The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16
SAILORS HOME OPENED.
Crowds of People visited the Build
ing and the Ladies' Fair.

GAOWuS VI ACOPte the HuII6-
ing and the Ladies' Fair.
The handsome new building of the Sa-
vannah Port Society was formally opened
last night by the Ladies Auxiliary. The
building was thronged with visitors many
OF whom were there for the first time.
The ladies received the visitors from the
st. Julian street entrance. They were es-
corted to the chapel on the first floor.
where supper was served and such things
as had been donated by the benevolently
inclined were offered for sale. The scene
in the supper room was certainly attrac-
tive, the arrangement of the tables reflect
ing great credit on those having that fea-
ture in charge The tables very appro-
priately represented ships and were bur-
dened with things which attracted the eye
and elected many complimentary remarks
The first table to the left was filled with
flowers and potted plants, arranged pref
THY and in such a manner as to ex-
hibit them to best advantage. 1t was in
charge of Mrs. Helmken Mrs. j. A. G.
Carson, Mrs. Christian G.. Dahl, and Mrs
Adam Kessel. These ladies were ener-
getic in their efforts to make their de-
partment one of beauty as well as profit
Their success was attained. Many of the
flowers were disposed of to the visitors.
At the south end of the room was the
fancy table and next to it, the refreshment
stable. These probably presented the
prettiest appearance and, were decorated
to produce the most brilliant effects Mrs
William r. Leaken, Mrs. L. NJ. Cunning
ham, Jr., Miss NJ. Cosens, Mrs. Schirm
Mrs. Henry d. Stevens, Mrs. Soutter,
Miss Stone, Miss Cotter. Miss Iverson,
Miss DuBose, Miss Bloodworth, Mrs. H.
w. Johnson, Miss AIcAlpin and Miss Wal
ter We're in change. The tables were ar
tistically arranged and the articles Offer
ed for sale were presented in a way that
they attracted attention at once.
There were probably none OF the tables
more literally patronized than the refresh
ment table 1t was in the hands of Mrs
Bloodworth, Mrs. Pead Mrs. Freeman, Mrs
Mock, Mrs. Murphy, and Miss Sallie An
derson. large number took supper
either before or after going through the
building. The refreshments consisted of
hot rolls, coffee, oysters and other things.
A string band furnished music during the
evening. and added materially to the en-
tertainment.
The ladies feel elated over the success of
the affair and have decided TO keep the
building open to-day and tonight, in order
to dispose of everything which has been
donated. Among the articles are rlany
useful things for the household which can
be put to handy use in any home. There
was a noticeable abserce of soliciting and
the purchases were made from willingness
and not undue Importantly on the part of
those in charge. Everything remaining to-
night win be auctioned. Lunch will be
| served to-day at IL o'clock and again to-
night The ladies' hope the business I en-
win aid them in running the proceeds as
high as possible.
The opening was justly pronounced a
| success in every particular. The net sum
realized will amount to considerable when
applied to the debt, which the ladies are
contributing largely by their efforts TO Go
away with.
Throughout the corridors and the sup
per room were placards on which APPEAR
ed a list of the things most needed IN fur
nishing and equipping the building. Among
the things needed are pillows, blankets.
sheeting, pillow cases, towels, reading mat
ter, subscriptions to magazines, PERIOD
calls or newspapers, and last, but not least,
money. Any donations of this kind are
sure to be appreciated by the ladies'.