Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-09
THE FANCY CARD MANIA.

A gentleman gathering statistics for an
enterprising house, engaged in the manu-
facture Of fancy cards for advertisers, has
picked up some interesting notes in re-
gard to the card mania. In all parts of
the country he found that not only chill
dren and young girls, but middle-aged
and even elderly ladies, have extensive
collections, in some cases amounting 10
thousands. The taste displayed in mount
ing and arranging them frequently gave
evidence of considerable talent in regard
to an effective combination of cOlors. One
lady has covered the entire side of a large
room with various cOlOTed cards, so ar
ranged as to form at little distance
beautiful landscape, having in the fore
ground a locomotive drawing a large
train of cars. to the left a wooded emil
nence, and in the background lake and
mountains, with the moon in the distance
and steam and other boats upon the river.
The whole made an elaborate picture, and
must have taken a great deal of patient
perseverance in matching cOlOrS, besides
talent in design.
The handsOmest portfolio collection per-
haps was the one seen at No. IS y. Pop
pletOn street, Baltimore, the residence of
Mr.. Burton, who has kindly INDUCED his
wife in her pet hobby, and she has GER
tainly developed great taste IN arranging
her beautiful collection. The gentleman,
remarking several cards that he had not
seen before, Mrs. Burton, who was show
ing the collection, said: "Oh, yes! they
are new ones and have quite a history.
You see l have been several years col
lecting the great number of cards before
you, and, as have no children to display
taste upon, l became a perfect enthusiast
in, until Qbn1Ir a
when suddenly my collection lost all at
traction. and seemingly without cause, L
lost interest in everything that before
was most attractive. My low
spirits of course affected my
friends. and one day my husband
compelled me to pack up and 20 to Phila-
delphia. believing a change Of air would
restore nv spirits. But just the con-
trary happened. Before l had been away
a week got very much worse, and added
tn all was "A longing for home that greatly
aggravated matters. 1t was then that
the friend whom l was visiting received
the cards you have noticed. They were
sent to her by the Brown Chemical Com
panv. The moment l saw they were from
Baltimore l was deeply affected, for they
seemed a very messenger OF hope. l
FASTENED to obey an inward monitor and
procured a bottle of Browns Iron Bltters.
| In dav or two was able to travel, and
| in a week after my return TO Baltimore L
resumed my collection. OF course con-
/ tinued the tonic until l was entirely re-
stored TO health, and must say that alter
my husband and my pet portfolio there IS
nothing in the world so good as Browns
i Iron BiIters."
Mr.. II. b. Russell, Savannah, says:
| s-Like every one living in the South during
summer months, have been subject to
malarial fevers. L took Browns Iron
Bitters as a preventive and found it sue
| cess. also find it an excellent tonic"
Mr.. Morris Sullivan, Savannah, says:
81 have given Browns Iron Bitters fair
test and found it, in case of indigestion,
/ from which L was a sufferer, all that is
claimed for it. L heartily recommend 1t
/ to the afflicted"
Mrs. Rosa Shumate, Savannah, says; 81
have used Browns Iron Bitters with
good results. For dizziness and impure
/ blood it is unequaled."
Mr.. &. II. Krautler, Savannah, says;
/ 81 have taken Browns Iron Bltters Tor
| indigestion and loss of appetite and found
il very beneficial
Mr.. Il. A. EasOn, Savannah, Ga, says:
81 suffered from weakness followed by
severe illness. Browns Iron Bitters gave
me strength
Mr.. Ii. c. Stephens, Savannah, says:
81 have used Browns Iron Bitters and
l consider it a valuable tonic"