The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-12
A NIGHT IN BOHEMIA.
Five Thousand People Were at the
German House.

German House.
"a night in Bohemia" was the attraction
arranged for the l.. A. w. visitors at the
German House, corner of Michigan and
New Jersey streets, last night. 1t was not
a spectacular event as the title of the en-
tertainment would imply, but it was de-
lightfully informal reception in which five
thousand people took part during the even
ing The reception was arranged by COM
mittee from the l.. A. w. Club of this city,
of which H. F. Hackedorn was chairman
and master of ceremonies.
The German House was resplendent in
decorations and brilliant Examinations The
entire building was lighted and thrown
open to the visitors. In addition to the
strangers in the city brought here by the
L. A. w. meet an invitation was extended
to the home people, and they responded in
goodly numbers. While there were hundreds
of fancy toilets in the throng, the affair
could not he termed "dressy" occasion
Bicycle costumes were frequent among both
men and women. Mayor Taggart, in even
ing suit, was present and smiled welcome
to all. Capt. w. +. English in his army
uniform strolled through the garden enjoy
ing the music. There were many other
prominent city people present. The garden,
prettily decorated with flags and palms,
was thrown open at o'clock and was
thronged until the dancing began The
When band gave a concert in the garden,
and in the music hall on the second floor
of The building Knauer'S orchestra gave a
promenade concert. In addition to this
programme of vocal music was given, in
which Louis J. Dochez and Mrs Lottie
Adam Raschig took part Among other Sc
lections Mrs Raschig gave an aria, More
Regal in His Low Estate" from the Queen
of Sheba," and Mr.. Dochez sang a baritone
solo, "Quaff with me the Purple Wine"
Among the promenade selections given by
fnO .nnCf Dali
of Peaches"
From until 1890 O'Clock the garden was
the chief place of interest Everywhere re-
freshments were free, and walters were kept
busy serving the guests. The garden con-
cert consisted of fifteen selections, beginning
with the march Chicago Tribune and
closing with the march Put the Wheelmen
off at Buffalo," specially arranged for the
occasion. One of the numbers on the pro-
gramme for the band concert was a piccOlO
solo by Mr.. II. ID. Kaiser.
The garden contained happy, lively
crowd that came to have a good time and
had it, The band in the garden alternated
with the orchestra In the music hail. so that
all could enjoy both concerts, The members
of the reception committee were in evening
dress and moved about among the crowd
seeing that every one had a good time In
the dining room tables were spread and
light refreshments were served there.
The visitors from out OF town were most
generous in their praise of the arrange
ments for their entertainment. AT 1880
o CLOCK the QdnclnS began lIl the music nan
and the floor was thronged when the or
chestra began the first waltz The dancing
continued until very late. At the conclusion
of the festivities all were of the opinion that
"a night in Bohemia had been most hap
PLY spent. ~
The members of the L. A. w. reception
committee were. as follows: j. G. Pheger,
Fred K. Shepard. Conrad Mueller, H. E.
Martens. w. F. Browder, w. p. Herod, e.
NJ. Johnson, ]. M. feathers. Merrill Moores,
II. u. Brown. Willard Robinson, H. A. Goth,
w. C. Nichols. Ben l.. Webb, Tom Hay.
James L. Mitchell, f. c. Fletcher. A. r.
Prather, William Haueisen. Charles Krauss,
H. Lieber A. Kipp. D. B. Shideler, F. ].
Reinhard, G. A. Rocker, S. B. Sweet. A. G.
Young w. N. Short John ]. Appel, H. J.
Kantrowitz. B. ]. T. Jeup, Charles Mcguire.
]. l.. Bieler, J. G. McCutcheon. John Nc
Gregor j. c. McNutt, Thomas L. Sullivan,
c. Aneshaensel jr., T. A. Swain, Philip
Goetz Jacob Metzger. Clemens Vonnegut.
Otto Lieber, H. Schnull, M. H. Raschig and
7. G. Akin