Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-22
THE GUARDS FAIR.

Auspieious Opening of the second Week
New Attractions and Contribution
suppers by the Various Societies al the
Lee Restaurant-Preparing for the
Cadets Drill.
The Indictment weather last night was
a considerable drawback 70 the fair, still
the crowd was by no means small, and
was as enthusiastic as ever. The general
committee held a meeting al SO'elock and
decided that all lists filed any night
should be rafied at : o'clock promptly the
next night.
Tie following articles viii be rallied al
: O'Clock u night az the Forest City table;
White satin hand painted plaque and the
Qausy screen.
The " iDchester rife was Won last nl-nl
bv ". X. Moore. on a throw n tWentE-
three. and the Sharpe rife oy capt. = l.
Hammond. ou a throw ~ nine
The elegant plaque al the mower stauu
was won bv Miss Mary Hoist.
A book II 100 tickets IN the grand dls-
friburilu VIII 1e put up 10 BE- voted % the
most popular company IN the CITY gLher
than rha companies 0f the Guards. Inls
VII. in all probability. occasion a spirited
contest. The Republican Blues viii visit
the fafrthis evening in body in uniform 70
e. u =
r-rsive preparations for an elegant repast.
The Military Academy Cadets viii also
be entertained at s. O'Clock.
Tomorrow night the St. Andrews So
eiety VII turn out in tull force for supper,
wearing their badges, and viii occupy
eus-half of the pavilion. The Catholic
Library Association viii occupy the other
bali. and are expected 10 present full
ranks.
Atthe Forest City table last night two
elegant new donations We're received from
the Merideu Britannia Company, one being
| a large and handsome epergne with BO-
hemian fruit dish and flower vase, and
! the other a beautiful and chaste toilet set
[ in silver and iulaid gold flowers. with
I Bohemian glass bottles and powder box
I This donation was solicited By Ar- N
| SreTnberg- the energetic JeWeler on Bar
nard street, whose interest in the welfare
/ Of the undertaking has been exhibited in
many ways.
At the Col. Garrard table the voting j.
quite spirited. The doll is exciting great
| interest. and the Yacht is causing quite
an excitement among the little boys. A
number Of articles viii be rallied To-
night.
Among the new attractions to-day viii
| be an oil portrait OfCapt. John Cumming
/ the first Captain and organizer Of tho
I AuuaEll5 III 41J-- W lAC4 mas Af---tA hAAA-AA y
4 loaned by ". GravsOn Mann, Esq.
! Mr.. Elsele. a German artist Of note
/ who has been spending some time in sa-
! vannah. VIII IN a few days place on exhi-
/ btion a magnificent painting Of Niagara
! Falls. The work is one Of great value
and viii be an attraction worthy Of a
/ visit.
| The event Of the fair. outside from the
/ Governors visit, VIII be the exhibition
I 9r.sr D fah vii
/ take place ON Friday night at the Ogle
/ thorpe Barracks. The parade ground viii
| be Illuminated with the electric light
| and arrangements viii be made for the
| large crowd which viii be present. Com
pany c. Capt. Cunningham, has been de-
! tailed as an escort TO the Cadets and viii
/ accompany them to the Fair Hall. where
| they viii be entertained at the conclusion
| Of the drill. Tue event has been an
n0Unced by telegraph TO various parts OF
| the state. and large numbers are expect
/ ed from out Of town.