The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

TEE cHRYsASTHEMuM VASE is the outcome of
the chrysanthemum craze. 1t is very tall, and
it stands on the floor all by itself. Chrysan-
themums with stems q yard long are placed In
the cnrysantnemum vase, and are left to wave
and nod in ar " y VIII CHI seems to be most
graceful to the d worship. single chrysan-
themum cannot eiy well 20 into these large
vases because il would be lost and would be
Almost pathetic in the vast depths # 81 huge an
affair. But dozen of them, upon their stalks,
surrounded by their leaves, look charming and
It Is for them that the chrysanthemum vase was
created.
EUGENE A. GERBRAcHr of BROOKLYN, an ardent
admirer Of ex-President Cleveland, has pre-
sented little Ruth with handsome carriage
1t was sent to Lakewood on Thursday The
gift is a masterpiece of workmanship and is
shaped like the swan WAGON in WaSner's
"Lohensrin." The body is constructed Of reed,
combination of white silk and danAsk and pink
silk plush. The wheels are of hickory and the
SPRINGS and iron work nickel plated The shade
Is made OF white silk, with pink silk lining.
surely the like or this dainty peram bulator has
sid m been seen. Wien this handsome turn
out and its preciousyeontents moves noiselessly
over Lakewood's sidewalks the people will
stand IN open-mouthed establishment.
A DELIGHTFUL little breakfast convenience has
been sprung upon lazy public and has been
welcomed wherever en-. It finds its way into
the heart not only Of those who want breakfast
upstairs, but also of women who delight ia
making the breakfast table more attractive
dainty, inviting and novel. The new break
fast convenience consists Of a rack beau
tifuly fitted out to hold toast eggs and
fruit. Along the side there is a little set
OF bars, into which may slide several slices of
toast, and on the opposite side are two egg cups.
grapes, or the fruit OF the season. Around the
edge OF the rack there is sufficient space for
pepper and salt dishes, and also for an egg
spoon and an orange spoon. The pot OF coffee
ACCOMMODATING On
upon separate tray. It Is not design ID that
the little rack should hold the coffee, as the
coffee set is in itself complete and requires it's
own special service
EMERALDs are fast coming back into favor,
and will perhaps be the most fashionable stones,
with the exception of diamonds, of course, this
white And very beautiful stones they are,
too, as the Spaniard recognizes when he calls the
eyes of any much admired lady pure emerald
in hue" And did not Dante long ago sp ak of
the radiant orbs Of his Beatrice as emerald as
the sea, a very lovely comparison when We
come to think of 10. Nova lays people speak
somewhat slighttngly OF green; perhaps that is
because they do not comprehend what O really
beautiful. tender color 1t is, or how capable of
forming the loveiest shades and tints. Possibly
part of the prejudice against green has existed
because 1t is supposed to be associated with
jealousy and Quar-elsomeness, according to
Balzac, but more probably because it Is O color
which does not become everybody. But, so fer
as emeralds are concerned, no sentimental OBJ
tradition that they perform the very useful dual
service or enabling the posses or to discover
false friends and to secure faithful love.
In our last issue, says the Ruston (La) Cdli-
graph, we mentioned the birth of wo-headed
| colored child in Ruston. Since we have been
permitted to view ths monstrosity, and will at
| tempt descriptionJof il. The body Is that of
veil developed CHILD, weighing ven or eight
pounds, properly proportioned and of light
color with Q usual complement Of members
Springtng from the shoulders, which are rather
broad, are two heads supported by two indie
pendent necks one of the hsads slightly lsrger
than the other, with heavy features and OF a
masculine cast, the smaller head being of lighter
color and Amor features, which gives Il a fem.
nine expression. The sex Of the creature Is OBJ
cire, but is pronounced feminine BY the physi-
cIAns A good negative was taken Of il
shortly after birth and photographs are now
Tor sale At Boswelrs photograph gallery.
Offers to purchase the baly were made the
mother, which she first strenuously refused,
but being presset she at length consented and
parties in town secured 1t, and have It now
EN- srsed Ia preserving fluid. Normal In every
OF ler respect, the two heads, resting together
ike sleeping twins, strike the observer with
wonder ana surprise, and after viewing it the
mind is excite to vivid impressions and il OF a
speculative turn retains food for tn IL ht for
hours after 1t will probably h7di's into
some museum to amnse and asto ish the fl ting
hosts OF sightseeing human j.
YOUNG ENGLISH GIRL, Miss Blanche HAYS.
ciety an honorary testimonial on We lum for
saving the life of Miss Saunders a. Oddicombe.
June II. Oddcombe is a small unfreouented
bay, between Dawlish and Torquay, whore. the
morning in question. Miss Hays was bathing. In
company with Miss Saunders and another
friend. The shore shelves suddenly down
several feet and it thus happened that Miss
Saunders, after taking few steps Insxpect-
eddy found herself out Of ner depth Miss
Saunders, who was quite unable to swim. ex.
claimed 81 am drownng!" whereupon Miss
Hays without moments hesitation swan ont
to rescue her. 1t was only with
much difficulty that Miss Hays brought
her companion ashore. for Miss Saun.
ders made the common mistake of seiziny
her rescuer by the throat instead of around
the waist and, being much bigger pers IN.
Miss Hays nearly sank beneath the weight.
There we're only few persons on the beach at
the time and Miss Hays believed that the event
had passed unnoLiced, when the next day. to
her great surprise, she was accosted by one OF
the fishermen of the place. who complimented
her upon the bravery sac had displayed. The
testimonial which the society has bestowed
takes the form of an album, in which Is Enclosed
parchment document bearing a record of the
heroic deed. Miss Hays is naturally very much
pleased at an act OF recognition which she was
much too modest to expect. IL is an interesting
fact that she has since succeeded in teaching
Miss Saunders to swim, an act OF which she