The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-05
GERMAN VILLAGE FAIR.
An Auspicious Opening of the Flower
Mission Annual Fair.
The Various Booths and Their Contents, and
the Ladies Who Grace Them with
Their Presence-AnnOunceme

! Lyra Hall, ana the Flower Mission ladies, who
cOntrved this arrangement and have it in
charge, have much exceeded all former efforts in
this direction. The hall is well adapted to the
purposes of the exhibit, and the quaint and pic
turesque copy of German village on market
! day (the German village of tine story books, and
brighter and gayer than any matter-of-faot vii
| laee, whether in Germany or elseYherel is all
before one III its best attire. The ladies were in
harmony with the scene in their gay gowns,
jaunty caps and odd little aprons of Vaterand.
German signs adorned all tho booths, and at
first glance everything looked so foreign the
reporter feared he would scarcely be able
to make the rounds of the market place without
an Ollendorf or some other sudden method with
the German. The first booth at the head of tbe
stairway, on the west side, is the Fucker
Laden" tcandy-shop). This is 10 charge of Mrs.
Lewis Dessar, Miss Nellie Willard, Miss Daisy
Gaston, Miss Libbie Harris and Miss Jessie
Cornelius. 1t is beautifully decorated and we'll
stocked with candies, contributed from New
York, Chicago and indianapolis. Moreover the
ladies wish the fact impressed upon the public
that they are ready for the Christmas trade.
| The next booth, which has an unmistakeable
German belfry atop of it and genuine bell In
it, is filled with decorative art work. Much of
this comes from arr-roOms in Cleveland, and is
especially fine. with many quaint and original
designs. Mrs. B. d. Wacott Mrs. Will Hub
bard, Miss Mary Hubbard, Miss Anna Porter and
Miss Newcomer are in charge of this enterprise
The "Frucht und Blumen Laden" fruit and
flower storel, next door, is beautifully decorated
with smilax and flowers. This is in charge of
Miss Matte Stewart, assisted by Mrs. Josie
Shaw, Mrs. DR.. Latham, and the Misses Annie
| Holiday, Frances Bristol, Florence Browning
Sarah Greenfield and Lolita Matthews. Here
are to be fonnd choice collection Of bouquets
| baskets of flowers, Marshal Mel Tosebnds and
| boutonieres, well as fruits OF various kinds
The "Gasthaus Zum Adler tthe Eagle tavern)
| is a fine piece of German architecture of The
early part of the eighteenth century, presenting
within the appearance of a comfortable and
| substantial reject ory Here luncheon is served
during the day and evening, and ice-cream, cot
fee. chocolate, etc. special feature at the
Adler is Mrs. Evans's iced fruits. In the kitchen
of the Gasthaus is an Old-fashioned Dutch oven,
where large array of fine home made cakes are
on sale, very active windmill, with an amaz
ing spread of arms, terrifies tine atmosphere
above the bakery. This excellent hotel [''Fight
TINS way for the Adler"l is in charge OF Mrs.
Victor Hendricks, Mrs George T. Evans. Mrs.
d. W. Grubhs Mrs. S. K. Fletcher, Mrs Noel,
Mrs. G. A. Wells, Miss Alice Baker Miss May
Wright, Miss Noel, Miss Clark, Miss Roll and he
Misses Zurich Soup is served at noon each day,
| the hotels of the city taking turns III donating
the SOUP The Grand, Occidental, Denison aud
Bates will each contribute.
Perhans the most novel and ingeoions booth
is the "Korb Laden" basket shop which is in
| Jn6 Dap6 OF n mammoth DaSKGf, ana where DaS-
kets OF all sorts and sizes are sold. The fair
basket-sellers are Miss Anna Sharpe, Miss
Florence Malott, Miss Helen Mckinney, Miss
Rose Baldwin, Miss Helen Baldwin and Miss
Haute Tarkn gton.
