The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. Ike Flatau OF Macon is at the DE-
Edward Karow, Esq. has gone to New
orleans. He will be absent week.
Mrs. S. A. Altmsyer of Macon is the
snest of Mrs. J. E. Guvman, on Castor
street.
Mrs Maitland Dougall leaves for New
work to-day on the Chattahoochee on her
,rev TO her home in Vancouver.
Mrs ]. R. Freid and family, of Macon,
ara visiting Mrs. Freid's brother, Mr.. NJ.
Frankenstein at No. So Duffy street.
Alexander W. Bealer, Macon correspond
ont of the Atlanta Journal, and wife, are
~ the city the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. d.
Russell on Bolton street.
Dr Hummel and family have returned
from New York, where DIR. Hummel woat
n recuperate from an attack OF illness. He
is fully restored.
Tbeodore Collat, of Collat Bros, left on
che Kansas City last night for New York
Mr. Collat will be absent some time visit
ING the eastern markets in search of fal
stock
The following visitors were registered at
abe cotton exchange yesterday: A. Carliu
of New York, Jasper s. Whiting OF
charleston, Charles NJ. Barnwell of New
Orleans, S. O. and E. c. Benton of Month
cello
Hon. Henry B. Tompkins of Atlanta, ex-
iudge of the supreme court Of this circuit,
was In the city yesterday TO look after the
interests of the Richmond and Danville
railroad in the stockholders meeting of the
Central railroad.
Harry Karger of this city and member Of
the American Ticket Brokers' Association,
leaves next Saturday for the north on i'm
portant business connected with the associa-
fion. and to take vacation after the rush
of business during May week.
Col and Mrs. William Gartard gave
dinner last night complimentary TO Admiral
Gherardi and his staff. Covers were laid
for fourteen. A charming uniformed ger 1
man was danced at Catholic Library hall in |
honor of the visiting naval officers.
Mrs. W. Libby Colscn returned home zee
ferday, after q pleasant weeks stay with
Miss Katie Cooley. Mrs. Colson is one q
Charleston's most accomplished musicians.
and while here delight Ill who heard her
charming performances On the banjo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. McDonoueh. MIR. Joseph L.
Graham, Miss Maggie Conner, Miss Name
Pepper, Miss Mary Graham and Miss
Mollie Fitzgerald leave to-day on the pilot
boat Mary Odell, for visit TO the warships
and trip to the Blsckfish banks.
Rev. T. S. Harwell. of the North
Georgia conference, who ia one of the
oldest pastors of the Hinesville circuit
Liberty county, and who recently attended
the semi-centenniaI Of the Taylor's Creek
cdurch spent yesterday with DR.. ]. w.
Daniel. He leaves this morning for his
home in JonesbHo.
Capt. Frederick Rodgers, who commands
the United States steel cruiser Philadelphia.
served through the slate unpleasantnessn
with great distinction, first under Admiral
Farragut, on the Mississippi, and afterward
with the blockading forces on the coast.
Since the war he has been in command of
the Dispatch for three years, the Adams
for three years anC the Philadelphia for two !
years. The captain could not we'll help being |
a sailor, and a gallant one, since he is the |
grandson on his fathers side Of Commodore |
John Rodgers, who fired the first Runshot |
OF the war of 1879 from his flagship, the |
frlgate President, efterward commanded |
byDecatur, from whom the British captured |
1T and on his mothers side the grandson of |
Commodore NJ. c. Perry, the close friend |
OF Commodore Taitnall, and the grand |
nephew OF Commodore Oliver H. Perry |
Their sister Is the mother of Senator NJ. G. |
Butler Of South Carolina, aud Mrs, NJ. G. |
Perry, Capt. Rodgers grandmother. was
the sister of Mr.. Slidell, confederate |
ambassador to France. Being himself a |
Marylander. with near relatives among |
the distinguished men of both sections, |
Capt. Rodgers Is fitting representative of |
the whole country, and is equally at home |
IN the drawing rooms o. peace or the steel |
battleshlps Of war. Capt. Rodgers is spend
ing his short holiday on shore with Judge |
Harden, 67 GWinnett street.