The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

During the past holiday time hospltable
owners Of country houses, says the New
York Tribune, in every direction have
thrown open their doors for merry house
parties. who have INDUCED in every species
Of fun aud rrolic imaginable, and as usual
on these occasions, practical jokes have
come largely TO the fore
At Mr.. AS beautiful old place on the
Hudson, where posse Of young people we're
assembled to honor the season, every new
conner was subjected TO a sort of initiation
that was slightly trying, to say the least
but the mischievOus crowd received we'll
| deserved fright when they tried their antics
on Mr.. B., who, among other pleasant little
surprises in his room, found wet sponge in
his bed.
The next morning he did not appear at
breakfast, aud the footman who "yGleted"
the young gentlemen announced with very
grave face that Mr.. b. was suffering from a
heavy cold. The conspirators exchanged
looks Of dismay. The wet SPONGE" they
whispered among themselves; and not
dnring TO own their misdeeds they dis
patched Archie S., one of the ringlesders,
to their victims room TO see II he were
really i'll. He found DIR. B. breathing with
great difficulty aud much flushed. 81
don't want TO alarm them downstairs, my
dear fellow, he whispered hoarsely. "or cast
a damper upon the party. but fear | am
in for an illness. J was tired out when |
went to bed last night, and how it happened
that did not notice that my sheets we're
wet | do not know; but this morning |
found a wet sponge in the bed and every
thing was soaked. Some Of the children
must have played me trick. Don't tell
Mrs. \. It would trouble her if-nnything
should happen to me :" he calculated, falling
back on his pillow, overcome by a violent fit
OF coughing. Greatly alarmed at his con-
dition, Archie s., at his hostess suggestion,
drove over for a doctor, who, after visit
TO his patient, came downstairs
shaking his head gravely. "Pneu.
monia," he said solemnly, ian aggravated
case" This was too much for the girls who
had been the chief instigators OF the silly
joke; and in great fright they confessed
their misconduct to Mrs. A. and passed
the morning wretchedly enough. Their
disgust and indi ynation may be imagined
when Mr.. B. appeared at luncheon as
gay and radiant as possible, and their
hostess, who had been in the secret from
the beginning, asked swestly which had
had the best OF it.
There are handkerohiefs for use and hand
chiefs for ornament. OF the latter there
is q greater variety The silk crepe de chine
with round corners are very pretty. The
corners are as a rule just outlined with q
darker shade Of silk than the handkerchief.
Light pink ard blue ndkerchiefs Of
chiffon, embroidered in white silk, are a
novelty.
One Of the dantiest handkerchief seen in
Paris was of white chiffon, embroidered in
silver. Another pretty one was Of yellow
chiffon, embroidered in gold thread.
White hand-blocked haudkerchiefs are
used for mourning; also black crepe de
chine, embroidered in white.
Exquisite handkerchiefs are made OF
solid embroidery. They are more in vogue
now than those Of lace.
II. B. Randolph, Brunswick. Ga, writes
81 was under the care OF nine different
doctors, but not one did me the good that
Botanic Blood Palm has done me. n-Ad.
A Pair OF Opera Glasses
Is most useful
And convenient article.
Beautifully mounted
Glasses are SO cheap
At Sternbergs that
No one can
Afford 10 be Without
Undressed kid and driving gloves, all
sizes, at LsFer's. --Ad.
Hats, hatsl Silk or Derby shapes. Dun
laps fine hats, at LaFar's.-Ad.
Harderfold underwear, equal to Jaeger's