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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12

Mrs. James Allison's reception on
Tuesday afternoon was especially charm
ing. Roses and carnations were fragrant
and beautiful everywhere, and the table
was tastefully finished by pink-satin
bows, silver candelsbra with pink and
gold shades. and Venetian vases filled
with pink carnations and roses. she
was assisted by Mrs. Clemens, Miss
Michler, Misses George Blanken-
ship and Parke Bagby Misses
Martha Bagby and Meme Myers served
boUHioa and tea. Misses Byrd Greer
and Gertrude Camm served punch, and
Misses Leila Myers and Annie Leigh
Camm the cafe frdppe. After the re-
ception a delightful supper served to the
receiving party, who were joined by
Messrs Allison, John rutherford, Rose
well Page. J. h. Tucker, James Ander-
son, Charles Anderson. W. II. Grant.
Frank Davenport, John Lyons, Aston
Cabell, and I. G. Williams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12

-fo was born at Der ancestral home
r N.s h,nt. No., IN May, l'32. and
ras uarr,I at the early age of ] TO
D'.r.. Dsuicl Parkc GUSTS, wealthy
.,u.m.u. with whom she passed lew
iury yonrs at their residence, " he
Nlte Hou.c. ou the bank of the Pa
..aa.ey ry.r. She was le't widow
r.,h two cAllrcn-a girl and a boy.
.,. vn. uow IN the fun bloom OF ma
reI bcaa,y, and dposscsscd Of an ample
r'urc.
Ia Tie ANXIOUS days Of the Indian
troubles ~ l15, George Washington,
f..4 90 british officer, met the young
widow SO the house Of wealthy and
nmMe Nreuiau where be went TO
dine. lie hal been roiuctrut TO accept
the invitation, 1t Is snid. but once IN the
presence OF tie fascinating young widow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
THE FIRST LADIES.
,,u0US SOCIAL QUEENS OF
THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON ---- CLEVELAND.
Interesting Sketches OF the
wives of All Our PreSi-
dents Up to Date.

.-...., ,,.coof the Richmond Dispatchl
V.er,>arov. February ll.-When
,s.aen read the Queens OF Eng
..lr .sa matter oi duty, not choice.
,...s s,rcklands many-yolumed work
,. fresh then. and my mother, who
...,.ty desired TO make me a "weu-
..t.-n,l woman. urged tins study. ]
,. Interested in my reading for the
...-... az these exalted ladies we're
,I tald. and many Of them OF dra-
..,i. interest The stories Of our own
t..r lu queens the wives OF our re-
.....ts each ono for brief period the
.,, lady in the land have been re-
r.l hy Mrs. Laura G.. Holloway and
..r.o-.t.rs These women are not llke
. ..erns of England, chosen for Their
..-.i rank. but each one was raised
...r lign.ucs simply because she hap
..,.l - marry man whose energy aud
...,. made him President Of the
.t0l States and yet many Of them
l... nron women Of moro than average
.--. and I'D more than one case the
oIrs ability was a potent factor IN the
t.-'alIs success.
90 cauiso tie story begins with that
20 Martha Dandrilge. vile OF General
Washington. the only woman whose face
, ever paid the compliment Of repro
..u ~ bank note. She was lady
,use personal beauty and grace OF
.or. combined with her rank and
-m.. would have made herundcrany
gu-tances social leader. With
.-,. la1cI ewes and "a proiuNou Of soft,
Ir.Er lalr. she was one Of those hdngs
Lrt1 look upon from the cradle To the
..... lovely child, O. daintlly pretty
..- .r3 u lor old ace distinguished by
PIN. benevolent comcliuoss witt which We
.a familiar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12

DIr. and Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith
entertained the Tuesday Euchre Club IN
beautiful style. Mrs. 7 o. Bourbour
presented the prizes, which were very
elegant and tasteful. The two hostesses
stood together to receive the guests, and
dispensed the hospitalities with charm
ing grace. Lalla Rookh was served
during the games, which we're OF
two kinds upon this occasion,
one table being occupied by
six attractive young matrons, who
preferred the game Of "stop. At
which Mrs. George Wayne Anderson
proved herself most successful and bore
off the prize, lovely set OF crystal and
gold punch-g glasses. The first euchre
prize was taken by Mrs. Moncure Per-
kins. an elegant cut glass inkstand with
silver top; the second, hanc some re-
pousse silver tray, by Mrs. Alfred Gray !;
the third, silyer-mounted velvet brush,
by Mrs. John w. Harrison; the ICON.
ISOLATION" dainty silver pen-holder and
siiy,r-mounted pen-wiper, by Mrs.
Thomas \. Carter. A beautiful supper
was served from the charming "blue
dining-room, which Was particularly
attractive with the gold satin sash bow
beneath the chandelier overhanging y
bowl of bright yellow ionquils.
Among the guests we're Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Whitlock, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H..
Talbot, Mr.. and Mrs. g. OBJ. Cowardin,
MIR. and Mrs. George w. Anderson. Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Tabb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew +. Maury. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Boiling. Mr. and Mrs r. s.
Bosher, Mr.. and Mrs John w. Harri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gray. Mrs. Ed.
G. Mayo, Mrs. Thomas II. Leary, Mr..
and Mia Aahtop Staskes MS. and NSs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12

