Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-16
GEBHARDT'S ESCAPADES.
EXPULSION FROM THE UNION
LEAGUE CLUB MOOTED.

F1sticuns over the Lily PlunEeb hiHi
Into the Predicament-SOciet Craze
over HOrses aud Canines-A Library
for the Blind-Failure of the Effort 10
Resurrect the boopskirt.
New YORK, Nov. 13.-Freddie Gehhardt
is always figuring in an escapade of more
or less prominence. The latest one threat
ems to eliminate in mis- expulsion from
the Union League Club. Tails club, as eV-
erybody knows, is one OF the most famous
In the country. and tue closing OF It's doors
as-aiust him would re a serious social mis-
fortune for Gebnardt. This crisis In his
career is incident to the recent OlacAhaH-
ing of the Sandford brothers, sons OF
wealthy caroet manufacturer OF Amster-
dam. in this stare, who for five or SIX
wears past have been somewhat promi-
nent in social and fashionable sporting
circles. The failure of the young men to
obtain membership in the club is attribu-
ted to the efforts Of Freddie Gehhardt IN
retaliation for blow from young William
4. Sandfo,d's fist. which landed on Fred
dies somewhat prominent nose and landed
HIM spraWling on the floor Of prominent
hosiery. Young SandtOrd jOklugly re-
marked that he proposed calling on Mrs.
Langtrv. and Gebhard expressed the
opinion that he was "har," Wnereupon
Hr Sanford struck out from the shoulder
with the disastrous result mentioned. The
names of the SandiOrds have been on the
ciub list for election ever since 1873. The
Union club has had its full compliment Of
members. which is a thousand, ever since
1859. About fifty members drop out every
year either through death or reslEnatlon'
but as there are always three or four
hundred waiting to get in, name Mt the
bottom of the list does not come up for
election tor six or eight years. MI. GeO-
hardt, of course, knew the Saudtords were
pretty near the head OF the list and usel
what influence he possessed as soon as
their names came up. The young men
have many friends in the club and another
election on the matter is 10 be held at an
early day. Whether they win or not 1t is
pretty certain that the unenViahle n0tO-
riety associated with Gebhardts name
is TO be formally brought 10 the notice of
the governing committee by the friends OF
the Saudiords, and unless Gebhardt
makes a satisfactory explanation his eX-
pusion viii be hard to avoid. Gebhardt
is not without friends in the Union club
and these decry the efforts being made TO
iniuTe him. They declare that the club
has no right to interfere with the per-
sOnal liberty Of the members, and init
mates that Gebhardt can do Just as be
bimselt as a gentleman within its walls.
The affair has gwen rise to considerable
bad feeling and some high words have
taken place over ii. The SandfOrds are
particularly prominent in sporting mat
fers aud once owned the now famous
steeple-chaser Burke Cochran, knoNn
during their ownership as Jim MCGOWAN.
Their fathers wealth is estimated at
100000
HORSEY CRAZE.
Gotham's BEAUTIFUL bellies have been
very ''hors y" since the recent big exhi-
bition of Equines In Madison Garden. 1t
has been qui e the proper thing to smell !
ike stableman lately, and society peo- |
pie OF both sexes have nearly lost their |
beads over this latest craze. The desired
odOr WIS obtained by frequenhng the
horse show, patting the horses, hobnobing
with the grOOms. and coming away smell
ing OF the mbined Odors of the stall. Ii
would not he at all surprising if it became
q distinctive mark Of upper-tendOm to
carry a bit Of straw in the mouth. as is
supposed to be the habit of stable hands.
This horse development is a part O the
angOmana which has taken hold of the
country. and not only the young men, but
the young women must be thoroughly
posted IN the points of horses and dogs
ard be able to discuss them with the
knowledge that comes only with constant
association. The small dogs. the King
CLarles and the skye terrier, and the pug
that were once so fashionable, have long
since passed out Of the fashionable world.
and settlers ana pointers, foX-hOunds
and other large dogs have taken their
places. IL Is DO uncommon thing TO see
young lady walking on the avenue pre-
ceded by a couple OF hounds. Sometimes
she holds them with a chain, at others
rErr r1Gr1 Ne fianffs
Tag Kept in check by a whistle in the end
OF the whip that she carries in her hand.
The young lady devoted to horses and
dogs wears top coat more like mans
than any coat that fashion has heretofore
dictated. The material is English mel
ton; and it is short, coming just below
the waist, and the funny part Of it is that
IL has The opening at the sides which is
left in the mems coats OF this sort because
they are supposed to be foI horseback rid
ing; but even if a lady wears them on
horseback she would hardly have the
opening on both sides. The fashionable
ladies' tailors ask $55 for these things,
though they are the plainest and shortest
of any coats they make.
OPENING OF A LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND.
A novelty which New York has as yet
scarcely noticed is the opening OF a
library for the blind. Most of the blind
are poor, and books with raised charac-
ters are exceedingly expensive, while
literature Is eagerly sought for BY them.
The library makes "A very small beginning
with seventeen volumes, but it is some.
thing to begin, and liberal donations are
promised in the future. Its inception IS
due 10 the earnest zeal of Miss Flora
Rogers, VINO has worked almost single
handed 10 give practical effect to the idea,
which is solely due to herself. Her own
story is touching In the extreme. In her
younger days she was travelling In Rome
when she was attacked by the fatal fever
born OF the marshes of the Tiber. I'm
prudent exposure during convalescence
brought on n relapse. one
morning ber mother came TO
awaken her, when she asked why
candle had not been brought, saving that
IL was dark as midnight. Yet the sun
was shining IN brightly thl ough the open
easement. Without warning her sight
was gone. European Oculsts said the
blindness was due 10 paralysis STU
nerves, ard that the case was hopeless.
One can imagine The horror of the suock.
and vet She rs very cheerful. and no one
meeting her for the tirsf time would mag
inc she was blind. Miss Rogers was edu-
Gated at the New York Asylum for tae
Blind, and while possessed OF wealth and
It's luxuries berselfshe Knows what Unjust
be for tue poor TO be- deprived OF reading
matter after tney leave the asylum.
THE BARBAROUs HOopsIIRr.
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