Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-22
MASONIC Bazaar AND FAIR.
A Crowded Hall and "A Good Rusi.
ness-Rafies and General Notes.


where the Masonic Fair and Bazaar are being
held, is now the centre of attraction, and
Is every afternoon and evening thronged
with visitors. It is certainly a most brilliant
and beautiful rendezvous, and we are not sur
prised that our people are becoming more in
terested In it, and that strangers In the city,
from the accounts they have heard, feel
that they would be missing the most gor-
Reous exhibition ever held in Georgia IL
they failed to attend.
The various tables in the several Lodge
departments still maintain their look of
beauty, and are rendered b~ewitching by the
numerous handsome and elegant articles
thereon displayed.
Last night there was an immense crowd
In the hall, and included were an excursion
party from Edisto, who came here specially
to visit the Masonic Fair. There were also
noticeable a number of Northerners who
promenaded about the spacious hall, aud
were unsparing in their praise of the
beautiful, artistic and elegant display of
goods.
Rafting off of articles is becoming brisk,
and a number Of articles were disposed of
at the several departments. We herewith
append a list of the articles won last night:
RAFFLEs.
At Clinton Lodge department the follow
Ing articles were ratified and won:
AT Mrs Ehrlich's Table, No. 2-One pair
silver vases, won by Miss Alice Mccall; one
box neckwear, won by J. Martin; one dia-
mond pin, won by Mr.. j. Birnbaum.
At Mrs. F. P. Miller's Table, No. 1-One
silver syrup pitcher, won by N. Nathans.
At Mrs. j. Kohn's Table, No. 3-One
handsome cameo ring, set with pearls, won
by Miss Murphy; one handsome dressing
case, won by Chas. Ellis; one handsome
toilet set. valued at seventy five dollars, won
by M. l.. Lilienthal.
At Zerubbabel fancy table the following
were wop:.
Satin toilet cushion, won by w. o. Cub
hedge; Gala mats, highest and lowest, Mr..
Sullivan md Mr.. j. W. lyman; basket Of
ed chair backs, won by Willie McIntire;
box Of paper, won by 81. G. Cabin.
At Solomon's Lodge r~efreshment booth,
Miss Alice Parish won a fruit cake,
At Mrs. Arden and Mrs. Van Vorst's
booth, Mr.. Hardee, of Jacksonville, Fla.
won a china tea set, consisting of forty
pieces.
at Zerubbabel fancy table, presided over
by Mrs. Charlton, a wax cross was won By
Miss Ada Bell Hudson.
At the Quakeress tea table, the handsome
silver service was won by Mr.. Robt. B.
Lowell.
At Gazan's table, Ancient Landmark, the
following were won
Mr. G. Watson, a box of cigars; c. W.
~Lufburrow, a box Of cigars; John NJ. Stubs,
a box OF cigars; 4. E.. Lester, a box of
cigars; Mr.. - Anderson, a box of cigars;
MIR. J. P. ellison, a Japanese cigar box.
Ladies' department, Ancient Landmark !:
A cake, won by Mr.. w. w. Williamson: a
handsome fan, by Miss Lamar; a beautiful
white fan, by Miss Meg Cosens; a parasol,
by Miss Hettie Adams; a black fan, by Mrs.
George A. Whitehead; a white fan, by Miss
Georgia Screven.
E NOTES.
The Bohemian Glass Blowers continue to
attract goodly crowds.
Miss Bessie Spears is assisting at the
Zerubbabel fancy table.
The pleasantest place In the city to visit
is the Masonic Exhibition Hall.
The "Floral Temple" of Ancient Land
mark, is the admiration of all visitors.
The finder of a gold pendant set with
stones, lost in the Exhibition Hall, will
please return the same to Mrs. s. P. Hamil-
toms booth.
The electro motor and printing apparatus,
presided over by Messrs. E. F. Bryan and B.
+. Dillon, which is attracting so much at
t~entiOn, was, it is stated, manufactured by
M. Thau, the party who made the electrical
machine which was employed to explode
the torpedo at the Winter Palace, when the
assassination of the Gar of Russia was at.
tempted some time ago.