4 handsome supper was served upon
the card tables afterward. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. c. OBJ. CO.
vardin. Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Grundy,
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. II. Whitlock, MIR. and
Mrs. Alfred GRAY, Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
Boykin, Mr. and Mrs. W. Il. Royal,
Nh and Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs
Yirginius Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Rennolds, Mrs. John Harrison, Mrs.
Camm, and Messrs. John Z. Branch, T..
c. Mayo, Ashton Stsrke. r. q. Cabell,
Aston Cabell, Henry Cabell. Il. Pegram,
Carter Branch, 10. Lane Stern, Z. Ds-
yenport, John n. Branch, Cary Shep-
pard, George Cunningham, W. If.
Grant, and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12

On Friday evening Mrs. @. ID. Lang
horno entertained q number OF "the
buddettes," as tho fresh young maldens
of Is or thereabouts have been
STYLED, in honor OF Misses Florence and
Agnes Robinson, two charming young
daughters OF Mr.. John Robinson, Of
Baltimore, who are at school in our city.
The inyariable good tasto of the hostess
in her frequent entertainments suggested
delicate lavender ribbons. violets, and
buttercups as adornment for this COM
pany of a tender age, and they were ap-
propriate symbols of the sprlngtide OF
l,fa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
" The primrose and the violet
Are Ike tho loves Of youth.

And very fresh and fair were
the faces Of the tea-dflnkers
amid tho tasteful surroundings.
Those who received the guests were
Misses Florence Robinson, agnes Rob
inson. Mariano Meade, Mary McCaw,
Stanley Atkins, and Annie IngrGham.
Tea. chocolate, frozen punch, and other
dainties were served to the guests hy
Mrs. Moncure Perkins. Misses May
Jones, Bessie Martin and Annie Leigh
Camm.
The guests were Misses Mary Hayes,
Emily Cary, Maude Stokes, Rec Wat
kins, Fannie Mcclure, Annie MoGulre,
Manic Hill, Mary Donnan, Emma Whit
field, Minnie Scales, Grrc) Parsons,
Ellie Hosher. Annie Leo Altnend,
Catharine Mcintyre, sue MellIord,
Maude Miller, Vivian Conway, Agnes
Edwards. Lizzie Boyd, EIonie Pe8Ian,
Susie Noting, Lily Logan. Lucy Worm
lev. Maria Dunlop, Matte Purcell.
Abble 1t. John, Mamie Gillian, Ca
priella Page, Leila Gray, Tiny Martin,
Katie Hawcs, Sallie Is. Stokes, and Elsie
and Nellie Colburn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28
A BETTER OUTLOOK.
The Naval Stores Market Climbing,
With Prospects of Going Further.

! The market for turpentine advanced
over one-fourth cent yesterday and
| the prospect was fair for a further rise.
Indications point to the fact that the
market is picking up, and the outlook is
| considered very fair. At the begin
ming of the season there was nothing on
| which to base very accurate
| estimate of the coming crop, and many of
the factors put il at about the same fig
ures as shown by the crop of the previous
season. This, of course had a tendency
to depress prices, for fear of a production
far in excess of the demand.
April's receipts could not be taken as
basis for an estimate, for while they were
much shorter than those of last year, the
work of collecting the crop was not well
under way and there were few indications
to point out what turn matters might
take. The machinery, however, is well in
motion by May, and upon the indications
of the past month fair general estimate
for the season can be based. So far the
receipts for May have fallen IA per cent.
short of what they were up to the same
time last year, and the seasons receipts
are 20 per cent. short of what they were
when the season of last year had
progressed as far as this one has.
These facts have led the dealers every
where to realize that the crop this year
VIII fall far short of what 1t was last, and
the tendency was seen yesterday when
the market began on an upward trend.
The factors here look for general adj
vance from now on, as it is thought that
there will be good demand later in the
season which will call for a supply about
commensurate with the present prospects.
There has been even Il greater falling off
in the receipts a other points than there
has in Savannah and the low prices COM
planned Of a few days ago are thought to
have been the bottom figures. This is,
undoubtedly, news of a welcome nature to
the producers.
In speaking of the pits mentioned yes
terday for storing crude turpentine gum,
a prominent naval stores man said that
any such movement on the part of the
producers would be very impractical.
They were compelled, he said to work up
their crop and market it in order to keep
up the production. He was of the opinion
that some of the producers had tried hold
ing back their crop in that manner and
had found it impractical The storage
tanks, he said, were not intended for the
purpose of holding the product, but as
convenient and ready means of distrib-
uting it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28
Against the GRAIN,

