The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
FIRsT WEEK on THE FAIR.
The Attendance Not as Large as the
Regiment Looked For.

The first week OF the First Regiments
fair closed last night. and a retrospection
while showing many things in which II
has been a pleasure and a round Of en-
joyable evenings, also shows that the pc
cuniary results have not been what was
hoped.
The officers gratefully acknowledge the
courtesy and kindness that prompted the
many donors to the fair, but they feel that
the public, after the fair is under way,
should not withhold its aid, but should dc
everything possible to make it complete
success. This can only be done by liberal
attendance at the fair and the visitors
patronizing the booths.
Articles of beauty as ornaments and OF
usefulness in many ways can be secured
at a price not greater than that which
would be demanded elsewhere, and, this
being the case, 1t is thought the fair
should be patronized.
1t has been the military men that have
spent the money at the fair with but few
notable exceptions, and the members of
the regiment feel that the business men
should also attend. In order to make the
bazaar a success their attendance is neces-
sary. and their presence would greatly
aid the regiment and would be heartily APP
preciated.
The ladies' having the provision of those
delights that appeal to the appetite, in
charge, prepare dishes that would have
been deemed the priceless blessings of
earth by Epicurus, but they are bestowed
in bountiful quantity and by hands fairer
than Hebe's upon the bazaar's visitors at
a cost, but paltry, when the viands and
their service are considered.
The Young Hussars were entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. A. r. Law
ton The Oglethorpe Light Infantry and
the Lawton Cadets win be the guests of
honor Tuesday night. The fair will be
closed on Monday In Difference to Memoir
for Tuesday night win be from
Company A, the Republican Blues and
will consist of Lieut.. G. w. Drummond,
Sergt. Nell, Privates Kelly, Cook, Yokum
and Russell.
AT the Savannah Cadets booth mount
ed stork was disposed of TO Mr.. w.
W. Fretwell, and a parasol to Mr.. w, e.
Coney. The workers for the Cadets were
presented with pictures of the booth To
the handsome display at the Oglethorpes'
booth have been added some very artistic
fancy work, donated by a Virginia friend
of the company and a box of domestic
pickles from a friend in Florida.
The Republican Blues booth continues
to do a good business. A number of arti-
cles were disposed OF there, and the in
terest in the award of the rest continues
undated. The contest for the officers
sword that Is going on at that booth, be-
tween the friends of Lieut. GTayson of
the Blues and Lieut.. Richardson of the
Oglethorpes, is very warm, and both Of
ficers are receiving many votes.
The popularity of the German Volun-
teers' booth shows no sign of deteriora-
ton, and the unflagging energy of the
band of fair workers indicate that its in
terests are not being neglected.
At the Irish Jasper Green's table the
following articles were disposed of: Frank
Gleason, bottle of extract; M. G.. Dear
ing, Knox hat; Capt. Flannery, a meer-
schaum pipe; M. j Egan, a cigarette
holder; Kathleen Clark, doll. Wednes-
day and Thursday nights are expected to
be the big nights of the week. The indoor
base ball club of the c. l.. A. and the
Savannah Cadets will attend the fair on
Wednesday night, and on Thursday night
the Galatians and the Greens.
Mrs. Lawton's booth is the een@Ap~ef the
halls loveliness, and its patrons find many
bargains in articles. interesting. ornament
al and useful