The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-03
LUTHER LEAGUES FAIR.
Ladies' Who Will Preside at the
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Booths.
The Christmas Bazaar of the Luther
League of the Lutheran Church of the
Ascension was opened at Masonic Hall
last night under most favorable aus
picies despite the rain. The hall is
prettily decorated with the colors of
the league and, with the many bright
and tastefully decked booths and their
attractive wares presented a very pref
~ appearance.
Besides the general attendance the
German Volunteers came up in body,
about forty strong and took supper.
The evening closed with dancing, which
was continued until midnight. The
music was furnished by Wiegand's Or
Chestra, which will furnish music for
this purpose every night of the Bazaar,
which will be continued through the
week.
The first of the booths, to the right
of the entrance, is the cigar stand,
which is tastefully decorated in orange.
1t is in charge of Miss Minnie Lubs, as
sisted by Mr.. Charles Donnelly, and
is stocked with a liberal supply of
smokers material.
To the right of this booth is that of
the dolls, of which the prevailing color
of the decorations is pink. Here are
to be found dressed dolls of all kinds,
sizes and prices. And here, also, are
sold the badges for dancing. The booth
is in charge of Miss Mabel Gibbons
and Miss Adeline Semken-
Candy, chewing gum and perfumery
is to be found at the next booth in
liberal quantities. The scheme of dec
grafton here is red. This booth which
is taken care of by Miss Annie Gibbons
and Miss Meta Doscher, is one OF the
most attractive in the hall.
The country store has the usual as
sortment of groceries and other things
that go to make up the stock in trade
OF such an institution. The decorations
consist of white cloth and the adver-
tisements of those who have contribut-
ed to the Bazaar. 1t is in charge Of
Messrs. Harry j. Kuck, John Entel-
mann, Henry Garweis, w. B. Spann,
Jr.. and Otto Kolb.
One of the prettiest booths, both on
account of it's decoration, in white and
green, and on account of the very
many pretty articles with which it is
stocked, is the art booth, in charge of
Miss Louise Lubs, assisted by Miss
Annie Henken, Miss Emma Paulsen
and Miss Annie Bridges. Among the
many handsome articles for sale here
are a Luther League pillow, the work
of Miss Lubs, a Knights OF Pythlas
pillow, given by Messrs. Lindsay &
Morgan, and beautiful vase, the gift
of Messrs. Van Kuren & Co.
Other attractions of the bazaar are
an orange tree of which the prizes
will be a silver stamp box, and sill
yer thimble, and which is in charge
of Miss Annie Kuck; and a lemonade
well. in charge of Miss Laura VOTERS
and Miss Bessie Gibbons.
grab bag department, in the form
of "Diana," an elderly "colored lady"
in the traditional garb, occupies the
center of the hall. The supper ar
rangements are in charge of Miss Meta
Monsees and Miss Eta Vollers; also
large number of table assistants.
The affair is being conducted by Mr.
Fred We lis. Jr., president of the
league; Nj ) Annie Schroeder, chairman
of the committee in charge, and Mr.. ID.
Henry Monsees, chairman of the Floor
Committee.
A number of social and fraternal or
carnations have promised to attend
during the week. Among them are the
German Club, which will be present
tonight; Teutonia Company, u H.
knights of Pythias, tomorrow nlgnt,
and the German Social Club, Friday
night. Thursday night will be Con
gregational Night"
A diamond ring, presented by Mr.. A.
Desbouillion, is being contested Tor by
Miss Gussie Hadsell and Miss Tina
Murken.