The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
SHRINERs AT THE FAIR.
In Dress Suits and Fezzes They Made
the Rounds of the booths.

Last night at the Masonic Fair was de-
voted to the entertainment of the Shriners,
who, nearly fifty strong, and arrayed in
dress suit and fez, marched from the ledge
room and took supper at the fair. The
members of the ladies auxiliary of the
Shrine booth also wore the insignia of the
order, each having on a white fez ard
many being further adorned with healthy
Sized dun colored camels, the peculiar and
sacred animal of the order
Altogether the Shriners ard the msm-
bers of their auxiliary presented a very
pretty picture, and piquant and dist ly
Oriental aspect to the Turkish sma king
room where large number of them DRIFT
ed during The evening.
Besides the Shriners the fair had a num-
Der Of other honored guests in the pers ms
of Mayor Herman Myers and the alder
men, his guests, who came out after Coun-
Gil meeting and took supper.
Politics being settled now, fer the time
being the attendance of the public showed
a decided and gratifying increase, and the
receipts were correspondingly large
The Shrine booth was probably The CEN
ter of attraction and did an excellent bus
mess. Among the many beautiful arti-
oles presents during the day wee two
aprons one hand painted, center piece,
and a pair of baby boots, all given by
Mrs w. S. Rockwell of White Bluff. An
other present was set Of ice cteam pla' es.
Iandrum booth received as gifts a pink
fascinator from Miss Maud Barnweu, Two
beautiful water colors, done and given
by Miss Hops. and a tahy sack and
handkerchief case given by Mrs. Lanler.
A grab bag will be the attraction at this
booth this afternoon.
Ancient Landmark both received a val
n
enson, and awarded an infants bonnet,
and dress suit case.
At Zerubbabei booth a number of small
articles were disposed Of. The voting con-
test for the doll was closed last night and
the result will be announced to-day. The
donkey party for children at yesterdays
matinee proved quite an attraction ana
added a neat sum to the receipts of the
day. The handsome cape at this booth
will be disposed OF tonight.
The Comma ndery booth also did an ex-
csllent business last night particularly in
the sale of options. 4 handsome basket
of flowers was one of the awards of the
evening. One of the presents received was
a beautiful bureau scarf received from
Atlanta.
The country store contiru,d its prosper
Gus career. At Solomons bOota valuable
hat was awarded, as was also center
piece
Clinton booth was IN receipt OF var
liable present in the form of a bedstead
given by firm of Dublin. The awards
were a number of fancy articles and a bot
tie of cordial The handsome buggy which
was given to this booth has only few
options left on It, and as soon as these
have been disposed Of will be awarded.
The lemonade and candy booth contin-
ued its really excellent business.
At the Marks shoe booth, besides the
disposal of a number of shoes magnum
of champagne. also a sofa pillow was
awarded
The matinees, which will be continued
each afternoon of the week, will be rem
dered especially attractive from to-day on
by the presentation at the door of a gift
to each child that presents an admission
ticket.
Tonight will be ladies' night, and there
is no doubt that one of the largest crowds
of the season will attend.