Those who have read Charles T. c..
James celebrated stories, "a Romance of
the Queens Hounds and "Galloping
Days at the Deauery," will be delighted
to get the charming story, entitled
Against the Grain" by the same author.
On next Sunday, June 4, the MORNING
NEWS will present it free to all sub
scribers and readers. AS compared with
the many splendid stories which have
been recently issued by the Sunday
MORNING News, Against the Grain" is
considered the most homelike, natural
and delightful of the entire series. The
story pOrtrays the character of an ambi-
tiOus Englishman, who has purchased a
title and endeavors to sustain his egotis-
tical ideas at all hazards. His charming
and matter-of-fact daughters look at true
life very differently and agree that in a
million chances to one in this gnarled and
distorted world that the two right people
will never meet, or, meeting. understand
that they are so met, but in the millonth
case. no matter how incongruous the
union--princeSs and peasant, king and
beggar maid-it will be the happiest mar
riage the world has ever seen. They
found their mates in class not as aristO-
cratic as theirs, but the unions proved
contentment and happiness, while their
heart-hearted and proud father lived to
regret his actions, while suffering the con-
sequences of poor judgment and an ungov-
ernable temper
Every one will find against the Grainu
most delightful and entertaining: a re-
freshing and appropriate pastime for a
summers afternoon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28
LOCAL PERSONAL.

A. J. Kappel of Charleston is at the De
Soto.
j. c. H. Hemain of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski
MIR. George B. Walker of Atlanta is in
the city.
James B. Walker of Augusta is at the
De Soto.
Leo Wetherhorn of Charleston is at the
De Soto
Crosby Dawkins of Jacksonville is at
the De Soto.
Charles Hicks of Dublin is stopping at
the De Soto.
IS. McTeer of Garnett, S. c., is at the
Pulaski house.
H. H. Coshedy of Augusta is stopping
at the Pulaski.
Otto Metzger of Atlanta is registered
at the De Soto.
Dr. Charley w. Torrey of Ocala, Fla =,
is at the De Soto.
John S. Harlbeck of Charleston is stop
ping at the De Soto.
Dr. L. l.. Hill of Montgomery is regis
tered at the De Soto
F. o. O'Neiil of Charleston is regis
tered at the De Soto.
w. S. Dafin will sail for New York to-
day on the Birmingham.
w. II. Gilbert of Wilmington, N. c., is
registered at the Pulaski.
e. j. Haslam sails for New York on the
City of Birmingham to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Gordon of Column
bus are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. John w Mitchell of Thorn
asville are registered at the Pulaski.
Miss Carrie Israel and Mel NJ. Israel of
Charleston are stopping at the De Soto.
Gen. w. H. Tracy sails this morning on
the City OF birmingham for New York.
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Wilcox Of
Lumber City are stopping at the Pulaski.
o. Metzger arrived home yesterday
evening on the Kansas City from New
York
Mrs. S. L. Ferrazzi of Philadelphia is
visiting Mrs. p. II. Broome, 80 Taylor
street.
Mrs. Charles Francis Stone and Miss
Stone of New York are stopping at the
De Soto.
Miss L. Dora Greer of Green Cove
Springs, Fla, is visiting her brother, MIR
l.. B. Greer
Mrs. j. B. Rau, accompanied by chill
dren and nurse, are visiting her sister
Mrs j. L. Murphy, No. 1874 State street.
Cadet J, McAden tombstone, son of DIR.
d M JoluS JOuS, has just arrived nome
| from Bingham'S Military Institute at
Asheville, N. c.. Savannah has several
cadets there.
Rev. w. c. Schaeffer, paster of the
Lutheran church, win preach this morn
ing on Systematic Benetcence," and to-
night sermon to young men on Some
| Elements of True Manhood.
Among the Savannahians at Suwanee
| Springs are: Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Doug
| lass Mr. John Douglass, Jr.; Miss Stella
| Douglass, Mr.. Sexton, d. l.. Cohen, J. G.
| LeLettre, Mrs. Harry Karger and chill
! dren, Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Estill, Mrs
| j. H. Estil. Fred Meyers, Sr.
DR.. N. G. Gewinner, surgeon general Of
| Georgia, is at the De uSoto. He came
! down from Macon yesterday to examine
| DIR. c. H. Cox for surgeon of the First
! Georgia regiment, vice DIR. w. w Owens,
who has resigned He conducted the ex-
! animation yesterday at the Guard S
/ armory in company with DIR. Wegefarth,
! surgeon of the Guards, and DR.. T. f.
Lincoln, surgeon of the Chatham Artil-
| lerV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28
THE HOTTEST DAY YET.
The Mercury Up to 81 in Shady Spots
Yesterday.

