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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

The fire department has been furnished
new chairs at the different headquarters.
and thereby hangs a tale" It seems
that the contractor, who had the lob. de-
lvered the chairs, which We're arm-chairs.
by the way, before the paint and varnish
had sufficiently dried. Well, when the
chairs reached the quarters every chan
made a rush to get the first sit-down in
them IL was an right while they remained
seated, but when they went to rise as ono
man. b. wasn't a rise by a good deal
but IL was "a stick" And now the mon
are wondering ~ the city will replace The
GOlled pantalOons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
Christmas at the DC soto.

OF late years it has been the custom
among the leading hotels throughout the
country to give their friends and the pub
lie treat in the way of an elaborate
lunch on Christmas day and a great deal
Of rivalry exists among the proprietors
of the different houses to outdo each
other in this line. The De Soto will not
be behind the times to-day and Messrs
Watson & Powers have gone to great
deal of expense and time to excel all prev
ious efforts, and those who drop in tho
De Soto bar to-day after II O'Clock will
see one OF the finest displays OF fhe
chefs art ever witnessed in the south
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

Has found that her little ones are I'm
proved more By the pleasant laxative. sy-
rup o. Figs, when IN need Of the Taxa
1--we effect u gentle remedy than -
any other. and that it ls more acceptal,fe
% tnem ChHlren enjoy O. ana it benr.
ms them. The true remedy. fyfur az
fifes a. manufactured by fhe Cauforria
us syrup Company oglg.-a0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
Court of Ordinary Coses

will OF James T.. Lane was filed Mr. ~
A. O'Byrne qualified as executor. a.
Letters d.smissOry were granted 70 ~
2. Ravenel, administrator Of the estate ~
Thomas Gadsien. "a
The inventory and appralsement IN tho
estate Of George W ghaffer was an
The estate Is valued at sll COO ''''4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
CITY BREVITIEs.

,,, Today (Ghristmas) the Morning News
business Office will be open from Ia 10 y ~
d. m'' and from to II p m. - Il
do Two 6rickbats were fired into the win
H NV 81 OF }. w. Foughners plumbing sbon
y o. IS Broughton street. last night abo Up,
49, = CLOCK. Several globes and other az
, ucIes inside were smashed Mr.. Foueb
pafties were who smashed his wind lU Iile
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
ROBBED THE GUARDS CLUB.
One of the Parties Touches the Safe
for $50.

r. B. Abrams, one of the colored porters
of the Guards Club, was arrested last
night by Detective Wetherhorn. charged
with robbing the club of S65 1t was
Abrams duty to remain and help close up
the club, and it is supposed that he cleaned
out the safe while the superintendert's
back was turned. When arrested he had
Sl0:55 in his pockets, and il was learned
that he dropped a considerable amount
in poker game the night before. Abrams
had been employed at the club only a
short while
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
ENSIGN CROSSES SUCCESSOR.
Ensign NJ. H. signOr Assigned to the
Savannah Office.

Ensign M. II. Signor. who has been re-
Gently assigned to the photographic office
at this port, took charge yesterday. En-
sign Signor is an enthusiastic member of
the corps, and will no doubt, make his
ability felt in maintaining the efficiency
of the office here, and Introducing i'm
provements that will increase its value to
shipping men. The office is one in which
all who are in anywise engaged in COM
merce have an interest. 1t Is satisfaction
to them to know that its affairs are in the
officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

The Southwestern railroad has declared
dividend ~ sl0.W per share. uaYable to
the fiockholQers on and after Jan. fl
1925 at the Central Georgia Bank. Macon
aua nf fhe clfl2cns' Bank of savannah
Ton dollars of the dividend rs nav
t0 hoF = and the eighty cents Qua M
amounts nrorHlue under tho lease fo fhe
Central pf Georgia sanway nom Nov.
lfa. no Jan q 1893
Nhe transfer books of the eofrnanp ,..Ili
"a cioaed gntI Jan. IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
THE DE soTo's NEW ORCHESTRA.
The Imperial Hungarian Gypsy Band
Here for the Winter.

