The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-01


sion Of hammocks. iced beverages and
graceful girls in gauzy gowns The mag
nation pictures the green. siopine lawns,
sparkling with thousands Of diamond
drops after summer shower. On, blessed
are We who have a sumner home and can
emerge from the dust and routine % the
city and rest ana relax in the freedom
of your country home and in the
length and breadth Of your country lawns
and woodland growth Savannah is eX-
ceptionally well favored IN her SUBURBS
and the summer homes OF Isle Of Hope,
White Bluff Montgomery, Beauheu and
Wilmington Island are all familiar. But
the Savannah people have homes scat
tered far and near You who have not
been so fortunate as 70 see them may en-
JOY If il please you a brief description
Of few
''Nearwater " the summer retreat Of
Mr. j. D. Weed. on Long Island sound, on
the sea coast of Connecticut, snugly
nestles between the woods and the marsh.
Behind the picturesque, rambling house,
stand the trees tall and protecting. while
in front is the curve Of the beach, the
stretch of marsh and the e0bIug OF the
tide while al the end of the point IS the
surf. and the roll OF the breakers. the
sound Of which is waited up 20 the house,
not far distant from the broad piazza 5,
are sighted the ships that pass IN the
sound Near by Is the home of Mr.. John
Weed. and on the point Is the large brick
mansion, the original family seat
The sea island home OF Mr.. J. Rauers
has full sweep of the breeZes OF st. kath-
crimes With the ocean on one side. the
river on the other the boating and bath
ing facilities are good the rOOmy man
sion has a commanding view OF the ocean,
4s,Nf -Hrer~
the course Of passing vessels and the less
material but more poetic and mentally
restful. occupation of enjoying the ripple
OF the breeze over the marsh or the ever
constant ebb and flow of the tide the
variable tidel sometime rushing in furi-
ously and at other times sneakiug in
stealthily The marshes. All sea-cOast
people loyF them; and II was IN this
neigh borhOOd that Sydney Lauier was in
spired TO immortallze the Marshes Of
Glynn" and speaks in such loving terms
"Of the dim. sweet woods OF the dear, dark
woods
OF the heavenly woods and glades,
That run to the radiant, marginal sand-oeach
The wide sea-marshes Of Glynn
'Rockland." the summer home of Mrs
L. F Gilmer is in quick driving distance
Of Gainesville North Georgia. Many
are the house-partIes that nave enjoyed
the hospitality Of this luxurious home
and those large. rambling grounds, en-
circled by mountainous scenery and
famed by fresh hreezes.
About thirty miles from Savannah, on
the Carolina coast. there is the summer
home of Col D. II Estill Niucent's Point
has a commanding view of May river,
which is really an arm Of the sea, being
subject 10 the tides. ON high blum. in
the midst of grand old, oaks,
stands the large and spacious modern
house. overlooking the water, near
enough to hear the splash Of the oars as
they dip with musical mOnOtonN into
the glimmering surface The house Is a
cool color and the broad halls and lofty
ceilings beSpeak comfort and taste drtls-
tically com bined. The mantels, of north
Georgia marble. are works Ofart and give
a finished look to the architect are
Orchards stretch away from the
forest beyond A wharf and boats
are conveniently near the long stretch OF
march, ana further on the background Of
tall trees. across the river gives the pic
ture an ideal completeness.
Bluffton contains some picturesq ne
summer homes, and during the course of
the holiday season numerous guests are
entertained in the little hamlet. Prom
inent among the homes On the bluff is
the residence Of Mr.. j. a. Huger. Jr.
Like a CLEAN of white. it stands
among the wide-sprcding, mOss-haugiug
trees. lawn and rustic seats. with the
water below, the marsh in the distance,
and 70 one side the high forest trees, the
homes Of scows and sea guIls are viewed
from the broad piazza, where swing IN
viting hammocks.
Across the cove. from Button proper,
is the modern and handsome residence OF
Mr.. II D. Stevens. This is approached
by long foot bridge and the skid
smakes a pretty picture emerging from
the dense. cool. green foliage and span
ming the narrow tidal stream. The RES
dence is on a slOping bluff, surrounded by
a welI-kept lawn. The view is open and
extensive. the house large. with a gen
erous supply of piazzas and the necessary
hammock.
Just near enough. and Just far enough
away, from the heart of the busy little
town of Marietta stands "OaktOn" the
summer home Of Mr.. j. }. Wilder As one
drives through the Dracing air and passes
the low, heavily built wall or fence
that surrounds the home. one is prepared
for the substantial reality in the massive
residence that stands on the crest Of the
hill. From this stately old house sweeps
a broad. emerald -carpeted lawn, studded
here and there with d cluster of ever.
greens or .wide-spreadiug trees The
stone wall is the home OF vines and in the
spring time has beautiful touches OF
color, which are wildly broEgh. out by
the background Of green foliage and gray
stone Sociable squirrels have their
homes in the trees and birds make the
air ring with their JOYOUS song. il is an
ideal home the pride Of Marietta. and
has had many guests under lis hospta0le
roof.
"Malhone" the residence Of Mrs
Robert Stiles in Barlow county. North
Georgia. is a large square brick house.
approached through a mile on more Of
original forest trees known as the park
The rolling country and dark blue
mountains in the distance like %
band Of blue encircling the horizon
are visible on every side. Fields
and meadows stretch down 10 the river
on one side. and there is moored boat.
which spends half 81 its time in gliding
up and down the narrow stream with
the high trees and heavy foliage standing
like walls On either side. The house is