Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08
GERMAN FAIR.

Last night the German fair at Garfield
hall was attended by a large crowd con-
sideriDg the fact that it was the first night.
The large hall has been beautifully decor
ated by the ladies of the church and these
decorations of the hall combined by the
varied and tasteful colors adoring the diff
ferent booths form pleasing view to greet
those who enter.
Ranged along each side are the booths
among the first of which is the fish pond
where big, little, large and small Fl hes are
to be caught. The pond is in charge OF
Mesdames Crow, Naldermeyer and Henry
Schnitzler.
The next is what is called the "domestio
BOOTH" where everything in wearing APP
parel from a night cap to a pair of shoes
can be procured. The ladies in charge are
Mesdames Sommer and Blase.
The third booth on the north side of the
hall is the one containing the fancy WORK
and in which there are displayed some ver'
handsome pieces OF needlework and hand
painted articles, notably among which is a
plush quilt containing large number OF
pieces, each one containing a different
kind of flower worked by the needle. This
is pronounced one of the finest pieces OF
work ever exhibited in Wichita In charge
of this booth are Mesdames Tatgenhorst,
Cole and Kaiser.
The next booth is filed with everything
which a person could think of. On top
are the words No blanks. try your luck"
clearly showing that the contents are
drawn similar to lotteries. Mesdames
Suhre and Gerties are in charge.
The Household booth" comes next.
This contains household goods of every
description, among which are several very
fine chamber suits and chairs, stoves.
dishes, etc. Mesdames Tusch, Nichol
Kimberle and Zeininger preside over the
collection.
The last booth contains desk and is re-
served for the officers of the fair, Rev.
Bachtold, Mrs Bissantz and Mr.. Tusch.
Crossing the hall, the first place visited
is ''Rebecca's WE'LL" presided over by n
very handsome Rebecca in the person OF
Miss Charlotte Schlemmer. Refreshment,
can be obtained here by the weary The
booth is among he most handsomely deco
rated in the hall.
The candy and cigar stand comes next,
the sweetmeats being attended by Misses
Lena Bissantz and Mary kimmerle and
the cigars by Mr.. Albert Bottle.
The lunch stand presents very neat and
clean appearance and is presided over by
Mesdames Bolte, Weisenfuth, Wilke and
Springborn. Eatables Of all kinds can be
obtained and meals are served at all
hours"
The voting department is located near
the stage and is in charge of Messrs. T.
Schnitzler, Meyer, A Ahrens and Nader
meyer. On large biackboar are the
names of the candidates OF the different
articles TO be voted away. A handsome
gold watch is to be voted TO the most pop
ular candidate for sheriff or treasurer and
very pretty head dress to the popular
young lady. For the watch the boards
contains the names of Messrs. T. b. Cart
wright and John A. Doran, Candidates for
treasurer and of Messrs. Rufus Cone and
Z. + Brown, candidates for sheriff. So
far Mr.. Doran leads with Messrs. Brown
and Cone tied. For the most popular
young lady Misses Jennie Schwebe and
Anna Hays are the candidates,
The object of the fair is IA most worthy
one, being for the purpose of clearing the
church of debt, and AS the ladies have
worked hard and faithfully for the cause
it is to be hoped that their efforts will
meet with success.