The De Soto's new orchestra has just
arrived from New York and played yes
terday for the first time. 1t is known
as the Imperial Hungarian GYPSY Band,
ana is led by Mr.. Joseph Fischer
Director Fischer has seven excellent
pieces with him. and as indicated by HIS
selections yesterday, during the winter
months. he win furnish some Of the fin
est music Savannah has had IN a long
time.
This orchestra has quite "A reputation
IN New York city. having performed for
several years az Roster q Bials and fof
"a year or more "a the Eden Musee. Last
winter IL played AT the Ponce de- Icon
hotel NJ 80 Augustine. les music viii
b. greatly enjoyed hy aii who love high
class work. and who have the pleasure
and opportunity ~ hearing g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

The Macon and Birmingham, mil,
q. auction at Macon day after fo-moTr 1Olu
Col. dardeman will conduct Tho 81 oH.
f9,rlIssloner The sale Of the Macon and
llnes that formerly composed nc Ce ~ mo
so4lnern and florIda RAILWAY svstnr,1I ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

Is fraught with import doubIy dire TO the
unhappy man who beholds his dwelling
or his warehouse feeding the devourinp
element uninsured Happilv Ynosr neo,,is
VINO can, tnsure-everythlng but Health
Nine-tenths OF as neglect the preserva-
ton OF This when L is IN palpable leon
plant Ia grippe, inaction Of the kidneys
and bladder and malaria are am c0unfer-
acted by hostetter's stomach Rltters.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

Christmas diners are IN order to-
day and Mr Robert n. Hicks
has made arrangements td' serve
one ~ the most elegant ana clan.
CRATE al bits Congress sfrr4t 49,
tauFanL 10 Us going fo give hfs natr,.--.
treat and they Wli ho served n ettis
loih as f0 Time ana dofaH ma dinrsf
hsglns q o'clock ana VIA be served 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
TO WELCOME THE LIBERTY BELL.
savannah TO Pay It's Respects to the
HonOred Relic.

The Morning News announced yester-
day that the liberty bell will pass through
Savannah some time in January on it's
way back to Philadelphia. Capt. D. c..
Purse received a telegram from Atlanta
also notifying him that the bell would
proDabiy De brought through Savannah.
In a letter received by Capt Purse from
a Philadelphia gentleman several months
ago II was mentioned that the bell would
turn trip, and that a tour of the south.
ern cities would probably be made. As
nothing further was heard on the subject
1t was feared that there might be some
mistake.
1t seems however that the correspond
ent was correct in his statement and that
thousands of people in Savannah who have
never seen this historic relic will be given
the opportunity of doing so. Stems will
be taken by the city authorities to tender
the bell the usual honors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

mont Of T tRa Hs1.5 70 the forging depart
IN, ina, about eighty in sii @a an
,,'.,, Np.h recently bfcauso on ~ fused
ordeT b a oi4apa roye1 q - JuGas 'Nf 70
maa leimyed and rs n lizard this work.
..-ll,...s =, follow Workinan w. ihe
40 i,'l.is,,i,.,.l iss,ling al honest. sei.l,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

me New York Herald OF Sunday. Dec
y y 11hIlslmas number. also the New yorL
bery mailed FOR 10 cents escb I'M, mas mum
sy Istliis News Depot. az Bun 81, sfr eea
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
KOLsHORN OUT OF JAIL.
a Week is Enough of That Sort ot
Time for Him.

Time Tor HIM.
Mr.. Charles Kolshorn, who went to Jail
for a week under sentence for operating
a lottery device in the shape of a nickel
in-the-slot machine rather than pay the
$500 fine, was released last night by order
of Judge MacDonell His time would have
been up to-day at noon, but after con-
sheraton of the matter, to-day being
Christmas, the court decided to have him
released. Mr.. Kolshorn made a test case
of the matter, and feels that his course
has been the proper one throughout.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

Blood and nerves are closely related
Keep the blood pure with Hoods sarsa-
parila ana you wiz NOT ~ neryous-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

Probabilities for Wednesday: Rain .
the afternoon; slight fern-S --Lt m
changes; east TO southeast winds ~eore
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25

