
-. y. l..
Louise Eiler, Elise Tag aud Minnie Malscl, |
with plenty of selected fancy goods and
bonntlful supply of refreshments.
The corner is stand No. 2, very properly |
named Floral Hail. and IS in charge Of |
Mrs. G. w. Mank and Miss Eliza WandeI, |
fancy articles of every description, and |
some choice champagne punch and other |
refreshments will be dispensed there
In the centre OF the hall is a pagOda. |
stand No. /, German Gazette, attended to |
by Mesdames Geo. Forester, II. Heidemann. |
Aug. Shelley, VIM. Ahrens, and the follow |
ing young beauties, Misses Josephine Heide- |
mann, Ida Foester. Laura Shelley. Emma |
Heeht, Selma and Jeanette Franko Louise |
and Kate Becht
The Pagoda will be filed with the choicest
fancy articles and refreshments. The sDlen- |
did American flag, valued at 1900, now at |
tne store OF Mr. Louis GTunewald, will be |
gwen TO the association who shall receive |
the largest number Of votes. The ballot |
box is under the supervision of Mrs. George |
foerster and Miss Louisa Morrison. Here |
is also the original Cabel dispatch in Ger |
man WORDS, winch announced from Z. d. |
Sydow, President of the Central Associ1fion |
for the Wounded Soldiers in Berlin, dated |
Berlin, September 10, the receipt Of f435 !
the first amount sent from New Orleans f,, |
the aid of the wounded OF both armies.
Mr.. r. Ii. Benners, the young and uutir
ing secretary OF the executive committee.
has arranged an affair which has caused the !
greatest excitement among the young ladies' |
who assist at the fair There are several |
prizes, among them handsome set Of jew
eelrv. to be given to the young lady in
whose favor the most votes are given.
The fair having for its object the impair
f;aI aid of the wounded of both combating
armies, it will no doubt meet with deserv-
ed success.
We had the pleasure Of call yesterday