The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-31

Brilliant functions at which the Tresi-
dents daughter was an honored gusst
yesterday were the dinner given ny Mrs
Daniel Manning. President of the BoarC
OF Lady Managers. and the dance giver
by the German Commissioner to the Ex-
position.
a German -grrman.-
That is what 80 Young persons. includ-
ing Miss Alice Roosevelt danced last
evening at ''Das Dcutsche HaUs' al the
Worlds Fair Doctor Theodnr Dewald.
Imperial German Commissioner General
to the Worlds Fair. determined 10 show
his American friends how this form OF
dance. which originated in the Fatherland
and has been long popular On both
sides OF the pond. may be carried out on
strictly German lines and witE wholly
German appointments
His efforts met with complete success
The novelty well the pleasure OF
the evening combined to make this ball
eclipse all other efforts SO far given with
IN the Worlds Fair enviroas.
Doctor Lewald's preliminary prepara-
tions were by no means trifling. They
form an interesting little story in them
selves.
and to have his favors made in Ger
many" impossible said his aids.
Doctors Kestner, Lehman. Hardy and
Albert. There is not time enough to
bring them over"
I'VE shall see.' said the quietly persist
ent doctor. Gable to my brother. the
Berlin High Counselor. and ask II he
can't bend his legal talents in the direo-
ton OF german favors.-
The cablegram reached Berlin on the
morning of May 16 at o'clock. Counselor
Lewald ate his breakfast in three bites
and went directly to the leading toy man.
ufacturer of Germany's capital
Kindly have go german favors of your
most original designs ready to ship by
the next steamer to ST. Louis" he or
dered.
Very sorry. indeed. but Il cannot be
DONE. replied the manufacturer. The
next steamer-that IS, the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Grosse-leaves Bremen to-day at ).
We have no such stock OF original designs
short time"
of men and get those tavors done IN time
to catch the steamer" firmly but politely
replied the Berlin High Counselor, whose
word carries weight outside as well as in
the German courts of law.
The manufacturer shrugged his shoul-
ders. but he hired twenty-five expert
They went to work. They finished the 20
fayors at O'Clock. packed them by and
hurried them on board the train for Bre-
men.
FAvORS FROM GERMANY.
At that afternoon the big German
boat steamed out of Bremen's harbor with
the favors safely slowed in the hold. and
six and n half days later they sighted
New York.
1t took day more to get them through
the Custom-house and on n westbound
train. They reached st. Louis last Sat
urday morning, were unpaCked, shaken
free from their sawdust and tissue wrap
pings, and yesterday morning Doctor Lew
aid stepped into his victoria. bound for
ages. boxes bundles of all sizes and
shapes sticking out at every angle. and
looking for all the world like n Santa
Claus ready for his annual Christmas Eve
trip.
The German favors had arrived in am
pie time and in splendid condition.
They were all sorts OF funny trifes, eK-
agserated household articles. such as
enormous doorkeys supposed to unlock
th. German huildingl. clocks. sun dials.
swords. drums. tiny slippers and the like.
all calculated to add merriment to the
evening. The 'Blumen- -Waltzen," which
was danced after the cotiiIon, and is dis
tlnctly German novelty. was provided
with flowers of many kinds and colors,
and proved the hit of the evening
Doctor Lewald received alone in the oak
-allery. The Baroness van dem BusSche-
HaddenhauSen of the German Embassy
was expected in St. Louis 10 assist in do
ing the honors. but telegrapheG illness
at the last moment, so the Baron came
alone. but did not receive with Doctor
Lewaid.
Doctor Hardy of the German Commits
sion and Oliver Richards of St Louis
led and very acceptably-
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Supper was served on the first floor.
Two large round tables were occupied by
the distinguished guests. Doctor LewaId
taking out Miss Roosevelt. who sat on
his right, with the Erb-Prince Ratibor on
her other SIDE Mrs. Alexander of New
York, occupied the seat on Doctor
Lewald's left The other guests at this
table were Mrs. Perry Francis. NJ I.e-
grave, Mrs. Skin. Prince Ratihor. Mrs.
Catlin- Mr. Wells: Mrs Mary Phelps
Montgomery, and Mr.. Busch. At another
round table were seated Mrs. Schroefs
Signor Branchi. Mrs. Markham. Mrs
David r Francis. Jr.; Mr.. Hirchberg.
Miss Alice Warder, President Francis,
Baron Haddenhausen. Mrs Manning. Mr..
Catiin. Mrs Wells. Major Etzel, Mrs
Hirchberg and Mr. Skin.
After supper and just prior TO the Ger
man. Doctor Lehman showed several of
his most beautiful colored photographs
done by the new German process that has
created SO much stir in the art world
III was late ball. The cotillon proved
ures tha. nearly all the elderly ones who
only in tho miscellaneous
dancing, remained to watch the younger
elemeut Three O'clock saw the last car