Wichita eagle., 1888-12-06
THE GERMAN FAIR.
Opens Last Night Under More Favorable
Auspices.

ne GERMAN lalE OltCiSN ASaoO 1S OF tAc
Smith Skinner block and quite good
sized crowd in attendance. The fair which
has been organized by the good ladies OF
the German church is f5r the purpose OF
raising sufficient amount Tor paying oil
the indebtness OF the new church recently
erected It is thus for worthy and char
liable object and bids fair to receive the
deserved support and recognition from
the people of the city.
The ladies have spared neither pains
nor expense to make grand success
and the hall is filed with evidences of
their skiIlful handwork and artistic ar
rangement.
Entering the hall through the north
door the first booth is that in which IS dis
played fancy work and IS presid
ed over by Mrs. Fritz Schnitzler. Mrs.
NJ. Klentz, Mrs. G.. Weber, Mrs. II, Nolte-
meyer Among the many things OF beauty
and elegance tie be seen are beautifully
designed and executed plush panel by
Miss Emma Tusch, number OF beautiful
paintings on cloth by Mrs 6. Weber. The
arrangement of the whole is very tasteful
aud artistic and attracted very many IA
vorable comments last night.
Next is the art stand in charge OF Mrs.
J Bissantz and Miss Antouia Zschishe.
Here too, is evidence OF skill and elegant
work. A paper banner by Mrs. Cave was
generally admired as was also some paper
work by Mrs. Drescheaux and Miss Emelia
Bissantz.
Mrs. w. Tusch and Mrs. Crow has
charge of the domestic booth where is dis
played many useful and ornamental works
to be sold and given away.
The Chr stmas tree is at the end Of the
hail, and last night looked very beautiful
as it sparkled with wax candles and tin
sell The arrangement was made by the
pastor, Rev kohlman. At its foot is
displayed a number of very useful arti-
cles, which are CHANGED off by Mrs. Knob
LAUGH, NJ S, Orke and Miss Bvers.
The fi,h pond is quite neat and nicely
decorated. and Mrs. Weisenfiuh and Miss
Swibe stand ready to give all chance to
take a fish, hooking anything from a
whale to the smallest of minnows.
Genial Fritz Schnitzler's voice keeps
ringing out melodiously calling upon.ali to
cast their ballot for the fayorite In the fol-
lowing prizes to be given away: A gold
watch. an elegant clock, fine gold-headed
cane, and suit of clothes The con-
testants for the first are Miss Frances
Hirsh and Miss Effie Cave; forthe next Miss
Rennetta Ross and Miss Anna Hays for
the cane Henry Schnitzler and Vic Haynes,
and Master Clyde Ford and John Kelly
will compete for the suit of clothes Mr..
Schnitzler's assistant is Mr. Noltemyer.
Master Willie Tusch, Willie Schnitzler
and Albert. Bolte stand behind candy
stand, and were last night kept quite
busy issuing out the sweets and raking in
the nickels.
The lunch stand is neat, tasty and well
arranged and Mrs. H. Bolte and Mrs
Otto KoppIin are ready to serve at very
short notice good cup of coffee or tea, or
a dish of oysters.
Last night two articles were rallied off;
a fancy hand painted sofa pillow was won
by John Linder, and mutfler by L. o..
Greason.
There was last night quite an inter
esting program of exercises Civ
en-. Mr. Miller, violinist, and Miss
Emelia Bissantz, pianist, gave delight
duett, Miss Fannie Turley played very
sweetly variations of Her bright smile
haunts me still" ana Secret Love" Miss
Frances Hirsh's piano solo was given an
enthusiastic reception; and Rotations by
Mr. Robert Bolte and Miss Bright were
both well done. Mr.. Shaw kindly loaned
the fair one of his finest pianos and the
ladies feel most grateful to him for such
kindness.
The program for tonight is as follows:
Piano solo. Mrs Lee
Recitation ... Miss Katie Junkerman
Vocal solo--A German oper. ........
MISC NtN Z
Recitation ...M Mr.. \. l.. Cave
This afternoon ladies will be admitted
free to the fair