We wish you Peace, we
wish you Merry Christ.
mas" Have you impaired the
blessing of contentment to
any other?
Not too late. Wen help you repair the
omission. Come and select. Prices will suit,
We've plenty of nice things left.
B. H. LEVY & Bro.
129 and 131
Broughton,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-21

skirt and meet the tights or Knockers. so
that no sort of accident can cause any
exposure; the Scottish cap is bright coll
ored, and relieves the sombreness of the
rest of the rig. The shoes are soft and
low-heeled.
The woman / have been talking about
gets her fashions from London. The girl
who imports, hers from Paris rides in a
very much shorter skirt, which Is blue or
green in color, and has wonderfully
gay little jacket to match II, with a straw
hat trimmed with roses. One doesn't see
the French girl very often. Bicycle riders
adhere to very righteous code, that,
II skirts are not to be long enough to he
skirts. II Is really more in accord with
the proprieties to drop them frankly,
stand upon the necessities of the occa-
sion. and come out bravely In Knockers
The woman who rides much has her
sweater. This Is white, with, of course.
immense sleeves. Sometimes II II striped
with blue or pink, or embroidered with a
club monogram. Ii buttons at the shout
ders. and is decidedly welcome innova-
ton.
The "knickers" of 's5 defy description.
They are too numerous and too varied
In an hours walk In Central park this
morning noted:
4 girl of 10 in very full knickerbock-
ers OF gray serge. gathered into a band
Just below the knee. She had figaro
Jacket, made with pointed revers. faced
with white cloth and opening over a
bodice OF white surah. Her tie and walls,
were Of tartan plaid. She wore Scotch
cap and looked unoommonly jaunty.
A young society matron wheeling in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-21
Rlacgwood's Magazine.

HlackReoUS Magazine.
The real reason for the eeilbate tenden-
cies OF the latter-day male must he
sought in the bad times. I'm the gloom
ana uncertainty OF the present business
outlook. / do not believe that the men OF
cur day are any more misogamists than
their forefathers. They are not so ro-
mantle. perhaps. for they have los; most
Of their illusions. but their instincts are
no less sound and healthy. They remain
bachelors. not because th.y are selfish
and vicious. but because they cannot af-
ford the luxury of a wife Never was a
living 40 difficult 70 make as now. never
from a monetary point OF view was the
prospect more CheerieSs II VIII be ar
gued. no doubt. that this Is stale pessi-
nlism. that the same has been said Ts,ary
times before: that things are no worse
than formerly and will right themselves
ere long The hahstable and profitable
areas or the globe are getting rapidly
populated. Nearly every country, ,~cept
China. has been rssiiroaded and thcFrcat-
- part of the manual laior II accom-
piished The field OF commercial enter
prise heing thus gradually contra ,tad. I
cannot bat think that employment Is
hkciy 70 De increasingly diffscuit 20 OBJ
tain, and that. speaking generality, the
old day Of large pgofits earned in l1fitf-
mate trading are not likely 70 ha seen
again. Amcng tire Tnustttusles who tes-
tie one another In our great CON uaeTCial
ceatc~S all cannot hope 10 obtain work.
Tor there - not enough 80 81 around ore
hears great deal OF talk about the "su-
perfSstous' woman bat how about the
supergiuous man. I often apologize so
my feilow-Tnen OF business for being
alive at all The only excuse I nave to
offer Il that am not responsible for my
existence. and the law forhsds M ~ ter
inmate & Unfortunately for large
number az the rising generation she..
have been brought up 90 a standard az
living walsh Is quite bsyo1G thegr nara "a.
Living - 10 doubt cheaper but there Is
a much higher standard 90 luxury. In
ether wcrts. people nowa3ay&-uien ard
women. ! would chServe-havs r-,ora
wants As tae saying -. they expe,' =,
begin where their fathers leet or. The
command 10 ne fruitful and nauftgrlv
and rcpls1iSh the earsh" loses sogrserv IA ;
81 as foree ta an age when rnoss>geasle
think that taa world Is TOO fun alrRa ~.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-21

