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lt;a:AnnualSalelShoes•len's Shoes at $2 85P4 00 Ladies’ Shoes ...................$1 95ispondingly Low Prices.mmences..February 13.10NC0.T.The Saengerfest Carnival Wll be Opened by a Grand March.Plat af Boeths lB Escelkii -Traaiforatfloa •I Qrln.a'a Hall Now U.gcr bay-Qraai March at 8 0 dock—Plrchtr’s B..4 Will Ul*« a Cesccrt.Grimes’ hall In a busy place today. Architect George Washburn and G. W. Robbins, carpenter contractor, have been laboring diligently all day today und most of yesterday w'ith a large force of expert carpenters following their directions In constructing the booths and other arrangements for the great Saengerfest carnival, which Is to be held at Grimes hall for five days, beginning tomorrow evening, and concluding on the evening of Feb. 20th.The same spirit of generosity which haa been met on all sides by the ladles In charge of this worthy project, is In strong evidence at the hall. All of the master carpenters who are engaged In building the booths and stands of various descriptions, which will encircle the entire hall, are working free of charge, and donating their time and efforts to the cause of the Saengerfest of next August. All of the lumber used In the construction of the booths has been donated by the Rand. Burlington. and the Gilbert £ Hedge Lumber companies. The hardware and even the nails being used are donations from the llrra of C. F. 8cbmidt. The carpenters who are so generously giving their time and labor are Mr. Ferris Bloomer. 226 Harrison avenue; N. G. Smith. 633 South Sixth; E. H. Benne. 818 North Tenth; Victor Shln-dall. 320 South Gunnison; Wm. Tie-meyer. 1016 Gaden; Joseph Nave. 1708 Madison avenue; Chris Sutter. 913Zlegelmueller street; Chris Messmer. 118 Gunnison; H. A. Beck. 1707 Mt. Pleasant street; E. F. Evans. 725North 8eventh street; John Boyer, 416 Washington.The ladies certainly feel very grateful to these gentlemen for their splendid generosity, and well they may. Kach one of the carpenters volunteered his services, which fact makesthem all the more appreciated, and If there isn’t a barrel of money made at the carnival It will be because there I* none in Burllngtou. for everything is being donated for the use of the ladles free of charge, and they have and ;ire providing for exceptional entertainment. The old telephone company have put In a ’phone free of charge. Everyone displays the greatest enthusiasm and the most joyful anticipations In regard to the coming event, and It will, no doubt, be the greatest week of the winter In Burlington.Plea of Booths.The arrangement of the booths was planned by Mr. George Washburn, and the ladles of the executive committee, and It Is an excellent one. The larger booths are placed In conspicuous positions. and the entire hall will show off to splendid advantage. Extending under the balcony and located In the middle of the west side of the room, Is the Japanese booth, which is being most gorgeously decdrated. To its right and south la the fancy work booth. Following the line to the right and south around the hall come In order the Swedish booth. United States booth, and the French booth. The Italian booth is being decorated In the southeast corner of the room, and to Its right, and at the rtouth end of the stage proscenium is the flower booth. In front of the stage and facing the west are the candy and popcorn booths.On the north side of the room and located at the northeast corner. Is the gypsy booth. To Its right Is the German booth, which fronts the south, with Its rear to the north wall of the room. To the west of the German booth and next-to the main entrance door Is the post office. On the west side of the entrance is the Klondyke booth. To the right of that and in the north west corner of the room is the oyBter booth.The trappings and settings for the wheel of fortune are being placed directly in the center of the large room, the only spot which will be convenient and appropriate for the wheel. In the gallery, extending crosswise in length, la the shooting gallery. This arrangement will be found very convenient and appropriate In every respect.The hall will certainly present a very beautiful spectacle, as. In addition to the artistic decorations. In which the booths are being dressed. Mr. Martin Wiedemann has kindly donated the use of nearly a score of handsome silk American flags, which are hung with very pretty effect on the walls entirely around the large room. Long streamers of bunting, also donated by Mr. Wiedemann, are festooned over th edge of the balcony.?b« Op slug Evtslsg.The great carnival will open tomor how evening promptly at 8 o’clock.Th general public snould appreciate thi fact that the opening hour will be 1 o’clock, for promptly at the stroke o the clock a grand march, which is thi formal opening service, will be start cd. The marchers will be accompanist by the music of Fischer's band, whlcl organization will remain throughout | the evening and render a concert pro . gram. The grand march will undoubt , edly be a moat beautiful eight, and 1 j will be participated In by all of th« ■ ladles Interested diectly In the succesi of the carnival. It will be formed wltl J the officers. Mrs. C. P. Funck. presl dent, and Miss Mathes, vice president I in the lead, followed next by MIsi Stelnhart, secretary, and Miss Neugc baucr. treasurer. Then will come thlt; executive committee, composed of Mrs Mansfield. Mrs. Leipzlger. Mrs. Voel ; kel. Mrs. Wm. Muenzenroeyer. Mrs . Weinstein. Mrs. 8chlapp. Mrs. Haw-kins and Miss O'Brien. Following then | will be the entertainment committee composed of Miss Leila Smith. Mrs Garrett. Mrs. R. L. Cochran. Mrs. Joe! West, and next In line will be the various booth committees, led by theii respective chairmen. All of tha ladiet In charge of the booths will be in theii respective costumes, and the march will certainly be a beautiful and unique 1 tight.Tickets may be purchased at the door for ten cents each.NalkeAll ladiea who will take part In the carnival tomorrow evening are requested to be at Grimes’ hall promptly at 7:30 o’clock.All members of the United 8lngers are hereby notified to be at Grimes hail at or before 8 o'clock on Friday evening by their president. Otto Muen-enmeyer. zNovena. America’s finest whiskey.
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Burlington Evening Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Wed, Feb 14, 1900
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