Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
THE FAIR
Given by the German Lutheran
Church Opened Yesterday at
Memorial Hall.
The Eall Beautifully Decorated With Flags
and BuniIng-A Good Showing
OF Exhibits.

Yesterday was the opening day Of tn
German Lutheran fair ut the G.. 4. r. build
ing. The morning hours were spent by tn
. various committee; i'll getting the difreren
= booths ard exhibits in place and in decorat
2 ing the hall. 1t was busy scene, Will
. hatchets and hammers being applied TO tn
. nails, end everyone urging tho rest in gettin.
his part OF the work done.
Q The afternoon found everything ready fol
exhibition The hall presented a beautiful
scene with its elaborate decorations. TIT
; attendance in the evening was larger thai
a during the day. The crowd was as large g
was expected for the first day. It was sufii
5 Gent to place courage in the minds Of al
connected and assure them that the enter
: prise would prove n success. The efforts Of
tie solicitors for the different prizes TO b.
awarded net with cheering success, and 1t il
safe to say that 70 one can complain OF hav.
ing no opportunity to get chance at many
desirable articles. The dino that wants tc
vacate the purse hoping to have the lucky
number viii not be at a los to find an ener-
getic, rosy-cheeked little girl to give it a
welcome reception.
Near the center of the hail stands tho Off
GERS booth 1t is tastefully decorated with
flowers, eyergreens, flags and bunting. With
in viii be found a large collection Of silver
ware and many articles Of value to be voted
| to popular candidates The officers Of the
fair remain there most OF the time, and
lend advice and instruction wherever de-
sired The following is list Of the officers:
Prcsident-4Irs Jacob Bissantz.
Vice President.-Mrs. Henry Bolte.
Secretary.-AIrs. A. Wiegand.
Treasurer +. Summers
Cors. Sact'y.-Mrs. \. Luedicke.
Committee OF arrangements L.
Gehring, VIM Tusch, and VIM. Meyer.
Entering the hall the first booth discov
cred upon the right is tho fsh pond. It is
presided over by Misses Julia Summers,
Amelia Bissanzt and Emma Crib. The
fisher can find almost any species lie desires.
He don't usually have to wait y long Or
quit talking and is never infringea upon by
false alarm. This is proving one Of the
attractive features Of the fair.
The fancy work booth is under the control
of Mesdames. A. C. Weber, Amelia Tusch
and Agnes Summers: In this department
can be found all tho varieties OF work in
that line and g visit to it seems to be espo-
cially entertaining to the ladies. Many Of
the exhibits are pronounced by eli as espe-
cially fine.
The doll department Is managed By Miss
II a, Io,,*- This
booth is well supplied with exhibits in that
line. The little wagons and cradles were not
omitted.
The Spanish booth is presided over By
Misses Albertino BillInan and Amelia
FRANKIE. The large display OF candies and
fruits, almost delicious enough to make an
honest man steal, speaks well for those IN
charge The musical instruments Of Spanish
shape and tons arc to be found there, end
make it one OF the attractive booths Of the
hall A twelve pound pear, which was
brought here from st. Louis, catches the
eyes Of many spectators.
| The domestic booth is superintendent by
Meslames H. Tadgenhorst, F. Wisenfluh and
r. Schumacher This collection shows III
| dust1y on the part Of the committed. 1t COZ
| tains almost everything in their limo Of ex-
| hibits.
Tho west booth on the north side Is called
the curiosity shop. 1t contains number of
ANTIQUE exhibits. The old timo dressing ap-
parel and household furniture is represented.
Rebecca at the well is presided over by a
change Of ladies' Last night Miss Anna
Crib supplied the thirsty with lemonade,
and despite the fact that Jack Frost" was
about to capture the out world atmosphere
the sales seemed to be unusually numerous.
The fortune wheel makes a turn every now
and then and usually "oftener," and many
articles are given to an unexpected owner.
The coffee and cake stand is carefully at
tended 10y Mrs. A. Luedicke and Hiss Minnie
Paul These articles are served in q most eN-
cellont manner, and their virtue is discussed
by the many who partake.
The supper tables are presided over by
Mrs WIN. Tusch, Mrs F. SchnitZler, Mrs. 7.
Meissner, Mrs a. Bruhn, Mrs. Scheuler, Mrs.
Springborn, Miss Annie Roller, Mss Fannie
Beck and Miss Minnie VollIner.
Everything necessary for good sound
square meal is served there. \ good bust
ness was started last night ard the ladies are
reasonably sure Of holding their customers.
Nothing WAS raflied OF last night, but num-
Der of articles viii find owners tonight The
candidates for the gold headed cane, Messrs
VIM. Greifrenstein and Fl. y. Heiserman
have moi doomed up very energatically yet in
that department., but some interest from
that section is expected before they reach
tha home stretch.
The plug hat candidates, Messrs. Fred
Hoffmaster and c. 8. Stocker are still upon
the anxious scat. each apparently afraid to
make the opening campaign effort,
The candidates for prosecuting attorney
are out on the prairie chasing the leeting
votes. but viii no doubt have their interests
re,oresented in that section.
The tally keepers Of the baliotins are
Messzs. John kunobianch, Henry Matte
meyer and Henry Schliszler. &eSsrs. Otto
Heller A Luelicke, Henry Bolta and +.
WYE are the appointed doorkoepers.
Prof. Naiss2er ani orohsstTy. furnish the
music for the evenings This Is one of the
entertaining features o; tho fair