The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10
THE FAIR.
The Third Night a Grand sueeess"Full
Report Of the Fair.

Last night was the third night Of the
fair instituted under the management Of
Mrs. John Beckmann, for the benefit Of
the German English school. and was
well attended by the citizens Of San An
tonic. who spent their money very freely
and contributed to making this fair
grand success. The following interest
ing report will be read with pleasure:
The President of the German English
school fair, Mrs. John &. Beckmann, re-
ports through her efficient clerk, secre-
tary and treasurer. Albert +. Beckmann,
that the gross receipts during the three
nights Of the grand bazaar, amount to
about Sii75, Including subscriptions.
Tonight the fair will terminate with a
social hop. Nearly all articles have
been rallied, and only n few remain to be
auctiuned oil tonight, which will be
the diversion between the dancing. The
refrcshment stands only will be con-
tinued.
Mr.. Albert Beckmann sold by auction
fleece Of wool a "specimen of poor
Texas clip" to Mr. Davis, Of Boston,
representing the Eastern wool buyers,
ut present In the city, for the sum OF so.
A rOusing three cheers for Boston was
the response to the liberality of Mr..
Davis.
The marble statuary managed by Mr..
John A. Beckmann, was II most pleasing
feature Of the evenings entertainment,
snd the concluding picture OF the revolt
wing magic fountain elected deafening
applause from the audience.
The following Is list Of all prizes
over 50 rallied during the fair:
Mrs. Gaenslen. bed-spread; NJ. kra-
ksuer, silver cake basket; Mrs. A. Elmen-
doril, toilet set, presented by George
kalteyer; beautiful knitting bag, A..
Jo-ke; silver card receiver, II. Degener;
staiuary, Mrs. krakauer; fire screen,
Helena Wuln; wooden blanket, G. Is.
Mutually; silver water pitcher, from Bell
& Bro, +. Eleril; perambulator; baby
dress and three aprons, Miss A. kloCke;
rug. Annie Ileusinger; fine lamp, A.
Groosman; rocking chair, Hans ID egener
lady's saddle, Ida Oppernann; lamp, G..
Is. Mullaly; photo album and guitar, j.
CassianO; toilet set, G. Gross, Jr.; several
baby dresses, otto Wahrmund; box
cigars, L. II. Tansy; sofa cushion, j. l..
Salier; rug, lido RhOdius; table scarf,
box OF wine and two other prizes, II.
Elmendorn; wooden skirt, Mrs. G.. Groos;
table scarf. Miss BaetZ; table spread, G..
Gruos, ST.; plush thermometer, g..
Beck; sofa cushion, Miss T.. Heuermann;
SON CUSHION, u. brOOs; Six menu, NIT.
Ed Steyes, ST., toilet sci; +. ElmendOril,
plush violin and clock; NJ. krakauer,
table scarf; w. Barbeck, cooking stove;
Ed. Moye, heating stove and baby dress;
A. Guenthur, hand-palnted plaque; A.
Raas, silver tray and glass pitcher; Mrs.
llauser, old gum tree and brass kettle;
G.. Stumberg, toilet case from Harry
Fowler, won by Henry Oppenheimer;
diamond scarf pin. Judge WurZbaoh;
china tea set, Minnie Duerler; toy stove
from Rice q Dallas, Miss Glars Steiner
ing. About 80 prizes valued Mt various
sums under 50, were also rallied oil.
Receipts first night $50; receipts see
ond night $50: receipts third night $500.
by stands three nights; fancy stand,
Sl52.55; fruit stand SS2S5; beer, 5000;
lemonade S2l .95; lunch, So So; fish pond,
$1,000; cigars, Sl22.G0; lottery, Sl66.6O;
ice cream, Sil; coffee, 81 30.
The cash has been deposited in Groos'
bank to be turned over to the credit OF
the German English school about Tues
day, after all expenses have been set
tleu.
Tonight will be devoted to dancing
exclusively. There will be no extra
charges, and all are lnyited.to attend.