The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

The bazaar and supper at Altenheim
yesterday afternoon and evening, was
highly successful affair. 1t was large
ly attended and promoters and pa
irons were pleased. This worthy insti-
tuition was brilliantly decorated for the
occasion, and within its walls from l
O'clock yesterday afternoon until 10
o'clock at night, delight and pleasure
were on every side,
The chief charm lay in the evening
hours, and the bulk of the attendance
was taken out on the motors from .
to s O'Clock. The committees In charge
were early on hand, and che Opera
House orchestra went out at o'clock,
After the latter hour the affair was in
full swing, the supper tables doing
land Office business until o'clock Az
ter that the bazaar and doll show got
chance TO assert their wares, As an in
stance Of the patronage the substan-
tal supper received, ever three nun
dred persons were RECALLED, while Coun-
Gilman Harry Mcclure, the auclioneer
of dolls and sundry fancy articles, and
the attendants at the other booths, Kept
pace with this record
Altenheim meyer appeared to more
advantage. After darkness had sell
tied over the landscape, the handsome
building on the hillside doomed up In
blaze Of light The brilliantly lighted
interior was reflected In every window
from ground to roof. and the. lantern
decorations on the lawn were beauti-
full Credit for the latter Is due Mr.
Charles Schmidt. and his taste was
shown In the tri-colored lights arranged
In arches at all appropriate points The
electric light gave out about o'clock,
but the gas supply, fortunately, was
adequate. The prevailing table decor
atoms were white, yellow and green,
and the scheme was carried through
out. There was an abundance OF floral
decorations contributed by Florist Max
Hess, and the laurel, which predotnina-
ted, was tastefully festooned about the
doorways and booth entrances.
It Is two years ago last May since
Altenhelm has had benefit entertain
mcnt at the institution, and never be-
fore was bazaar feature. The idea
in mind was to bring Altenheim before
the public, and yesterdays function
met with gratifying success. No admls-
sion was charged the Wheeling & Elm
Grove railway gave reduced rare,
which combined with the cheapness OF
the articles disposed OF and the enter
tainment as a whole, induced the very
true remark. "That too much was given
]. for the money" And this quotation ex-
emplIfes the appreciation of the eff
forts of those who have at heart Alien
helms welfare.
The bazaar was the first to receive
patronage II opened at l o'clock ana
nearly everything was disposed OF TO-
ward the close. There were doylles.
knitted work, and other samples OF
needle work, all made by. the ladies who
make Altenhelm their home, and the in
terest they displayed in the affair was
one of the pleasantest features, The
building, by the way, was thrown open
In ali its apartments, but the entertain
ment was held solely on the second
floor The different rooms here were
given over to the refreshment room,
smoking ROOM basket room, bazaar,
etc The Opera House orchestra occu-
pied prominent niche, and discoursed
a pleasing programme OF music, and
adding much to the enjoyment.
The reception committee consisted or
tho following ladies-Mrs. Anton Rey-
mann, Mrs. i. i. Stifel, Mrs, Amanda
Foster, Mrs II, Dalzell.
The doll show and bazaar committee
-Nlesdames NJ. A. FranZheim, chair
man: George u. Stifel.A. A. Fran2heim.
George Wise, Misses Jennie Bailey and
Nettle Reymann. This committee was
ably assisted In persuadinE coin OF the
realm TO be exchanged for sundry ar
ticlcs, by "Auctioneer" Mcclure.
The candy booth was unique. especl-
nlly so In that It was homemade candy
sold. This booth was In charge of Mrs.
George Lutz, assisted by Mrs. John Lutz
and Miss Jennie Franzheim
Another example of Mr. Schimdts
interest in the home, was illustrated In
the basket booth. The Indian baskets
on sale we're secured by him In Canada,
and donated for the bazaar. The Misses
Hunter were the attendants at this
booth.
The refreshments were in charge OF
Mrs. II. i. Behrens, who was assisted
by Mrs. Fred Behrens, and Misses
Laura and Flora Stlfel.
Miss Helena schwertfeger had charge
Of the smoking room,
The supper committee was as fol-
lows: Miss Amanda Stamm Mrs. n,
II. Scott. MIS- l., Welsgerber and Miss
Gustic Liedl.
The supper tables were In charnc Of
Mesdames Charles Schmidt. william
Gehrng and Fred schwertfcger assist
cd by Mesdamcs William stlfel. AlFer,
james Riddle, Harry Truschel, charles
Killmyer George Ebelng, and Misses
zta.an, TNetnJnt hppIn