The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-05
CHARMING TABLEAUX
AT the Duke Of Sutherland's Pretty
Florida Home.

Springs, and hopes are entertained that i
may continue until all the vast enterprise
now in process of incubation become &C
complished facts.
The first improvement contemplated il
the erection Of a pretty cottage by Mis-
Sage of Boston, who intends to open a kin.
dergarten early in the autumn. This lady
is said to be mistress of her profession, and
this, of course, makes her doubly welcome
Although it is popularity supposed that COR
respondents are omnlpreseGt, omn!s'
cient and omnipotent, I must confess
that my knowledge of the kindergarten
system is mainly confined TO what / have
read about it, and seeing two juveniles one
time telling a lady, whom | supposed to be
a teacher, that q certain picture on block
twas a donkey" 1t might have been, but
to me it looked very much like a hybrid
llama, though this might be attributed TO a
neglected early education in donkey litera-
ture and art
1t is reported that DR.. Lewis, who is one
of the faculty of jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, will have a winter residence
erected near Mr.. Jacob Disston's house,
they being, understand, neighbors in the
north
Mr. Fleming, Mr.. Disston's father-in-
law, is also about to join the Philahelphi
colony. If he does, TarpOn Springs may be
consi tered a transplantei Pennsylvania
town. most of its inhabitants being mi
grants from that land of coal and II on,
slrewd politicians, and patriotic Office
seekers.
Ex-Gov. A. P. K. Stafford is recovering
from the severe cold ne contracted during
his visit to Washington to attend the in
auguratiOn of President Harrison. The
governor has bright hopes about the future
Of this section. and will return from Ari-
iona early in the autumn to prepare for
the winter campaign here.
President Taylor, Of the Sutherland Land
Company, informs us that his company Is
willing to give IS, 900 in cash and two ten
acre blocks of land in the town Of Suther-
land to any person or pers ms who will
agree to erect a hotel there, having from 50
to 100 rooms, and run it in tir5t-class style
for five years. The company, as company,
will not rebuild the hotel, but is willing to
help anybody who may undertake it to the
best of their ability. This is an excellent
opportunity for a good business man to
invest in a certainty, as the members of the
company who would spend the winter in
the hote would more than pay current ex-
penses,
Social amusements have been quite lively
of late. Two of more than ordinary inter
est delighted those who attended them last
evening. The first was a complimentary
ball given in honor of Miss Mabel Webster,
daughter of Rev. H. D. L. Webster, as a
farewell, previous to her departure for the
north where she is to spend the summer.
It is said to have been one of the most en-
joyable affairs of the kind ever held in
Tarpon Springs, and hopes are expressed
that Miss Webster will be welcomed in the
same manner on her return.
The second entertainment was a delight
full series of td6leduc uirdlltS given by the
Duchess Of Sutherland to a small party of
invited guests, in her chalet at Sutherland
Manor. The guests from Tarpon Springs
included Ex-Governor Stafford and HIS sis
ter, DR.. Mary Stafford, Prof. w. E. D.
Scott and wife, and Nj. John Mortimer
Murphy, of Avcca.
The living pictures in the charmingly
arranged scenes were Miss Irene Blair, only
child of the duchess, and Miss Marguerite
Stafford, daughter of Gov. Stafford The
former, who is only 70 years of age, is taller
thaa the majority of what might be called
tall women, whilst the latter, who is about
9 wears old, is quite petite and has de-
cldedly southern complexion. IL was, to use
the language of Stage Manager Knight, their
first app arance on any stage, and, there
fore, an important event in their young
lives. The dukes study and part of the
dlning-room was transformed into minia-
ture theater, the audience, who were in full
evening dress, being separated from it by a
crimson curtain and long pendants of
japanese beads. E. F. Knight. the we'll
known yachtsman and author, was scene
painter, prompter and director, and Miss
Worth the costumer. Both were the re-
cipients Of warm compliments for the ex-
cellence of their work, and | must say they
deserved all the praise bestowed upon them.
Whilst awaiting the raising OF the cur
taiG, the duchess caused the time to pass
quickly by her brilliant playing on the
piano, over which inStrumen she displayed
complete mastery. When her grace ceased
the curtain was pulled rapidly aside by Mr.
Knight and Miss Worth, and the delgh ed
auditors gazed on a charming picture-one
which for genuine scenic effects and real
istic accessories could not we'll be surpassed
in any Jbeater. This was the BABES in the
Wood" Miss Irene Blair and Miss Margui-
reta Stafford representing the lovely
creatures of the nursery tale.
The forest was composed of boughs of the
cabbage palm, artistically arranged, and a
few pines in the background The somber
hue of the night sky, the lowered lights,
which produced excellent shade effects, the
natural position OF the sleeping children,
so realistic and SO much better than the
audience expected that they applauded
spontaneously and enthusiastically.
| heard a lady ask where the robins were,
and the duchess reply that she tried to have
some hens trained to play that part, but
that they were found too untrustworthy to
act so important a role, and were, there
fore, confined to their cOops. The answer
was deemed quite satisfactory, so the red
breasts were NOS called for.
At the close of this tableau all the serv-
ants of the household and Gov. Safford's
colored coachman entered, and ranged
themselves behind the audience, the dukes
faithful English butler, John Potter, occupy
ing the right of the line and his colored
valet the left. At a signal from the
duchess, VINO presided at the piano, their
mouths opened stimuli .aneously and out
came a volume of melody so enhancing
that the audience were forced to join in the
chorus in order to control their feelings.
Evel his grace had to use his index finger
as a baton to mark time, while Gov SAT-
ford, Dr. Mary Stafford Prof. Scott and wife,
Miss Emily Smith and Miss Worth sang
with a vim that spoke well for their
musical enthuSi asm, and would reflect great
credit on an opera chorus whose salary had
been raised during the evening.
Most of the songs were Of American
origin and patriotic in tone, which was
probably.one reason why the guests warbled
so fervently and raptiously. They were
varied in character also, and represented
every phase Of human emotion from the
defiant war cry Of marching millions TO
the last request Of the dying lancer, aad
from the rollicking expression Of joyous
feelings 70 the pathetic wall of the
"Swanee Ribeh.n
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