Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-25

Close of the First Week-Rahies-
Donations.

~ A0Ag consequent APOA buC TdlllkUK OU OF |
numerous articles.
The general sales were fair, but the love
of speculation caused the majority rather IN
venture a quarter or a half on the chance of
enjoying the pleasant satisfaction of having
won something, than to make a purchase
outright.
The rattle OF the dice box and the ringing
of the rattle bell resounded from different
quarters OF the hall, and groups quickly
gathered about the various tables where the
chances were to be disposed of.
soLoMoN's LODGE.
The usual busy scenes were observed at
this department, and the refreshment booths
particularly were well patronized. The la
dies are energetic workers, and the result of
their weeks effort must have been s~atisfac-
tory.
At Mrs. Arden and Mrs. Van Vorst's table
the following articles were ratified:
The pony ph8ton, for which chances
were solicited by Miss Almy Zealey, was q
tie between Capt. j. F. Wheaton and Mr.. E.
8. Aorahams, each having eighteen. As the
former gentleman was not present the tie
was not decided.
DR.. R. Stewart Saunders won a beautiful
porcelain vase.
Capt. A. G. Cabaniss won a tin set.
E. L. Thompson won a backgammon box.
Large cake, won by,Preston cunningham.
A handsome diamond ring, by G. Drev-
fus, who, however, previous to the rafting.
had disposed of his chances to s.. Quicken.
heimer, Jr., who thereby became the lucky
winner.
LODGE.
The ladies of this department were kept
busy attending to the patrons of their at
tractive booths. A number of chances on
various articles were taken, and several of
the lists were filed up and rafting ensued,
the following being won:
At the floral table f. Finn, l toilet
cushion; Mrs. VIM. Rogers, l nubia, l lar
OF preserves; ". o. Van Worst, l box fancy
paper; Mrs. W. Gammell, box fancy paper.
Refreshment table Lille Simmons, a
pound cake; Aaron Ferst, l small clock: A.
We'll, l basket of flowers.
Fancy table =. II. Neil, small clock: Ida
Brown, card receiver; W.. Walsh, old shoe:
I. Ballantyne, fascinator; j. D.. Daniels, ia
BILE scarf.
INT LoDGE.
The energy and determination to succeed
which has characterized the ladies of this
department from the commencement Of the
Fair, showed no tagging, and last night
everyone was kept busy. The following
were the articles ratified and won:
at Mrs. Miller's table: One fine iced cake.
won by j. j. Derby.
At Mrs. j. Kohn's table: One fine silver
card receiver and bouquet holder, won by
AAo L Il 1uOOs |
At Mrs. Ehrlich's and Mrs. LEWIS table:
One fancy tidy, won by j. w. Russell; one
barrel headlight oil, by ]. F. Lubs; one fine
alarm clock, by w. Hunter; one fine
toilet set, by Miss Bertha Myers.
ANCIENT LANDMARK LODGE.
The several departments of this Lodge
presented a very lively and attractive ap-
pearance, and were constantly thronged.
There was great activity in the raflug line,
on6 nnnof1arohln ~1nor,.oLJo !
prevailed. The following is a list of the
fortunate ones:
The bale Of cotton was won by Capt.
Kempton.
The handsome hand painting and easel,
by A. Pratt Adams.
A magnificent bouquet of wax flowers. bv
O. j. Strasser.
A beautifully dressed doll, by Lila Cherry.
Elegant white satin embroidered pin cush-
ion, by Paul Hill.
Magnificent gold cross, by Mr.. G.. s.
Haines.
Messrs. ". G. Morrell, B. H. Richardson.
James b. West and Ed. II. Demere won a
bottle each of twenty-f ive-year-old choice
sherry wine.
At Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Woodbridge and
Mrs. Cunningham's table: Child's collar,
won by Mrs. I. s. Wayne; silver watch, by
Mrs. Guckenheimer; lace toilet cushion, by
Mrs. DeRenne.
GENERAL NOTES.
A handsome silver service will be ratified
at the Quaker booth of Zerubbabel Lodge
the coming week, and chances are now
being taken up rapidly.
