Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-17
Duke of Newcastle Joke.

A telegram was received in Green's
borO, n. c., recently. inquring for rooms
for the Duke of Newcastle, who contem-
plated coming out there to visit the GuiI-
ford battle-ground and other interesting
places, and to indulge in field sports. He
was to arrive Wednesday evening. and
expectation was on tip-toe. When the
train arrived Mr.. Edward l.. Voorhees,. of
Atlanta, alighted, and went to the
McAdOO House in ignorance of the situa-
tion, entered his name on the register of
the hotel as usual, and was as
signed room. The next morn
ing, desiring an 'eye-Opener.
he ordered one, and, being told that the
price was 10 cents, insisted on paying l5.
This generosity at once excited suspicion.
and bystander whispered, "When did
he cOmeY That was enough. wac
connected with the hotel followed him 10
the office, and, apolOgizing for his Intru-
sion, informed him of the expected visit
of the Duke, and asked his name. which
was readily given, whereupon he sug-
gested that the stranger should not Hlet
on" and they could have some fun
champagne, ETC., to be provided at the
wag's expense. ThereupOn the Duke re-
tired to his room and the wag wrote a new
name-"Mr. NOrthington"-O the regis
ter, and shortly afterwards sent a note
addressed to the Duke of Newcastle, tell
ing hlm to delay going to breakfast little
while.
Meantime the news spread like Wild
fire, and when the Duke p left his room.
with hat and cane, for the dining-room.
some OF the more curious had assembled
In the hall to get a good look at him and
a servant stood at the door, who received
his hat and held it while the Duke regaled
himself with the best the house could ac-
ford. The number of the curious had in
sod tafa
nat from the darkey, who bowed low, the
Duke passed with grave and dignifed
step down double column of craning
necks and wide stretched eyes. He then
proceeded to stroll around the pretty little
city, in which business was almost sus-
pended, while, ''There he goes,v "He's a
comm this way" and similar eiacula-
tions escaped a hundred throats. Upon
his return to the hotel the fun commenced.
His room had been changed to the best
one in the hotel, and flowers lined it on
all sides, while a large and magnificent
bouquet adorned the centre table
When the dinner hour arrived he found
an unusual number Of ladies elegantly
dressed in the dining room, and his own
table was decorated with beautiful fiow-
ers and attended by three walters in
spike-tail coats. A quart bottle of Mumm's
Dry Nerzenay also awaited him, to which
he did full justice. When he retired
there was throng of ladies he says they
were all beautifully and larger crowd Of
men in the Railways. Presently he re-
ceived a card, and the owner being in
trOduced, expressed the profound salts
faction and the great honor he ex-
perienced in making his Grace's acquaint-
ance, accompanied with equally profound
regrets that the Mayor of the city was
absent, and therefore could not extend
the hospitalities of the city to so noble
guest. He would be glad, however, to do
anything in his power to make his Grace's
stay agreeable. "WOuld he be pleased to
play game of billiards?' They went
down, and the caller ''set 'em up'' and
got badly beaten knocking the balls.
An editor, dressed to kill, was then pre-
sented and fired off a beautiful speech of
welcome, at the conclusion of which a
darkey in spike-tail coat appeared with
silver waiter on which rested a bottle
of ROederer, which was disposed of during
the following conversation:
GLOW does your Grace like America?''
''Oh, charmed with it,"
"What do you think of our ladies?i
every beautiful, Pm sure. Taking all
classes together, more beautiful than the
women of England"
"H your Grace would condescend. I
should be delighted to order a carriage
and introduce you to one. at least.1