a machine viii soon teach tho shop TO
treat her better. Before autumn there II
be really good cycle suits at bargain sales.
1t seems that boomers have come to
stay.
And now the question naturally arises
AS they say in debates, when no such
question would ever have thought of ris-
ing IL IL hadn't been fished out of OBJ
security against its will-where are YOU
going TO draw the line?
This question really does arise. don't
you know. / have heard of q landlady
who had a boarder. That is to say. a
particular hoarder, who had n bicycle
suit OF pattern bifurcate And this land
lady, moved 10 wrath by the boarder's
habit of wearing her bicycle suit about
the house. was moved to this wise re-
mark: II WON'T have IL. It's all right 10
wear 'em bicycling. IL the others do. L
'spose, but you can't wear 'em IA my
house, where--where~-"
Where there's nobody to see," inter-
rupted the boardN.
But, after all. the landIady was right.
and the boarder wasn't Just as soon as
the mysterious they" wear boomers I'm
bathrooms. or rings in their noses. It Will
be quite right for one lone woman to do
and not much before. For there's luck i'm
odd numbers only when the numbers are
so large that they have ce1eed to be odd.
stu. a considerable extension OF what
we may cali the bloomer principle has
proved possible. Obviously bifurcated I'M
masculine specimens of the genus homo
were observed skating in Central ark
last winter. and In more authoritative
London. Boomers are recognized as suit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-21

knickerhockers. full at the hips. but mar
rowing at the knees. like mans riding
breaches. and fastened with huttoned
band. A Norfolk Jacket and an Alpine
hat finished most business-like equip
ment.
A girl of % or II who was making time
waist line and growing gradually fuller
until the puts which dropped over the
CATERS about her knees were like scant
double skirts. This girl wore red
blouse. with belt and enormous sleeves.
The full Knockers. like the divided skirts.
are hideous and not especially conven-
lent. They're not worth the cost Of n
revolution in society. There are times
when compromises won't work This IS
one of them It's a choice between the
conventional and the radicai-skfrts and
fairly close-titting Knockers. There's no
good foothold on any middle ground.
The best cycling hlouses are OF linen.
Silk Is very well for amateurs. Soft gray
linen. striped with pink or green or dark
red. IL the prettiest possible relief of the
monotonous pepper and salt Of the re-
ceived riding costume.
Riding uisters are just on the market
To walk. or. worse yet. to take street
car from home 10 the park. where the
morning spin ia to begin, is not the pleas
ATTEST of experiences. IL one Is new 10
ones Knockers Coats that come 10 the
heels and efTectually conceal the effur-
Gated garments are bought by every girl
who can afford them.
Ready-mads cycling suits take away
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-21

What woman wouldn't7 There was
Rob Roy That was the most difficult
thing l have done yet. because, II You
know anything about the tartans. you
know the Scots never designed them with
an eye 20 stage effects. especially the
plaids of the m6st important clans that
figured Ia the opera. Those plalds were
too souibre, They didn't light up well
on the stage. and II you would believe II.
there was hardly moro than one contain
ing white. which Is so necessary a color.
and gives value 10 all color combinations.
" Prince Aeauias' was mine. also. and
'raquita.' the Mexican opera. Princess
bonnie was running In Philadelphia. and
'Nadelaine' In Boston. | am satisfied be-
cause II Is only about two years since my
fret attempt with The knickerbockers.
and The Maid of Plymouth that fol-
lowed
"'Do I think II Is desirable work FOR
womeuf Certainly; hut II requires
special class Of knowledge which IS not
easy for tho average art student 20 Sc
cure. I studied az the art school az keu-
sington. In England and II happened that
from girlhood l designed costumes FOR
leading fashion publications. Ny father
WAS leading English wood engraver;
one brother Is an engraver also, ard
another Is an artist. When / married Mr.
Seidie / became more or less familiar
with the stage workings. I found | could
work with him. and when there WAS dec
Grating 20 do used often 20 help him. /
am just painting that sleigh now for
Lillian Russell IN the Grand puchesse'
In THAI work l became familiar with the
value OF various coiors on the stage
That is very necessary - costume de-
signers. for a color that in itself
might be very effective before the foot
lights. behind them. IA a stage group
would be absolutely fatal 70 the pie
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-21