Misses Agnes and Irene Dixon, Misses
Carrie and Lula Rogers, Miss Fannie Mus
tin at soda counter, under supervision of r.
II. Tatem, are doing thriving bQsiness.
A cameo set will be ratified for at Miss
Matte Morgan's table this evening at nine
o'clock.
Mr.. Thomas Nugent donated to Solomon's
Lodge a magnificent pyramid pound cake.
Messrs. Il. J.. Fear and j. r. Saussy are
still rstfiing chances on the splendid gold
and diamond bracelet and other iewelry.
Messrs. F. A. Garden and K. Fl. Lewis
make their table a popular resort for those
who want to invest in % cent chances In
pianos, silver sets, etc.
The Bohemian Glass Blowers, table is a
very popular feature of the Fair. Every
body wants samples of their beautiful
work.
Mr.. Yeomans' curiosity shop is well pat
ronized. Besides the curious things, there
are a number of Masonic relics, among
them Og%lethorpe's Bible.
A fine cake was donated by Mr.. G.. Ubele,
Jr., through Mrs. Greenlaw, to Zerubbabel
refreshment table yesterday.
Among the articles at Mrs. Charlton's
booth, Zarubbabel department, is the por-
trait gallery of Baptist ministers, which
should receive the attention Of our Baptist
friends.
A beautiful plaque, mounted in maroon
velvet, was donated yesterday to Ancient
Landmark Lodge, by Miss Lille Ellis. It
is her own handiwork and is generally ad-
mired.
The magnificent jewel to be voted the
most popular Worshipful Master is on ex-
hibition at the fancy department Of Zerub-
babel Lodge.
Truth is said to be found in the bottom
| nf q yUall bnt IL MT dicnnuorod nnekltD0 an
the bottom Of a lemonade bowl, though
something else was last night.
A fine silver pitcher and a gold-headed
cane will be raffled at 10 O'Clock tonight at
Zerubbabel fancy table.
At Solomon's supper table the splendid
carvers will be ratified at 10 O'Clock tonight.
Up to the close of the Fair last night
nearly four thousand names had been
registered In the Book of Remembrance,
kept by Mr.. and Mrs. E.. Loeb, and which
may be found at the northern corner, lust
as you enter the building.
The Exhibition Hall was graced last eve
ming with the presence of a number of South
Carolina bellies.
The sale of flowers at the "Floral Foun-
tain" last evening was heavy. One liberal
Bay street gentleman made a $50 bill look
sick.
The schooner ''Charlie Ross" at Gazan's
table, is a perfect beauty. Miss Rachael
Ferst will receive chances on the same.
All the beautiful young ladies of Savan-
nah may be seen nightly at the Exhibition
Building.
At the fancy table of Zerubbabel depart
ment can be seen hat splendid double-case
gold watch to be voted to the most popular
engineer in Savannah. Parties wishing to
vote can do SO at that table. At the same
table can be seen the Past Masters Jewel,
which is to be voted for. Books open at
this table for votes.
Zerubbabel Lodge No. Is have donated
the following articles to the Female Orphan
Asylum: L bag meal and bag grits.
Miss Marion Harden and Miss Carrie
Rogers have both contributed to the re-
freshment table of Zerubbabel, and are
also giving their services.
There ia no danger that the several de-
partments will be left bare for some time to
come, Notwithstanding the heavy sales, as
contributions are coming In freely yet, as
will be seen by the following additional do
nations, which we are requested to acknowl-
edge:
MORE DONATIONS.
Through Mrs. Ward, for Zerubbabel
Lodge: From Mr.. Spears, 50.
Through Mrs. Sagurs: Jelly from Mrs.
Gibbs, for Zerubbabel Lodge; 6 wadding
dolls from Mrs. Josephine Purse.
Donations of flowers for the Masonic Fair
from Miss Lille Pierpont, Secretary Ladies'
Library Association, Quitman, Ca; from
Mrs. FL. C.. Devendorf, D~octortown, Ga,
and from Mr.. Chas. Berdon:
Through Mr.. Fl. H. Harvey; From Edward
Coleman, one box cigars, Julius Hartmann,
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