The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-27
TRUE STORIES OF TO-DAY
THE LATEST EvOLUTIoNs OF LIFE
IN NEW YORK.

Of quests discussing foreign news, aud the
conversation rned to the latest exploits of
Henry NJ Stanley.
sDid YOU ever hear how found Stanley"
asked William j. Florence, the great come
dian. Every one answered in the negative,
ori asked for a recital of he story "Just
after Stanley had crossed the Dark Cont
rept. said Florence, II was passing my va
cation in Europe. While in Paris I re-
ca,vad a ca legram one day from the New
Work Herald, which read bout as follows:
"'Stanley has arrived at MarseilleS, where
we have cabed him. Give him a nagnii-
can't dinner il Paris the day after to-mor-
INV Spare no expense. You may draw
eplinst us for any amount. Please favor
US.
Tenoaged the Hotel Chat am, one of the
best Europe for big receptions. and or
dered dinner for $50 guests / sl1irmished
arou d. and, thanks to the intense popu-
Iarity which the great African explorer had
won. l had no trouble in getting together
one of the most brilliant and distinguished
crowds that Paris could produce. was very
nervous, of course, about the after, and
sDent the whole day preceding the light of
the reception in supervising the floral and
other decorations and arranging the dist l.
hinton of the guests In the afternoon,
while hard at wo k Illuminating in the
choicest Amerlcanese agai st an imbecile
fo1s, | card some enc sing OUT
'''Fel o. Bill. what are yo w toy
"The voice had half-familiar ring.
81 turned and saw gtaY-mustached indi-
yidual with rather shabby clothes and the
unmstakabe expression of q New York
newspaper man.
lizard at work getting up a dinner
"'What Is it all abont-Some political af-
fairp
"'Oh, no; it's complimentary banquet
t. Stanley
"W4H, fancy he'll be delighted. He
ought to be anyway
"All t at time | was puZzling myself as
to whom my visitor was. l could not place
him in my memory, and the 'efore res0rted
to the old expedient of skiing questions.
"'What are you doing hereP began.
"Stayng g day or two and then going
back TO the states via London
"'Anything impo tant or newsyp
"'Abs'lutey nothing just going back
to rest q little You know, Bill, fellow
ca, work forever without some relaxa-
tom
Il was as far off as ever, and so tried q
new tack.
"'Il's a long time, old boy, since we met. ;
"Ne., qdi a number of years
"'Wla vas the last placer l queried,
growing operate
''I DON'T Ione.u. or, Bill, the exact place
o. time. 1t may have been New York
CLica-o, B0stOl or Cincinnati. I've seen
Won s. often tina l can't tell.'
81 paused, not knowing what to say
next.
III promptly took up the conversation
by rer aTking:
"'Say, g H. think Z like to take in this
diner Could you accommodate an old
frendF
This was coming it strong. He 10 ked all
right and was certain | knew of him I'M
der pleasant auspices, out lie Nigh be so ne
black sLeep that had strayed fr m the fold.
Sofa swered:
"'lll try to arrange if, although all the
invi-ati0ns are out ard every seat filled
Le' @e We your card and I'll see If |
a. a plate somewhere around the
bOard.'
niled as he answered.:
"4l, / haven't got a card to my name
But never mind ii at I'll come anyhow
81 MS was too much for even me. Hooked
at him apOlOgetically and said:
"'My dear bov, Unjust make confession
] have a fc.rfully bad memory for names
and addresses, and, although we Q old
friends, cannot recall who you are tC save
my soul 4 ON pardition. Now, who tne dick
els are you, anywayP
He & Inued all over, leaned forward,
cate ing hold Of my shoulders, nd said:
"Ill. Ene YOU didn't know me all the
time. I'm Stanley himself
"lJ took d IN u,e to recover from the
surprise and subsequent laughter, and
then We made bee line for the nearest
b0JIa.o
AT RUSSELL HARRISON's EXPENSE.
There is a capital story going the rounds
OF the newspapers Of which Russell B. Har-
4 rlsonis the hero. When the new building
Just erected by ,I7ldge on Fifth avenue was
formally coupled uy Frank LeSIie'S Illus
Id.ed V eekly, he, in company With William
o. ArkrlI, his partner, made circuit of tie
entire place. In the composing rooms,
which have been equipped with remarka-
uly large and costly outfit, Harrison le
ARIEL and alcosted one OF the t,pos, who
Is picai New Yorker.
wv hat kind Of typeare you going to useY'
qlgred the on of his father.
III compositor showed hin the various
styles that eraat hand
D) you consider them good enough for
U.s. was The next Interrogation.
udn't he better, young felleri" re-
t1rn a printer, who did not know his
questoner,
:; oon know what you think, but here
~ something which ! regard as the very
oss, specimen Of work in thi- country
40 saylhg' Harrison pulled out Of his
RIcA.t copy of his now famous Helena
- Y'' 'ttte d-!u lSJlAy cu llS rag 5eu
" 1I'H'a the aston.shed TYPO.
mere was pause, during which the lat
u. s!aIed ln anger and disgust at inter
-0tu..f, ana then came the response:
oiy, sonny it's wonderful how you bum
.-t.sls rom ne lava beds lhnk you can
Tagn New York printer something about
bis Lusiuessn
QUEEN OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Mrs. Emma Paterson Childs, IS ife of the
nsA-hnow4 Phi adelphia pnianthropi,t is
1i4enuy Sc IN Now York. where she
Wa, very large visiting list. She is always
me IN h. best house for no woman
sbs i'n eNtertains more lavishly than
sue % her own home.
B is Father pretty, brunette, with
- - q es, petite in form, and distress Of
'1 VI dressing. Her hair is long and
g.; 1t Is dressed in the style of LANG
r, parted down the middle and combed
c"eSuIly over the temples. Sic deligh SIN
"nso gray or brown. and a French
me mat Is chic enough for a Partisan
t,o.'1.-'. 10, * out If place on the demure
ql'e 81 read. She wears very little
.'F' ana that is Of the best, but her
a,. sets can compare with those OF
, NJ '-.{ ID America She is the posse sor
,r ".} precious stones, opals, diamond
~ aha valuabl. bits OF iewelry. In
'.'-'5ilala size Is always in demand She
ea more invitations TO 20 out than
.Lof woman ia fbnt cffy pnt clio