Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-09
LOCAL EVENTS.
The German Fair in Progress
at Turner Hall.
Many Booths Presided Over by
Charming Ladies.
The Proceeds for the Benefit of the
German Catholic Church.
The Iroquois Club Holds an Enthusiastic
Meeting-Other Items of
Interest.

Owing, doubtless, to the many counter
attractions elsewhere, there was not a
very large attendance at the opening OF
the German fair at the Turn Verein hall
last night. The fair is inaugurated for
the purpose of raising funds for the pur-
pose of iquidating the debt which still
remains unpaid upon the new German
Catholic church of st. Joseph, on Santee
street, between Twelfth and Pico streets.
Shortly after eight O'Clock last night
Mr.. A. McNally appeared upon the stage
and in a few well-chosen phrases intro
duced j. H. Dockweiler, who made an
elegant inaugural address. After stat
ing the object of the fair, the speaker ex-
tended cordial welcome to all present
on behalf of Rev. Father J. F. Bartsch,
the pastor of the new church. The in
terror of the Turn Verein hall presented
a delightful scene of combined bus
mess and pleasure last evening,
and the artistically arranged booths,
which had been erected all round the
body OF the hall, under the gallery with
their gaily-appareled and charming oc-
cupants, reflected great credit upon the
their energies to the decorations. The
hall itself is festooned with cyprus ropes,
Gala lilies japanese lanterns and stars
and stripes, which produce very pleas
ing effect. On entering the hall the WIS.,
itor is confronted with the fsh-pond
booth, a pretty structure draped in
white and blue bunting. 1T is pre-
sided over by the Misses Ger,
Bertha and Josie Knell and An
tonia Nietzke, and will well repay a
visit. Immediately adjoining is the
boutoniere and flower booth, over which
Miss Weinshank reigns supreme. 1t is
enveloped in dark and light blue drapery,
trimmed with ivy, Gala lilies and red
geraniums. Then comes the fancy-work
sprinkled plentifully with white flowers
lace curtains. Mrs. A. G. Gardner pre-
sides here, and she is ably assisted by
Mesdames Huber and Howe and Miss
O'Kane. Nextin rotation is the sodawater
booth, one of the prettiest in the fair.
On groundwork of cotton batting to
represent snow are twined wreaths of
ivy and bridal-roses, while palm
leaves and other evergreens are
artistlcally arranged in conjunction
with bulrushes to form most pleasing
combination. The ladies who dispense
the liquid refreshments at this charming
nook are the Misses f. and K Niemeyer,
Bertha Penning, M. Dalgalarrando, Ben
nison and QuirOlo. On the other side of
the hall is the ice cream booth in white
and green, and Mesdames J. X. Chal-
mers, s. Grant, and the Misses X. Diet
rich and Culp are to be found here at all
times. The toy booth in sky-bue and
white, is attractive to the youngsters,
and its companion, the candy and fruit
booth in equally so to the elder
visitors. Mr.. Hammerschmidt and
the Miss Dietrich, Howe, Bar
tol and Oswald are in charge
The grab-bag booth, in scarlet, green and
white, is presided over by Mrs Frank
Lindenfeld and Mrs. Bicknell, and their
three assistants are the Misses Linden
field, Wenger and Winter. Another
candy booth, in pink and white, next
claims attention, and the Misses Meser,
Parker and Kaiser are in charge. The
hat stand is a large dark blue and white
here the Misses Madagan and Kane pre-
side, assisted by Mrs. Ponet. The art
gallery contains choice collection of
works OF art, and is well
worth visit; the Misses Hat
tie Lindenfeld, Tudy Ward, May and
Kate Howgan are the presiding god
desses OF this booth. Lastly but by no
means least worthy of mention is the
Obserrer booth, where the Fair Observer,
daily newspaper containing matter re-
ting to the fair, is dispersed by Mrs
X. Chalmers, the Misses Hattie and
ay Lindenfeld and Tudy Ward.
An excellent programme has been
epared by the literary committee for
cry evening during the week.