The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11
THIRD GEORGIA's FEAST DAY.
EVERY COMPANY OF THE REGI-
MENT HAD TOO MUCH TO EAT.


The Remaining Five Companies
Came Into the city and Dined at
Different Halls and Homes-Every
Man in the Regiment Was Appre-
ciative and the Ladies' Happy over
the Success of the Dinner.
The dinner given by the ladies of Savan-
nah to the Third Georgia Regiment yester-
day was more than a success. The men
had more than they could eat, and for
the next day or two they will be feasting
upon the delcaeies that were provided
through the hospitality and goodness of
heart of the ladies'
The bad weather interfered greatly with
the affair. The formulated plans could
not be carried out. The point of para
mount Importance was. of course,
20 see that everybody got
enough to eat. If there were
any who did not it was altogether their
own fault. Provisions of all kinds We're
in abundance, and, for once since they
have been in the service, the members of
the Third Georgia got all they could eat
of delicacies.
the menu that was provided The term
does not apply to the muscular develop
ment of the birds, for they were all of
a tender age. They and the delicious
| cakes and pies divided the honors of the
| day. the ladies having found that the
| appetite of a soldier is as responsive to
| sweets as to the seductive toothsomeness
/ of the great American bird that graces
tables throughout the land at about this
time of the year. Celery, fruits, various
| kinds of meats, cranberry sauce and
many other things that do not appear
| upon the everyday bill of fare provided
by the government, were placed before the
soldiers by the ladies of most of the
| parties that assumed the directio of the
| dinner.
1t had been the plan for all the compa-
MES 10 be given the dinner at the camp.
| This was found impracticabe. however,
on account of the weather. Some of the
ladies adhered to the original plan, though,
and braved The risors of the day to go out
and serve the companies to which they
| had given their allegiance. Five compa-
| MES had their streets graced by the pres
ence of the ladies, and two others ate their
dinners in camp without the additional
pleasure of the company of the ladies, who
were TO serve them. For this, however,
| not the slightest blame could be attached
TO those who were in charge of the dinners
for those companies. The day was such
as to have appalled, The hearts of any who
were not determined TO brave everything
the elements could throw in the way
Moreover, a note was addressed by Col
r. l.. Berner early in the morning to Mrs.
w. G. Charlton, chairman of the general
committee, begging that they might NOT
visit the camp on such a day. The colonel
said the companies could manage excel
ently if the supplies were only sent out
He assured Mrs. Charlton that the entire
regiment was convinced of the kindness
of the ladies, and that it was not neees-
sary for them to get out in such weather
10 show that the Georgians are well
thought of in Savannah.
The ladies who did not visit the camp
had made every preparation and their
companies really Jared about as well as
the others, though there was the absence
of the ladies for them to regret. and there
were lacking the tasteful touches to ia
I bic that feminine hands alone can bestow.
A woeful difference could be noted in the
5 appearance of the tables. Those over which
the ladies' had dominion were, as rule,
attractively decked in all manner of ways
a patriotic waving of flags mngling in
1 picturesque harmony with the gracious col
oring of roses and other cut flowers. The
tables that had fallen to the rough hands
of the men themselves were prepared for
business without any of the fringes. To eat
and TO drink was all that was suggested to
the ones who We're fixing up the dinner
Z for their comrades. The finesse of the la
dies and their appreciation and under
standing of the fitness of things were ne
oessary to add the grace of decorative arr
to the daintiness of the food they had sup
r piled.
i Some of the ladies went out to the camr
early in the morning, looked about them
l were disguised that the Ice King had selz-
! ed everything in his grasp and came back
TO the city. They had seen the tables thai
had been put up in the company streets
the day before all covered with sleet and
they did moi see just how they could man
age to serve dinner on them. Besides il
was raining, and, altogether, it was sucr
a day as nobody wants to see or TO be ou
in. They began to cast about for some
thing else that might serve as well or bet.
ter, and the solution they hit upon was
! clever and, as many supposed an i'm.
provement upon the original plan. It wa.
i TO secure places in the city to which the
companies might come in to be given din
, ! ners.
u The sugges ion was made to the officer.
5 and men, and they were delighted with it
Those of the companies it was desired Il
have come into the city seemed to prefer
it to being served in camp. They wen
about making their preparations to get il
just as soon as the ladies wanted them
i Five either marched or came in on tbs
6 street cars, and they had a great time il
= the CITY.
The ladies who intended abiding by the
original plan began to arrive at the camE
about y o'clock. They went right to work
- and what they did in a short time was
= enough TO astonish an onlooker. Matters
: were Strengthened out as soon as they
:, were taken up. Some or the men were
II pressed into service and the ice was clear.
" ed off the tables. Then a few little extrs
touches were made by The men in the way
of providing seats for the tables and ,.r
ranging shelters from the wind. Feminin.
l. hands proceeded with the preparations fol
, dinner. Cakes were cut, dishes and plate,
II were arranged. meats were carved, officer.
and men assisting in the work and tn,
u tables were decked out atracuvely. 1
!, was ut about o'clock that the majority
= of the companies a the camp began thei