Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16


their efforts to swell the receipts OF the
fair treasury in this direction will doubt
less be rewarded with generous pat
rOnage.
Beyond the flower booth, and upon the
elevation separated from the main MOOT u
the hall by a rustic railing, Is the
GEN. R. E. LEE RESTAURANT
This feature is one of the most interest,"
inc. and to some the most attractive, VI
anv in the hall. Inside the raining are
the tables upon which the tempting euorts
of the cuisine. presided over by french
cook. will be served 10 the patrons OF the
restaurant which, by virtue OF us name
demands the patronage Of every frleno OF
fine soldlerv The tables are reached
from the main floor through two en-
frances on the north and south sides OF
the hall. The one on the north sue l. i
under a rustic arcnWay above which IS
the word "Welcome" in green letters.
Guarding the entrance is a mounted held
piece. covered with moss and flowers and
with one wheel broken, telling the
story of the years that have He'd
since it was rolled through the
fields in the days of peril. Upon the
muzzle is the inscription, IS. V. q. b.,
1S02-1SS4." the date of the Guards Or
ganizatien and the year Of the Fair, which
will be remembered as an event III It's
history. The entrance on the south side
is under a rustic canopy decorated win
flowers. Upon the main table IS an I'M
mense floral pyramid, and surrounding
/ il are the delicacies that tempt the appe-
| tite beyond resistance. Upon each OF the
! tables is the bill of fare. which although
/ subject to change from time to time, VIII
| be essentially the same. and Will include
Soup.-Crab, consOmme.
Fish.-Fried oysters, stewed shrimps.
R0ast.-Beef a la mode, turkey.
BOied.-Jellied ham, tongue.
Eutrees.-Crab salad. chicken pie and mush-
rooms. shrimp salad, chicken croquels' terri
! pin stew.
Relshes.-Pickles, olives. radishes.
Observation-Disclosures, green peas, aspara-
| gus, green corn.
Dessert.-Vanilla ice cream, chocolate
cream.
Coffee. tea,
The decorations of the restaurant are
exceedingly attractive. Above the tables
and extending from the north to the south
side of the hall. is an arch decorated with
| festOOns of evergreens, gilt stars ana
! shields, representing the coats-of-arms OF
/ various countries. In the centre OF the
/ arch is the monogram IS. V. &. b" in
blue letters. Back of the arch
| the panels Get I'm the wall are
draped in red and white and in
| the centre is a portrait of Gen. Lee sur
rounded by an appropriate drapery.
Opening from the restaurant proper on
the south side are the kitchens IN which
the mysterious combinations of French
cookery are arranged. The ladies in
charge of this department Of the
fair are Mrs. w. H. Woodbridge,
Mrs. f. NJ. Hull, Mrs. George A. Mercer,
Mrs. r. +. Lester, Mrs. IL. Griffin. Mrs.
7. +. Screven. Mrs. w. II. Daniel. Miss
Georgia Screven, Mrs. VIM. Wade, Mrs.
NJ. Maclean, and Miss lizzie Basinger.
Meals will be served at any hour during
which the fair is open. or viii be sent to
| any part Of the city. The ladies in attend
| ance will leave nothing undone to merit
the patronage Of the public,-Which their
energy and zeal demand.
Opening from the main hall, through
the ante rooms and past the Committee
ROOm-the headquarters of the General
Fair Committees the entrance to
THE PAVILION.
The large garden adjoining the
hall has been, by the cree
ton of a temporary structure,
converted into an attractive pavilion,
with dancing floor and refreshment tables
capable of accommodating several hun
bred people. The entrance from the hall
is bY broad steps leading underneath an
arch of eVergreens. In the centre OF the
pavilion rustic arbor covers a fountain
playing from a bed Of rocks and sending
out its cool spray over the moss and vines
that cling to the sides of the arbOr and
sparkling in the glare Of the electric light.
Around the fountain is the dancing floor,
upon either side Of which are tables upon
which ice cream and refreshments are
served. High above the fountain and
concealed by the foliage of growing
trees. and reached by flight of
winding stairs is the music bower, where
the orchestra, hidden from view, dis
courses ''sweet music for the dancers
ears" On the south side of the pavilion
is the Ice Cream Table, presided over by
Miss Lizzie Basinger and Mrs. II.
Griffin. On the north side is the
saltwater fountain, managed by MI.
Paul T. Hill. The enclosure
is decorated with eyergreens, and IS bril-
liantly illuminated by three electric
lamps suspended from the roof. Ascend
inc the stairs leading up to the second
floor of the main hall a balcony Overlooks
the scene below. where the observer can
sit concealed and enjoy the music or
discuss whatever may be uppermOst in
his mind.
Opening from the balcony are series
of rooms. where private suppers VIII be
! served from the restaurant, and the smOk-
ing room. to which visitors to the cigar
emporium may adjourn.
The arrangements are complete in their
details. and it is plain to be seen
that the fair will become a popu-
lar resort for the evenings OF
the coming two weeks. 1t will hardly
need urging to cause the citizens who are
! friends and admirers of the Guards, and
who are interested in their efforts to build
an armory that will be an ornament to the
city, to give to the enterprise the encOur-
| agement Of their presence and liberal
| patronage.
The hall, brilliantly Illuminated with
| five electric lamps and magnificently dec
| Grated was filled last night from the
| hour Of opening until the closing bell
rang at Ii o'clock, with brilliant as
! semblage. The universal remark was the
variety and richness of articles diplayed.
1t was impossible to detail the many
unique features of the booths or to
state the novel methods by which patron
age is attracted, but to the visitor these
| facts become at once apparent and
| description is unnecessary.
The fair will reopen Tonight and on
succeeding nights at 6 O'Clock until its
final oIo