Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
GUARDS BAZAAR OPENED.
THE NEW ARSENAL A SCENE OF
GREAT BEAUTY.

The drill room OF the Guards new arse
nal was a brilliant scene last night. In
epite OF the fog and the slow, drilling
rain that fell during the entire evening
the attendance at the first night Of the
Arsenal Bazaar was quite large. The
opening was wholly informal. The men,
bers of the battalion assembled in the
drill room at s O'Clock. The ladies IN
charge OF the booths were already there,
and few minutes later the crowd began
coming.
The spacious drill room with it's LOFTY
arched ceiling aud immense gallery mas
been TRANSFORMED into bit OF fairy-land.
"A food of light from the chandeliers
fell on attractive booths, filed up with
masses Of brIc-a-brac and curios anu col
lecfioxs OF almost everything, Dig
and/ little, that is likely TO
0Xase the eve and catch the WIS.,
sxr's dollar. Added to the attrac-
&ons OF the hall and its furnishings, were
\hundreds OF pretty faces, handsome
z dresses and gay uniforms.
Although the arsenal is yet In an incom-
lDlefe state the drill room is itself COM
lplete. Il is by far the most beautiful hall
IN the city, aud gentleman who was
.Uresent last night, remarked that 1t is not
too much 30 say that II Is the most alUrac-
tive OF any in the South.
The booths are arranged around the
-four sides Of the hall, leaving an open
SPACE in the centre. Each Of the three
companies in the battalion has booth
named in its honor The Field and Stah
booth on the north side of the hall is one
OF the most attractive. Opposite it on the
south side is Co. BIS booth. On the west
side, facing the entrance, is Co. C's booth,
managed by the sisters Of the st. Joseph's
dn6rmary. Co. AS booth is in the south
west corner Of the nall, between Cos. B
and c. On the same side Of the hall
is the Cheap John Bazaar, next to it is
the Mikado punch and coffee
stand, and in the northeast corner the
Gen. Robert Il. Lee restaurant and the
confectionery bazar.
Opposite the restaurant on the north
side OF the han Is the st. Joseph's mfr
mary annex. Immediately west of the
annex is the cigar stand. The Field and
STAFF booth comes next, and between it and
company ca booth is the lemonade well
and the post Office.
The booths are all very pretty and are
filled with thousand and one things that
nobody can see without wanting. Com
pany C's booth is one of the neatest
things in the hall. IL is a full rugged
schooner freighted with merchandise of
every description. The vessel is repre-
scented under full sail flying flags Of
all nations, and is christened the "Robert
4. Lee" Its decks are piled with beau
tiful goods. One OF the features of the
display is an elegant bronze clock, dona-
ted by the field and staff OF the First Vol
unteer Regiment. The booth is presided
oyer by Mrs. j. b. Oliveros, assisted by
Mrs. A ODonohue, Mrs. G. W. Haslam,
Mrs. A. A. AVeilhe, Mrs. John McLaugh-
lin, Mrs. Il. A. silva, Misses Ponce, OIL
yer0s, Hunter, Usina and others.
Company AS booth, adjoining that OF
Company c, is gothic structure, attract
ave in design and handsomely decorated.
Its managers are Mrs. r. II. FOOtman,
Mrs. f. W. Gardner, Mrs. Emile New
man, and Misses Ybanez and Lille. In
connection with the booth is the walking
cane stand, under the management of Mr..
David Robinson.
Company BIS booth has an elegant dis
play of wares. One of its attractions is
an elegant presentation sword, TO be voted
Tor during the bazaar. The managers of
the booth are Mrs. +. W. Arnold and Miss
Georgia ScreVsn, assisted by Miss May
lCossene, Mrs. H. d. Stevens, Miss Mary
3McAlpin, Mrs. G. S. Haines, Mrs. George
J.. Appleton ana others.
The Cheap John bazar is under the
management Of Miss Kate Habersham. as
sisted by Miss Leila Rogers and Miss
Kate Lesesne.
The coffee and punch stand is in charge
of Miss Nell Thomas, Mrs. Ed Thomas
and Miss Colcock.
The restaurant is managed by Mrs. W.
H. johnson, assisted by Mrs. KollOck,
Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs.
jackson. In connection with the restau-
rant Is the confectionery stand, under the
management OF Mr.. j. 5. Oppenheimer.
The st. Joseph's lnhrmary Annex is an
Enclosed space richly carpeted and con-
tanning an elegant black walnut chamber
suite and set of parlOr furniture in plush
and velvet. The furniture Will be raffled
at the close OF the bazaar. The scheme
promises to be one Of the most popular Of
any IN connection with the fair. The
chances are sold by Mrs. c. T.. ROsignOl
assisted by Miss Mcleod.
The cigar stand, next to the Annex, is
an attractive little establishment stocked
with all the fayorite and choicest brands
OF cigars and tobacco, 1t is managed by
Miss Carrie TOmlinsOn.
The Field and staff booth is one of the
largest and most attractiVely arranged
Ia the hall. It's special features are an
elegant display OF plush goods and en-
broidery, and an exhibit OF china and
silver table ware. The ladies in charge
are Mrs. j. T. Howard, Mrs. j. NJ. Bryan,
Mrs. VIM. Harden, Mrs. W. W. Rogers,
WIS., DAlHuEu Llllotts MIS- dOun a.
Crowther, and Misses Booth and Bruen.
The lemonade well, under a rustic
arbor matched with moss, is in charge Of
Mrs. James l.. Taylor. The post Office is
conducted by Mr.. John Mclaughlin. In
the open space in the centre OF the hall
are tables at which chances on the yari-
Gus articles in the booths are sold.
In the corridor, on the second floor OF
the arsenal, is the shooting gallery, under
the management Of Mr.. q. S. Orme. The
Captains OF the three companies IN the
battalion have been asked 70 select teams
OF i've men each 10 enter a parl0r rifle
match. Commands will not be restricted
rs to the ndmOer Of teams, but on the con-
trary have been requested to enter as
many as possible. A suitable prJze will
be offered the leading team. The entrance
fee will be moderate, and will be made
known on the range. Individual prizes
will also be offered later on.
Adjoining the shooting gallery Is tho
smoking room. Toilet rooms have also
been arranged for ladies' and gentlemen,
and nothing that will make visitors per-
fectly at home has been left undOne. In
the main ball there are vet many features
20 be added 70 the already extensive and
attractive display Of articles. The de-
signs Of the various booths were made bv
Mr.. j. II. DAILY. The decoration was done
By the lady friends of the Guards.
The MANAGEMENT OF the bazaar is in the