Palisades for miles. II Isn't like other
ssusgcs because il Is studio wttnoas
al easel The chief article Of ffzrusfUTe
j. A large bookcase 6Ilsd with eos;urns
books for TIRE wild pIgnges into ali ages
and countries required by the moces
stage
Nrs. selsIs has yuss Finished designs
for Russian opera, The Fortune Tel
Ter" relies 81 which are still 70 be seen
In the shape OF firnsy frzcfEgs hanging
10 a door Some are tinted with water
eolors as they were In the nuisned
sketches that have Just gone IN 70 the
eosiuuser, with little samples OF colors
and materials and trimmings fastened 70
them. Hare II chorus OF girls from
T.apla1d. aaother from Iceland. Here Ii
a costume for Lillian Russell. another rof
a group OF four chorus girls and another
for twelve. II is q most important par
OF the business 20 know how many OF
each group are 70 he on The state AZ
certain times. for the designs must De 10
arranged that one dress shall not lose its
effect because another OF less importance
IL Of color that holds more stage hght
and attracts The eye OF the audience more
quickly. the coIors IN a stage picture
mus, not swear az each other. and MIS-.
geidie has In her mind all these costumes
grouped before the designs are sent OK
OF her hands.
As many as forty or fifty direrent
designs are made for one opera usually.
and then the men often wear nnascuiine
editions Of the feminine designs
Hanging on the ever useful door ars
a couffe Of folded sheets or paper.
That il the way the opera comes 10
me-" SAYS Mrs Ssidle. Those are the
lists OF what are wanted. The next one
/ shaIl attack Is an Egyptian AFFAIR. III
go browsing around through all our
books and through libraries until i get
into an atmosphere OF lotus and mum
mics. Then | shall 70 TO work, and IL
necessary. can get through with an opera
III three weeks. but a month Is better.
Any one who IN looking for new col
lection fad might take hint here.
When the designs are completed ana sent
10 the purchaser. every one OF them ~
little water color gem OF figure, ana so
full OF action that often they are pre-
ferred 10 portraits as foundations for the
posters Of company. What becomes OF
all these sketches isn't stated but II they
could bs secured they would make an i'm
mensely interesting collection.
Among the other things in which Mrs
seidle has had experience Is scene paint
ing. When Mr.. Seidle was with former
manager in New York, Mrs. Seidle more
than once mounted the scaffold and laid
on quarts OF paint over good canvas.
especially for tapestry settings. The
Raphael cartoons which +. s. Willard
uses In Judah were done by Mrs. Seidle.
and Willard happening In one day while
she was at work. declared that u was
the first time I'm his experience, either In
England or this country. that he had
seen a woman scene painting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-21
A POETS LESSON.

Poe~ nv master. come tell me true.
And how are your verses made,
An that Is the easiest thing 10 do:
You cake a cloud Of a siiysYn hue,
a tender smile or a sprfg OF rue.
Wsrh plenty OF light and shade.
And weave them round in syllahies rare,
With grass and skill divine:
Nath tae earnest woras OF a pleading
prayer.
WITH a cadence caught from a sulcet air
\ tale OF love. or a lock OF hair.
Or a bit Of rra3Eag vine.
Or 6oavtng aee9 IN n mine unvrougAt,
Yoa ind IN are Feeming earth
The golden vein - noble thought.
The psoul 81 a statesman sttll urteousft,
Or a patriots cry. with anguish fraught
For the land that gave ban birth
A brilliant youth who has fcSt his way
On the winding rad OF life.
A scutpstc-'s dream Of the plastic clay:
A painters soul in a sunset ray.
Tire sweetest F,asng a woman can say.
OR a strugg ssng nation ; strife.
A boys aubssDn: a Fuaiden's ssar
Effs~ssen. burt yct 50 tes
A Eik-ur1erinrx hgsga that shines sfar,
For a sinking snip on a moaning bar,
AZ empty sleeve. a veteran = scar.
Or q land ~ here men are Tree
Ard g. Vhe rsce@'s hard be strong
To weave the w~so 80 a deafness song
And 81 q master guide the pen
To words that reach the hearts OF men.
And = the ear and touch be trle.
It's te1e eassesz thing IN the STsTli 70 do
--Ar=hslr Macy