In its effort to Guido the work of prev
ious years, the mercury succeeded won
derfully yesterday, climbing up to 90
in the shade. This is the highest maxi
mum temperature this year.
The average temperature for the last
week of May is T5o. This is what is
known as the normal temperature, or an
average temperature taken over a space
of twenty years. It is 10 up to May %,
and from May % on il reaches 7G'.
a comparison of the maximum temper
atures of the last few days Of May with
those of the same date last year show
that as a general thing that period of this
year has been much warmer than the
same period last year. The average TEN
perature for May % last year was So,
while the maximum was go and the min
lmum 81. The record this year shows
for May p an average tempera ture of 1S',
with a maximum of SO and a minimum of
67'. May %, 1892, shows an average of
", maximum ~, minimum 81; May %,
1898, average 79o, maximum So, minimum
7Oo May "A, 1892, average G3', maximum
70, minimum 81 same day 1898, average
10; May %, 1892, average 7O',
maximum S3', minimum 81; same day
1893 averaged 20, maximum So, mini
mum So; May %, 1892, average, IA,
maximum So, minimum 63'; same day
1893, average 7So, maximum So, mini
mum 10. Mayer, 1892, shows an average
of 1So, maximum of 81 and minimum
Co. Yesterday, however, was even
warmer than May % last year, for while
the maximum temperature was no higher
the mean or average was $50 or 50 higher
The maximum was 81, which has given
us the hottest day this year. and the
minimum was "a
For May %, 1892, the average was 70,
maximum 80 and minimum 50; May 30,
1892, average 76', maximum So, minimum
Go; May 81, 1892, average 750, maximum
figures and predict how hot it viii be for
the next few daVs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28
ASETTLEMENT WITH LEAD.
Mack MedlOCk Shot Down by Eli Lewis
for Asking for His Money.

The Creditor Seeks the Debtor and
Finds Him in a Room Gambling-A
Demand for the Amount Due Him
Answered With Bullets in His Side
and Chin - Medlock's Wounds
Thought to Be Fatal-Lewis Makes
His Escape, But Leaves His Pistol
Behind Him.
Mack Medlock was shot twice by Eli
Lewis Yesterday about 1870 O'Clock in n
house in Charlton street lane, between
Price and East Broad streets. One bull
let passed through Medlock's chin and
the other entered his left side and ranged
below his heart into the stomach cavity.
DR.. W. c. Smalls (colored), who was
called to attend Medlock. fears that the
latter wound win prove fatal He was
unable to find the bullet.
If the wounded mans story is true the
shooting was both cowardly and unpro-
voked Lewis had been boarding at Med
locks house and about d week
ago left, taking with him 81 %
belonging 10 Medlock. Both men
were employed at the Savannah guano
works and Medlock tried several times
during the week TO get his money from
Lewis The latter said he would make
settlement yesterday, but when he got
his wages he skipped out without keeping
his promise.
POSSIBLY FATAL HUNT.
After eating dinner Medlock de-
termined to hunt Lewis and make another
demand for his money, He went to the
mans boarding house and was told he
had gone to Abram MOntgOmery's room in
Charlt on street lane. MedlOck was de-
termined to find Lewis and he went
directly to the house occupied by Mont
gomery. In Il small room IN the garrett
he found his man playing cards with
several companions Ona bed.
Eli, can't you give me that 81 % now"
asked Medlock.
80, wait till I make a stake" answered
Lewis and I'll settle with YOU
Il don't know anything about your
stakes " said Medlock u came here after
my money and | want settlement"
SETTLEMENT WITH LEAD.
"All right. I'll give YOU a
settlement" replied Lewis IN rage, and
the next moment he jumped to his feet on
the bed, pulled a revolver from his pocket
and fired two shots down at MedlOck
My God I'm killed, shouted Medlock
as he staggered out of the room on the
stairway landing. The gambling party
broke up at once and Lewis rushed into the
street and escaped. Medlocl1 staggered
downstairs and fell in the lane.
He was picked up by q friend and car
ried home in wagon. DR. Smalls did
everything to relieve the wounded man,
but he complained of intense pain in the
stomach, and declared he had received
his death wound The physician admin
istered morphine to relieve Medlock's suf-
ferings, but it did not have much Of an eli
feet. Last night he was considerably
weakened and the effects of the shock
were plainly visible. He said he had no
idea of recovering.
Detective BOssell found Lewis pistol
on the bed where he dropped it in his
fight. He is at work on the case and
thinks he will get the wOuld-be murderer
within the next forty-eight hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28
The Mode of Avoiding the Disagree
able Temperature in Warm Weather.

