The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-07
SOLDIERS AT THE FAIR.
BRILLIANT OPENING OF TIE FIRST
REG N NTs Bazaar.

and the Fair lnaugurated IN Military
Style-A Big Crowd in Attendance
and Plenty Of Money Sps nt-The
Tables Laden With Handsome and
Attractive Articles.
The First Georgia Regiments Fair was
formally opened last night at Catholic
Library hall. II the tables show as large
receipts on succeeding nights as they did
last night there is little doubt that fund
more than sufficient to clear the debt OF the
armorv will be raised. The large hall was
crowded almost beyond comfort and every
body spent money.
Shortly after o'clock the regiment, with
full ranks, headed by the regimental band,
marched M Drayton street from the ar
mory, and halted at the hall. The field and
staff entered the fair room and took posi-
tons on the stage. The band came next and
also went upon the stage. The companies
then marched ia in. columns of tours, aud
we're halted directly ing front of their re-
spectiva tables. Col. Mercer stepped for
ward, and IN a tsY well-chosen remarks
declared the stair opened. He said as he
had recently had q combat with the grip he
would have to refrain from lengthy
speech, although he felt snthused enough to
talk for quite awhile. s,f
When theIorder rbreak ranks" was given
by the vafieus commanders the young
ladies "broke for'ithe soldier boys and soon
relieved them of all the cash they had in
their pockets 5zs
aaq'3 IN FAIR HALL.
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bana+s ~ svr.oaf,I foI3s &c., the gront -
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hail Is that - tbs ReYnhl;csr RinaS II Is
draped wish piuk, red and white cambria,
with a background made up of the national
flags. III d baf circle over the table is
the coat OF arms ef5ths state, under which,
| in gilt letters, are the wurds, "Republican
Blues 1913. Are ne Not BrothersW
On the right side Of the table IS a crayon of
| Capt. Dixon in full uniform, and on the
left one of Col. Mercer. 1t is almost i'm
possloIe TO go ln0o ueCalI OF the ARTICLES dls-
played, 80 numerous are they. There are
| two bronze figures represe ting an Irish
bowman and Scotch sportsman as they
appeared at the battle of Bo NEE Brae. Be-
tween these figures is a magnifi ent eight
day ebony clock, surmou ted BY
mounted Norman warrior ia bat
| tie array. Two sewing machines,
diamond bracelet, a handsome STEEL
bound banjo, two handsome silver services,
nd 9TH 5o1a 80
elry and fancy work are calculated to
result IN big receipts for the Blues. An EN-.
erald ring is to be voted to the most popu-
lar young lady-worker at the fair, aud il is
said that there is already over half a hum
dred candidates. Mrs. Capt. Marmelstein
has charge OF the Blues table, and is as
sisted by Mrs. Wat on, Mrs. JEFF D. Miller,
Mrs. Reed, Mrs. George w. Drummond,
Mrs, J. J. Gaudry and about thirty young
THE JASPER GREENS TABLE.
Aoross g., A., p,-,
.hst af S ~ w T,isb t anon sue DiueS 1aple Is
Saa,,U a+t;.Ia .osSlp oens. hls - .ne
neofII and eo.,i Soi, + Gnu c4nealnea more
co cor, The ts'io i ' daa any o. Us
oounon.' :. a.Lo 10 u,esse1 IN the
!. ~, "oi Us VI sle0a anu pun. over
~ IT, sne Ia green lag OF the corps.
crartn '1 - aots;sS Sne i9Sse ano e6ceHent
cIayoh oh ATchplsnop Ifoss OF oregon,
,.odo,1;o, 20 S'uo hagnIhcehS
oak frame. The other articles ara a bronze
clock from Paris, an unusually large French
| doll clad in bridal robes. an ANTIQUE oak
| chiffonier, a silver fitting pitcher and rob-
| let, two fine plush rockers. a ladvs white
mauve sash of elegant design a steamship Of
| viii g and black marble. several silver card
receivers, china dinner and tea s,ts. bis0ne
| figures, four or five expensive suits Of
clothes, fancy work. iewelrv erc
The Greens have several contests
under way which are exciting
great interest. Two gold watches
are to be voted To the most r'on,Ilar how and
girl in the CITY, and an article not yey de-
cided upon will be put M for a race be-
tween Aldermen Mc(+uire and Reed. two
members of the corps This co test il is
expected, will bring out every friend of
both aldermen. and net the regiment a neat
sum sff5Ls az gUa a
Mrs. r. F. GLEASON and Mrs .Tosanb Glao.
son are managing the Greens, table assisted
by Mrs Capt. Flanuery. Mrs .Tohn SnIh-
van. Mrs. T. j. O,Connor. Miss Katie FIan,
nery. Miss Molie Collins. Miss Megyia
Clarke! Miss lizzie Kirby Miss .ios;e
| Kehoe. Miss Belle Wilkins. Miss Maogis
| Dowiins Miss Maggie Ennis. Miss FaSnie
Leitch. Miss Julia Carolan. Miss MAGGIE
Hines, the Misses Corners and many
Others. - *, l0r9q
s0f THE CANDY BOOTH.