Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-09
A REspLENpENT SCENE
At the Bazaar of st.John's German Church
at ArIon Hall.

At the Bazaar of St.JOhn's German Unurch
at ArIon Hall.
There was large gathering at Arion
Hall last night TO enjoy the opening OF
one of the most picturesque church pa
zaars yet held this season. tls-pelng
given by st. Johns GeFGan Indepenl-
dent Protestant Church, Rev. VIM. Ui"
fert pastor, and the festival will be con-
tinued tonight. That there is consld-
erabe takent lurking around 10 tnis
society<fwas evidenced not only al tne
recent dramatic treat given at the
O1sra House, but also by the oeIe anu
Artistic arrangement OF the oooIhs anu
= islands at the festival.
Admission to the Fair included sup
per. and none, OF them forgot THIS
feature, particularly when they learned
that it was prepared by two such Skill
ed culinary artists as Mrs. Chris. Maols
and Miss Amelia Stamm, assisted oy
corps of able attendants. 1t was d
splendidly prepared feast, to which all
did ample Justice. 1t was supper atter
ones own heart, and this oeilghtIul
prandial layout will again be on tap
this evening.
But glance into the main hall, where
the festival is in progress. There was
a large, handsome centre booth While
on the sides and upon the stage, and in
various hooks and corners, were fanci-
fully arranged tables and booths, and
odd and pleasing Gonceits. On the stage
was located the postoflice, which was
presided over by young gentleman
AID created heaps OF merrlment. Ihere
was also fortune telling cave, from
which a comfortable revenue was de-
rived. Upon the floor surged an almost
amending throng, all happy and full OF
mirth, and most of them willing pur-
chasers. They could hardly help It,
the articles on all sides were so attract
i've.
One of the leading spirits in the affair
who contributed so much to make the
affair such grand success as 1t IS, was
Mr.. Fred Meyer, who personally con-
structed many of the most notable feat-
ures, one of which was Rebecca's well,
one OF the most complete ever seen here.
All the lettering throughout the hall
was done by Mr.. Meyer, and it added
much to the beauty of the scene.
The ladies' in charge OF the hand
some centre booth were Mrs. Harry
Houser, Mrs. August Hartong, Mrs.
Will Salade, Miss Marie Stifel and Miss
Annie Pfarr.
The two attendants at the Rebecca
we'll were Misses Mary Wagner and
Annie Neidhardt. Two Rebeccas, two.
At the cake booth were seen Mrs.
Edward Shafer, Mrs. John LutZ, Mrs.
Pryor, Misses Mary Roetter, Jennie
Pfarr, Amelia Lane ana Emma Leon
ard.
At the Swiss flower booth was par
ticularly interesting bevy OF young
maidens, namely, Miss Cornelia Stifel,
pretty as a picture, Misses Katie Laue,
Annie Freidel, Sue Stfel and Nellie
Friedel.
Some fascinating young ladies DILL
ciated at the Japanese booth, and they
were Misses Title aud Lizzie Leonard,
and Amelia and Annie Loos. They
were gotten up in japanese attire aud
radiantly shone forth.
At the 25-cent table, which by the
way, made great hit, were Mrs. Han
nah Huseman, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs.
Henry Voose, and Mrs. Kreiter.
Those in charge OF the doll table
were Misses Emma Bieberson, Edith
Halter and Lena Eig, with Mrs. Lonise
Halter in charge.