Chances on the piano and buggy at An
cient Landmark department will be worked
up rapidly the coming week.
The Fair has SO far proven a decided
financial success. The tables, however, are
still full Of valuable articles, and the coming
vUnoI Hfll ~ fc a0nan%nI nuaonl A. - |
just closed, in interest.
The handsome parlor set at Clinton Lodge
will probably be rallied Monday night.
Quite a number of tickets to the Gift Con-
cert were disposed Of at the several depart
ments last night.
Judge Carswell was among the strangers
at the Fair last evening.
The beautiful silver service will be ratified
at Solomon's Lodge department on Monday
night.
A magnificent mechanical ornament in
glass Casa young lady playing the piano
lis the object of general admiration on
one of the tables in Clinton Lodge depart
ment.
1t is stated that the vote for the sword at
Ancient Landmark Lodge department last
night, was: Captain Gordon, 1888; Captain
Wheaton, $50; Captain Cunningham, 90.
The sale of tickets for the Grand Gift
Concert began last night at the Masonic
Bazaar and Fair. There are one thousand
tickets at one dollar each and fifty prizes
valued at from one to fifty dollars.
Misses Louette Dale, Nellie Haslam, Mat
tie Ward, Alice Connerat and Georgia
Threadcraft are contestants for the hand
some wax doll at Zerubbabel department.
DONATIONS.
Through Mrs. c.. s. Branch: From Mrs.
Ingram, l pair handsome silk socks, home
knit; John Derst, l barrel extra fine flour;
Mrs. DR.. Thomas, l basket choice flowers;
c. A. Drayton, 1 breech-loader rifle and
shotgun combined.
Through W. B. Nell & Co.: From T. B |
Peddie & Co, l fine trunk.
Mrs. O'Keefe, l basket flowers, l "scratch
my back" and l fine picture stand by Mrs.
Mccall.
For Ancient Landmark Lodge, through
Mrs. Drummond: Mrs. w. D. Dixon l
churn ice cream; Mrs. Inman Miller, l
churn sherbet; Mrs. M. A. Dixon, baked
fowls and small cakes: Mrs. Quint, small
cakes.
The following contributions are for Ze-
rubbabel Lodge:
Through Mrs. David Wells: From R.. H.
Tatem, l bottle cologne; r. s. Jones, l
pair white kid button boots; Miss Annie
Martin, Augusta, l crochet watch pocket;
Miss Sarah Coates, Fnderne, N. j., 6 pairs
infant socks; Miss Mamie Coates, Fin
derne, l infant sacque; Mrs. Alfred Hay
wood, | churn cream; Mrs. s. P. Hamilton,
l gold-headed cane.
Through Miss Lille Dale! From Mrs.
Harry Steele, Albany, l set washstand matsr
Miss Fannie Skinner, l waiter flowers; Mrs.
?. d. O'Brien, l handsome wax doll; Mrs;
j. B. Duckworth, dress and ornaments TO-.
the same; Mrs. j. NJ. Burrell, dolls under
wear.
Through Solomon Bros, for Ancient Land
mark Lodge From Messrs. r. C. Williams
& Co., Richmond, Va, l caddy UNIQUE TO-
bacco; Messrs. Packard & James, New
York, one dozen favorlng extracts; Messrs.
Henry Nordlinger & Co., New York, one
box vermacelli; Messrs. Church & Co., New
York, one box bi carb soda.
From Misses jamie Smith and Leila Ed
wards, Hill Cottage, Egypt, Ca, l box of
very pretty flowers from Quitman Library,
l box flowers Mr.. j. H. Estill, from Miss
Maria Wood, of Montgomery, a magnificent
basket of flowers.
Through Mrs. VIM. Scheihing, from Mr..
Ph. Herman, L iced ornament and cake,
representing King Solomon's temple, with
steeple five stories high, made by Mr.. Stahl,
Mr.. Herrman's confectioner.
From Mr.. j. H. Koch, l clock.
Payment of a Bet Made Ten Years
Ago.
In 1871 two well known citizens OF Savan.
nah made a bat of a hat-ona boIdip0 fbot