The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-18
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~ ceTul and sWarthy. He was brave in the
ne.d, bold in the hunt, and merry at the feast:
she was true-h-aried and gentle. and could carl
hkH bird. He wood ner. but she was GOV: ha
almost won her. but she shranx from his en-
oreces. he gave her flowers for her hair,
cnarms for her fingers, and handkerchiefs for
her wardrobe; e required him to fetch her the
SKIN OF tiger, the jaw Of q serpsnt and the
mead OF her rival. Tue next day she got them
AL, and ere the set Of the they were W ID ID
they lived in happiness ever afte-ward, he
proud OF ais prize, she vain Of her babies
PrTTsBURG boasts OF man who slapped the
Frlnce Of Wales in the face He lives on the
south side. and for many years has worked for
ths MonOaga lela Water company as la oorinn,
boss The circumstances of the adventure az
told by himself follows: I'm my early life
was soldier In the British army, and cnc- nv
regiment as reviewed by Queen Victoria who
neio o. the hand the youthful Primes Of Wales
Mhen the mothers back was turned the boy
playfully expectorated on my red coat. and
resented the insult 20 the British flag BY slap
plng him in the face with my open palm He
toid hls mother, and very soon the colonel
heard OF 1t and came dancing along to wreak
vengeance on the man who dared lift HIS hand
70 son OF TIE queen The queen sought me
0St 1na srselously inquired what my name was
;" hlism Dickson, sergeant, your majesty said
l. and she commended my sense OF propriety in
Administering timely rebIke TO the heir sp-
parent OF the English throne, and recommend
CT me Tor the promotion which never came
EEIN PAsHA tells this fable of the African ne
eASSS- IhubdnRA Inkcltes the treat Spirit.
called together all grass-eating animals and ex-
planned 70 them that he was about to give them
kirg The elephant and rhinoceros would not
90, because they had too big bellies and ate
grass themselves. He would. therefore. ap-
point the lion king and forbid hun to eat his
subjects So it was done. In few DAYS the
non became hungry and asked the
hyena for advice as TO the best way
You may not eat your subjects. but YOU
may eat their children" A few minutes later
the child of highly respected boar that was III
IN bed came to the lion to ask after his health
Inc hon pettsd thu child killed it and ate it. The
boar became worried at the long absence of the
Iirst child, and sent another one TO fad it, This
one, too, was killed and eaten by the hon
"hep the bear learned all this ne called an
assembly of all grass-eatng animals and
induced them to forsake the iion,' who to this
day. has remained their most hated enemy.
CURIOUS how the coming OF a child into a
family sometimes adds to the family wealth
isn't it" said well-known New YORK lawyer
the other day. Take the case OF Dir. aud Mrs
l. u. Morgan as an example. When the old
governor died" continued my informant he
left one OF those wills That no one would have
looked for from business man Ike him. He
practically provided that should his son the
present Mr. Morgan, not be blessed with chill
dren before he had reached the age OF Sc years
large portion of the estate should be dis
tnouted among Charitable institutions;
but in case the children came, the sums so
destined for charities should be added to young
Mr. Norgans share. Now note the lucky
Morgan. he married happily and has charm
ing home, a loving and beautiful wife Two
years ago daughter was born to them and
her coming brought, under the terms cf TIE
will OF her grandfather, $4,000 to the family
exchequer. The other day a son and heir WINS
added to the family, and with the little fellow
S4OOOOO more drops into his fathers bank
account,
THRoUGH the death OF her unols, Miss Carrie
Z. Painter, of Homestead. Pa, has become the
heiress to an estate of 5000 The uncle was
George Greevey. of New York, a bachelor of
about 80 years. He died about two weeks ago
leaving an estate valued at about 81 ,000, 900 TO
bis two nieces, Cora Greevey OF Newport and
Carrie Painter. OF Homestead The will vas
opened Dec. S, and J. s Davis, OF New Yors.
appointed guardian for Miss Painter On
Wednesday he went to Homestead notified
Miss Painter of her good fortune aad immsdi-
ately returned. Tne bequest was surprise 70
n es y yet and d haS ssy. She Shows
her uncle except by name. Miss Painter says
that her mother has been married twice the
first husband being T, II. Greevey. a brother o.
George Greeyey. The couple lived ia Johnstown,
where Mr.. Greeyey practiced law. IL was there
that Carrie was bora, in 1874, but since her
mothers second marriage she has always been
known as Carrie Painter, although her real
name, of course, was Carrie Greeyey. The
will Of George Greeyey mentioned both names.
Il hate money said Aliss Painter. SCI do not
care TO be rich. don't know WAY, but always
living"
ONE of the most curious. costly, and char
scteristic dining rooms in New York is that Of
ex Mayor Hewitt. It Is literally Venetian
palace transported. The room Is large enough
70 give dinner to hundred. The wainscotinS
is of carved oak of elaborate and costly pat
tern. covering the four walls of the room ex-
cept wide space around the top which has
painted frieze Of a succession Of remarkable
figures that bear the traces of age and look as
fhnwyr hos h.yT
or some of his pupils. The room is furnished
in Italian style, and is mainly the result of
Mrs. Hewitt's taste. Another remarkable room
In the house is the Oriental room, used by the
Hewitt children as a music room. IL contains
the finest collection OF musical Instruments In
the country. The carpet was presented to Mr.
Hewitt BY the Sultan. There is also writing
desk from the same source. The furniture Is
in keeping. section of the wall has a spec
linen of ornamental stucco work done by the
exmayor's sons. On his last trip to Paris Mr..
HewItt's children persuaded him TO sit to eel
ebrated portrait painter, and the result was a
portrait that gives him a much more pleasing
expression than most Of those that have sp-
peared. Mr.. Hewitt's health is mnch better
than it was during his recent busy public life,
and he is enjoying much-needed rest.
TIE HOUSES that the Japanese women occupy
are it goes without saying, as neat and won
derously fashioned as themselves Almost
always full OF surprises, with movab re panels,
with boxes and slides, with conn artmeuts Of all
Shapes ana astonishing uIJi0 closets. Every
thing is minutiously clean, even among the
humblest, and Of apparent simplicity, especially
among the richest. Alone the altar of the
cestors, where sticks of incense burn. is gilded,
lacquered and garnished like pagoda, with
vases and lanterns. Everywhere else @ pur-
posed bareness-a baroness an the more
complete and white If the dwelling pre-
tends to elegance No embroidered
tapestries; sometimes transparent portieres
made Of strung beads and bamboos. And never
any furniture; IL Is on the floor or little
lacquer pedestals that necessary objects or
vases OF flowers are plaeet To the mistress OF
the house luxury consists in the very excess Of
that cleanliness of which l spike above, and
which is one Of the incontestible qualities of
the Japanese people. IL Is everywhere The Gus
tom to unShoe before entering house, and
nothing equals the Wilderness of tIose mats,
upon which one never walks without fine SOCKS
with divided toes. The woodwork itself is
white, neither painted nor vanished, keeping
as its sole ornamentation, among women of
true TASTE the imperceptible veins OF the young
pine.
&c P. HUNTINGTON never has any fun" said
a wideawaks young money broker in hearing of
the New York Worlds w all street reporter. II
have watched him for a good many years in
New York, and have come to the conclusion
that he is the only great millionaire In town
who never laughs or plays. l am the active
man of our firm, and nave been for twelve
years and doubt IL any other man In town has
more unrestricted dealings with men of large
wealth than have. The big dealers, capitalists
and hnanciers are very much like the rest of us.
II they have hobbies there are lots OF times
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