Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
THE BAzAR,s SEVENTH NIGHT.
Rinemen COnbend for Prizes Until After
Midnight.

Midnight.
The attendance at the opening OF 1he
Guards fair last night was not as large
as the night previous, but by lO;do"ciock
people from the theatre commenced 10
crowd the hall TO its utmost capacity
The receipts were fully as large as the
evening before.
The managers are talking about con-
tinuing the bazaar until the middle of next
week, so as to allow more time to dispose
OF the numerous contributions that have
been made since the opening day.
Much interest was manifested last night
in the rifle contest for the silver fitting
| pitcher. A large number OF shots
were made and the contest
lasted from until after II O'Clock.
! 1t was ended by Messrs j. i.
| White, j. 9. Postell and s. q. Roberts
/ tieing each other. The contest will be de-
cided at So'clock tonight, when the above
gentlemen Will again draw the rife on the
prize. The military contest will take
place at s:15 O'Clock. Much interest is
also taken in this, and large number OF
contestants entered the list last night.
Three prizes are offered.
At the Field and staff table in the main
hall Guards Bryan, RossignOl and Hay
wood are buslly engaged in obtaining
chances on the watches, silver sets, gum
and pistol, and other articles.
At st, Joseph's table Lieut.. Reilly, Mr..
Oliyeros and other gentlemen, assisted by
their lady friends, are dong excellent
work. Much rivalry exists between these
two tables, and the attendants at each en-
deav0r TO Guido the other TO obtain the
largest receipts.
At st. Josephs table the following
articles were ratified last night: Pair
celery glasses, won by Miss &. Usina; ;
individual salt stand, won by L. B. Thomp-
son; set silver spoons, by III. ii. Bruen /;
baby carriage, by John LYONS; pocket
knife, by MIR. Surloy; dressing case, by
Miss Mamie Pacetti; box writing paper,
by Il. ID. Guerard; pair suspenders, by j..
j. McDOnough. The chances on the
elegant china set are nearly all taken.
At company BPS table 4. p. Huger won
solid silver tea service of seven pieces,
and Mrs. G.. N. West q handkerchief case.
Guards Thomas, Screven, Rowland and
Others are working hard for the ladies' at
this table. The large receipts they turn
in are an evidence that all engaged at the
table are doing their best.
The gentlemen at company AS table
were too busy last night to give any re-
port Of the list Of articles that chances
were sold upon. They stated that several
articles will be ratified tonight.
The ponche romano, at the Mikado
table, takes well. Those who have not
yet tasted this delightful beverage are in
vited to do 80.
AS usual dancing continued till late
hour last night, music being furnished by
the Guards Band.
On Wednesday evening a handsome
silver watch, donated by Mr.. Hart, and a
pair OF cuff buttons, were stolen
from company BIS table. The
articles were presented at a
pawn shop by three small boys who Of
fered them for three dollars. They were
questioned as to where they obtained
than and replied ''we found them at the
Guards falr.v The amount asked for
was given them and the boys were allowed
to 60. The watch and buttons were
turned over to the father Of one OF the
boys. The father, however, was not ac-
quainted with the full Fl It's and the arti-
Giles Will be obtained tomorrow. The
Guards desire to extend their thanks to
Mr.. j. p. Gilman who 80 successfully
worked up the case.