The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-03
Tha Eoiksfest.

| The vOiksfest.
By2 o'clock the genuine crowd began to
pour into the beautiful sylvan retreat known as
the Central Garden, and where the orator,
Col. H. B. Andrews, was introduced we
found dense assemblage Of people to listen
filled with we'll dressed. happy people, came
the time being, at least the people were
happy.
CHILDREN'S PLAYS.
After the orations DR.. Lindner took charge
of the children's games and series of con-
tests were had on the open green, which
drew large audience. The following prizes
we're awarded to successful contestants:
Peter Hehenz, fine silver watch; Willie
Dunn, silk handkerchief; Walter Doerr, scrap
book; Alfred Barbeck, album; Ed. Beaumont,
picture frame; George Sheal, harp; Mac.
Briggs, school satchel Ed. Davis, pocket
book; Robert Lyons, fancy Sachel; George
Dashiell, Jr., bird cage; Arthur Newcomb,
foot ball; Eugene Lehman, pop gun; Willie
Ivy, pocket book.
The crowd had increased to thousands I'M
til it became question if the peninsular would
hold the swelling tide of pleasure-seeking HUI
mainly. Dancing, promenading and the in
dulging in ice cream and other refreshments
took up the attention of the people until the
fire works were set of, which furnished d.
verting scene.
All passed off we'll for the first day, and
general declaration of success came from all
quarters.
No trouble to show goods at Erastus
Reeds. St
A new lot OF Raltace goods just received by
Erastus Reed. St
Furnished room and unfinished room
to rent, 226 Villetta street. 1t.
One of the largest stocks of hats to select
from at A. Pancoast & Son. 4-I9
"A small store for rent. Inquire of Mr..
Gresser, corner Nueva street. o-3-4t
To LEr-Part of house, near 3I7 Blum
street; suitable for small family. 5-3I-4t
Something choice and new in Straw Hats,
just received by A. Pancoast & Son.
Parties visiting the Volksfest should not not
fail to examine the stock of Erastus Reed. st
Black buntings, for SC and Ioc worth, at
SCHRAM & Co.'S.
Visitors to the Volksfest will be welcome at
Erastus Reeds st
Cotton, linen and dotted lawns, lower
than any other house in town.
SCHRAM & Co.
Another large lot of ribbon remnants, on
the remnant counter with other kind of goods,
at SCHRAM & Cos.
Try our dollar corset, the best and most
dnrable for the price in the city, at
Olaf. SCHRAM & Cos.
Two furnished rooms for rent, with board
in private family, on the east car line. Ad-
dress 3D." care this office.
The largest assortment of ladies' shoes in
all styles, can be found at
SCHRAM & Co.'S.
The first Block Pavement factory in the
"Alamo city," call at SCOTS Planning mill, S2S
Ave. d. all work Garented.
Our stock Of ladies' underwear, corsets
and gloves is again replenished, in which we
are offering great bargains.
SCHRAM & Co.
-Twenty-four years experience in Book
Binding and Blank Book Making.
c. F. FROMMER,
Opposite Courthouse.
-LosT-A pet deer wearing leather collar,
with iron ring and long hair rope attached to
1t. Finder will be literally rewarded by re-
turning same to F. Herff, Jr.
If you want to appear decent in company.
have your old clothes secured or dyed at q.
Caen's He will dye for you cheap. Casino
street, between Commerce and Casino Hall.
Two Boot and shoe Makers-Wanted.
Good sewing hands. Apply to Mitchell
Brothers, Lone Star boot and shoe manutac-
tory, 255 Commerce street. jI-2t.
| Purse Race.
| At San Pedro Springs Sunday, for twenty
dollars-free for all. Entrance, SIS; four to
start or no race. Entries to close at l p. M,
on Sunday.
| For Rent.
Cottage house, conveniently located for
business, on Soledad street, near street rail-
way Apply to A. H. HosACK,
Cara Building, Cor. Houston and Soledad
Streets. 6-3-2t