The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-09
Bazaar BEGINS BRISKLY.
ODD FELLOWS FAIR A SCENE OF
LIFE, LAUGHTER AND MUSIC.

cessfuI Fair-HandsomeIy Deeora-
ted Booths, Presided Over by
Charming Women, Attract the Eye
of the VisitOr-The Closing Hour
Given 10 Dancing-The Fair 10 Run
Two Weeks.
The Odd Fellows bazar opened at the
Guards hall last night under the most
favorable auspices. There was a large
attendance, and the presence Of so many
charming and gaily dressed young ladies
in the handsome hall, with its brilliant
! decorations, made a pleasing and attrac-
tive picture.
The Odd Fellows were present in large
numbers with their wives, daughters and
friends, and everybody seemed in spirit
with the occasion. The scene was one of
light and life and gaiety. From the time
the regimental band announced the open
ing Of the fair from the sidewalk, until
the crowds dispersed at midnight, every
thing was replete with Joyous movement
and gladness. There viii be nothing slow
or somber about the fair. The Odd Fell
| lows are determined upon this, and they
have the hearty cooperation of the la
dies.
Whatever may be the result, the Odd
, Fellows, and especially the committee
| having the affair in hand, are determined
that their visitors shall receive and carry
away with them a pleasant impression.
| In the arrangement of the hall a very
pleasing effect has been secured. Hand
somely decorated booths are arranged
around 1t, and yet there is no crowding.
There is plenty of room to move about,
and ample space is provided for those who
love the merry pleasure of the dance, for
which the hour between IL and L o'clock
has been set aside.
| The entrance to the hall is from Charl-
| ton street. Downstairs the company rooms
| have been given over to the ladies of the
| Independent Society of st. Pauls Episco-
pal church, who have charge of the sup
per department. In the hall upstairs on
| the right of the entrance is the booth of
| Haupt Lodge No. So, presided over by Mrs.
| w. c. Mcintyre, assisted by Mrs. j. w.
! Thomas, Mrs A. N. Manucy and Mrs.
| Osteen. The booth is tastefully decorated
! in white and old gold, and is well supplied
| with attractive articles. A large anchor,
| the emblem of the lodge is suspended in
| front of the booth. One Of the chief
| events at this booth is the contest for
| diamond ring, the contestants being
Misses Katie Boris, Ella Alexander and
| Annie Schroeder. The Rebecca well,
| which is operated in connection with the
booth, is presided over by Miss Lille Sill
| verberg, costumed to represent the char
acter.
Next is the booth of Golden Rule No. IL,
| presided over by Mrs. Jacob Lippman, as
sisted by Misses Ada Cohen, Irene Frank,
| Hattie Schwab. r. Belsinger, Mrs. Grass
| and others. This booth has the national
colors, red, white and blue. A candy booth
| In the shape of a big japanese umbrella
| is attached. A very handsome piano Is to
| be disposed of at the booth.
The booth of Acorn No. 3 is arranged in
| royal purple and white, and is presided
| over by Mrs. j. D. Henderson, assisted by
Mrs. 7. P. Wright, Mrs. w. S. Yokum,
| Mrs. E. L. Mastick, Mrs. P. e. Masters
and Mrs. W. e. Shivers. One of the fea-
lures at this booth Is children's Christ
mas tree. The pay telephone station is in
| charge of this table and communication
can be had with any other telephone in
the city for cents.
The band stand is in the southeast cor
ner from which point Prof. Deals or
chestra discourses music. The liquor and
cigar booth, which is run by the Odd Eel
lows Hall Association, is in charge of Mr.
j. Van Berschot. 1t adjoins the music
stand and is well supplied with stocks
in the alcoholic and nicotine lines.
Live Oak Lodge No. has large booth
at the east end Of the hall, presided over
by Mrs. Adam Kessel. The colors are
white and pink. Mrs. Kessels assistants
are Mrs. Courshon, Mrs. Leander Butler
and Mrs. w. I. Bedford. bicycle, two
gold watches and handsome doll are be-
ing contested for at this table.
Concord Lodge No. II occupies the GEN.
ter of the north side of the hall Its EN-.
blem Is the star and crescent, and it is
handsomely decorated In red and white
Mrs. Charles ]. Martini presides at the
booth, assisted by Mrs. Thomas Robbins,
Mrs. j. A. Davis Miss Myrtle Walls and
others. Two bicycle contests are already
in progress.
Oglethorpe No. 1 holds the post to the
left of the entrance. Its eolors are blue
and white. Many handsome donations are
tastefully arranged on the tables. Mrs.
r. u. Burks presides with an able corps
! of assistants, among the number being
Mrs. w. H. Powell, Mrs. s. L. Outten,
Mrs. ]. A. Irwin, Mrs. John Banks, Mrs.
Della Harris, Mrs. e. L. Nell, Mrs. A. G.
Ham and Miss Meta Doscher. The post
office. connected with the booth, is in
charge of Miss Katie Banks. Several live
contests are In progress. Misses Maud
| Fulton, Maud Harper and Lillian Mock
are contesting for a diamond ring; Misses
Babe Eason, Katie Nell and Annie Crotty
are candidates for bicycle, and Masters
Joe Brannen, Marion Wenz, Herman
Brown and Robbie Kirsch all want the
boys bicycle.
In the little gallery In the alcove at the
northeast corner of the room, Madam
Rita reveals hidden secrets and foretells
the future for those who would anticipate
their destiny.
There are other attractions which fill
in the spaces between the booths and de-
mand the visitors attention. All the usual
schemes for attracting coin from the
pockets of the unwary are in vogue. but
the Savannah people are veterans in the
| matter of fairs and need have no fear
that they will not be given full chance
/ for their moneys worth.
The fair is to last two weeks The Odd
! Fellows contemplated giving a fair two
years ago. The Guards were also arrang-
ing for fair about the same time Conn
mittees of the two organizations got to-
gether and 1t was agreed that in consider
alton of the postponement of their fair
by the odd Fellows, they should have the
: use of the Guards hall free at any time
they chose TO hold their fair. The Guards
| remembered their obliga ton with pleas-