The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-04
HUSSARS IN HIGH GLEE.
THE MILITARY BAzAR's OPENING
4 GREAT SUCCESS

The Booths snd the Ladies Who Pre-
side Over Them
TIE Inauguration OF the Georgia HusEsr
bazar lsst night was q brilliant military
ard society event The imneass bazsl
building was throngsd with people. Thsr'
was no formal opening. The Husssrs as
semblsd at their srmOTy snC
were escorted By tins First regiment
to the bezzr Ia the ball RON
Capt. Gordon thanked the regiment for the
escort Col. Mercer responded brisAy and
wished the bazsr SUCCESS. The doors wsrs
then thrown open and the wheels Of tie
bazar were st moving.
The building itself is al innmense struc-
ture, but IL vas crowded almost 70 liz ca
pacity. The decorations Of the building
and the booths are elaborate, AID 50 ar
ranged a. TO give pretty effect The
ball room, which is separated from the
bazar hall, is also prettily decorated The
orchestra Is stationed IN gallery overlook
both tie bazzr aud the dancing hall
1t was after II O'Clock before the crowd
Yves out OF the building, and Il was mid
night before the managers had counted up
the first nights receipts. Ths opening was
in every way great success
PREPARATIONS YoR TIE OPENING.
All Of yesterday people were sending in
contributions, aud the Dazsr building was
lively placs. The managers worked dill
gently TO get everything Ia order for the
opening. The booths had to BE- decorated,
the tables had 70 be ornameDted, the flags
had to be put up and the donations had 70
be put in their proper places. The man
ayers and those having the affair in hand
worked until 9 O'Clock 10 accomplish their
task and insure a successful opening and
has e,1~ocdoT ne dzon-c tons
fuse and tasteful, and the arrangements
could not be more complete The main
entrances TO the building are from South
Broad and Whitaker streets. Over the
South Broad street entrance IL Georgia
Hussars BaZar7 in large lettsrs On enter
ing the Whitaker street entrance the choco-
late and cocoa stand is the first thing that
attracts the visitors. II is in the center
aisle, and is one Of the most artistically
arranged booths Ii the building. On either
side are booths extending the entire length
Of the building. The ladies in charge Of the
chocolate sand are Ms. Maurice Dsltsh
and Miss Nellie May Deirsh, assisted by
ArA Rufus Morris and Mra up. Merrihew.
THE ORANGE TREE
Immediately behind the chocolate and
cocoa stand is the orange tree. II is large
tree, with yellow cotton. balls numbered
Each bali has prize in it, and ons Of the
oranges contains q diamond ring. The
booth is IN char e Of Mrs. T. IL. Cunning
ham, assisted By Miss Brigham, Miss
MauSe Thomas, and Miss Lila Wood
bridge.
Behind the orange tree booth, and further
down the center aisle, is the flower and
candy stand. II is prettily decorated with
MOVERS and flags, and Is in charge Of Miss
Carrie Liheuthal, assisted by Miss Dolie
Dub. Miss lsensn, and Miss Bssselieu.
TIE BASE BALL CANE.
The base ball table is a novelty. It is a
large, prettily covered table, upon which
are toy base baliists engaged In a game. The
table is In charge Of Mrs Carl Brandt,
assisted By Miss Belle Brandt, Miss Daisy
Brandt, and Miss Addie Stone.
La the rear Of the base ball table and ad-
joining the dancing pavilion is the
lemonade booth. prettily decorated
and arranged. It is in cha re Of
Miss Belle McAlpin. Miss Mary McAIpin,
assisted by Miss Brigham, Miss Mamie
Bond, Mrs.. James Harden, Mrs. George
Bchley, and Miss Sallie McAlpin.
The crockery booth is one Of the prsttiest
booths In the building. II IL tastefully
decorated with flowers and flags,
and the china and other ware make
Il very snowy and attractive
1t Is presided over by Mrs. Isaac @. Haas
ana Mrs Jacob Liipprna9, assisted by Mrs
j Gntunsn, Miss Minnie Bannon, Miss Lille
Einstein, Miss Mary Landausr, Miss Maude
Ioewenthal, Miss Magnes Loewenthal and
Miss Ida Riessr. At this table last night a
pretty flower jar was ratified, and won by
ID. A. Buttimer.
THE Bazaar RESTAURANT.
The restaurant is In the northwest corner
OF the building, and Is in charge
OF o. B. Pritchard and Mrs. w.
ID. Daniel, assisted by Mrs W. W. CHS
holm, Mra G. A. Fleming, Mrs. E. N.
Green, h r., BIerne gordon. Mr. L; W.
haskell, Mrs. J. z. 5. Houstoun Mrs. j. n.
johnson, Mrs A. z. Moynelo, Mrs. James
Munnerlyn, Mrs. j. g. Postell, Mrs Will
lam Wade, Miss Belle StoddArd, Miss Lula
Axson, Mis- Saliie Charlton, Miss Lena Pare,
Mrs. Thomas Wayne, Mrs. David VALID
hauer, Mrs. David Wells, Mrs. w. I. Will
1ams, Miss Kate Ander on, Miss Mollie John
son, Miss Julie Owens, Miss Maggie Owens.
The Oriental booth is in charge Of Mrs.
Fred Myers, Mrs. L. L. Good win and Mrs.
Y. w. Meldrim, assisted by Mrs. DIR. G. N.
Brandt, Mrs. W. q. Woodfn, Miss
Carrie Cohen, Miss Hayward. Miss
Minnie Harris, Miss z. o'Driscol.
Miss Phillips and Miss TAYLOR
The Oriental booth is among the most
attractive booths in the building. The
decorations, the contents Of the tables aud
the costumes tend to make it novel and
pretty.
THE FANCY WORK BOOTH.
The fancy work booth is among the
prettiest booths. 1t is presided over by
Mrs. 4. j. Charlton, assisted by Misses Julia
and Nellie Charlton, Miss Hopkins, Miss
Eleanor Fleming, Miss Emma Ingram, Mrs.
Demere Cunningham, and Miss Julia VIII
kins.
the furniture booth is presided over by
Mrs K. q. Fleming and Mrs. A o. Best,
assisted by the Miss q Blackshear, the Misses
Lyons, Miss Nellie Morgan, Miss Schroeder.
Miss Gokum and Miss Minnie McGlashan.
The fancy-work booth, comprising every
thing almost In the line Of fancy work, is
an attractive booth. 1t is presided over by
Mrs. George A. Whitehead, assisted by
Mrs. J. L. Walthour. Mrs. z. Workman,
Mrs. w. @. Morrell, Miss May Bond, Miss
Mamie Clay. Miss Henrietta Myers, Miss
Vida Fleming, Miss Annie Conner. Miss
Mary Whitehead, Miss Vale ChEsAolm,
Miss Louise Arnold and Miss Claude asssld
The military booth 10 presided over by
Mrs. J. BelsinRer, Mrs. T. A. Silver, as
sisted by Miss Fannie Dub and Miss Maggie
Henel.
The children's booth comes in for its
share OF popularity. Almost every imagin-
able article for children is found there. It
ispresided over by Mrs George II. Rems-
hart, Mrs. w. w. Gordon, Mrs. ID. Y.
Dancy and assisted by Mrs. X. II. CornwelI,
Mrs. Il. O. Johnston, Mrs. T. i. Kinsey.