Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-29

although some fortuitous circumstance may
vet in iervene in the interest of peace.
EDITORIAL CORRESP ONDENCE.
SAVANNAH, GA, April 25th. 1870.
Dear Journal After a most delightful
trip, including a day stop IL Charleston,
| find myself in this beautiful city, ready
for the meeting of the Southern Press AS
ISOLATION to day. What matters OF busl-
ness or schemes of pleasure will occupy
the attention and time of the members 1t
is useless to speculate upon. The next
day or two will determine. But from the
extensive programme of entertainments
prepared for US by the hospitable citizens
of Savannah, as published in the papers,
we are most assuredly to have gala week.
Without INDUCING i'll speculations In re-
gard to the future, it will be sufic. ent now
to write of the enjoyments of brief So
iourn in Charleston. I had the pleasure
of spending Saturday in that city, and
under the kindly auspices OF Capt. Daw-
son, Of the Ne,cs, passed most delightful
day. 1t was the occasion of the one hun
dred and thirty seventh ann versary of the
ST. Georges Society OF Charleston. The
dinner was given at the hall Of the Oaks
Club, mile or two beyond the city limits
It has seldom been my lot to enjoy more
magnificent inequalities or to be thrown
with more elegant company. Mr.. WALKER,
British Consul. President of the Society,
presided, with the other officers to his
right and left. The members, with few
invited guests, occupied the remaining
seats.
There was dignity and refinement
about the entertainment strikingly in con-
trast with the boisterous hilarity very
general upon occasions of public dinners.
Too sensible to occupy the time in mean
ingless toasts and windy speeches, the
usual custom "more honored in the
breach than the observance, was omitted,
But two sentiments were drank, and these
not for ceremony or idle form. They
came from the heart of the President and
| found a responsive echo in every bosom
present. These were "St. Georges So
ciety" and the " Health of the Queen"
The latter was followed by song" Long
live the Queen into which each one
joined with heart and soul.
My friend Vico Consul SPRUNT and Col.
MCILHENNY were frequently wished for by
their friends, and [ wish they could have
been present. The former especially would
have enjoyed such reunion. The occa
sion, the company, the sentiment, the
flag, ali would have inspired him, while
the vand5 were sufficiently tempting to
have contributed to the same end. L wish
he could have shared it all with me, ex
cepting the slight headache-re1y Sl;ght|
upon hcnor--which followed the next
morning. AS a pleasant memento, have
carefully placed away the badge-the red
cross of St. George-worn on the occasion,
to present to him.
l was the guest Of the Charleston Hotel, !
and with considerable experience, | am
satisfied that it is the very best hotel in
the Southern country. There is an air of
refinement about the house and its guests
which is very attractive It is indeed a
nice hotel
l was glad to meet my TIiend, Mr.. Gil /.
lespie, formerly of Charlotte, now in
charge OF the Southern Express Company
in Charleston, who, with his family, live at
this hotel. A worthy son of North Caro-
lima, it gives US pleasure 10 know in what
exalted estimation he is held as an official
and citizen.
Among the most attractive and elegant
places in Charleston is the Club Rooms Of
the Board Of Trade, !:tely fitted up at an
immense cost. La addition to The bGsiGSsa
parlor. there are reading, card and billiard
rooms and restaurant, all furnished on the
most magnificent style. Here I was en-
teftaineG most handsomely.
The evening was spent very delightfully."-
in the elegant mansion of one of Charles,
tons leading merchants, but within its por-
tails [ was not invited to take my readers,
aud shall bid them sdien at the door.
] cannot close without returning NY
thanks to Capt: DAWSON and Mr.. RIoRDAN
the editors and prQpFietora Of the Ne,cs.
one Of the most sterling and saeceesfpl pa
pers in the South, for their kindly atten-
on.
Yours, truly, T..
The mOrmOna.
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