The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-01

q ball-one OF the social triumphs Of the season.
| the proceeds Of which were devoted to the build
| ing fund Of the church. and some weeks ago L
was determined to arrange for q Fail, whose pro
| nts might hasten the completion Of the church
The Idea was quickly carried ouf, and Mrs. D. A
ANIME, the president, Mrs. F. Wehmann, the sec
retary, and Mrs. ]. n. Boesch, the treasurer with
the cooperation Of their friends. perfected the
details OF the scheme. No time was lest. There
were win ng hands TO help in the work; yet on
Saturday last, when the committee took posses
sion OF the fne Music Hall at the Academy, II
seemed very unlikely that the preparations would
| be completed by the hour OF opebing the Fair AL
| who thought so counted without their host. The
committee on the hail. headed by Messrs. Claus
sen, Uferhardt and Won Santen, had both energy
| and skill, and the work of arranging the tables,
and decorating the hall, was fully finished oS yes
terdsy afternoon.
WELCOME
The Fair is held in the spacious Music Hal in
the Academy of Music building. Cay tags noat
across the street, and high above the broad doors
Of the Academy is o guttering transparency
bearing the name OF the German Ladies Fair
and Soireen Inside The door, on the left, 8 sint-
lar notice warns the visitor not 70 be led astray
BIZ the attractions of Laura Keene's Comedy Com.
pany. The broad sia;rways enable the visitor to
reach the Music Hell ;1ithout inconvenience, and
as the threshold Is crossed vision of beauty
strikes the eye: & cu:Ious and beautiful combina.
tion Of erergreens, haunting lags, cleaning
lights brave men and pretty women. The pillars
are eatwined with MOSES and howers. and above
hasa khah hopp ns oil thprn
ct the end ofthe hail. in living green. stands out
the German greetins-WBLcoME ALT decora-
tions are In excellent TASTE and do great cred. to
the committee and their fair assistants.
The tables, OF which there are six, are ranged
around the hall. and are fairly loaded down With
articles OF use and beauty. In general Plan the
tables are alike but in details full play was given
to the Ingenuity and taste OF the ladies who have
them in charge.
TABLE 40. l.
This table is devoted TO Refreshments and
Fancy Goods,n ana is under the management OF
hrs. D. A. ANIME and Mrs. F. Wehmann. 1t Is
charminsiy laid out, and, besides the creature
Comforts, has host OF knicS:Snacks and OBJECTS
OF interest. Prominent among these latter Is
delicate picture, in worsted, Of the Virgin and IN
FAINT Saviour. This was worked by Miss A. Walt
len, who before her death, expressed the wish
TIM. i, raighs be sent to the German Fair piece
a, ,yor.teS worr-t!;o ''Arab and his Horse"-by
MIA Luhrs, deseryedly liIs.":ed much attention.
mammoth cake. by Mr. Pfahler, OF the Miils
House, anu two Swiss cottages, all OF cake, were
generally admired, as was also handsome era
die, which may be considered nseful thing to
have in the house. beautiful piece OF tattiDg
work, by Mrs. Kruse baskets OF fruit. liquor
Stands, cigars, handsome vases, and handsome
portraits OF Our Fritz aud King William, are among
the other attractions OF the table.
TABLE no.
Is in the keeping OF Mrs. Llnistedt and Mrs. MINI
it, and like table No. l. Is enlisted in the "lancy
work and rerreshment" department A striking
object upon this table Is huge CAKE vaiued at
$3.50, presented By Mr.. J. O. q. Claussen There
are, besides, some pretty pictures presented by
Mr.. George S. Eacker; an oil painting OF fruit
presented by Mr.. A. II. ,Ahraaams; picture Of
the Heroes OF Germany, presented by Mr.. Won
Santen; and some elegant irult baskets, the
gift OF Mr E. Klein. This table is 80 crowded
with good things that they cannot be fitly des.
cribed.
TABLE no. 8.
This table Is managed by Mrs. c. ANIME and j.
A.. Boesch On one eide of 1t is q fine "Liy"
cooking stove, presented By Mr.. MscDItI Cohen.
The stove is compete. with oil the paraphernalia
Of po,s and pans, and as long as "civilized
man cannot live Without cooks" will be almost as
attractive as the cradle already mentioned. In
deed. with the cooking stove and the cradle, any
modest coupe might begin housekeeping without
aiting for better times There Is, near the stove,
a cage OF Guinea pigs 'all alive" and upon the
table is q prorusion OF shawls, tab!e-covers,
crochet work, embroidered shirts, candlessicks,
albums and children's dresses. An exquisite
flower stand, made OF feathers By Miss Emile
Slender, little CIR! twelve years old, was much
admired, as was also tastefully worked sofa
cushion, presented by Mrs. Il. Bollmsnn.
TABLE no. 4
Is directed and controlled BY Mrs. Fehrenbach
aud is gem Of taste In richness Of decoration.
1t has bewlldering number and variety OF fancy
articles, besides sundry pieces OF silver There is
q fine piece Of embroidery, more than four feet
square; silk opera cloak; an exquisitely dressed
bride-doll; massive silver dessert set OF three
pieces; china tea sets; silver castors which may
be changed into fruit dishes; silver urns and cups;
ewelry; decanters; silver lahle; grand steepie
cake, three feet high presented by Mr. Marion;
and dolls house, eaborately furnished in every
part, and supplied with kitchen-garden and
poultry-the work OF Mr.. Willie Fehrenbach. The
other charms of this table, visitors will soon dis.
cover.
TABLE No. 8.
This table, OF the east end OF the hall, Is under
the management OF Mrs. Fischer and Mrs. Bequest,
assisted by Mrs. Lilientha and Mrs. Wagener.
In the centre is fine silver trumpet, which is to be
voted for and awarded 10 whoever may receive
the largest number OF votes. miniature bed
stead Is well worthy Of notice, as are the toilet
sets, and the Thousand varieties OF beautiful fancy
work with which the table abonnds. This table
has, also, some fine vases, sofa cushions and Sill
ver.ware.
TABLE NO 6
Is managed By Mrs. Henry Bischon and Mrs. isser'
tell, assisted by Madame Plenge and Mrs. Chase.
The table is model Of tasteful arrangement, and
Is crowded with objects OF Interest. fine silver
trumpet, to be roted for by the dtferentfre COM
panies, Is worthy OF notice. There Is an exqui-
site piece OF embroidery work; o handsome ten
Sc. an ell, oorate set of silver: rich cushion,
worked In wool and beads by Mrs. Haas; mum.
ber OF dainty crystalized baskets, anil all thatthe
heart can desire from prayer book to cigar
case.
THE JACOBS WELL.
In tile southeast corner OF the hall IS the JAG D