The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
A MERRY NIGHT Ar TIE FAR.

The Chatham Artillery Lends It's Pres
ence and helps Swell the receipts.
There was no diminution Of the crowd at
the regiment fair last night, and big re-
ceipts were the result. The Chatham
Artillery. thirty-fve strong, under COM
maud Of Capt. Wheaton attended and took
supper, after which the winsome aud pretty
young lady workers relieved the artillery
men OF whatever money they had in their
pockets.
The Blues table did the major portion Of
bushes, last night, aud as a consequence
Mrs. Capt. MarDestein was happy. Among
the donations received by the Blues yester-
day was handsome pin cushion from Miss
Jessie Rogers, q sofa cushion from Miss
Mamie Bennett, lamp shade from Miss
Barthelmess. baby sack from Miss Craw-
ford, and case Of whisky from the estate
Of s. w. Branch. Mrs. VI. II. Powell and
Misses Be sic and Minnie Grigor are lend
ing Mrs. Marmelstein valuable assistance.
The Irish Jasper Green's table presents a
much hdndsOmer appearance than on the
opening night, which Is due to an increased
number of handsome donations. The
young lady workers at this table have an
attractive way of reaching the purse strings
of the visitors and causing them TO un-
loosen. An attractive feature Of the table
isamagnihcent Irish blsckthorn, the Emer-
aid Isles national weapon of defense. 1t
was donated by Assistant Chief of Police
Killrurhy. The contest between Aldermen
Mcclure and Reid is waxing warm.
The Oglsthorpes' table did a good bust
ness. The many handsome articles on this
table are bringing IN money. and the corps
has large number Of young lady friends
who are striving hard to come out ahead in
receipts. The contest for the most popular
county official is getting lively, and will
probably tring In large sum of money.
Capt Rockwell presented the table with
handsome iced cake, bearing the
letters 80. L. l., 1885," aud SHpmons
& Co. have donated several toiH cases
and small fancy articles Mrs. E. A. M.
Schroeder was awarded basket of per-
fumery and Mrs H. w. Cowau an en-
broidersd table cover.
The German Volunteers table did a
thriving business. The contests at this
table are progressing finely, and several fine
donations have been added to Its already full
shelves. A sofa cushion was awarded to N
A. Solomons, a cake to s. Oppenheimer and
pin cushion to II. Sievers.
The Cadets, assisted by their many young
lady friends are doing rushing business.
Among the donations received yesterday
were two large cakes, a dozen gentlemen's
laundered shirts, an embroidered table
scarf, fifteen pounds mixed candy and two
pillow shams. A mantel ornament was
awarded to H. Sutcliffe.
Col. Reilly has received handsome line
officers sword from Ridabock g. Co. of
New York. Ii will be voted TO the most
popular officer in the regiment. The Sa-
vannah Cadets will take supper tonight
1t has been a noticeable feature of both the
opening night and last night that the
Gro wds In the fair room are mostly made up
OF the military of the city The committee
desires the public to understand that while
the fair is military in name, still its pres
ence would be quite welcome, accompanied
by cash