The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-31
TEMPLE BAZR,S;,
MAKES GOOD START
Building Packed at Opening
of the Hebrew Fair
SUCCESS SEEMS ASSURED
Distinguished Speakers Heard by a
Notable Observation-Disclosures Is
Brisk From Beginning.

Bf1Sk from beginning
In a blaze of electric lights and coll /
ors Oriental in artistic riot, and with |
about every prominent business man ;
and his relatives present. the Temple |
fair and bazaar OF the Washington He
brew Congregation was opened last !
night in Washington Light Infantry |
Armory.
The hall was packed with handsomely |
dressed people all of the evening, the !
beautiful gowns of the women rivaling |
in varied hues the gorgeous Grapings of
the booths and walls. As guests there |
were present legislators, jurjsts and
prominent men and women from all
PARTS of the United States
Success Assured.
In point of fact the opening of the ba-
Zaar proved to be one Of the most sue
eessful affairs of the kind known in the
National Capital. That it will so con-
tinue until the close, February II, is a
=soregone conclusion.
The last few days have been rushing
ones for the committees and much hard
work had TO be done The laborers in
the vineyard won the contest of work
against time, and the big hall last
HlBIll pIOAcu IL tC SlJ4tilll4Nt
to their efforts Not q light. piece of
bunting nor any other article was out
of place when at $50 o'clock /. L.
Blout, president of Washington Hebrew
Congregation, called for order and ex-
planned the purpose of the fair-to raise
funds for the Washington Temple
Mr. BIeut was followed in q brief
speech By. Harry King, chairman of the
invitation and reception committee, who
welcomed all present, and asked them
to come again. and bring their purses
Standardized Burkett Speaks
Mr. King introduced Senator-eIect
Bprkett, who spoke on the needs of the
District. and closed with best wishes
for the complete success of the fair
NJ. Rosenberg, of the executive com
mittee. introduced Corporal James
Tanner who made a humorous address
concluding with the famous short ser
mon by Dean Swift. He read the text,
He That Giveth TO the Poor Lendeth
to the Lord and epitomized all the
rest of what he had to say in, IF you
like the security, come down with the
dust
Isaac Cans introduced Judge Ashley
Could who advised the young ladies
present on how best to divorce the men
from their money, saying that any
method short OF a blackjack would do.
Major Sylvester followed with few
brief remarks describing the police ar
rangements and predicting a big success
for the affair.
This ended the opening ceremonies.
Mr.. King gave the signal for the begin
ming of business by shouting, Get to-
gether.' In five seconds the affair was
in full swing.
Around the pink, mauve, red, green,
and white hall are eight booths. the
largest of which is the German Garden,
a pretty little cafe powered in ever
greens, AID where good things to eat
and drink are sold at prices that would
soon make an independent owner rich
outside.
In Charge of Booths.
In charge of the German garden and
the Congregation table are: Mrs A NJ
F'isnel, chairman; Mrs a. Simon, vice
chairman: Mrs. I. Grosner, secretary
Mrs. B. Solomon, treasurer; Mrs. A
Herman, Mrs a Weyl, Miss H Nor
ris, Miss z. Peyser, Mrs. S Ganss, Mrs
D. Sanger, Mrs. Switzer. Mrs. NJ. Blum
Dir. Picquard, Mrs; a. klng, MIS- )
Strashurger, Miss Lillian HeiIbrun, Miss
Florence Price, Mrs E 5. Wk1g, Mrs
Kafka. Miss Della Fishel, Mrs M Nor
ris, Miss b. MOTIFS, Mrs. j., Abel. Mis-:
Mrs. Silverman, Mrs Moses Cohen, Mrs
Henry Goodman, Mrs. H Finkelstein
Miss Clara Price, Miss Dena Wen, Mrs
Ed Mayer
One pleasing booth is the cherry bios
som Japanese pool, IN which q number
Of the IrettieSt Of Washington women
clad IN the picturesque and dainty kino
40 Of the Land of the Chrysanthennur
are particularly busy gathering funds
for the temple. At this booth are Mrs
n D. Rosenberg, chairman; Mrs. Henry
Tfrr1~ n viz oh ,iT-rna an Mrs. IN.
ster. Edith Auerbach, Mae Harris, Heller
14uchs. Mrs. e. Wolf. Miss Hahn. DOLLY
Emerich. Alma Prince, Helene Engel
Edna Hecht, Fanny Heiiprin.
At the Congregation table, another
handsomely decorated booth, are:
Mrs l. l. Blout, chairman; Mrs. 4
Eisenmann. treasurer; Mrs. N. Fischer
secretary; Mrs. H. King, Mrs. J Jacob
Mrs Ernest Mayer, Mrs. E. Bsrliner
Mrs. Sidney Heller. Miss Blanch Stras
burger, Mrs A D. Prince, Mrs. Ma2
Goldsmith Miss NJ Fischer, Mrs. Harry
Rothschild, Mrs: Harry Franc. Mis-:
Cohen, Mrs. A Mayer, Mrs r. Harris
Mrs Charles Kaufman, Mrs Max Kauf
man, Mrs. j. Lansburgh. Jennie Stras
burger, Mrs l. w. NordIinger Mrs j
King, Mrs. Meyer Cohen, Mrs. S. Fisch
er. Lizzie Jandorf, Mrs. A Sigmund
Mrs L. Eiseman. Lena Strauss.
The other booths and the ladies II
charge of them are as follows:
Candy and fiowers-Mrs. S. Lansburgh
chairman; Mrs. l. Golheim, vice chair
man; Mrs F. K Levi, secretary; Mrs
Ned Meyer, treasurer; Miss H. Berliner
Mrs Sidney Kaufman, Bella Schiffma 4
Miss y. Mayer, Carrie Robinson. II
Eiseman, Mrs en-, M 3fiss RTdcL G Mic
j. Ganss, Miss G. Herman, MISS
Well. Sadie Eiseman.
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