The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-15
EIGHTH NIGHT OF THE FAIR.
The German Volunteers Make Things
Lively and swell the Receipts.

The German Volunteers Make Things
Lively and Swell the Receipts.
The RegimentsI fair did not have as large
an attendance last night as It did Monday
night. Nevertheless those there showed q
liberal spirit in getting rid Of their money
Several Of the military men have been com.
mentiDg upon the fact that the drummers
have not visited the hall in
any great numbers, although they are
/ depending upon the military TO make
q display for their celebration OF May week
The soldiers b-ys feel that IL they are to
| help make q success Of the drummers' I'M
| dertaking, the latter should reciprocate in
advance and help them out.
The German Volunteers took supper last
| night. Forty-one men were in line, and at the
conclusion of the meal, Capt. Kolshorn re-
formed his men and marched them down
stairs and into the center Of the hall so as to
give the ladies fine opportunity to relieve
them OF their cash, which opportunity they
needed no urging to grasp.
The Greens table, with its many hand
some articles and various fascinating
amusements held the biggest por-
ton Of the crowd. and made
big returns. This table has an unusually
active corps Of handsome young lady work.
ers, and the Greens hope t. show the biggest
receipts at the end Of the fair. Among the
donations yesterday a case of fine assorted
wine from the estate Of NJ. LAWN, smok-
ing set from John j. Dillon, a ton Of
coal and cord of wood from D. J.
Murphy, fancy work from Mrs. James
F. Lynch, and bottle of fine extract from
Miss Mamie Bennett. B. II. Levy & Bro.
also donated merchandise and cash. A
smoking jacket was awarded to W. J.
Robider, a tidy to +. Stockton, a pair Of
vases to NJ. H. SolOmons, a box OF fine paper
to c. A. O'Brien, and an album to Miss
Mamie Schwarz
The Blues received a handsome hand
painted letter holder, hand
card case, yesterday.
A silk umbrella was disposed of to Col.
Peter Reilly, and a silver pickle stand to
Mr.. McCauly.
Business was very satisfactory and a neat
sum was realized. Capt. Dixon still leads
In the sword contest and he has host of
young ladies working hard for him.
The Cadets were donated q handsome easel
by Geo. G. Goebel, fancy tidy by Mrs A.
). Thorpe, and a pair Of ladies' slippers by
z. Tuberdy.
DR.. Nichols was awarded the bride doll,
Or. 5. b. Kennedy a rocking chair, and
Fred. Butler set OF carvers.
The German Volunteers received a cake
from A. j. Thomas, and disposed Of a sofa
cushion to Mrs. .. link, and buggy robe to
Mrs. Do ninick Brown.
The Oglethorpes received the following
additional donations: A picture Of confed-
crate flags from an unknown friend; fancy
work from Mrs. Henry w. Butler and c.
Y. Richardson; handsome cake from A.
L. Potter Of Sylvania; a warranty deed to
lot in Marion. N. c., from DR.. and Mrs.
Groth. Mrs. Karow was given a fancy
basket, Miss n. Bradley baby doll, Miss
Rose Berrien pair of vases, F. Harmon an
after dinner coffee set, and Lieut.. McHarrie
blue sofa cushion.
The supper table is doing fine business,
and will net handsome sum TO the fairs
treasury. The Blues and Company C of the
Guards will take supper tonight
Gen. Cleburne's division flag was yester-
day turned over to Col. Mercer By Col
Olmstead, and was displayed along
side of the other two battle
flags last night. 1t is badly torn, and full
OF bullet holes. 1t was originally blue, with
white circle in the center, but the blue
has faded to dark yellow. This flag at
tracted much interest from the older mem
bers of the companies, many of them having
fought under it with brave Cleburne.