The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-23

the party took carriages and others walked
on the bach to the hotel, where they were
entertained.
Aftet accepting Mr.. Graham's hospitali-
ties some # the party took drive to the
Hotel Tybee, and others strolled along the
beach or watched from the pavilion Of the
Poin: house the breakers that came rolling
shoreward.
APPLING CoUNTY's SWEET SINGER.
After the party had gathered again in the
Point house pavilion the time was spent in
discussing politics, Tybee, and the good
time. By request Hon K. d. Graham sang
several stanzas of tine favorite Appling
county song, The Wooden String which
vocal effort was artistically accompanied by
solo and dance by BullOch county's re-
nowned soloist and graceful dancer, DIR.
John l. Lane. and the duet
was encored repeatedly, and was not
only enjoyed by Maj. Ryals and
his guests, but by the guests of the hotel,
who continued to call for "just one more
verse; until eleven verses were sung, the
side-splitting humor of which was not alone
in the quaintness of the rhyme, but be-
cause all the verses were alike. The Appling
county ditty is herewith published by re-
quest of unanimous vote:
There was a man, and he wasn't very rich.
And when he died he didn't leave very much
Great big hat with a wooden string;
Bound all round with wooden string;
Bound all round with WOODEN string.
THE CONVENTION AT DINNER
After the concert the dining room of
the Point house was thrown open at 7:3O
o'clock and Maj. Ryals and his guests sat
down to the dinner, which was an enjoy
able affair. Champagne and cigars fol-
lowed, and it was 10 O'Clock when adjourn
ment was had from the dining room to
catch the last train for the city. The fol
lowing was the menu:
Fish Chowder
Potato Salad Chicken Salad.
Saratoga Chips.
Fried Chicken. Crab Croquettes.
Bell peppers Stuffed with Shrimp.
Baked Ham. Champagne Sauce.
Parker House Rolls
Boiled Corn. Sweet Sauce.
Dessert
Cream Puffs. Ice Cream.
Champagne. Cigars.
Entrees of fish would have been served,
but with four days of wind from the east
and northeast the fishermen had nothing
but water hauls.
MAI. RIVALS AS A HOST.
Maj. Ryals proved himself capital host.
and his genial manners and sallles Of wit
and bumor made him prince Of entertain
ers. Hon. VIM. Clifton, who knew every
body, introduced the party on every hand,
ohu "hSh uS utu no ilOIt IndItIldl Vi bub
kind left, he introduced old friends and
acquaintance to each other.
During the day the probable
candidate for senator was dis
cussed, and it was conceded on
every hand that Col W. w. Gordon can
have the nomination if he will accept it.
1t is said that Bryan and Effingham are
friendly to Gordou's candidacy, and a
MORNING News reporter was informed
last night that Col. Gordon will announce
his decision to friend from Bryan county
to-day, as be is being persistently urged to
enter the race.
THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN.
While 1t is considered safe 10 say that
Hon. Il. E. Lester will be renom. mated for
congress, his friends do not attempt to
disguise the fact that there is opposition
unprecedented on the other side of the Alta
maha, and the action Of Emanuel county i'll
declaring for Norwood Is held to be an
unexpected break in Col Lester's lines
There was considerable discussion as to
Mr.. Norwood's connection with the Emanuel
county mass meeting and the resolutions
adopted there. Col Nichols expressed the
view that MIR. Norwood was not party to
the movement. He says the fact that Mr..
Norwood made no effort to get the delega-
ton from Ware shows that be did not seek
the delegation in Emanuel, for he could have
carried Ware if he had made "A fight for it,
as Col. Lester is not so well known in that
county.