The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-21

honoTed ladies' we're Instrumental IN bringing
this grand German fair about, as Is still said that
fifteen years ago there was held similar fair 10
tits for the benefit OF lie German Hospital
At that time il was believed that German
brneY0lepce had reached its highest point
When We consider that since that time German
immigration has mate rally diminished and that
our youth gradually becomes more and more
AmeIicanZed, Il is extremely gratifying 10 see
that our GeTman-Ameflcan youths take so deep
an interest IN this festival.
This fact proves clearly that our children,
although living in Amer lea, gladly follow the
advice OF their parents. and acknOwl- dying their
origin, are always willing 10 assist jUyfuly and
vigorously In lie carrying out OF All idea for the
common good.
The word German Is no longer applied as
slur, as II was twenty years ago.
Il Is now quite fashionable 10 speak German,
and in most OF the refined American families our
mother tongue Is being taught, because IL Is &C.
knowedged that German is the language OF The
thinker
Lei US. therefore, stand by our language and
onr costumes, for il Is through them that We have
now tie recognition Of our native bonn fellow
citizens.
Irepeat that in the name of the committee In
charge. and In The name Of the directorate OF The
AIeuhelm. you are heartily welcome 10 Tile
German Historical Fair as this festival is
officially called.
Ii Is the endrayor OF those who are the active
workers On This occasion to present TO you PIC
lures Of German national costumes, scenes anc
usages, which Will doubtless be Of interest not
only TO the Germans, but also 10 others.
Among those who have kindly volunteered their
services every German society. every class Of
society and every creed of this city and Of the
surrounding towns are represented.
If this celebration results IN our gaining a
sufficient surplus TO enable US 10 hasten the lay
ing Of the cornerstone OF The Aitenheim, you
viii surely rejoice in the consciousness that you
contributed yCur mite. be IL IN coin or In labor.
Let us inaugurate this festival in good old Ger
man style, for We are about to carry out the
noble idea, "He who h0nors the aged hOnors
himself"
In The name of The lady who is tile president OF
il fir I feet fpo
Mr.. Resent baum spoke fluently aud with
a clear voice. His remarks were we'll re-
ceived, and when be closed there was con-
siderable applause.
He was followed by Mrs. c. Bundschu.
who in mastery and very effective man
ner recited poem written for the occasion
by TheodoT KledEoff.
Mrs. Bundschu's patriotic words had
hardly died away when, headed by brass
band, the German Kreiger Verein and the
shooting section of the Red Men marched
into the hail some 200 strong.
Mayor SanderSon was the next speaker
he said some very complimentary things
about women in general and German
women In particular, and praised the object
Of the fair.
There was more music and then came the
great feature of the evening, the grand
march, which was very gorgeous.
The kreiger Verein had about fifty men
y v
century and period in the German history.
from the time when the ancient Germans
only clothing consisted OF hides and skins
TO the present day.
There were court TESTERS burgomasters,
students. husSars, peasants, Indians,
negroes, Turks aud many other nations
REPRESENTED in that parade.
mere were also all the ladies in thei r
merry and gay colored dresses of all kinds
OF fancy shapes. Viewed from the gallery
the parade was magnificent spectacle,
living historical panorama, a kaleido-
scopic display Of colors. and in short a
grand and rare sight such as never before
has been seen in this city.
The procession was led by T. Hess, who
was the grand marshal, and it moved twice
around the big hall before it disbanded.
The drill CORPS of the American booth
gave pleasing exhibition on the stage, and
the Turner's we're put through wand drill
by Ii. G. +. Stahl, and then everybody dis
persed to have another look at the booths
and TO spend some more money.