Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20
FIRST WEEK OF THE FAIR.

FIRST WEEK OF THE FAIR.
The Interest Continues Unabated and
the Results Observation-Disclosures at
the Various BoOths-Raff1es, Donations
and General Notes.
The first week of the Guards Fair
closed last night with gratifying results.
There was apparently no decrease in the
number Of visitors, notwithstanding it
was Saturday night, and the liyeliest eX-
citement prevailed among those who had
chances in the raffles.
The general sales were fair,
but the love Of speculation
caused the majority TO venture rather
quarter or half on the chan@e of en-
lOying the satisfaction of having won
something than to make purchase out
| right. 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 being sold. The
usual busy scenes were. observed in all
the booths, which were well patronized.
The ladies are energetic workers and the
result Of their weeks efforts must have
been satisfactory.
FOREST CITY BOOTH.
This booth has received quite number
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two days, among them an artistic hand
painted tambOurine from Mrs. Beirne
Gordon and beautiful white satin hand
painted plaque trimmed with artificial
flowers from Mrs. 4. A. VIM. This
latter article will be ratified on Monday
night, all of the chances having been
taken on the evening of its first appear
ance. The guns for which Mir. q. r
koSsIgnOl has been getting chaRces will
also be rallied on Monday night. The
elegent plush sofa cushion made BY Miss
Elise Hayward, was won by Gen. G. VI.
oorrel, the cordial stand and glasses by
Mr.. Postell and the Bo-Peep dol by Miss
Penie Lamar.
The beautiful embroidered smoking cap
donated by Mrs. ;. p. Hamilton will be
voted 10 the most popular professor OF the
Military Academy.
The valuable services Of Mrs. q. X. and
G. z. Rossignol, and the Misses COburn,
ochWeiren, Lewis and Cohen are thor
oughly appreciated.i 1913 -scS
COL. GARRARD BOOTH.
The ladies in charge of the Col. Garrard
booth return thanks for the following do
nations, received through Miss @. Hen
derson on Friday and Saturday 4 srssy.sssss
One handsome lamp mat, from Miss 4.
BOardley.
One valuable and recent book on
Laird, Of Atlanta; value So 80.
DR.. Casweil, druggist and chemist,
broadway and Twenty-ffth street, New
York, cg,4 p. .,.in,o, nr...
one beautiful hanu-r- Savan-
plaque from Mrs. c. II. Carson, ~,
nah, Ga; value s..
The following articles were ratified on
Friday nd last night: An elegant New
port rocker, won by Miss Z. Rankin; a
handsome set of caTyers, won by Mr..
Frank Simon; the red plush chair, won
by Mr.. ;. z. Shotter; the blue plush chair,
won by Mrs. A. Friedenberg. and the dia-
mond ring, won by Mr.. Gazaway Hart
ridge.
This booth is presided over by
number OF fair ladies lin gloss Of satin
and ghmmer of pearls whose charming
manners and winning smiles make havoc
with the hearts and pocket books Of the
gentlemen. On the tables can be seen a
boat for the most popular school boy,
sword for the most popular commits
stoned officer in commands other than the
Guards, gold headed cane for the most
popular Alderman, and doll for the
laNorlte little girl. The voting on these
articles Is quite spirited and one NAV
well be proud Of gaining what is so warm
~ contested. Two handsome plush
chairs, an exquisite lambrequin. an ele-
CANT screen, diamond ring and pin,
silver set, beautiful dolls, gold pencils,
dainty fans, plaques, laces and
other beautiful articles give beauty
and attraction to the booth.
Mrs. Fullarton, Mrs. CUNNINGHAM.
Mrs. Minis, Miss Henderson, Mrs. Fried
eHOerg, Mrs. Appleton. Mrs. Screyen and
the Mlsses Rankin are the presiding ladies'
They say that the name of the popular
and energetic commander of the Guards
IS an "Open sesame" to the purses of the
visitors, and they are proud of being con-
hected with the Col. Garrard table.
PLATsHEK's EXHIBIT.
1 he following articles were ratified from
Platshek's donation exhibit
A nne gilt odor stand, won by Capt.
LePaige.
A pair Of silver napkin rings, WOE by
Willie Mcdonald.
A fine gilt OdOr stand, won by r. jones.
A Japan folio, won by Capt. LePaige.
A hne gilt ash receiver, won by Capt.
LePaige.
\ fine majolica tea set, Won by Col:
Rufus E. Lester.
\ fine white satin fan, won BY Victor c.
Schneider.
\ fine pair silver napkin rings, won by
I. p. Miller.
A silyer-plated sugar stand. won by j.
COrker.
One OF Lue most largely patrOnlZeQ
booths is the Cheap John, " presided over
by Mrs. W. @. Charlton and Mrs. {. W.
Anderson, which has upon Its tables a
large variety of useful and ornamental
articles at cheap prices.
A dinner party was one Of the attrac-
tions of last night and there are several
others TO be given during the present week.
The following additional subscriptions
were reported by the committee yester-
day:
R. W. Adams ........-. ..-...$ 90
JAS, Odell, Beaufort, cake ~ 90
Mrs. Palmes, 100 cigars -.-.-...... d 80
Mrs. John Flannery, handsome sofa
J. w. Jackson. lady's shopping bag 10 90
Miss Fanny schweirin. child's afghan 80 90
AuchnclOss Bros. New york. through
Frank x Co., 100 doz. spool cotton
and case. .-........ % 90
brequln .-.-.,.:,.-.-.. -. 30 co
Bendheim Bros. Il c., smoking tobacco
and cigarettes - 80. . 90
through Jas. L. Taylor, merchandise IS %
ID. {. Bacon < Co.. car load cypress
finishing lumber ..........-...- $50 90
Haywood, Gage x Co., ton ice .. 10 90
Miss FitzsimmOns, handsome cushion 10 90
Mrs. Cannon. fancy articles u 90
Mrs. {. II. Morrell, fancy articles. 20 90
Miss Lila w Woodbridge, fancy articles 10 90
VI. Sternberg, fancy articles -.. 80 90
IheO. Starr, New FORK. through VIM.
Garrard, brass centre table 100 90
Mrs. Castleman, through VIM. Car
rard, fancy work --......-...... 40 90
Cash ...-.. ..-...-....... ....... 10 90
Previously reported ~ 400 65
Total I'LL. Ss.es9 Is