Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-24
FR0CKS CREATE A STIR.
THEIR SALE ET SOCIAL QUEENS
UNDER DISCUSSION.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-A momentous
question is engaging the attention oil the
social queens of Gotham. 1t Is the pro-
priety of the sale, 10y people going into
mourning. of their fashionable gowns OF
rainbow hues TO other women moving in
fashionable circles. Five years ago, when
Mrs. van Allen, the oldest daughter OF
MFR. William Astor, died, the ladiesof the
Astor family had Just received large
stock Of new dresses from Europe. heal-
izinc that before their period Of mourning
should elapse fashion would make these
r dresses comparatively useless, they de-
termined to sell them to their friends. No.
tice of this intention was accordingly
promulgated among their immediate
frlends and acQualntauces ana ciealeu
the greatest curiosity ana excitement
TIE sale was held IN the parlors OF
friends house, two or three experienced
dressmaSers being engaged lot the ocC4-
sion. There was a long procession or
carriages in front OF the house and an
almost endless file of ladies passing
through the rooms for some days, until the
entire stock was disposed OF at sum
which could easily have enabled
their owners not only to purchase new
outfits quite as elaborate as the former,
"a
ton. This custom has been started anew
within the past month by the families Of
the late General Mcclellan and Mr.. Hem
~ g. Marquand, whose son Frederick
died a snort time ago. These two sales
have excited much curiosity in regard to
the action of the Nanderbilts, and an in
curry set on foot results IN the discovery
that they pursued middle course, and
having many poor relatives who are yet
sufficiently in society TO make use OF their
necessarily discarded garments, appor-
toned them among these as fairly as pos
sible, to the great delight Of their rectp-
tents. This action meets with almost
universal commentator and the oppO-
nents of the custom use = as further
argument to sire hen their position,
asserting that wnne the McClellans
and MarQuands are comparatively poor IN
comparison to the NanderDilts, they are
as vet so far removed from this worlds
wants that they could well afford to have
followed the latter's example Mean
while the topic continues to be one of
universal discussion and 1t is impossible
to say whether the custom will become
firmly established one.
HIGH SOCIETY AT THE Dizzy BALL.
The presence OF a score of well-known
society women at the Dixcy ball a
week or so ago has Occasioned much talk
ana gossip. 1t is understood that they
are now thoroughly ashamed OF their
participation in that affair. Even those
who are willing to enjoy little ''oh
color entertainment where their identity
can be hidden under mask and fancy
dress found it quite another thing TO be
brought face to lace aud on an equal so
cIal footing for the time being with varIe-
ty actresses and women from the wrong
side OF life, and a good many who were
present would give something handsome
If they had not made the mistake they did
in helping forward with their presence
that huge and not very C ed able scheme
Indeed it is understood that some of the
more rigid lady leaders Of society," propose
to draw the line in their visiting and in
vitatiOn lists at those of their own sex
who attended the ball In question. With
the gentlemen who were present they
seem disposed TO be more lenient, though.
on the score Of good morals, it is not easy
TO see why such discrimination Is made.
SALE OF A NOTED CHURCH.
The church on Madison avenue, in
which Parson Newman preached for a
while, and which was the scene of so
many dissensions, is offered tor sale. The
ground cost S250,000 and the building cost
100000. The whole property is row Of
fered at $500 900. The building was
erected about Is years ago, and is of the
corrugated iron variety. AT the time of
its erection there was great enthusiasm
for this style of church building on ac-
count of it's supposed economy. 1t has
been found, however, that the expense OF
repair is so much greater than in a brick
or stone building that the idea OF economy
Is smothered The building which is now
offered for sale has proved an elephant on
the hands OF its owners. IL was built
under the passionate Of the Rev. George II.
Hepwortn, who for awhile drew large
afrv,
a church for the people, where pews could
be mad by persons of moderate means
But the carrying of large debt was an
expensive business. which disappointed
this expectation. When D. HepN ORTIZ
resigned bis pastorate the people became
discouraged, as the church was burdened
with a debt that hung like a milestone
around It's neck. since that time the
church has passed through a series of ex-
periences, none Of which has been marked
by any great boom Of prosperity. The
congregation now desire 10 get rid Of the
property, in order 20 purchase with the
proceeds a smaller and more suitable
edlfice.
FIGHT BETWEEN LIQUOR MEN.
War between the whisky men and the
brewers of this state has been declared
The declaration comes from she whisky
men. and the Introduction OF the first
liquor bill in the legislature at Albany
will preclpItate a bitter, rel .ntless dght.
in which the powerful weapon Of the
WOrkingmen-the b0ycott-wiu ulav a
prominent part. Odd a. it may seem. the
dealersin liquors, both spirtuousand Aalt.
are 10 endeaVor TO destroy each otner. TIE
brewers nave stated tina they favor Kew.
Dr.. Howard Crosby's plan of heavy
license Of $1,000 for whisky dealers aud a
comparatively small license 90 $3.50 tor
beer-sellers, and the cultivation OF light
wine and beer drinking On the part NJ tine
people. Tho whisky men charge taat the
excise bill. which failed last year. was
lost through the inactivity of the br- wpfs.
who refused 20 help IT,. Now. the brewers
say they will do nothing for toe liquor
men this year.
The central organization Of the whisky
men met in this city day or two al0.
Some Of the delegates were very violent
in the expression OF their feelings toward
the brewers, and openly declared Mat
they could win IN the Legislature without
the brewers aid, and even with thar iu.
terest arrayed against them. ii was rp.
ported 10 the central body that a confer.
ence with the brewers had resulted in the
simple statement from the mAlt-uuuor
makers that they won nor interfere win
she whisky mems operations Ht Albany
this year. IL was determined 10 submit
20 the Legislature the same measure that