Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-30
LOUISVILLE In A LETTER.
GRAVE AND GAYTOLD
BY A CORRESPONDENT.

OhahSCS VI the IaSblOn HlAT-InA EX-
position Buildings-Ladies Ignored In
the Street Cars = Whispers from the
Stage.
LOUISVILLE, March 2S.-Mrs. Osbon. the
special agent of the New York State
Branch of the Woman's National Relief
Association, has been in this city day OF
two comforting with divers and sundry
committees and local associations as to
the ways and means of distributing the
car load of clothing and household articles
she brought with her. With the exception
of very small number in Shippingport.
Louisville has provided amply for her
washed out citizens, but along the river,
above and below, the little towns are vet
in sore straits. Mayor Jacob has just re-
turned from trip of succor. during which
he dispensed nearly $1,000, and it is in this
direction that Mrs. Osbon will distribute
her stores. New that the danger and ex-
citement are passed, many ludicrous in
cident of ''the flood tide'' rises to the sur
face. The different committees of ladies
who distributed the contributions sent in
from the people of the city in the moment
of utmostn need, have passed through some
rich experiences. When one of the pack
ages brought in by the relief wagon was
opened, 10! and behold, what should be
disclosed but full bridal outfit, evidently
a secondhand affair, including the veil
and wreath. Where it came from was
never discovered, but it aroused a mirth
loud and deep. One kind hearted and
lmpulsive gentleman, in the generosity of
his soul, donated to the hungry sufferers,
amongst the substantial things, bunch
of bananas. He was evidently determined
that somebody should have desert. An
other, not to be OutdOne in graceful chari-
ity, distributed theatre tickets to the half
drowned multitude. Charity sometimes
works in amusing methods.
1t is not improbable that Louisville NAV
yet have the Passion Play at date in the
near future. Mr.. Salmi Morse has an ac-
credited envoy in the city talking the
thing up in case the authorities permit it.
Morse's whole machine, ''troupe," or
whatever it may be, will be moved here
bodily. The idea is to rent large tract
of land near the Exposition, have the
whole concern fitted out and ready to
open simultaneously with that attraction
and run along with it, expecting to divide
the patronage and hOnOrs pretty evenly
Our good Mayor objected outright at the
first mention, but the enterprise is very
plausibly represented, and the argument
advanced, that we shuddered at the por-
trayal of our Saviour in character while
we did not hesitate to admire His features
upon canvas, caused him to pause and
consider. The matter will be laid before
a committee Of prominent citizens before
the final decision.
The workmen are now on the second
story of the Southern Exposition, which
really looks as vast and imposing in re-
ality as it did on paper. Three great Or
chestra leaders are ambitious to furnish
the music-ThOmas, Gilmore, and Dam
rOsch-and the contract is still open for
bidders. The Louisville musicians have
been labOring under the halIucinatiOn that
1t was their exposition and that the con-
test for the music, which is to be bril-
liant feature i'll the general programme,
was to be purely local. Consequently
there have been explosive utterances and
wrathful ulmaledictiOns innumerable among
our orchestral societies.
There is queer enterprise on foot in
evangelistic circles here. For some time
during the winter the Rev. Jonathan Has
kell, converted circus performer, assist
ed by his wife, has been holding a series
of meetings at various churches, but prin-
cipally at the Buckingham Theatre, where
his Sunday ''matinees" were largely at
tended. Mr.. Haskell has mission chapel
in New Orleans, and a chance circum-
stance caused him to pitch his tent in
Louisville for the time being, and. finding
much work amongst the ungOdIv. has
continued to abide. 1t is said he is doing
a good work and his lab0rs have met with
a fair portion of success; many of the
have given him the cordial hand
of fellowship, and are earnest in uphold
ing him. lie proposes now to establish
''railrOad tabernacle" a lunch room. con-
Quoted upon strictly Christian principles,
and accordingly advertises for "Chris-
tian partner" who need not present him
self unless he has ample funds to E'pur-
wide the purWiSiOns0 whereWith the
weary traveller is to refresh. Brother
Haskell meanwhile will furnish the spir-
itual consolation, dissertation and exhor-
tatiOn necessary to saving the travellers
soul, while he is bunting the edge of his
appetite. 1t is said there will be a tract
under each plate and text card folded
in each napkin, and short sermons. pithy
and to the point, will while away the
lunch hour. These are the anticipations
of the gossips. Such enterprises might
be founded on motives ever so sincere
and disinterested, but there is flavor of
Chadband all through, enough to ruin
them.
front. The congregation of Christ Church
has long wanted new organ, and, as
usual. it devOlves upon the ladies to get
it. When it comes to organs and new
carpets and fairs and presents for the
preacher, it does look as though if il
were not for the ladies there might as
well not be any church at all. All usual
methods Of raising funds have been eX-
and it was necessary to depart
from the beaten track of begging. So the
ladies of Christ Church with one accord
plunged boldly into their kitchens, and
came forth with great baskets laden with
hot cakes-cakes of all descriptions and
sizes and toOthsome qualities. These are
placed in a fashionable bric-a-brac store
on Fourth avenue every Saturday after
noon fresh and hot from the OVen and the
way they are bought up is amazing. The
first day the cakes gave out before the
purchasers did, after realizing hundred
dollars. AT the present rate the new organ
will soon be here. Amongst housewives
Of the present day good cake making, per-
feet cake making. cake making as an art,
is well nigh obsolete. The congregation
Of Christ Church numbers a majority of
and to these matrOns has de-
scended the oldfashioned style of Vir-
ginia cookery, than which nothing more
delightful was ever offered to mortal
palate.
This is an age when it seems the last
lingering remains of chivalry among men
are to be demolished. A silent, three-cor-
nered revolution has been going on of late
between the male LOuisvillian, the femi-
nine ditto and the street cars. The down.
trOdden man has asserted over and over
again that it was an imposition to expect
him to relinquish his seat in a crowded
car to a ladyi from that he tell upon the
subject of paying lady's fare for her.
and contended that she should be permit
ted to drop her own nickel in the box.
Things have now come to a crisis, and the
sex so long trampled upon has plucked up
spirit at last, sets its foot down and saws.
in effect, 81 won'tw 1t is AMUSING 10
enter Louisville car now and observe
the unanimity which seems to pervade
the crowd, so TO speak. No man takes a
Iady's fare; no man offers her a seat. 1t
looks as though they must have met
in secret .cOnclave and drafted Fesolu-
tions of indignant protest with one mind.
Ii there is one thing woman cannot do
and serenely, it is to hold on To
a car strap and her bundles and her tenn
per at the same time, while.a man is sir
ting before her with his head bent over
paper reading for dear life, and another
rom behind complacentIy and critically
her pose, But it Is quite time
she is made TO stand around and Give
the old man chance; she has been on
oying the amenities of street-car travel
100 long for this progressive age.
John owens, who brought Esmeralda
% us this holX week, and drew crowds to
ice aef. was made the recipient of GOLD
medal during his StaV The donor iS an