The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-02
SIGHTS OF THE BAZAAR.
TIE EDEN MUsEE PICKS UP MANY
A STRAY DIME.

Mrs. farley Puts Upon Exhibition
Historical, Humorous and Otherwise
That Delights the Crowds-Some OF
the Characters and the People Who
Enacted Them - The Gsntiemen's
Horror Catches Many Horror
Seekers.
The ST. Matthews church fair is having
very successful run at the Odd Fellow
hall Crowds visited the fair yesterday
aud last night, and the sales were very sat-
isfactory to the managers.
What attracts most admiration at the
fair Is the handsome decoration aud
arrangement Of the room and the displays.
The decoration is really a work II art. This
Is the work Of Mrs. Cushing, wife of Lieut.
Gushing, United States revenue marine, who
expended considerable time and pains
upon 1t, being occupied several days con-
tlnuously at the work. Mrs. Cushing is the
recipient of many compliments for her taste
and Ingenuity.
THE WAX WORKS.
The feature OF last night was the "Mrs.
Jarley's Wax Works" exhibition, superin-
tended By Mrs. G. E Dickinson. One end
OF the dancing room was converted into q
stage and was curtained off. At O'Clock
The wax works we're preceded BY an ex-
hibition in swinging Indian clubs by Prof.
Carmichael Of the Young Mems Christian
Association gymnasium.
The withdrawal of the curtain
Tor the wax works exhibition
revealed ten pictures IN various
states OF composure, representing various
famous characters Of history. Lord Byron
besought the Maid of Athens for his heart
in pantomine. having first been wound up
and set In motion by J. deBruyn Kops
William Fleming of the Ford Dramatic
association gave humorous description Of
the characters and their parts, prepared by
Mr.. j. Mclaughlin.
THE CHARACTERS AS THEY LOOK.
Willie Grayson made a perfect Lord
Byron In wax. hardly moving an eyelid;
while It was generally admitted that Miss
Nina Hazlehurst took the cake" as the
Maid of Athens.
Miss Elise Chappeau. as Little Annie
Rooney" flirting with the boys, was very
good.
The famous Mrs Winslow and her sooth-
ing syrup were represented to life by Miss
Chapeau.
President Harrison in grand apa's hat
came next and heard some rather severe
structures upon himself.
Miss Osburn as "Signora Squallimn con-
WINGED the crowd thai she had been we'll
named, but did not heed the encore.
X. II. Polk as Little Lord Fauntleroy,n
surprised everybody when he explained
how he had grown, and E. Y. Tison as
Dan McGinty," gave Capt. Purse some
pointers on deep water.
HOUSE BREAKER.
Sweet William" and "Black-eyed
Susan" brought down the house by their
acting of the little song, SO we'll known.
The parts were taken by John Grantham
and Miss Williams.
Mr.. Fleming made good reader and did
full justice to Mr.. McLaughlin's highly in
genious and humorous composition. Miss
Wilson presided at the organ.
The wax works exhibition will probably
be repeated Friday night.
There were numerous additions to the
tables In the way of contributions, which
added to their handsome appearance.
The fsh pond, in charge of Mrs. Nc
IntYre, did lively business and caught
many fish.
The "Gentlemen's Horror was worthy of
toe name and Mortified many poor un-
fortunate at 10 cents horror. Miss Nanne
Bradley is in charge.
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.
The "Old Curiosity Shop" in charge Of
Miss Eiecta Bee, proved of great interest to
antlquarlans. 1t contains many curious
relics, including pair of silver buckles
worn by Gen. Oglethorpe and an old reprint
OF the first copy of the Maryland Journal
ana Baltimore Advertiser, now the Balti-
more American, printed in 1773. It con-
tains au advertisement from George Wash
ington at Mount Vernon Of 20, 000-acre
land grant on the Ohio and
Great kanawha rivers, which he wishes
to divide up and rent to small holders.
The art gallery. in charge Of Mrs. Dwelle,
Is wonderful collection. "Eusebius, ~
"bunyan's Home" and 1.-THE Flower of the
Family are among the masterpieces.
Mrs. Hull, the manager, and her lady as
| sistants, deserve great credit for their
splendid management of the fair. Mr.. ].
). Collins is winning praise by her efficient
superintendence of the supper table.
The fair will continue through the week.