San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-21
ghe laily Eight.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, q. 1888.
SPREADING THE GOSPEL.
Fair at Turner Hall for the Continued
Dissemination OF DR.. Luth-
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Turner hall outside was wet, muddy
and gloomy last night, and there were
few passers-by or strollers to be seen.
Inside, when the great doors were oc-
casionally thrown open. a view of
flowers, ferns and bright dressed
ladies and girls could be seen and at
tracted.many curious gentlemen who
braved the elements and the sea OF
mud that is to be found on this street.
Entering they found the fair for the
benefit of st. Johns Lutheran church
in progress. 1t is safe to say that
all who entered this hall fully
enjoyed Intensely es, and if they part.
ed with any of their cash, they surely
got their moneys worth. The prices
Of the various articles for sale were
not high, nor were the young ladies
who fitted about with pretty finery
for rattle, too importunate. A LIGHT
reporter DOTTED his hat and entered,
and received CHEEKY greeting from
Judge Wurzbach, i smile from Mrs.
Haueisen, the president of the fair,
and an invitation from Mrs. OscarBerg-
strom to come in and make himself at
home. Soon he was lat home" with
cluster of young ladies about him, eager
to secure his autograph on one of their
rattle lists, accompanied by the usual
dime, or quarter or half dollar. APP
peasing them as he saw other Ro-
mans do, without time to furtively
count the remainder of his cash, this
aged metropolitan news gatherer dis
missed them with a Poo Bah wave
and "go away, little girls" and
straightway stopped at the beer
stand. He did not drink, but began
taking a census of the stand, as he
did throughout the room. He found
the stand presided over by Mrs.
Wurzbach, assisted by Mrs. Oscar
Bergstrom, and Misses Annie Feldt-
mann, Amelie and Minnie Groben,
Mr.. Richard Lentz was there too, to
do the heavy work of tapping the
beer and drawing off the foaming
lager.
The lunch stand was next and this
was presided over by two pleasant
matrOns, Mrs. Chas. Degen and Mrs.
Ben Nentwig.
Curiosity shop.-All young ladies,
as follows: Misses Babette Killing,
Mary Muller, Fredericka Killing,
Mary Richter and Katie Eber hardt.
Lottery wheel, doing big business
kept by Misses Nina Ulrich,
Amelia Killing and Mary Goebelhoff.
Fruit stand, fruit as cheap as any
Italian ever sold it.-Kept by Misses
Augusta Stucke, Mary Zacher and
Louisa Richter.
Fish pond, doing a five-cent
business, but rushing one.-Kept by
Miss Johanna Pauly on the outside
and Misses Hulda Koerps and Katie
Wurzbach to give the "bites."
The fancy stand, containing some
beautiful specimens of German
needle work, fancy work and other
articles.-Kept by Mrs. Haueisen her
self. Misses Emma Petring, Ida
Koerps, Pauline Killing, Fredericka
Zacher, Annie Diehl and Louisa
Feldtmann assisted her, and as fast
as one rattle list was filled they took
out another, and began soliciting
anew.
Ice cream was served by Misses
Lena Bolz, Bertha Baer, Minnie and
Mary Dullnig, and Mrs. F. BOlz, and
it appeared very delicious.
Lemonade stand was well patron
lied also. This was taken charge of
bv Mrs. f. r. Kirchner and Mrs.
Thos. H. Abbott.
The coffee, cake and chocolate stand
was where the reporter fingered the
lon gest, to sip some of the delicious
chocolate brewed by Mrs. A. Nord-
mann, who was in charge OF the
booth. Mrs. Frank Teich was her
able lieutenant.
In the centre of the hall the post OF
honor was given the flowers, cigar
and cigarette and table service stand.
This was magnificently decorated, and
did a rushing trade. Mrs. John Dull
mig was the matrOn in charge, and
was assisted by Mrs. H. A. HUH,
Misses H. Bruhn, Lizzie Dullnig, I'LL
lie Dullnig, Louise Feldtman and
Mary Haueisen.
There were other young ladies as
sisting in the sale of flowers, etc.,
whose names the reporter could not
secure.
During the progress of the fair the
stage was made the scene OF parlor
tableaux, the following views in brief
being given: 1.-THE Prayer" The
Consultation" "Teacher is Coming"
"Surprised, Harmony" Mrs. II.
A. Huth superintendent the produc-
ton of these, and they were very ar
tistic.
Among the articles donated for raf-
fie are fine cook stove from Herman
Schultze, heater from Mr.. Eberhardti
rocking chair, J. w. Hainnig; table,
L. Wolfson; statuette, c. H. Mueller,
and a fine organ purchased by the
ladies of the fir.
The officers of the fair are-Mrs. f.
c. Haueisen, president. Committee
of Observation-Disclosures Oscar
Rergstrom. G.. l., WurZbach, Frank,