Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-23
THE GUARDS FAIR.
The Republican Blues Banqueted at the
Lee Pestaurant-Sew Attractions Al
r~-.4-. 90 TaFIes

The Republican Blues Banqueted at the
Lee Restaurant-Sew Attractions a
the Booths and Tables.
Fears were entertained that last night
would he equally as rainy as Monday
night. Iut the Guards had the ele-
ments On their side. The crowd a.
the fair vas immense and the r.
-aoairts we're very gratifying.
The principal attraction wa the attend
anca IF the Republican Blues, in COM
mand Of Capt. Mercer and accompanied
~ their band. who were banqueted az the
Lee Restaurant.
There were several new attractions al
rh1 various booths. On the s0uLn side n
the hall was exhibited an OIL portrait q
Cant. John Cumming the nrst captain
and organizer q the Guards IN ls.-. lne
portrait sas kindly loaned DF Mr.. v Ia
Gravson Mann. 1t vas painted By
Richard HabersAam. ISL. in $50, and
has been pronounced - artists II AeE
York as q masterpiece in portrait paint
iug. +.
The ice cream set for rattle at the Forest
I Civ table IS meeting with great success
and the list j. neaTiag completion he
/ ladies acknowledge the receipt q a Dea U
tiful pyramid Of artificial but extremely
natural flowers At this table are also U
/ IL seen tao beautiful six patcuWork
I cushions executed and donated ~ Ms.
( Hamilton. mother 0f Marmaduke Hamil-
ton. Esq.. ladF in her s9th ye3r. The
donation Il highly appreciated AMI snoA ;
/ what an active interest this lady takes 10
+ The corps Of which Der son has been a
4 member for many years. There VIII "
+ raffied tonight at this table the blue satin
doll Alice" aEd the striped velvet en-
4 Hr0ideFed table scarf. the most popular
+ Professor at the Military Academy proved
4 - BE- Prof. CF0wthsr who WGn the pEixe d
\ 4 plate mirror in plush frame WIKI car
E botrIc flowers. receiving j votes OUT u D.
+ The ladies in charge Of the colonel
f Garrard sable return thanks for the FOL
loving donations. a blue nabia and
/ scarf. IL Miss sue Johnson: mats and IL
dis. Miss K0ll0ck Mrs Epps, sldeDoard
/ cover and mats: Mrs, CatherDood,
I handsome embroidered saddle cover
4 The white lace paTasol 81
/ Il rallied tonight. The charm
irg little Misses Ham
iIt0n. Friedenbefg, Lillian McDonough
/ Arnold and a number Of others are W0Tk'
Ing earnestly for the doll. These httle
yirls have hosts Of friends. and II i hard
I h saw who will carry Of the doll. Ar, a
+ ". Bacot won a plaque az this taDle
1 Votes on the saddle and sword are coming
/ tn rapidly. and the candidates may
/ feel proud Of the Interest tneII
. friends take in them Capt. Chestnut
Mr. Wood and Mr.. Reilly are gaining
I quite a reputation for their skin in raj
/ ding. The Yacht viii realize handsome
sum for the Guards, as the boys are work
ing ike beavers for If. The diamond pin
] will BE- rafied at 80 tonight.
As far as one could judge the Huss lar
( are ahead in voting for the sword. Ihf
/ Cadets have the lead in the books d l6-
tickets in the grand distribution for the
/ most popular company. Alderman
/ Thomas seems to take the lead for the
/ g0ld-heaaed cane.
The Secretary Of the General Committee
/ Yesterday received from Mr.. ;. q. BOyls-
ton. General Passenger Agent Of the
/ Charleston and Savannah Railway, q
I thousand mile ticket as "A donation from
/ that company. The ticket has already
been disposed Of 70 a member Of the com
| mittee al price considerably over is
/ usual value.
Among the general contributions was
check for 500 from Percy X. Pyne, ESQ
I President Of the National City Bank 81
/ New York. received through Mr., 4. Du-
/ tenhOfer. formerly 0f this city, who j.
/ actively at work In New York in the In
I tercst If the fair and from whom gener-
! Gus contribution Is expected.
I The It. Andrews Society and the Calh-
/ Ollie Library Association viii take supper
| All the Lee Restaurant tonight, and the
] Chatham Artillery tomorrow night
/ Company will also meet tomorrow at
the arsenal at O'Clock To organize as an
escort to the Savannah Cadets on Friday
+ night,