The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-01
HUssARs ON A sERHNADE.

| They Compliment Their Benedict
Members and Are Well Entertained.
Last night was serenade night with the
| Georgia Hussars. Three newly made bene-
diets were serenaded and the usual hospitali-
ties were accorded. The recipients Of the
! honors were Lieut.. F. A. Habersham,
Private r. w. Farr and Private w. W
| Gordon.
| A company drill Of the Hussars was held
from until 9:15 o'clock, and then the
troop, preceded by tho First Regiment
| band, marched co Lieut.. Hebershams
house, at No. 1856 Gordon street, where the
band awoke the echoes of the neighborhood
| with the string strains Of "Dixie." Lieut.
Habersham was, Of course, greatly sur
prised, and appeared in his pa1amas with
lighted candle in hand.
The company was invited in, where. as it
happened, they found bowl OF punch and
several agreeable dishes which were well
suited TO the occasion. Lieut.. Habersham
soon appeared in uniform and welcomed
his guests, assuring them that the Hussars
were always welcome to his home, and
that the best he had was at their disposal.
A very enjoyable hour was spent.
Capt. Gordon made the speech of the oc-
casion, assuring Lieut. Habersham OF the
esteem in which he is held by the com.
pany and its readiness to serve him upon all
occasions. Speeches were made by Hon.
orary Members James w. McAlpin, ex-
Sergt II. B. Foye, Private Elliott, Sergt.
Henry Nc lpin and others Songs were
sung by Private Wallace Schley, Corpl.
Blois and Sergt Postell.
At IL o'clock the company was ordered to
fall in by SerRt. Hull, and leaving Lieut..
Habersham's 1t marched to the home of
Private Farr on Charlton street,
near Abercorn. Private Farr recently took
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OF Charleston. He was in ranks and the
serenade to him was a surprise. He
rose TO the occasion, however, ana
made the company speech from
the stoop assuring them Of his appreciation
of the honor and stating that he would be
glad to receive them upon future occasion
when he was better prepared.
The company then proceeded to the home
of Private w. w. Gordon, Jr., on South
Broad street, near Drsyton. The band an
nounced the arrival Of the company and
Private Gordon welcomed the Hus-
sars from the stoop and invited them
into the house Here he was compelled
TO make another speech in which he re-
marked upon the audiences Of such a visit,
but as 1t happened bowl Of punch and
some ices had been prepared and came i'll
very nicely. Mr.. Gordon said there were
always these requisite for a Hussar sere-
made, brass band. the singing Of warrior
Boldn by Corpl. Poetell and
speech by Col. Gordon. Unfortunately
Col. Gordon had been called away from the
city, but the brass band was already in
evidence and warrior Bold" was forth
coming.
Veteran Member George W. Owens and
Corpl. Hunter presided at the punch bowl.
The glasses were filled and the health Of
Private Gordon was drunk with applause.
Capt. Beirne Gordon made a few re-
marks, II. s. johnson, ESQ.,, made a speech,
as did also Veteran Member George w.
Owens, Sergt. Postell sang warrior Bold"
Corpl. Blois gave one Of his best songs, Pri-
vate Gordon sang. "Genevieve," Private
Schley sang "Watermilyun" and other
songs, and generally jolly time was spent
The features OF tho evening were
the anecdotes of ex-Sergt. Foye Of
Wade Hampton and the Berkeley county
members of the legislature and Honorary
Member w. B. Farr's "reminiscences of the
company before the war when the COM
pany was commanded by Capt. w. W.
Gordon, father Of Col. W. w. Gordon.
The company left the house about IL
o'clock after drinking the health Of Mrs.
Gordon.
There was q good turn out at the
serenade, about thirty-hve members being
in uniform and about half dozen ununi-
formed members.
The triple serenade proved very enjoy
able 70 all who engaged in 1t.