Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13

The Final Preparations for Opening the
Guards Fair on Tuesday Night.


Guards Fair on Tuesday Night.
Catholic Library Hall was a busy scene
yesterday and last night, and all was
hustle and activity in the final prepare
tons for the opening of the Guards fair.
A MORNING News reporter crowded
past the piles Of evergreens and over
the lumber and furniture which
obscucted the entrances TO the
building last night and stepped into
the spacious haIi, which resounded with
the strokes Of the carpenters hammer
and echoed the voices of the decorators
peTched upon scafOlding and ladders
twining and draping the graceful arches
Of the booths with Yari-cOlored
banners, and covering the rough wood
work with designs of letters ana figures
and emblems until the hall is filled
with all the colors of the rainbow,
wrought upon its walls and over the
arches OF the oriental booths and houses
which have been built in every corner
and Ca all sides. Passing through the
main hall with its rustic arbOrs and
houses underneath the broad arch
which spans the eastern end.
the doors open into series Of
rooms where the mysteries
Of the cuisine viii tempt the appetite of
A44L nAiAi-ANs OlN VI luCcC INC AuA -t paw IL
lion opens, in the centre of which is the
fountain playing in a rustic arbor and
through the brilliant rays of the electric
light. The work of putting on the final
touches viii be done tomorrow. when the
booths will be occupied and everything
will be in readiness for the formal open
ing on Tuesday night. The contributions
TO the foir fund now aggregate s., 400 Go.
The Chairman of the Subscription Com
Tnlrrnn nrnennrpd his final NJ
tributions last night as follows
Mrs. E. 7. Harden, fancy work S 10 90
/. II. Thomas, Chicago. through Fret
wei & Nichols, merchandise -. 10 90
WIllimantic Linen Co.. y. \ Through
]. Epstein Bro, loo dozen spool
cotton and case ..........-..... s. 90
Mrs. 5. J. NJ. Baker. fancy work Is 90
Jas. L. Taylor, E i - 80 90
through Jas. /, Taylor, silver set, 100 90
J. r. kempton, book. ....-..-.. 90
Miss AGdie Marion, Wisconsin
through Mrs. clifton, fancy mat. 90
Mrs. VIM. W. Garrard, ! bronze
sconce centre hand paintedl, ! ice
cream dish and plates ,hand paint
ed, pair brass antique candle
SUCKS .-..-.-. 100 90
Mrs. VIM. Rogers, silver cake basket . 90
Mrs. VIM. W. Rogers, ] mantel lam
Hon. Jos. Z. Brown -.....-....... 200 90
4. Friedenberg & Co --.....-....-.- 10 90
NJ r l10We 60
Rand Army Supply Co., Boston,
through J. L. Taylor .-.......... 10 o.
Previously reported .....-..-... 6,7GO G5
Total ......-...... ........... s7,4o9 s.
The beautifully embroidered saddle
cloth, accompanying the saddle to be
voted TO the most popular member Of the
Hussars at the "COl. Garrard table," was
made and presented by Mrs. Thomas
Henderson, ofthis city, and is an elegant
gift. At the last meeting of the General
Committee, the following resolution was
adopted
Res0Iced, That this committee VIII be pleased
to have the members Of the First Regiment.
/ Georgia Hussars ana Chatham Artillery,
visiting the fair, appear in fatigue uniform as
often as possible, more especially on the
opening night Of the fair, on the 18th
1t was also decided to fit up a room in
the hall especially for a gentlemen's
/ smoking room.
At II o'clock punctually each night a
bell will be rung which will be the signal
for closing. This rule will he observed,
unless the Management Committee see fit
on some special occasion to close later.
The railroad companies will sell halfrate
tickets on the following dates:
Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way, April 10 and Is, 10 and 20, "A and %,
% and 30; Central Railroad, on April IA.
u, 16 20, u, "a, -, p, % and 80.