The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
OPENING NIGHT
OF THE BAZAAR
Beautiful Girls and Handsome OeCOra-
tons Galore.
SPEECH OF Mr.. Won R0SeNtGk
He Reviews the Splendid Work Done
by the German American Ladies'
Aid SOCicty--SOme Of the
Attractions.
SPEECH OF Mr.. Won ROSENtGK

The bazaar held under the auspices Of
the Gcrman-Amcrican Ladies Aid Society
OF Virginia. opened at the Regimenial
Armory Iast night. and Will continue uu-
Ill December 10Th.
Tho large building has been beautifully
decorated in different col0red buntings and
rags Of al nations.
The booths. which cncirclo The han. are
tho most beautiful and complete That
have btcn seen at amy like entertainment
in the city
The most complete and striking booth
Of the whole bazaar which is composed
Of many very handsome apartments. whose
decorations and general makeup TESTIFY
the interest and untirinc energy OF the
ladies In charge. SIS the tobacco n1oth ana
Turkish smoking den This is composed
entirely Of tobacco. leaves. twist ana the
MANUFACTURED article. The smoking den
is a cosy little apartment. arranged Win
comfortable lounges and cushions, "hcie
those who desire CO. enjoy the weed can
go and be entertained by The beautiful at
tendauts chaperOncd by Mrs. q. IT, S'u'i.
The bazaar at large s under the charge
of Mrs. Charles Phillips and i~ perfect
after SIS kind. During the night music
is furnished by the first regiment bdnd
and the gallery. the Moor OF when mas
been waXed. is reserved entirely Tor th9se
who desire 20 enjoy the dance
OPENING ADDRESS.
The bazaar last night was opened by
Mr.. Aaron y. Roseucgk. who delivered
tn following address.
Ladies OF the German-Americsn Ladies'
Aid Society and esteemed assomhlaee. Bee
ing the only honorary member 81 YOUR
society. ] Was requested by The president
of the bazaar committee o. open this
bazaar with q short address.
4 few years AGO this society was orr
panized ~ furnished two wards iu the
virginia Hospital for the benefit of our
sick. and we there found our first shell
iering home -Four thousand dollars have
been collected by dues and entertain
ments since that time. $40 of which
have been used for our poor and our
sick at their homes and 90 the hospital
under the direction of our able president
and our efficient sick committee.
The remaining $500 now ON hand
We wish 20 increase hy the profits Of this
bazaar To- enable us 10 fuihi our desire
to purchase home for our sick ana aged.
Although the majority Of las are mcm-
hers Of different American charitable Inc
siitutions and hospitals. IT is our pride
that no poor or sick German -nouid pee
come a burden ON them. but should Dee
aided by our own means. and later on VIII
be received into our home.
The society has again accomplished
srnethlng unsurpa ssingly grand. and u
must I'm every one win joyful pride when
they see I'm these halls what the German
ladies' hands have wrought for this no-
ble object
Ladies. lot MS all beseech the blessing
Of our beloved God upon oar great enc
deavors for the benefit of our s'rk ana
needy. for without Him We are nothing.
and without Him we cannot attain any
thing good
With my heartiest wishes FOR q grand
success. I now by virtue OF thc power
gwen me. present the bazaar To- the UNI
firing chairman - The committee. Mrs.
g. H. Phillips and declar, the same to
be open