The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-09

| Union League Club, an amiable aud charm
| ing brunette, is walking with her fair
young daughter
Mrs. Pepys of London, tall, dark. in
mauve silk and black lace, saunters along,
| and Mrs. Jack Shepherd, who has done SO
much for the Pier, goes by In a becoming
black gown, surrounded by an animated
group OF young people Another one of
the bellies comes along the walk, q distin.
guished-looklng blonde in a white serge
gown. Miss Carrie Morrow is one of the
athletic girls, devoted TO outdoor sports
and romps. She is always accompanied by
her brother and usually by some other
girls brother.
There are several handsome young men
here who are pointed out as "bloodsn and
''high-rollers." There are Col Wheaton,
Ned Gray, Martin de Garmendia and
William Kane, to whom belong the dis
tinction Of driving the most stunning trap
here. Mr. Kane is also one of the most per-
feet dressers at the Pier and creates a dis
tinct stir when he drives his blooded tan
dem through the town. Perh APPS one of the
handsomest men here is Ned Buckley,
whose dark eyes and superb physique re-
ceive many glances Of admiration from the
bellies. These young men find plenty of
ways to spend money. There may be a
quick supper at the Casino or Jaegsr's, or
dinner at Sherry's or a blackboard ride
after rhododendrons, which is one of the
features here. There is no Yachting. but
horseback riding, dancing and flowers fo=
the girls mean endless expenses, to say
nothing Of the drinks, which every man
who understands good form must put him
self outside of during the twenty-four hourA
Think Of the bar bill young swell must
pay, when julip costs 40 cents, brandy
and soda Is ceuts and every coctail 25
cents. Why, it's enough to ruin every dear
boy.
On the way up from the beach is a strong
attraction for all the dudes. 1t is ia the
shape Of q saucy, piquant little beauty In a
lapidary's shop. The very smartest traps
at the Pier stand by the hour in front OF
that shop, and small wonder, when one sees
the delicious little creature who tells Cholly
how he should have his sleeve links reset or
his locket studded. 1t is whispered that
more than one proud beauty is jealous of
the presiding divinity of that lapidary's
shop.
Complete white costumes are all the ra &c
at Narragansett. From hat to shoes
madame or miss attires herself for this vir-
ginal costume, once supposed to be conse-
Grated TO young girls, has been appropri-
ated by the married bellies. Going down
the pavilion walk to-day | met q striking
looking woman Oh the sunny side of 40
She was large and luscious, and dark, and
y
her shape. Her hat, her gloves, her para
sol were spotless, and to complete the
picture she held her silken skirts in her
hand to reveal the white shoes and the row
upon row Of delicate lace hounciugs on her
petticoats. This was Mrs Gen. Draper, a
Kentucky belle, who has spent many sea,
sons at Narragansett.
The Robinson girls of Edgewood attract
a great deal Of attention when they drive in
their smart yellow blackboard. They are
stylish, fun-loving and accomplished One
is very highly gifted unsteady; another
seems to be forever injuring himself. First
she sprained her finger and went about with
her hand in sling la Sallie Hargons, and
with most becoming pallor. Then she
sprained her ankle, and now drives with
pair Of crutches at her side.
1t is said that the contest for the position
of belle will be settled when Miss Helen
Newberry of Detroit arrives. Miss New
berry will visit Miss Carrie Morrow. She
is great belle. beauty Of the esh-blonde
type. exceedingly accomplished, devoted to
athletics, speaks a half dozen languages.
rows, swims, dances. rides and is a great
matrimonial catch, having more money than
Miss Thompson, who was recently married
to Mr.. Cannon. Miss Newberry knows all
the available New York men, and was a
pronounced success at the Ponce De Leon
in st. Augustine last winter
RhodOdendron hunting is a crazs just
now. There is great swamp near Charles
ton pond where the parties go to hunt for
the big pink and white blossoms. You will