The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-29
German orphan Asylum Fair.

OIDudu Asylum OptuNu ihobf "
Masonic Temple under the most favorable
auspices. The hall was beautifully and
tastefully decorated, rs well as the tables
and booths, and presented splendid APP
pearance. Nothing save refreshments
and flowers are sold, all the dona-
tions being awarded as prizes to half
the number of holders of season tickets.
Secretary Blaine, escorted by Rev. DR..
Kraft, pastor of the German Reformed
Church, Commissioner Dent, DIR. Walter,
Baron Won Schlozer and Mr. Poesche entered
the hall about eight o'clock and occupied
seats on the platform. Secretary Blaine
being called upon for an address, said
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; did not come here
for the purpose OF making speech. simply
came hero to attend tho opening OF this fdir
given in the name OF charity. The object u
most worthy one. | commend IL 10 you III inc
name of charity. / commend to you the cause
for which 1t Is given. will not further tres
pass upon your time.
A little daughter of DR.. Kraft came for
ward and presented the Secretary with
handsome basket of flowers. In return he
kissed her Commissioner Dent was next
introduced and made n neat and effective
speech. He was also presented with a
bouquet. Dr. Theodore Poesche then adj
dressed the audience in German. Miss Rosa
Poesche then recited q poem in German
which had been recited by Mrs Sutro in
Baltimore upon the occasion of the opening
of the German Orphan Asylum in Balti-
more in 1870.
Arrangement of the Tables.
The first table to the left on entering the
hall Is No. /, onfectionery-Miss Amelia
Guttenson assistants, Miss X. Blummen-
berg, Miss lilly Gable, Miss Emma Keiscr
Miss Helena Herzog, Miss Julia Memmert
Miss Lizzie Keiser and Mrs l.. Kirk. No.
9, " Hope" is filled with fancy work and
ladies' toilet articles-Miss Rosa Gockeler !;
assistants, Miss lilly Spengler, Miss Hen
rietta Stolpp, Miss Maggie Zeller and
Miss Lizzie Zeller, Miss Lizzie Sperg-
Ter. No 3, Faith Mrs. II. Kand-
Cox, Mrs. Herzog, Miss Louise Bergman,
Mrs. Klotz; fancy work, embroidery
and needle-work. No. 4, Charity Mrs.
Mary Talberg; assistants, Miss f. Seller,
Miss Katie Deitz, Miss Nora Tolberg Miss
Rosa Widmycr, Miss Julia Roberts; this
table is well filled with fancy articles of
every description No. ., Reserve >
Mrs. J. Mass; furniture, groceries, &c. No.
6, Baltimore Mrs. Henry Alschwcc,
Mrs. Carl Peterson and Mrs. Cluss; fancy
work of every description, and some of the
most elaborate character. This is ono of
the most attractive tables in the hall. No.
Z, Seventh street stand Miss Frances
Dittrich ; assistants. Miss Ellen Rchm, Miss
Maggie Keiser, Miss Sophia Sarders, Miss
PHILIPPINE Petch. On this table are buffalo
robes, trunks. pink hood, lamp, worstcd
flowers, set of furs, albums, bird cages, etc
No. s, "Orphans Mrs. DIR. Charles Wal
ter in charge, Mrs. Rubsow Miss Flora
Reichenbach Misses Emma and Minnie
Schafer and Miss Maggie Snyder. The or.
phans' table is beyond doubt the most
handsomely decorated in the hall. In the
centre are portraits Of the late President
and Mrs Garfield. The table is laden witt
choice fancy articles, exquisite jewelry
musical instruments, china and glassware
and needle.work. No. o, East Washing
Neurath, Miss Susie Heater, Miss Lizzie
Rooms, Miss Carrie Hurlcbaus and Mis-
Maggie Scheuch. Hero may be found ;
Y handsome assortment of fancy articles, wa>
figures and an eight-day clock. The flora
bower is presided over by Mrs. Georg,
Breitbarth Mrs. Annie Welckcr, Miss Ros;
Steinle, Mrs. Flora Peterseh Miss Lizzie
Gciseking, Miss Minnie Geisking and Mis-:
Lille Miller. The post-ofice is run by Mr.
Fred. c. Geisking, with his assistants, Henry
Wex and Fred. Vogt.
Among those present we're the Washing
ton Schuetzen Verein in uniform, Mr.. ant
NlrS. NrcOTpB II. SCudltT, tHc mlSscs
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Cluss and the Mise:
Cluss, Mrs. w. G.. Metzerott. Mr. and Mrs
L. Droop the Misses Rcichenbach thu
Misses Scherger Mr.. George A. Fisher DR.
, L. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Abner, Mrs. Pelz
, Mrs. Schimmelfenig. Mr. and Mrs III
Schutter, Mrs. c. Il. Ever, Mr. Gold
smidt, Mr. and Mrs. Etzdorf, Mr.. AM
, Mrs. Gebner, Mr. Meyer, Mr.. an,
, Mrs. w. ]. Babcock, Miss Mollie Oyster
Mr. and Mrs Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
: Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Rupert, Mr.. and Mrs
John Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. William Walter
Mr. and Mrs. Karr. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
, Ebers, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lansburgh, Juiiu
Lansburgh, Mr.. George Wild, Mr.. Friehol
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Helmus
Mr. Hiram III. Geddes, Mr.. Seuferle, tn
Misses Hansmann, Miss Grace Boss, Mr.. W
+. Ryan, w. j. Harris, Miss Lillian Burrit
5 Miss Eden, Miss Betz, Miss Lott
: Reichenbach, William II. Hoove
and wife, Mr.. W. j. Acher an
, Miss Acker, Miss Cora Beavins, Mr.. Baai
. General and Mrs. Rutherford, Mr.. and Mr.
, Piepenbring. The committees to who's
energies the-success is largely due are q
follows: Executive committee-Georg
I Brcitbarth, II. Handler, Major J. f. Weysl
NJ. Kraft; floor CONFEDERATION ke
tier, John Keiser, Louis Kettler; receptio
: committee-H j. NJ. Wilson, j. H. Nog
!, Theodore Poesche, George Breitbarth, MajC
o Weyss, II. HANDLER, NJ. Kraft. The fa
# will continue during the balance of TIL
,, week.