The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
THE START OF THE FAIR.
INAUGURATION OF THE CATHO-
Lie LIBRARY Bazaar.

The New Building the Scene of Brill
liant Assemblege-The Tables and
Booths-The Bazaar Hall Gaily Deco
reted-Gen. Jackson's Gift to the
Fair Committee.
Catholic Library hall held a gay crowd
last night 1t was the inauguration Of the
library bazar.
Around the hall were thres tables and
three booths, all Of them beautifully dec
GRATED. The stage portion of the hall is
arranged as a cafe, where "the choicest re-
freshments, at reasonable charges, +" are dis
pensed by Mrs. Simmons and her assistants.
Table No. is in charge of Mrs. J. Sulli-
van, assisted by Mrs. Gradot ard others.
This table has fine display. Among other
articles china dinner set, donated by j..
A. Douglas & Co., a handsome French
clock, bronze vases snd a petite washstand,
the artistically hand painted panels
Especially worthy Of notice is
an elegant parlor set furnished in 'daghes-
tan" donated by E. A Sch war;
The postoffice booth is conducted by Miss
Kate Grady and Miss Gertie O'DopoGue
As was to be expected, the representa-; ives
OF the press were among the first to receive
mail.
''THE MIKADo" BOOTH.
Table No 2 is known as 1.-THE Mikado"
1t is handsomely decorated in the Mikado
style. Over it is a large Japanese psrasol,
and in the ba okgrOund are fans of vari-
egated colors. The tablets in charge Of Mrs.
ConnaHy. She is ably assisted by Mrs.
O'Byrne, Miss E. G. Ferna adez, and Miss
Theresa Savarese The latter has charge
Of the flower and lemonade booth attached
to this table, and is assisted by Miss Annie
Goette. The crowds of young men
around the candy booth indicate
that they appreciate sweet things, and
pretty girls. Among other articles on table
No. are rosewood bookcase and hand
painted tambourine, representing q snow
scene. Two terra Gotta busts are specially
worthy of notice, also a handsome lounge
and two arm chairs, and an elegant gold
watch, to be gwen to the most popular en-
gineef of the Central railroad and Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway.
THE FLAG BOOTH
Booth No. 3 is in charge of Mrs. J. D.
Robinson, assisted by Miss Josie King and
others. This booth is filed with pretty
things, and with pretty girls to sell them.
This booth is gaily decorated with flags.
The following are few Of the articles dis
played: A handsome French (gold) clock;
elegant gold mounted sword, which is
being competed for by captains of the
Bush Zouaves and st. Joseph's Cadets;
also a pair of fine bracelets for the most
popular school girl, the candidates in the
field for which are Misses Mamie Rossetter,
Nellie Connors and Miss Hanley; a crayon
by Mr.. Goebel, of Launey & Goebel, and
several hand painted plates, the work of
the Sisters of st. Joseph's of Washington,
Ga; punch set, painted plaque by Miss
May Roman, an elegant Japanese vase, a
unique parasol of Oriental lace, china set
and a handsome bedroom set, donated
by Messrs. A. j. Miller & Co., are also at
this table, A double-barrell breech-load-
ing gun, the gift of Palmer Bros, is to be
rallied for. A hand-painted and gilded
shovel, by Miss Mollie Lyons is also one of
the attractions. The cigar both trimmed
with cotton and in charge Of Robert Nor
rissey is an adjunct Of this table.
THE REFREsHMENT BOOTH.
Table No. is known as the national
booth. and is the refreshment table. 1t is
presided over by Mrs. Simmons, assisted by
Mrs w. F. Reid, Miss McNulty and Mrs.
Pepper. About eighty members of the
Catholic. Library Association partook of
supper there last night.
Altogether the sum realized from the
four tables and three booths must have
netted $780, The fair will open every
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Tomorrow after
noon at o'clock the orphans of the
Episcopal Orphans Home are invited to
take supper, and will attend. On Friday
evening the Busch Zuaves will attend in
body, and will doubtless prove an attractive
feature.
Upstairs is a shooting gallery, which ap-
peared to be well patronzed last night.
Over the entrance at the west end of the
hall is an oil painting of the burning of
Fort Sumter.
GEN. JACKSON'S GIFT.
Gen. Henry r. jackson donated $500 to
the fair yesterday The committee met
last night, and after accep ing the contribu-
ton, voted a resolution of thanks to Gen.
jackson. The other contributions received
yesterday were as follows:
Ludden & Bates Southern Music House,
merchandise NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 90
Palmer Bros, merchandise. .......... 30 90
Neidlinger & Rabun, merchandise. ....... 80 90
l. Epstein & Bro, merchanise. .......... 10 90
William p Bailey, merchandise. ......... 10 90
Geo. Rutledge Sons, New York, through
E. M. Conner, merchandise. ............ 10 90
Edward Allen, Baltimore, Md. ............ 90
DIR. L. A. Fallgant. 800. ................. 6 90
Mrs c. Burden, donation OF beautiful flowers.
SOCIETY ELECTIONS.
Good Fellows and Knights Of Honor