Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
The German Fair Growing
in Popularity.
Several Spirited Contests
Under Way.
The Jury in the Walker Case Found
They Could Not Agree.
A ,Colored Girl Charged With Burglary.
Two Small Fires and Other Local
Items of Interest.

\ There was marked improvement III
the attendance at the German Catholic
fair, for the benefit of st. Joseph's
church, at Turn Verein hall, last evening,
and as it is the first one held in this city
under the auspices of the German
Catholics, it will undoubtedly have the
success it deserves. The management
has made an innovation in abolishing
the solicitation of chances in raffles,
which has hitherto always been one of
the main features in church and other
fairs, much to the annoyance of the
visitors. 1t is probable that this ex-
pertinent will meet with success, as
many who would otherwise prefer to
stay away rather than be compelled to
accede to the pressing demands of the
solicitors, will undoubtedly visit the fair
and spend their money in a quieter, but
more profitable manner. Last night the
following well-arranged musical pro-
gramme had been prepared for the
amusement of the visitors, and each
item was very cleverly rendered: Piano
duet, Prof. j. D. Knell and Miss H.
Pelanconi; violin solo, Master Joe
Maier; vocal solo, Miss Josephine Knell !;
violin solo, Master Willie Maier; piano
solo, Miss Lottie Dreyden; vocal duet,
Misses Bertha and Josie Knell; piano
solo, Miss HI. Pelanconi; violin solo,
Master Emil Ganahl; vocal solo, Miss
Bertha Knell; violin solo, Miss Antonia
Neitzke; piano duet, Prof. j. ID. Knell
and Miss H. Pelanconi; vocal solo, Mr..
A. L. Knell.
The booths have already been briefly
described in the HERALD, but each must
be seen to be appreciated; and it would
be difficult matter to gather a more
attractive crowd OF young ladies to-
gether than are at present engaged in
the superintendent OF these bowers of
beauty under the direction OF the ladies'
executive committee, which is composed
of the following: Mrs. j. X. Chalmers,
president; Miss T. Ward, secretary
Miss Hattie NJ. Lindenfeld, assistant
secretary; Mrs. A. G. Gardner, Mrs. s.
Grant, Mrs. Wolgemuth, Mrs. J. X.
Chalmers, Misses Ofer and Neitzke.
Among the ladies who are interested
in the fair and are assisting those in
charge OF the various booths are: Mes
danes B. j. Reve, r. Dillon, j. Ken
ealy, J. G. McMenomy, D. A. Moriarty,
M. A. Huber, JOS. Mesmer, J. G. Quinn,
Ganahl, and the Misses G. Reeve, Capt.
tain, D. Matfield, A. McManis. NJ
field, Spiilane, Hanlon, Clo.rcv McGar. .S.
thy, Phillipson, A. WI son ny, Nasb n9R Kate
and May Horgan --soh' Nash' h''e
IN ass,,. lshank having been unable
= = Line control OF the flower booth,
through sickness, that pleasing duty has
devolved upon the Misses Lydia Maui
hardt and Ada Buell..
The most mysterious booth in the fair
is that presided over by Miss Hattie NJ.
Lindenfeld, and it is styled the art gal
lery, or the destiny of man.
The ice-cHam booth, under the vigi-
liant eye of Mrs. j. X. Chalmers, bids
fair to be the most lucrative booth in the
fair, although the Misses Niemeyer and
Bertha Penning, who dispense liquid
refreshments from the soda-water booth,
are kept busy all the time in attending
to the demands OF the masculine visitors.
Lunch is served in the gallery up
stairs from II to 2, and supper from 5 to
z, and is extensively patronized. A con-
test between the Iroquois and Union
League clubs for popularity was begun
last night with some spirited voting.
A special feature for this evenings
programme, which should prove draw
ing card, is announced in the engage
ment of Mdme. Marchetti, who will sing
several solos in addition to the other
attractions offered.