The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-26
ICE CREAM IN ALL WAYS.
che History and Growth Of the Blu
ness in Savannah.

Che History and Growth Of the Bust
ness in Savannah.
The feminine cry of q scream'' is daily
blooming more frequent, and will continue
td grow in volume, y as he cotton men
have it, as the season gets hotter. la
former years ice cream was an exclusively
sumner leverage or edible, but it can be
lad now at almost any season. The trade,
however, is not very ACTIVE, except during
tie warm season. at other times 1t is con
faed to the hotel tables CT TO families.
Ice cream, like oranges, melons, figs,
bananas and other nice things, is doubtless
Of southern origin. Its use in Savannah
extends back beyond the memory of the
Oldest inhabitant, while at the north it is
only within the last thirty years tlat it has
contributed to the happiness and enjoyment
of the human family.
Back in the ii les there was q small ulacs
at the corr erOf BroHghton and Bull streets,
where GaZan's store now Is, kept by q we'll
known and respected colored woman named
Hattie Geary. She made a good living in
keeping a cake and refresnment store,
which was patronized by the best people.
There were several other places Of
less note in different parts of the
town. The principal business in ice cream,
however, was conducted by colOred mon
who Travelled up and down the streets in
covered wagons The constant ringing of
a bell about the size and tone Of those used
by aucuiOneers, and iatermingled v it'll cries
Of a scream announced their coming
The commodity had G different taste from
that now sold in restaurants. IL was of
rich lemon color and tasted more of the
sWeeteuug matter than of the flevoring.
The bushes, was doubtless lucrative one,
as the most Of the colored men had either
bong { themselves free or hired themselves.
They were the best known people in the
toWn-thoF knew everybody and every
body knew them. There are still a few of
these old timers who 90 about the streets as
OF yore, but their business has been greatly
reduced by the veGders Of ice cream pack
ages and the ice cream saloon.
The ice cream package business has grown
10 be something imme Sc. The vendors are
known by their whitssackets and caps, and
they are everywhere at all times. Their
custom is largely among the colored peo-
lle, cnildren and the poor classes, who eat
Their cents worta Of cream in the street.
The ice cream saloon business has grown
rapidly IN the last few years, and it IS now
recognized as one of the trades. The first
OF these places of any pretentions was
star ed about tWenty-three years ago by MIR.
l. Moves, the present venerable keeper Of
70 syth place. 1t was first opened at
the corner Of Bull and 5lcDJno1gn streets.
next 10 the theater, and afterward was
moved to the northeast corner Of Taylor
ana Bull streets, then a partly vacant
lot Mr.. Moves had a nice gar
Den ard rustic bowers and served his Gus
toners with that pollteuess which is one Of
ms characteristics Mr.. Moves garden had
20 give way to the march of Improvement
bfoughton street now has the monopoly of
he evening ice cream trade. Two hand
some saloons cater for the dimes which
Iouag meu-and old ones. too-spend on
Their best beloved.