The morning call., 1892-09-20
THE GERMAN ALTEuHEIM.
Grand Opening Of the Bazaar
This Evening.
DRESS REHEARSAL BY NIGHT
Tbs Programme for ihs First Night Of the
Entsrtslnment-Eamss Of tbs Prin-
cipal Participants.
All the preparations for the great bazaar

All the preparations for the great bazaar
aud historical fair TO commence tonight at
the Mechanics Pavilion are completed and
the German ladies who so indefatigably Ia
bored for weeks to make the benefit for
their Old PEOPLES Home q success promise
to astonish the public when the doors open
this evening.
Last night there was dress rehearsal in
part in the fair.
The booths were prepared almost as they
will be tonight anu were brilliantly lighted.
the ladies were coStumed as they will ap-
pear and the whole presented a charming
spectacle.
Those in charge of the many picturesque
booths were busy giving their instructions,
and before the goodnight warning was
given all the participants had full knowl-
edge of the duties assigned them. They
were all very enthusiastic and they will no
doubt carry that enthusiasm into the great
work of charity that is to commence to-
night
There will doubtless be a very large at
tendance during the whole week, ana at the
opening tonight big crush ls expected.
The fair will continue for seven nights.
Wednesday night will be Oakland and Ala
media night, and on Monday night grand
ball will close the entertainment.
Among the many ladies and gentlemen
who have for weeks devoted all their time
and energy to the Altenheim Fair the fol-
lowing will have charge OF departments,
assisted by a host of others who will be
mentioned later on:
The fair committee consists of Mrs. Caro-
line Rooster, president, and the following
vice presidents: Mrs Isaac Hecht. Mrs.
Charles Bundsehu. Mrs. o. klOppenburg,
Mrs. Charles KOehler. Mrs. Il. T. Mas and
Mrs. Anna Schilling, Z. c. Siebe is the
treasurer, DR.. L. {. SteltZner corresponding
secretary, and henry Wigger financial sec
Rotary.
The honorary committee consists Of AS
German and American gentlemen, headed
by the German General Consul, A. Rosen-
thai.
The executive committee is composed
partly of ladies. with Mrs. A. ROsenthsl as
Becker at the head of the list.
j. Bran0enstein is chairman OF the
finance committee.
Then come the following committees and
their chaiTmen:
Invitation and reception, l. Hecht; amuse-
ment and decoration, L. a. Otto; literary
and printing, L. Eoesser; police and order,
b. DTeyer; gas and light +. Huisehmidt
the various booths are ia charge of the
following named:
Old German beer saloon. In charge of the
Alameda LADIES' herelD, pIeSluenti MIS-.
L. 0esterreieheT.
Bar in the City Hall-W. Bogen.
Grand lottery-Mrs. j. RegensbuTger and
Mrs. Isaac Hecht.
Roulette and maypole-Mrs. A. Aronstein
and Mrs. a. Esenbach
Embroidery booth-Mrs. Huldah Hidden
brandt and Mrs. II. Stettin.
japanese tea and embroidery bOoth-Mrs.
c. Mau and Mrs. q. Rau.
Oakland embroidery bO0th-Mrs. J. burst
and Mrs c. A. N0rd hausen.
Turkish booth-Mrs. Charles Bunds chu
ard Mrs. Claus SchiliiDg.
Soda fountain (San Francisco Ladies'
SehuetZen Verein)-Mrs. j. Stappen beck
and n rs. II. Schusselmann.
American election hOoth-Mrs. Blanca
Paulsen and Mrs. ii. l.. Wagner.
Floral temple-MrS. a. R9senthal and
Mrs. NJ. E>berg.
Candy stand (St. Paulus Ladies' Verein)
Mrs. ]. Schwerdt and Mrs. T. Verden-
haoen.
Old German wine-room-Mrs. Fred Siebe
and Mrs. Otto Muser.
Souvenir stand-Mrs. ". Westhoff and
Cigar stand-MTs. S. Bachman and Mrs.
j. Bowman.
Panorama and photograph gallery Qadies
of the Rcd CrOss(-Mrs. NJ. Schlaefer and
Mrs. NJ Hlebraud.
Museum (Walhalla Rebecca Lodge)-Mrs.
Helene Roeber and Mrs. NJ. Peters.
Postoffice-Miss ID. Fuendeling
Chldren's playground-Mrs. F. Hess.
Shooting raDge-Philo Jacoby.
Artists bOoth-Verein AiOtria.
Perfumery, stationery and curiosity
| stand (Veren ATion)-mrs. w. Westerfeid
| and Mrs. Charles Lux.
Restaurant tJewish Ladies' Society)-Mrs.
| Charles S. Fechhelmer and Mrs. Henry
| Kronthat.
Gents furnishing goods Isl. Peter and ST,
Paulns Verein)-Mrs. b. Dreyer and Mrs.
3. Grave
Coffee stand (St Marcus Ladies' Society
Mrs. o. KlOppenburg and Mrs. II. Lude-
mann.
Ieecream stand (San Francisco Ladies'
Verein)-Mrs j. II. S;ruckmeyer and Mrs
Anna Mas.
Ali the booths will have a large number of
young lady attendants besides the presiding
ladies mentioned.
The following is the programme for this
evening:
Overture ..-.............C NJ. Won Weber
Monster chorus and rchestra; director Mr.
Fisher.
President +. H. Rosenbaum
The True German Heart. Observation-Disclosures.
Monster chorus; director NJ Fisher
Poem written for the occasion by Theodore Kireh-
hof. recited BY Mrs. c. Bundschu
Selection, "Cayaileria Rustcana" Mascagni
Grand march OF all the people in costumes mar
shall Er. Hess.
Duet, cornet and barytone ......................
Louis NJ. Ritzau and Louis Kiotz
Tabesus vIyznt
American Festival" fantastic. ....... Dudley Buck
STAT aud wand exercise Director II. c. T. Stahl
':Stories Out OF NienBa's Forest waltz. Strauss
Music by RitZau's Orchestra.