The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-02

should be as much at home among the
poor as he is among the rich"
Mr. Belmont gave up his money.
The sporting proclivities OF the fair sex
IN New York are finding another outlet
than the bicycle This new outlet is moth
ing other than plan TO put d feminine
elsht IN the field, or, rather, on the water.
The eight will comprise women of extreme
fashion and wealth. They propose TO Issue
a challenge this summer to a club OF males.
ana 10 row them of the course A uniform
mas been adopted. II seems graceful and
divine, quite likely 10 extinguish the glo-
RES OF the bicycle female. Among the in
terested supporters of the undertaking are
Mrs. J. j. Astor, Mrs. George Gould. Mrs
Mackay and Mrs. Iselln. The idea itself
comes from Paris, where the Orleans prin-
cesses originated II. The trouble hereto
lore IN the way of success of such under
takings has been that publicity would in
Narlaply prove embarrassing to the fair
devotees of the oar This difficulty is in a
measure TO be obviated by the use of
private course, DR.. Seward Webb, 1t seems,
having undertaken to provide one from
the streams which flow through his nu-
merous and pTincely domains
The statement that British royalty never
permits Sits TO be accepted on its behalf,
must need qualification. 1t had its origin,
or rather its reiteration. in a project of
TO present the Duchess of York with an oil
painting to acknowledge her kindness to a
young woman of the society, an American.
VINO had met with an accident near the
White Lodge. The matter of royalty re-
eeiVing presents was looked up, and il APP
peared that under no circumstances could
the duchess accept the gifts. This may all
be very well, but the fact remains that
the late Mrs. W. w. Aston presented the
royal lady with dog ard a parrot, both
OF which gifts were accepted To be sure,
the situation was changed, for the princess
was Mary of Teck then and had visited
Cliveden with her mother. and been i'm
pressed with the accomplishments of the
parrot. Moreover, she and Mrs. Astor were
friends. 1t is however, very unlikely that
any attempt to present the Duchess of
York with tokens of esteem of admirers
on this side the Atlantic will succeed.
The recent activity in the veteran organi-
cations due to Decoration Day observances
presented an opportunity for the discuss
ion OF various new schemes particularly in
connection with the G. A. r. The latter
proposes once for all to rid itself of certain
parasites, in no way connected with the
army itself, yet who thrust themselves into
prominence on claims that the Grand
Army is backing them for official rec
ognitioD. Particularly is this the case in
New York. Men who apply for positions
of Importance in the public service make
IL a regular practice to claim in their pc
titions that they represent the veterans.
Another practice is to organize veterans
clubs in which there are no old soldiers
whatever, yet it is claimed that the G. A.
r. is recruiting it. This charlatanry has
assumed such proportions that the com
mander-in-chief and his staff propose to
take legal measures against the impostors.
Decoration Day itself is becoming GU
riously memorable from year to year. The
passing of the present one has brought
out once more the thinned ranks of the
old soldiers. There were so many graves
to decorate on May 30, and so few vete-
rams comparatively to do it, that charges
of neglect of their dead, so freely made
now, are positively unfair.
The management of Manhattan Beach
is away ahead of time this season. All
is activity in preparing for summer that
will be the most notable ever known for
diversity of popular seaside entertain
ments. There are hot waves coming, and
the comfort of perspiring sufferers must
be anticipated. In point of natural adj
vantages Manhattan is among the great
est of American summer resorts. With
it's refreshing sea breezes, its unrivalled
surf bathing, its magnificen:ly equipped
hotels and a system of rapid railway
transit il is only natural 1t should attract
hundreds of thousands. There will be a
mosaic of cherry entertainments-Rice'
famous "1492' in the new Manhattan the
alter; the Seaside Circus in the Amphithe-
alter; daily racing on the new bicycle
track; Sousas superb band in concerts;
Pains fireworks and many other divert
ing things. Already the Manhattan Beach
hotel is filling up with guests. 1t will
make a speciality of rapid service. The
tables will seat $500 people. The upper
balconies have been glass enclosed, with
sliding doors and partitions. There is
new postofice in the hotel. Surf bathing
has begun early thanks to the warm
weather, and is enjoyed by hundreds. II
will be great year for Manhattan.
David Wechsler.