The Mode OF Avoiding the Disagree
able Temperature in Warm Weather.
If you wish TO be comfortable during
the warm season, those who have to do
marketing will rise early, take the cars
at any point and go to the market. There
they can select their dinner, supper and
next days breakfast of the choicest
chops, roasts. spring chickens, crabs,
shrimp, terrapin, fish of all kinds and
vegetables of every variety. All this can
be done at Logans who caters to the
desires of the entire public. The regu-
larity with which he handles every kind
ofdelicacy is known all over the city If
any part of the country produces special
kinds of game or vegetables Logan is sure
to have them. No establishment in the
south is better equipped than Logan's
His large and commodious refrigeratOrs
are always full of the choicest delicacles
of every description. His competent
meat cutters are always on hand to serve
the public and Logan personally superin-
tends the entire business. His Sunday
delivery is also another popular feature
which IS appreciated by his customers;
they receive their meats fresh from the
refrigerator on Sunday morning, thus
avoiding taking the risk of their dinner
spelling this warm weather.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28
A "CRAP" GAME RAIDEp.
Crum's Place Pulled and Eighteen
Prisoners Secured.


Detectives Bossell and Morgan and
Deputy Sheriff Dohn last night raided
Ben Crum's gambling den at South Broad
street lane and Houston street and capt
ured eighteen negro "crap" shooters.
Detective Bossell engineered the raid
with remarkable success. He placed the
other two officers and several colored
spoilers around the outside of the build
ing and then stepped into the midst of the
gamblers. He called upon them to sur
render and a general rush for the win
dows followed, but an arresting officer
was at every avenue of escape and the
crowd seeing that it was useless to resist,
quietly surrendered.
Detective Bossell called in his aids and
the officers begun to handcuff the
prisoners, but they soon found out they
did not have enough cuffs to go around
and the night squad of police was sent
for. The entire party was then marched
to the barracks during the heavy rain,
with Crum at the head. Detective Bossell
secured the dice and So 70 in nickels out
of the 'crap" drawer. Crum was
charged on the books with keeping a
gaming house, and the ''crap shooters"
were charged with gambling.
Crum's dive is one of the most notori-
Gus dives in Savannah, and frequent COM
plant has been made TO the police about
the place. Mayor McDonough yesterday
decided to break it up if possible and in
structed Detective Bossell to make the
raid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28
ANOTHER LARGE CROP.
The South Bound Will Do a Large
Melon Business This Season.

While the melon section from which
the South Bound will draw will bring
forth a somewhat later crop than that of
South Georgia, the crop will be a large
one.
The melon territory of the South Bound
extends from Wheat Hill, Ga, to Swan
sea, S. c.. a distance of nearly 100 miles
Already official reports have been re-
ceived by the South Bound railroad
which indicate an area of 200
acres plantedT in melons. and
the estimated crop will be 5000 acres.
This is a fine melon producing section It
will produce later crop, however, than
the South Georgia belt and in all proba-
bility will not begin TO move to any ex-
tent before June25. Some of the producers
along the line, however, have written
that they will begin to ship about June
10. This crop is marketed largely north
and east, going both by rail and by the
Ocean steamship lines.
Gen. Sorrel said that three steamers a
week to New York can easily handle the
melon freights when the season opens, as
a large quantity of the shipping is done
by rail The steamers will not all be
through receiving their annual overhaul
ing until the latter part of August and
the full schedule will not be needed to
transact the business until the cotton
shipping season opens.