The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
TURNER'S MAKE MERRY
The Greenyille Verein Celebrate
Christmas Day in an
Enjoyable Manner
Gifts for the
Children.

Turn Hall, on Danforth avenue. Green
Vile, presented very pretty appearance
last evening. The interior was hand
somely decorated with bunting, flags and
mistletoe. The event was one that is
looked forward to for weeks by the Jolly
turner's. their families and their friends.
1t is the Christmas festival. It has been
the custom of the Greenville Turn verein
for years to assemble at Turn Hall on
Christmas evening, where a large tree is
found, with its boughs groaning under the
weight of the many pretty and useful
presents, and make merry. Presents and
greetings are exchanged while each drinks
to the good health of the others.
The children of the Turner'S receive
gifts of toys. books or something useful,
while the children not attached to the
vereln are also remembered with large
box of candy. During the early part of
the evening an informal entertainment
is given, after which the articles on the
tree, which have ali been donated, are
auctioned off. the proceeds going into the
treasury. Following the auction comes
dancing.
Last evening was no exception to past
years. Early in the evening an Informal
entertainment was held, the Singing
Section sung several selections and a
number of little girls recited At the
close of the entertainment Prof. George
Walter, the turning instructor, was call
ed to the stage and presented with a
handsome gold headed silk umbrella, on
the handle of which his initials were
engraved. The gift was from the girl
turner's. and Mr.. Walter. after max
ing short speech of thanks was walk
ing off the stage when he was called
back and presented with a handsome
diamond stud, the gift of the Ladies'
Section and the Active Class. Then
came the event of the evening, the auc-
ton. Mr.. Fred Hahn made an ideal
auctioneer, and was ably assisted by
Messrs. John Meylich and Fred Glanz-
man. Articles of all descriptions were
sold. cigars, books, toys, clothing, jew
elry, wines and hundred other things
The larger part of them were auctioried
off and the rest chanced ~eff on the
wheel Of fortune. Bidding was brisk,
every one bought something, and the
proceeds were very gratifying.
After every article had been sold
dancing began. Mr.. Rudolph Bauer act
ed as floor manager and was assisted
by Mr.. II. Duey. Mr.. G. Scheeler proved
himself an efficient chairman.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Brinkman, Mr. and Mrs. 6. r.
Hahn. Mr.. and Mrs. O. Buehbinder. Mr.
and Mrs. w. C. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Maimbach, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Schaffer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Scnaffer Mr.. and Mrs
A. Spindler, Mr.. and Mrs G. Booker M,
and Mrs. L. Scheller, Mr.. ana Mrs I
Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Aphn, Mr. and
Mrs. II. Rohde, Mr.. and Mrs ii MATE
helm, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bacchus MT nd
Mrs B. Seidenwand, Mr. and Mrs q
Schaffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Gothbmrg M
and Mrs. II. Ross. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. kleim
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Maybe, Mr.. and Mrs q
hamburger, Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mitzenius. Mr. ana Mrs' ,as'
F. klose. Mr.. and Mrs g. Boius NJ
and Mrs. p. Logare, Captain and Mrs
Il Schenck, Messrs. Frank Finfner n
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nelcnert, r. Hartzheim, H. Petty. II
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