The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-06
LUTHERAN FAIR OPENED.
LADIES OF CHURCH OF THE AsCEN-
SION WANT TO PAY 4 DEBT.

SION WANT TO PAY DEBT.
Fair Will Continue for Ten Days al
Masonic HaII-Ladies Are san
guine of success-A Number of Ia
Them-SOIdierS Arc Recognized
by the Christening of Some of the
RoOths for Them-Debt of the
Church viii BE Paid From the
Proceeds of the Fair.
Masonic Hall is again the scene Of the
Fustle and activity of church fair. Last
night the ladies Of the Lutheran Church
Of the Ascension inaugurated their bazaar.
For the opening night it was very success
full. and the managers have every hope of
its proving very remunerative 1t will be
in continuance for ten days.
The ladies' have a laudable object in
holding the fair. There is a debt upon
the church. incurred through the city hav-
ing paved two Of the streets upon which
it abuts, and this is IAN abomination IN
The sight of the lady members. What
they want is to see their house of Worship
unburdened, and no doubt is entertained
Of their ability TO bring this about. They
did it once before when the debt was
much larger than now, and there is every
reason to believe that history. in its time
honored way, will repeat itself.
The alL-presented a lively scene. There
were many ladies present, and the gentle
men who attended were gracefully enter
tanned. Music was had and the Young
people enjoyed daneinszsT This is always a
popular pastime, and the young men will
douotiess make this feature of the fair
one OF the most successful
There is an adjunct of the fair that Is
sure 10 be patronized. This is the supper
table, over which Mrs. H. E. Dreeson' as
sisted by number of ladies, presides. A
cholce array of delieacies is kept in readt-
ness by the ladies', and the hungry can DE
Ied at a slight cost. With the recognized
ability of the ladies in all culinary under
lakings no question can be entertained OF
me tempting nature of the viands that
VIII grace their tables. Those who will as
sist Mrs Dreeson are Mesdames H. Lang,
samuel Adams Nash. Harms, Calls, f.
harms, Sheftall and Berg.
The booths with their displays of fancy
being patriotic in character, and bear sig
ni1cant names. Camp Onward" is one of
them This is under the direction of Mrs
Chris Lang. who is assisted by the fol-
lowing ladies' Mesdames Sophie Seller
Powell, FISHER, Baughn, Eawiey. Misses
Savarese, Mamie Schwarz, Florrie Banks
Emma Paulsen Mamie Lang, Mamie De-
Christ Mabel Gibbons, and Wagner. With
this fair corps of volunteers Camp On
ward is destined to become one Of the
most satisfactory in history.
Uncle Toms Cabin" is the name OF
another booth There Mrs George Schro-
der has dominion. and her co-workers are
Mesdames c. H. Monsees, E. A. M. Schro.
der, c. K. Koneman, l. L. Nash. Misses
w. Patjen. Viohl, Annie Schroeder. Meta
Monsees, Meta Doscher and Martha Kuck
1t is held by the friends of these ladies
that their booth will be so completely GOV.
cred with success that at fairs to come
II viii run through as many editions as
did the noted work from which ii drew i'd
name
What bids fair to be feature of the
| fair is the booth looked after by Mrs 7
N. Helmken This is known as MARKS
Booth" 1t was named in honor Of tn.
donor of the stock that ornaments it. Thi.
| is a line of shoes that was donated by Mr.
| Charles Marks. Gentemen's. ladies' an6
chiIdren's shoes are displayed to advantage
on the attractive stand, and the needfu
| stock carried by Mrs. Helmken will doubt
less draw trade. Assisting her in the dis
| posal of the shoes are Misses Adeline En-.
lehman, Meta Asendorf, Annie Schrodel
| and others.
The booth of the Seventh Army Corps
is adorned with picture of Gen. Lee
Mrs. John Kuck is in charge and the fol.
| lowing assistants will aid in making the
booth one of the most popular of the fair
Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. Werner, Misses Leu.
deman, Meta Entleman, Georgia Knox
Rena Falligant, Laura Vollers, Eta Vol
lers. Louise Falligant, Tena Viohl and
| Misses Wiegand In connection with this
booth there is a candy and a cigar table
Over the former Miss Annie Suffer and
Miss Stella Kuck preside. The candy is
| dispensed by Miss Minnie Decker and Miss
Annie HARTMANN.
Gentlemen are in Charge of the grocery
table. They nave good assortment of
fancy groceries. Those who manage the
table are Messrs. r. ". Baughn. f. A. NJ
Schroeder and Nicholas Lang.
The dancing is under direction of badge
committee consisting. of Misses Emma
Paulsen, Mabel Gibbons, Annie Gibbons
Annie Schroeder, Mr.. George Harms and
Mr.. John s. Banks