Art ware, bric-abrac, woodenware and other
novelties are shown at the "Kunst Atelier,"
where the sales are attended to by Miss Fannie
Vajen, Mrs. Will Mckee, Mrs. Harry L. Wilson,
Miss Laura Bowman, Miss Mary Spann, Miss
Jessie Hughes, Miss Mary Harrison and Miss
Mary Elder. The art display is very good, and
the ladies are under ohigations to Charles
Mayer e. Co., Ii. Lieber Il Co.. Udell Ladder
Works and others, for valuable contributions.
The "Weisswaaren Handling" makes large
display of aprons. handkerchlefs, napkins and
| towels great variety and some very fine
goods. This establishment is in charge of Mrs.
II. Mccoy, Mrs. A. NJ Robertson, Mrs. T. C.
Hacker, Miss Julia Mccoy, Miss Carrie Gan,
Miss Margaret Howland. Miss Lihbie Rowland
Miss Grace Hardesty and Miss L. G. Crosley.
The "Fanz Atelier" comes next, with a large
stock of pncushiOns, tides, lambreQuins, slip
per-cases, darning bags and mats of all kinds,
and all specially suited TO the winter trade. The
A AteIier Is managed by Mrs =. c. Hewlett, Mrs
Syfers, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Goldsherry, Miss Ken
needy, Miss Wildman and Miss Hubbard.
One of the most attractive features of the fair
is the Kindergarten, or chllds garden-not a
school, but sort OF summer resort for dolls
There is a stree-story house In the background.
while in front Is fine bit of miniature landscape
gardening, with pretty walks and bright flowers,
while large number of very pretty and exceed
ingly lady-like dolls are dispersed about the gar
den. This is il charge of Mrs. j. B. Black, Mrs.
A. ID. Lynch, Mrs. Otto H. Hasselman, Mrs. John
Wilson, Miss Coe COndit, Miss Lulu Wiles, Miss
Martina Grubbs and Miss Carrie Vajen. On
Thursday afternoon, at the Kindergarten, win
be given. with all its detailed misery, the sad
drama of "Coek Robin"
The "Dorf. Brunnen" drOn pump, at one time
very popular village institution may he
found near the southeast corner of the public
square. Its duty is 10 dispense water lemonade
and CIDER, and it is managed by Miss Anna
Jones and Miss Anna Snyder
The village museum and curiosity shop is well
worth seeing. 1t contains innnmerable relics,
kettle brought to Indiana, number of yenera-
BILE quilts built before patchwork became crazy,
Revolutionary powder-horn Zun pottery, etc,
aud many rare paintings by eqGauy rare old
masters. The museum is in charge of Miss
Moie Landers, Miss Anna Baggs and Miss
Annie Mckenzie, who all wear the old-fashioned
calash, an enormous hood, which is raised and
lowered like II carriage-top, but considered
ceedingly stunning half a century or more ago.
The Markt Plajz is realistic from the mann
moth pumpkin displayed down 10 the ultimate
pot ato and no market could he better arran ged
or more admirably conducted Even. the sau
sages appear orderly and well behaved, though
no whistling is permitted in the vicinity of the
Bradley, Mrs. W. d. Seaton. Mrs. Julia Good
heart, Mrs. J. A Smith. Miss Claire Del Veccho,
Miss Emma Shindie and Miss Anna Wright.
The business mems lunch is served each day,
from IL A. NJ to p NJ. and is under the man.
agement of Mrs. Lewis Jordan, Mrs, r. r.
H. H Miller and Mrs. A. W. Hendricks.
Lunch will be served to-day by the following
churches: First Presbyterian. Second Presby-
81. dul CaAuFhLdis ScutTdi-dNtuues
North Baptist Uudianolal. Holy Ipnocents
United Presby terian, Roberts Park and Eleventh
Presby terrain.
Thursdays lunch will be by the First Preshy-
terrain, Friends Church, Third Presby terrain,
FletGher-place, Plymouth, Mayhower South
street Baptist. Seventh Presby terrain and FIRST
English Lutheran.
Last evening the music was by Bessenherz's
string band. This evening there viii be vocal
aud instrumental music by Mrs. Hammond, Mr..
Levy, and others.
On Saturday afternoon and evening Professor
Morris VIII add 10 the entertainment by an exhi
bition of his wonderful dogs.
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