New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-19
CLOSING AND OPENING FAIRS.
"A NEW ONE BEGINS AS AN OLD ONE ENDS.
WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GERMAN
HosPITAL-THE SUCCESS OF THE ST.

WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GERMAN
HosPITAL-THE SUCCESS OF THE ST.
vALENTrNE's MARKET.
The great fair for the benefit OF the German Hos
pita at the American Institute Hall was opened last
evening under the most favorable auspices. Over
1000 people listened to the strains of Leboldts or
chestra which rendered selections from the classic
composers. Carl Schurz reviewed the history of the
hospital and spoke Of those who had died. The fair
was then formally opened by Mayor Grant with few
pleasant remarks. Then followed the festival march
composed by Frederic Brandes, dedicated to Ms.
Anna ottendorfer. The beauty of the decorations, the
brlliancy Of the booths. the variety of the amse-
ments and the number Of tho handsome trinkets ex-
cseded the expectations of the most exacng Before
the fair opened the men had already collected $4,000
and the women 80 600. Five grand pianos were do
mated by essrs soinwsy, Sohmer, Kranich, Bach and
Hartman q Peck
One Of the most prominent features OF the fair is the
beer garden, called Eur Quole" which is arranged In
old German fashion. This is under control OF Carl
Merz, William II. Klenke Frank A. Ehret, Jacob RuD
pert ;r Charles Forster William AbTecht and others
Tho president of the fair is Mrs F. Schneider, the
general manager being A. B. De Frece. Tho members
Of the ladies' committee are Mrs. r. Van der Emdo.
Mrs p. Goepel Mrs. 1. +. Pupke. Miss Mary Robin
son. Miss z. Faber. Mrs. N +. Wendt, Miss NJ Volk1
mann, Mrs. Elise Wimmel The president Of the Cen
trail Turnverein Committee Is Mrs. Schmekenberger;
tho president Of the art department, which Is
one of the chief attractions Of the
fair is Mrs Henry Willard. the treasurer is Dirs.
Frederic Kuehnc Carl schuTz and Henry Willard
have charge of the album department. There are
many other committees for the booths and attractions
which are plentiful. Among others present were John
Won Claim, r. Guggenhelmer, Frederic kuehne, jesse
Seigman and Coroner Levy.
The success of St Valentines Fair. IN aid OF the
Manhattan Dspensary Hospital, was supplemented
last evening by concert for the benefit OF the same
charity. The weather was not all that could
have been desired, but many braved IT to
attend the concert Miss Lille Berg
sang several times and received much applause
Marshall p Wilder, after appearing In Brooklyn. came
post haste to New-York In time for his humorous
sketch. There was singing also, by Francis WALKER
c. Clinton Babcock, the Mendelssohn Male ouartette
and Leopold jordan. Mr.. Babcock, who Is a pupil
OF Tamaro has never before been heard In Newly
His reception was exceedingly cordial.
Berger's Hungarian GYPSY Orchestra played a num-
Der of Hungarian airs peasingly. The ladies' who
have worked hard and continuously for the
OF the st. Valentines Market, much gratned with
the result of their labors. Many of them have been
constant attendance at the booths since the opening
expenses the hospital would be richer by about
$4,000, including the subscriptions and the proceeds
OF the concert This amount is only approximate.
There to be considerable speculation as 70 what
I. c. Buck will do with the mule voted TO him as
the most popular man who visited the talr
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