The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
PROGRESS or TIE FAIR.
The Regiments Enterprise Proving
Big Success.

blE success.
last night the First Regiments fair
mas very succe ssfpl though not so sue
cassful as it would have been had there
been ne rieal Attraction to lessen the at
tendance.
The fair hall, witt it's attractive decora-
lions. it's pretty gfls and uniformed SOL
dierv. was a scenf of beauty, and those
amending greatly hjoyed the evening.
The Republican Blues were entertained
INV the ladies of he commissariat. The
admirable work d the fair conductors of
This department, hat so bountlfully pro-
vides for the inward cravings, continues
IN win them warn encomiums, and each
command as it ta4es the joys of the sup
oer hall down sAirs, adds its generous
nlaudits to those bf its predecessors. The
-nlaslTre of being the recipient of its cul-
mary favors is Looked forward to by the
Goards, who will Tonight attend in full
unlform. The TALON is expected to he
out in force. Thu work done by the la
dies of the good cheer committee is rather
arduous for them, on account
of their beiig so few. Col.
Lawton has REQUESTED the officers of the
field and staff toendeavor to enlist other
ladies' to assist Item in their work. Mrs.
Edward Karow, chairman of the ladies'
board, will be dad to receive offers of
assistance
The Oglethorp1s' booth is well patron
lied, and has d number of progressive
workers in the feld. The diamond ring
contest at this table between Misses
Blanche Matthews and Jessie Crosby is
warmly contestea. and the popularity of
the young ladies will doubles make the
finish of the racevery close.
The Jasper GREENS booth continues to
De q great success, and the charming
young ladies' aiding them are running the
receipts wei w The contest for the
handsome sword between Lieut.. Newell
west OF the Guards and Lieut.. Leonard
OF the Greens has enlisted the interest of
wide circle offriends, and it is an open
question as to which will be successful.
The Republican Blues are max
Ing great progress, and their
FORCES IN the field and their
ulsplay at the booth are receiving con-
start additions The presentation of a
pair OF very handsome r-framed min
nature paintings of 1.-THE Holy Eucharist
ana the Madonna and Child" to the
Blues is one Of the most greatly apprecia-
ted OF their donations. The paintings
were found in an old church in Austria
that was being dismantled. and were nre-
1NHtNN ~ q ldOF WHO Ulen obtained them
AT the Blues table Saturday night a num-
Der of small articles will be disposed of
A plot Of artificial hyacinths, each hav
ing number form one of the pleasant
sights at this booth.
The Cadets booth is maintaining its
place as one having a very pretty display
and very energetic workers. Among these
the efforts Of Mrs. C. w. Saussy and
Mrs. J. T. West and Miss De Witt entitle
IN fhd rrF1.r A.
pany
The German Volunteers conduct a booth
OF great popularity, and its neighborhood
is a scene Of continued activity. Their
lazy trends are pushing the Volunteers
way to the front in the company contest
for first place in the list of receipts.
The guard detail for tonight will be
drawn from Co, D., the Oglethorpe Light
Infantry Lieut.. c. F. Law will be the
officer of the Guard, and the men will be
Sergt. Burns Corp Macon, Privates
Lockwood, Everett Spann and Wells.