The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-02
YIN. GAS GALA DAY.
SPORTS, SUPPER AND SHOW FOR
MEMBERS AND THEIR FRIENDS.
100 CALENDARS EXHIBITED.
SEEN AND ADMIRED BY HUNDREDS
OF VISITORS.

|
iliary7SIHating in Fancy Costumes
and Masks, and Game of Hockey
on skates, the Amusements of the
EveninE-Prizes Won by Ralph
MetzEer and Frank SiIva-Relay
Bicycle Race of Five Miles Ran in
Decentralization May BE View
ed by Public To-day.
The members of the Y. NJ. c. A.
and their friends had a gala New Years
Day. 1t began with a five mile relay
bicycle race, in which ten men took
part, each riding half a mile; in the
afternoon there was a calendar ex-
hibit, in which more than 100 calendars
were hung; from $50 o'clock till $50
supper was served to the members of
the association and their men friends,
While the remainder of the evening
was devoted to a skating contest, in
which the participants wore fancy cos
tunes and masks; a game of hockey
on skates, and a basketball game.
The bicycle race was run in the very
good time of 26 minutes, Is seconds.
Those who took part were: E. NJ.
Heman, w. H. Artley C. M Griffin,
j. M. Graham, ]. NJ. Entelmann, w.
B. Spann, Jr.. ]. H. McTyre, w. H.
Johnson, Ira Truslow, and w. T. Nc
Caffrey.
The calendar exhibit was not only
an unusually large one, but many of
the calendars were of great beauty.
Some of them came from as far west
as California, south as Texas, and north
as Toronto. They were displayed on
background of pink. During the
afternoon and evening they were adj
mired by several hundred people and
so many others have expressed a de-
sire to see them, that Secretary John
| son will allow the exhibit to remain for
several days, and invites all who wish
to see it to call at the association.
The Calendar show.
A committee of judges consisting of
Messrs. Otis Ashmore, William Harden
and q. A. Gregory after carefully
examining the exhibit awarded prizes
for merit as follows:
First Prize-Southern Pine ComDanv
| Savannah.
Second Prize-"Alice," Roberts. John
son & Rand Shoe Company, 81.
Louis.
Third Prize-W. H. Norris Lumber
Company, Houston, Tex.
The association offers no prizes for
the exhibition, but the firms whose
| calendars, won awards will he noti-
fed of the awards. The committee
also announced as worthy of special
mention, THE Old Oak" a landscape
scene submitted by Rimes Bros &
Co., Savannah: President McKnley's
last speech written on postal card,
together with a picture of President
Mckinley, and a calendar for 1904, sub
mitted by Battle P. Winters, Savan-
nah. and a flower calendar. submitted
by John Wolff, Savannah.
Mr.. Winters, who makes a point of
exhibiting novelty calendar each
year has been highly complimented
Tor his work. which is marked by the
most painstaking care and the hap
Diest results.
Ladies' Auxiliary as Host
The supper served by the Ladies'
Auxiliary was marked as it usually is
by delightful dishes daintily served.
The supper room was tastefully decor
ated in color scheme of green, with
bamboo vines on the walls. the chan
deliers and mantels, broad bands of
t1imsy green fabric extending from the
center chandelier to the main table, on
which We're displayed the cakes and
fruits, and the whole lighted with
green candles in silver candeabra On
the table were many beautiful pieces
of fancy work, the centerpiece being
a fine specimen of duchess lace
The supper was given under the di-
rection of Mrs. w. H. Elliott presi-
dent of the auxiliary, who was assisted
by the following committees:
RefreShment-MisS Julia Middleton
Miss Sallie Anderson, Mrs. ]. D. Muir
ply, Mrs. S. E. Theus Mrs. Ida Cher
ry, and Mrs. Fred Debele.
Decorations-Mrs. Percy Williams,
Mrs. A. j. FARRELL, Mrs. F. L. George,
Mrs. w. S. Pottinger, and Mrs. A.
Gordon Cassels.
China-Mrs, G. I. Taggart Mrs. w.
N. Nichols, Mrs. c. w. Mccall, and
Mrs. c. Chandler.
skaters Given Prizes.
The entertainment after supper was
open to the general public, and was
| enjoyed by between 800 and 700 visit
ors. The first event, skating in fancy
| costumes, was a fine exhibition of the
use of Keller skates, and the work of
Mr.. ]. M. Graham and Master Frank
| Silva was particularly good The
characters represented among the
twelve men and boys who took part
in the exhibition were of a wide range;
the countryman was there, two or
three devils, an infant Mephistopheles,
a pirate, woman and several other
| characters.
Later the skaters unmasked. then
formed teams and played an exciting
game of hockey on skates. Two prizes
were offered for the skaters, one for
the best of the fancy costumes. which
was won by Ralph Metzger, and one
for the best skating, which was won
by Master Frank Silva. The presen-
tation of these prizes, which closed
the evening, was the occasion of much
nirth to the spectators, for young Sill
va received a bouquet objects, and
Metzger was given a large cheese
box in which was a cake-of soap.
The judges in the contest were five
ladies of the Reception Committee,
Mesdames Edward S. Elliott. r. ]. Da-
want, w. N. Nichols, Charles Ingles-
by and A. Gordon Cassels. The basket
ball game was spirited contest be-
tween the teams of Capt. W. T. Doty
and w. H. Artley. 1t was won by
| Artley's team by a narrow margin.
Change of Schedule ON Central
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