The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-07
A BEVY OF BEAUTIES.
And Other Attractions at the Fair for tho
Benefit of Temple Beth Ell

The Casino was thronged last evening by
visitors in attendance on the fair for the bene
tit of Temple Beth Ell. Upon entering the
h,ll the word ''welcome," formed with gas
| cts meets the eye from over the stage. In
nediatsy on the left is an artistically decorat-
I'd cigar stand presided over by the Misses
Lacoste, Schmidt and FORK. Nexl to it are
| TWO fancy stands under the supervision OF a
bevy of beauties chaperoned by Mrs. ID. Or;
penneimer and Mrs. Sim Hart. The fish
pond yesterday seemed to be both lucrative
md amusing. Next to it was gypsy camp,
which couldn't have been better gotten up by
he real "Zingara" wanderers, though fortune
telling proclivities were not called into recqui-
sltion and not appreciated.
The next stand, No. 3, she postoffice, was
in charge of Miss Ella Fork, assisted by Nat
Suzbacher. A fancy and lottery stand on
The same side of the hall were literally loaded
with various sorts of articles, among
hem an embroidered lace handkerchief OF
considerable value, presented to the fair by
the Sisters of Charity.
At stand No. 5, three young ladies person
ating "Rebecca at the WE'LL" drew lemonade
for the thirsty.
At stand No Miss Stella Sulnon was an
attraction in her uniqe attire, with white ring
lets and cap. Upon inquiry being made as
to what she perSonated, she answered.:
arranged pagoda of flowers in the
middle of the floor was greatly admired by
all visitors. The ante-rooms had been ar
Of which were in charge of experienced house
keepers, assisted by young ladies who were
anxious to wait on all callers, and were
doing thriving business.
The musical part of the programme was
feature. Ii was under the direction Of Prof.
katzenberger, who was assisted by Prof.
Plagge and other leading musicians. The
overtures of Diadem, Tanheuser, Mascotte,
Olvette and Prof. Katzenberger's From
Ocean to Ocern," with an accompaniment
OF bells, were the principal numbers.
Prizes were won as follows: Pin cushion,
w. (. Friedlander; spool case and thread, g.
B. Deabor; whisk broom holder, H. l.. Berg:
cake basket, Solomon Half; brass kettle, W.
ID. Roach; piano cover, Jeony koenigheim;
tides, Sol. Half; fruit cake, M. Half, tea
set, Nus. I. w. Smith; large doll, c. W.
Weiss; ladies watch, q. K. Bennett, pin cush-
ion, Miss Barbara Weisler; handk erchief box.
Miss Hannah Half; silk dress, L. Lindheim:
lace handkerchief, Max Krakauer; boys sad
die, G. H. Craig; diamond ring, d. Roman;
patchwork, b. F. Yokum; order for dozen
cabinet pictures A. w. Fryer; dressing case,
Mrs. Sim Hart; two statutes, l.. NJ. Michael
sofa cushion, J. o. Devices; cushion, Miss X.
Cans; silk umbrella, Col. Belknap; one pair
horns, +. Abrahams; pin cushion, Miss Han
nah Half, large rug, Geo. Schmidt; toilet
set, l.. Rouvant; one lamp, b. Cans; silk ban
ner, Miss Hattie Baum.
In the vote for the most popular young man
in town, Mr.. Sim Hart carried OFT the honors
over Nat Sulzbacher by one vote
The receipts last night were $1,000. The
total receipts for the two nights were ST., 6c6.-
40. The fair will be continued this afternoon
and tonight.