The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-16

sonic temple until the curtain Of night
closed late this wednesday evening upon
the festivities, the members Of the iegisls-
ture had a perfect ovation, wnich was not
only most grateful to them. but honOring
10 the people Of Georgia whom they rep
resent.
The view of the pri cipal points of in
terest about the city from carriages, the
trip to Tybee island by rail, the oys er roast
there, aud the ample and elegant lunch
provided in the Ocean hotal on tue beach,
together with the ine music, made it an
occasion full OF charm, and one that can
never be forgotten. That pricce of gen.
tleraen and master among railroad men
Gen. Z. P. Alexander-honored the occa-
sion vito his pre- :ce. and was, as is natu-
raj 70 him, pleasant and agreeable to all
Savannah capital has nearly completed e
very large and commodious hotel which
will furnish, together with the other hotels
already IN operation there, ample accom-
mediation for the thousands of visitors ex-
pected to be on the island next summer
Tybee island is bound to be a famous sum-
mer resort in future
But the ride to the sea down the broad
Savannah in the beautiful and spacious
ship Nacoochee, belonging to the Ocean
Steamship Line, was the glorious feature
of to-day. The beauty of this large ship
exteriorly, but especially in its superb in
terrier elegance, commodiousneSs aud
style, make any language | possess too
poor for just description. 1t is thing of
beauty, and | trust will ride the seas in
magnificence for many long years. None
of the large and delighted company on
board can ever forget the gentlemanly
attentions and courtly but transformations
bearing of G. NJ. Sorrel, general manager
of the Ocean Steamship Company, whose
presence everywhere on board was as
ioIo md Y7laa Ell ka IL,
drove away the clouds of the morning and
smiled on that memorable trip TO the sea.
The trip extended only seven miles beyond
Tybee, but that was sufficient to make a
few members of the party conscious Of the
fact that
Life on the ocean wave
And home on the rolling deep
was neither the life nor the home for them,
Still, when the seasickness passed away
and the smooth waters of the Savannah
were again reached and all were sum-
moned to the truly sumptuous feast served
on board, all qualms were forgotten or
ignored around the table, and while the
rich and varied viands were being enjoyed,
and the champagne sparkled, and elo-
quence and wit FLASHED from fluent lips. 4"
all gave themselves up to the delightful
inspiration OF the occasion, and when the
ship anchored at the wharf it seemed as
though the spell Of a weird dream had been
| broken.
Chatham's able representatives, Gordon
Reilly and Clifton, were every where present
| both days of the glorious entertainment,
making everybody feel at home and hiding
their own political prominence from view in
their desire and their zeal to keep their be-
loved city, with all her grand attractions
and prophetic future, constantly before the
eye of the visiting representatives of
Georgia.
Gen. Alexander, Gen. Lawton, his gifted
son, AL Lawton. Capt. Mercer, Judge Fall
ligant, Judge Harden, Capt. d. G. Purse,
Mayor Schwarz, heads of city departments
and other distinguished and influential citi-
zens of Savannah, lent their presence and
kind words and attentions on the occasion.
But am SO intoxicated, not with cham
payne or other stimulant, but with
the enchanting elegance of the occasion
that | have written too much. Still
thought you would like to hear from me
while here, where have more time to write
this sort of letter for home consumption
than when in my office in Atlanta
Affectionately, your father,
JAMES. s. Hook.