The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-26
FAIR WINDS UP TONIGHT.
r,,IRD WEEK OF THE MAsONS' BA-
zAR WILL WITNESS IT'S CLOSE.

Auction Scheme "a Successful One and
bringing Large Results to the
Committee-The Booths Began to
Look Bare Inst Night and viii BE
Empty by Midnight To-night-The
country store Is Now the Attrac-
ton.
last night the last but one of the
Mansonic Fair, was uniformly as success
fuI as have been any of the previous
NIGHTS. despite the fact that threatening
weather and other attractions made the
crowd smaller than usual. The plan in
aucurated the preceding night of auction
ing off articles was continued with great
success, and so many of the things were
disposed of that the booths have begun
70 present. a decidedly bare appearance.
Tonight the fair will be closed and
everything must and will be disposed of
by midnight. Mr.. Martini particularly
desires that all persons having books will
return them to him to-day Admission
aickets also are desired. Mr.. R. Van
Wagenen, the treasurer of the fair. re-
quests chat all bills against the Fair As
sGc;ation be presented at the fair before
Monday noon.
Mrs. w. f. Chaplin, chairman of the
Srpper Committee, has in the supper
room a number of plates, dishes, watt
ers. etc. that belong to ladies of the
supper Committee, and she is anxious
mat their owners will call and take them
away, as no further refreshments will be
served.
Soomons booth led the fair last night
in the number of articles disposed Of
among them being "a gas range, lawn
mower refrigerator, a picture and easel,
six shirts, a suit of clothes, a centerpiece,
shot gun, china tea set, a cut glass salad
dish a bicycle lamp, a saddle, pair of
shoes, a safety razor, two house Jackets
several boxes of cigars, and a set of law
books.
The Commandery booth also disposed of
a large number of articles which, under
the skillful crying of Mr.. Fred Garden,
the auctioneer. brought excellent prices.
Besides others, there were a handsome
and valuable chiffonier, a wash bag, u
pair of slippers, a hand bag baby sack
a belt, and whisp broom There are
still many handsome and valuable arti-
Giles left at this booth, and these will be
disposed of tonight at bargain prices.
At the Shrine booth were awarded
pair of patent leather shoes, handsome
COuCn, a lamp anu cenltTpltCe.
Landrum booth received last night from
Miss Maybelle Yonge, through Mr.. James
Freeman, a very pretty centre piece and
set of hanging pin cushions. Among the
awards were a side saddle an umbrella,
a house coat, a chamber set, a sofa pill
low, and many small articles of fancy
work.
Ancient Landmark booth disposed of a
bath robe and a mirror. There are bus
a very few articles left at this booth and
these will be disposed of quickly tom ght.
Zerubbabel booth did its customary good
business in sales. AT this booth were
given out a rife, silk waist, a lace col
larette a violet lunch CLOTH an invalid
table, a Japanese doll and many other ar
ticles of less value.
Clinton booth, besides the numerous ar
ticles of lesser value, awarded a roll of
wall paper. Besides being valuable in its
self, the winner of this paper is tie more
fortunate in that the donor has agreed 10
put it up without cost, the workmanship
being included in the gift of the pape-.
The run on the country store continues
and the ladies in this department aye kept
busy handing out the many and various
articles with which it is still well-stocked
The lemonade and candy booths also
continue to do an excellent business.