The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-09
HUSSARS IN FULL DRESS
Will Formally Open Their Bazaar
Tonight.

Tonight.
The Georgia Hussars' Bazaar begins
tonight at o'clock. and it is proba-
with visitors. All of the committee
men-more than 100 in number-have
been notified to be present to open the
bazaar with a rush. and hundreds of
others will flock to get a first glimpse
of the much talked of fair. The Hus-
sars, themselves. in honor of the oc-
casion, will look brave in their
snowy uniforms, and the field and staff
officers of the First Infantry will be the
guests OF the evening.
Though the military are welcome at
all times during the progress of the
bazaar. and will be accorded the dis
tinction of being served with refresh
ments free Of charge, especial nights
have been set apart for the reception
Of the different companies of the First
Infantry. The other commands in the
city have also been asked, and will
probably decide at their meetings to-
night on what nights each company
will attend in a body.
Tonight the Hussars and First Regi-
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Tomorrow night the Oglethorpe Light
Infantry and the Republican Blues will
be the guests of honor among the mil
itary. On Wednesday night the Irish
Jasper Greens and the Savannah Ca
diets will probably attend as companies.
These commands have not definitely de-
termined on n night, but the matter
will be decided tonight. The German
Volunteers and the Emmett Rifles viii
also decide on a time. On account of
the preparations being made for the
WashingtOn's birthday celebration and
the time taken up thereby. it may be
that three companies will attend on
two nights, instead of two companies
OH three nights.
Though the bazaar will be formally
opened tonight, much work has al
ready been done. and a considerable
sum already realized. Shortly after the
opening. contests will take place in sew
eral departments, and much interest is
eVinced in the outcome.
All will be hustle and stir at the club
rooms this morning. The various COM
mittees will meet and arrange the sew
eral booths and stalls. The stock has
already been placed in the country
store. The goods range in value from
10 cents to so cents, and anything may
be purchased for a dime. the ticket
given one indicating what article he
shall have. This department will prob
ably be very popular one. 1t will be
presided over by Mrs. w. w. Gordon.
There is. in all. nearly $4,000 worth
of merchandise to be disposed of in the
various departments. The mediums en-
plOyed for disposing of the articles in
the various booths are as curious as
they are differing, and will, no doubt
furnish a great deal of amusement to
the visitors. The rooms are we'll filled
with booths. and the committee in
charge is afraid that if the crowd ex-
pected puts in it's appearance, many
will have to repair to the restaurant or
upstairs to the ice cream parlors, in or
der to give newcomers room.
The proceeds of the bazaar will be
used to reduce the mortgage debt on
the armory of the troop, to repair it,
and to provide and maintain
uniforms. The willing response to
the request for subscriptions indicates
that the Hussars retain the place In the
hearts of the people of Savannah which
they have always held, and that the
bazaar will be literally patronized.