The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27

luxurious dlvan, surrounded by beautiful
growing plants, and thus with cigar in
her nand. or dainty cigarette, enjoy the
soclety OF hor callers, and refresh herself at
the same time.
Christmas a cigarette holder of a new
and odd description was given TO Nine.
bernhardt, and she has ever since reveled
IN the luxury Of Its possession II consists
OF a long slender tvs list of gold, with sort
OF clasp upon the top, into which the cigar
cite Is fastened. By means OF this the fair
bernhardt can smoke without singeinR her
myers, and vet. since she puts the rea
cigarette into her mouth, it is not robbed OF
any of its flavor
The principal objections against cigar
holders and cigarette holders have been
that they are cold and unsynpathetic.
Holding piece of amber in ones mouth or
Dit OF rubber takes away much from the
glory or smoking. One of the odd featuras
about Bernhardt's holder is that the CLASH
which goes around tho cigarette was inlaid
with rubies. and very large ruby decorates
the end of the handle.
favorite little stand Of Bernhardts is of
brass. The sides are openwork and Curl
ously ornamented and carved. aud the ton
IS stamped in Oriental design. The little
brass otand is to hold tea things, and when
Mime. sara lies down upon her divan. the
little stand is placed alongside of her. and
the tray with the tea caddy, spirit lamp.
etc. placed upon il. Wherever Sara goes
the stand goes also.
Another curious fad of Sarah's is 10 take
with her everywhere large fur rug, which
mas an immense panther's head upop il
wherever the divan is placed the panther's
head Is so situated that IL comes lust at the
Ioos or the couch, as IL keeping guard of
its mistress. Tall pots of growing plants
aud little tub full OF horny cactus are
placed near the head of the couch. Thus a
sort OF corner or bower is created, making
little room OF its own, and transforming a
dreary hotel room into a thing OF beauty
for the time being
THE PRETTY COUNTESS.
In an elegant suite OF apartments IN the
barthoidi there has been living for the
last year a pretty woman known as the
Countess Drei. Becoming involved In some
transatlantic law suit the countess came TO
THIS country from Paris year ago to look
aitsr her interests in the impending suit.
The question at point had something to do
with the age OF the plaintiff, and the fair
countess, although Of proper age to make
the point which she wished TO produce in
her suit is so very youthful in appearance
that her word was not believed even upon
the delicate subject Of youthfulness She
declared herself to be % but no
one would take her TO be over 90
Accordingly, the countess, who is a
woman OF energy and perseverance,, banded
her hair over her forehead in Madonna
fashion, donned bonnet, had few gowns
made in old woman's style, and thus attired,
used to appear each day IN court, hoping to
impress people with the idea that she was at
least g.
How her suit will terminate no one
knows, but II pretty woman and a tai
ented woman can exert any influence over
the preJudices Of lawyers and if the points
OF the law can be turned SO as to point in
favor Of wit and beauty, the countess will
go back to Paris happy In the possession OF
the fortune which she has come to America
to get. CARRIE CARELESS.