Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
SNUFF DIPPING IN TENNEssER
Sights Witnessed by summer Tourist
Dainty SDuff Dipping Misses.
Prom tic Gttca Observer.

Prom tie Utica Observer.
The mountain ranges in East Tennes-
see are dotted with camps, the homes Of
summer visitors. A correspondent called
recently at cottage situated ut one of
these resorts, and from her description of
what occurred during her visit an id a
may be obtained of the prevalence OF
SNUFF dipping among Southern women and
of the way in which it is done. A num-
Der Of them arrived at the cottage while
the correspondent was there, and 81 must
observe" she writes, ''tuat | have seen
prettier women, old and young, here than
elSeW here"
After iutroductions and commonplace
chit-chat, the men of the family with
drew to lounge in the shade OF the trees,
and a change took place In the women di-
reclly after their departure.
Air they gone fur good%' asked an
elderly maiden along in the twenties,
running her hand into pocket among the
tlutings and cutiirgs of her drt So SKIRT.
"Yes; see them settling themselves on
the benches with their knives and pipes"
replied The Sister Anne, a tidy childish
MISS Of lj,slyly peeping out at the objects
Of their remarks.
The aged hostess said to the first
speaker:
ham you got UOOVn OruSn!
A negative shake of the head was
given. and she addressed the youngest:
run out, Graingie, honey, and git
granny a tooth brush; drapped mine in
the fire this mornin'."
Daring her absence the relative merits
of several Kinds of wood were discussed
as best for the desired implement, but all
agreed that althee couldn't be beat. The
reader may imagine me with my full quo
ia Of Ewes inheritance awakened, tut,
woman like, covered by an impenetrable
assumption of indifference to those mys-
teTious proceedings.
Miss GTangie returned and, quietly
seating herself near me, diligently chewed
q hit ct twig while alking about last sea.
son at the springs.
| FIVE CHAIRS wlre presently drawn closer
/ together about the hearth, little fat
J Dashboard box was handed to the hostess,
who now had in her hand the twig afore-
said. ] failed 10 perceive the sleight-Of-
| hand performance that resulted in the
| twig protruding from the aged hps, The
I box passed into the hands of the lady out
[ Of her teens, who politely reached it over
I to me.
! took it, and quick glance showed the
+ words "Scoich SNUFF on the lanel.
| She don't dip" laughed the young
girl.
81 asked her husband. but he says she
/ hasn't any prejudice about doing anything
/ they please that's NICE"
! Ion, don't they dip snuff where you
come trom?' cried a dainty girl Of sweet
/ Is.
Scooping little stickful of the brown
! nowder, and with a practical motion OF
/ the fingers transferring it to the right ride
| Of the cheek and deity moving it to and
/ fro along the teeth or gums. the short end
| OF the twig showing between the cherry
ripe lips.
| When all were served. lazy, droning
| conversation followed, interrupted by the
! sizz of elected fluid on the live Goals, and
| | was informed that almost every lady in
| the State enjoys her snuff privately; none
/ but very coarse persons expose them
/ seves by dipping in public, or before men
| that new corners made fun at first, but
| soon took to the habit, etc.
After several months esidence here
/ am led 70 believe the assertion incorrect,
/ and the habit is not nearly so prevalent
among the better class as it Is repre-
/ scented.
| When the dip was used up the brush
/ ends OF the sticks were SURF eptitiOusly
! dried and put in pockets, corners of
! walk under the trees followed.
| The old dame, ike most old woman
| snutf-dippers, retained her toothbrush
J between her lips, and, through long
years of practice, it in no way incom-
| NODDED her tongues manipulation OF
words.