The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
THE VOLUNTEERS FAIR ENDED.
OVER $1,000 CLEARED FOR THE
COMPANK's TREASURY.

The Total Receipts About 81 1904
Part Of the Money 10 BE Used in
the Celebration of the Volunteers
semi-CentenniaI Next Month-The
Winners Of the Contests and Events
of the Closing Night.
The German Volunteers fair closed last
night. after being very successfully con-
Quoted for a fortnight. The total receipts
were about $500 of which about 5000 is
net. The success Of the fair is largely
due TO the active efforts Of the ladies'
! committee. which assisted in getting up
the donations and in conducting the fair
Last night being the closing night, was
a very lively one. There was a large crowd
and the receipts were satisfactory The
Georgia Hussars, under command Of Capt
Gordon, visited the fair and, after TAX
ing supper, remained for some time in the
fair room, where they proved to be most
liberal patrons. The Young Hussars ac-
cOmpanied the older troop, and were out
in their new uniforms for the first time.
The little fellows made a good turnout and
showed off very handsomely in their new
regulation uniforms. Their good behavior
and discipline was generally noted. The
Young Hussars were the guests of Capt
Kolshorn of the Volunteers at supper.
The most interesting thing at the fair
was the announcement of the winners in
the various contests for the more valuable
1nd desirable articles. Some OF these
contest proved quite lucrative to the fair.
The hat donated by the Krouskoff Mil
linery Company at the table presided over
by Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs Baughn. turned
in nearly $50. The successful contestant
was Miss Katie Jones, who secured just
SO more than her opponent.
The hat contributed by Mrs E. n Law
Ter at the table presided over by Mrs.
Dreeson and Mrs. kOeneman, also brought
IN large sum. The successful contestant
was Miss Gussie Bieber. The sword at
MIS- schroeder and Mrs. Baughn's table
contested for by Lieuts. SchWarZ and
Helmken, was won by Lieut. Schwarz
Ihe winchester rife was won by Arthur
Wagner.
-, Other awards We're as follows: Mrs.
Schroder and Mrs. Baughns table:
Mrs. Dorsher, cord wood; G. II. c. Schro-
ueT, one steel engraving; Miss Rosa Kelly
card receiver; j. NJ. Haar, oak screen; j.
q. Scherer overeoat; Miss Mamie
SSsehwarz, set table spoons; Mrs r.
". " Baughn, fruit dish and fancy tea ket-
tie; Mrs. +. A. NJ. Schroeder, Georgia bou-
quet; one box medical soap, Mrs.
AI1onerins; bedroom suit. Mrs. Henry
chandise at NJ Dryfus Mr.. T. j. Meara.
boys corduroy suit; Mrs. D. Schroeder
PAIR plcluresi buggy robe, j. II. Helm
ken; Mr.. 1. Silverberg, silver cake stand:
dressing case, A. Kessel; r. NJ Farr
fancy table; d. Tuberdy suit clothes.
At Mrs. Dreeson and Mrs. Koeneman's
table: Miss Annie Struck fine doll; Jacob
Won Dotteren, garden hose; Ed Leaders
silk screen; NJ. Bartlett, pair of shoes
Mrs. b. Calls. chamber set; c. Meislahn
half dozen shirts; Mrs. H. Cohen, stool;
Henry Toehl, rope table.
At Mrs. w. S. Nungezer and Mrs. ]. M
Daniels table; pair of ornaments to |
Silverberg, oil painting to Mr. j. A. Goette.
ton of coal to Mr.. w. w. Gordon, Jr.. Or
nament TO Mr.. Hartridge Wolff tidy 10
Mr.. !. Silverberg.
Mayor Myers was a visitor to the fair
last night, and was given warm well
come. Capt. Kolshorn received a check for
2S from Mr.. J. X. p. Carr, through Mr..
H. y. Dreeson. If the hall could have been
secured the fair would have been contin-
ued Monday night. Several of the more
valuable donations have not been disposed
of as yet, among them being a lot at
Southover, donated by Mr.. ]. L. Archer,
a horse by Younglove & Goodman, and
two buggies. They will probably be
awarded this week. The proceeds OF the
fair will be used for several purposes. A
part will be used in defraying the expenses
of the celebration of the fiftieth anniVer-
sary of the corps Jan. II, next.