The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-05
SOCIETY IN BOOTHS.
Tho First Day Of the Hussers Bazaar
Flattering Success.

Flattering Success.
The first day Of the Hussars bazaF was a
most successful one. The receipts for the
day were good deal more than was er-
pected The articles for sale sold well and
the ladies in charge of the booths had busy
day of it.
All of the articles not in order on the
opening night were put in place yesterday.
The tables in the booths Tuesday night
were laden with articles, and in conse-
quence of the number, the tables were not
as attractively dressed as they were yester-
day and last night.
The la lies committee, Of which Mrs. W.
W. Gordon is chairman, was among the
most active yesterday. All the forenoon the
ladies, with the assistance Of the managers,
were decorating aud arranging the booths
for the afternoon opening at o'clock. The
horse races were again the most popular
| amusement in the hall. Women, men,
boys and girls crowded around to see the
mechanical horses run. The shooting gal
lery was thrown open yesterday, and 1T
! proved a popular amusement. Inc cane
stand was freely patronizsd, and the choco-
late, candy, and soda water and lemonade
booths were thronged.
The dancing pavilion was an animated
place last night The band stationed in the
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during the evening, and the music that de-
| lighted the dancers was enjoyed by the
people in the main hall.
The military booth is the delight Of the
soldiers. The articles there displayed con-
Sist of complete equipments for staff Of
flcers. Brides, saddles and swords are the
principal articles for sale. Besides these
there are guns, handsome smoking cases,
boots and overcoats. There are three COM
r,1a 10 Cor 20 and
cavalry officers, consisting of Whitman
U. s. regulation saddles for officers, with
brass stirrup, india rubber foot warmers,
martingales with officers breast plate and
regulation bride bits.
The equipments are trimmed for each of
the different classes of officers. Thus the
white border on the blanket represents the
infantry, the red represents the artillery
and the yellow represents the cavalry. The
sets are valued at 800 each. They will be
put up and voted to the most popular officer
Of the different arms of the service There
will be several candidates for the infantry,
II or Is for the artillery, and % or 30 for
the cavalry. The artillery will vote its
candidate Monday night. The Chathams
have ordered a supper at the baZar that
night, and they will be there in large num-
bers. The Guards will be present in large
numbers Wednesday night. probably when
Inc lnIauIry Will VOUe us CauulQdVe.
1t is the intention TO have the officers and
as many of the members of the seven differ
emit companies composing the regiment as
possible at the voting of the equipment to
the most popular officer of the cavalry.
There will be captain and three heuten-
ants from each company, and other officers
Of the regiment, who will contest.
In addition to this equipment are officers
swords with gold sword knots, embroidered
gold sword belt with state of Georgia coat
of-arms on the belt. There is also an
adjutant's aiguillette, which is a model of
workmanship. Besides these are several sad
dies of the very best material, which will be
rallied for about $75.
The children's booth is the most cleverly
arranged and attractive booth in the hall.
An interesting feature of it Is the old
woman who lived in a shoe. There are
several doll houses, the most complete
articles to be had They consist of four
rooms, two upstairs and two downstairs.
Each room is carpeted and the walls are
papered. The chairs, bureaus, bedsteads,
clocks and other room furniture are all in
place. The houses are sold outright at S.,
but Mrs. Gordonis expecting soon a larger
and finer house. which will be ratified.
The apron ia ole was rearranged yester-
day and the articles showed off to great ad.
vantage. All kinds of aprons, from q
nurses apron up to the pretUiest child's
apron, is found. The photograph frames of
velvet and the most beautiful pincushions
are also found at that booth. Three large
and elega ltly bound account books, pre-
sented by the MORNING NEWS, are also for
sale at the apron booth.
The Oriental booth makes a splendid dis
play of eastern fabrics. A nice article to
be ratified there is felt blanket embossed
in leather. Il is donated by Mrs. p. w.
Meldriln. ~ The Japanese cabinet made OF
papier mache, inlaid with silver and ivory
Is another rare and attractive article for
sale.
The tobacco booth has been added to this
department, and Miss Minnie Harris pre-
sides over it.
The crockery and glassware booth is {
thing of neatness and elegance. There is 6
silver service of five pieces, i'm a waiter
gold-lined. valued at 500, to be ratified
The china is the very BEST
The fancy work booth has on exhibition
| large doll, valued at $50, to be ratified. L
has also an exquisite parlor lamp to b.
ratified. 1t has also beautiful head rest
pale green silk, hand-painted. The work Il
superior. The figure is telegraph line
with the poles and wires delicately painted
in dark color on the green background
| 1t is a splendid piece of work, and attracts
| a great deal of attention.
At the other fancy booth, presided ovsl
by Mrs. T. ]. Charlton and her assistants
are the prettiest pictures on exhibition
There is also large hand painted mating
screen which is very attractive. Pretty
lamps, embroidered table covers, and chill
dren's wraps and cloaks are ON sale.
The furniture booth has a good deal o.
very fine furniture in it. The most attractive
perhaps, are a parlor cabinet and lounge
valued each at $55.
Tuesday night Of next week two squad
of the Cadets will have a drill contest il
the bazaar dancing hall. The managers ar
in correspondence with Gilmore's band
which will be here on Dec. IA, to give q
afternoon concert at the bazaar.