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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-14

- - sure 10 dilegc, says Robert Grant
IN the July Scribner, that the average
summer girl in this country has been do
ing all that she ought to do in the way of
dancing, prancing, gadding, going. work
ing and generally spending her vital DOW
ers IN the autumn. winter and spring i'm
medlately preceding, and consequently
when summer comes she needs physical,
mental and moral ozone. But what does
she prefer to do. Whittier is she
bent on leading her father by the nose
with the assistance of her mother? If pos
slble TO one of the gayest watering places,
where she hopes to battle, play tennis
walk, talk and drive during the day; pad
die, stroll or sit out during the evening and
dance until II o'clock at night at least two
or three times a week. When autumn
comes and the leaf is about to fall, what
has she to show for it? A little tan and a
callous heart, a promised winter corre-
spondence with the hotel clerk, new slang
some knack at banjo playing and consid-
cradle uncertainty in her mind as to whom
she is engaged to, or whether she is en-
gagged at ALL
The state concert at Buckingham pal
ace Saturday night, says a cable TO the
Sun, was the most gorgeous affair, in
point of the display of dress and Jewels,
that has been seen this season. No less
than 1900 persons attended. The blaze
of diamonds and other precious stones
90 SOAAASt4iAAlS OCgOhu htHcIlptiOu. w mite
satin was the favorite material, and very
much gray and mauve were worn. A GER
tain beautiful countess had the seams of
her gown held down with diamonds but
tons and a handsome marchioness had a
sash fastened with a magnificent dia-
mond sun. A foreign lady wore epauletts
of diamonds and emeralds upon diapha-
nous pink sleeves of pale green satin and
a gown which was powdered with rose
petals, and on every leaf glittered a dia-
mond dewdrop. A German baroness had
a gown of pale mauve satin, the bodice of
which had deep frill falling from the
shoulders and beaded with diamonds, a
necklace or two of stones being utilized
in this way. The splendid sapphires worn
by one lady were as much admired as the
fine rubies, now the costliest of jewels,
that flashed on the shoulders and in the
hair of another.
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LETTERS SENT ny WIRE.
The Novel proposition OF PIttsburg
Telegraph Operator.
From the Pittsburg Telegraph.

From the Pittsburg Telegraph.
Patrick b. Delaney. a veteran telegraph
er thinks that the government could do
the work now covered by the postal serv-
ice better by means of the telegraph. OF
course, radical changes will have to take
place.
Mr.. Delaney shows that at present it
costs the telegraph companies 8 cents to
bring message from a customer to the
office and another 3 cents to deliver IT,
As this rate is based on an average o.
twenty words per minute with hand trans
mission and siKtyawords per minute by
the quadrupleSl wording, lids, easy to I'M
derstand that the. companies cannot tele-
graph for less than existing rates.
But hand working and great numbers of
cheap wires will soon be things Of the
past. Automatic systems and a few big
copper wires reaching out to the principal
cities will have a vastly increased ca
pacity, and will before long be employed
TO carry quantities of correspondence
which at present we do not dream of.
Mr.. Delaney says: why should the gov
eminent insist on carrying our letters by
train at thirty miles an hour instead of by
telegraph? Why waste twenty-four hours
in covering the distance between New
York and Chicago? There are about $4,000
ltlleES tACutDSeU peLWeeH New Ork ana
Chicago daily.
Assuming that they average fifty words
each, all could be telegraphed over two
copper wires the size of q lead pencil,
and with time to spare. 1t has been dem
onstrated that with the automatic chemi-
cal method 1000 words per minute can be
recorded perfectly between New York and
Chicago over one-ohm per mile wire
Messages can be perforated al the rate
Of twenty-five words per minute, and
typewriters can print from the received
tape at the same speed. On this basis
letters of fifty words could be perforated,
transmitted, printed and delivered through
the mails at a cost of about cents
This is what Mr.. Delaney says we are
coming to if the government will only
take hold of the work, 1t Will be curious
and interesting to watch the bearing of
the enormous development of telephony
which is close at hand. and to see what
part ii will play in the eheapening IT
kilograms, whether the government ac-
ouires control of the telegraph service Of
the country or not
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course, the young girl begins very early In
life TO dine with older folks. We make
these with much of the same spreading
skirt of the fashionable woman--more
modest, and always untrimmed.
THE bodlces are full. with straight
gathers or surplice effects. with a great
deal Of fine embroidery or soft lace, and
with elbow puffs. Here Is "a pretty model"
And she showed me pale blue crepon,
with the round bodice cut slightly low.
and edged with a simple bit OF insertion
guipure. Epaulettes OF the same gulpure.
spread over the sleeves Of accordion-plait-
ed silk. and continues in the plain blue of
the silk which lines them in lapels each
side OF the gathered bodice. Under each
lapel starts a sash of blue silk, which
crosses in front of the belt surplice fash
ion, ties in small loops at the back, and
falls In long ends to the edge.
Another, scarcely less simple and pretty,
has It's plated bodice adorned by embroid-
cred bands that hang loosely over each
shoulder, ending in point half way down
the back, and in another point In front
The front point rs longer, passing the belt
where 1t is confined.
A broad band Of embroidery across the
bosom helps 10 fill in neck that would
otherwise be too low for so young a maid
en-. Eva A. Schubert.
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observation-disclosures the small foot. he
simply glOrifes idleness. Not otherwise
is the Chinaman proud Of the cramped
feet OF his womankind. as az once a GER
tiicate of aristocratic idleness and a
safeguard against excursions.
Savannah Girl' must be either stupid
or obstinate. since the elaborate explana-
ton Of Savannah Boy" IN last Sundays
Morning News, as to why poor men desire
TO marry rich girls, fails TO convince her
that she has made a mistake. and proves
that he has not studied the subject in all
its bearings.
The term 'spoor girl was not the origi-
nal idea OF the Savannah Girl" but only
borrowed from those men who confound
comfortable circumstances with poverty.
two situations wholly Incompatible 1t
does not necessarily follow that because a
girl lacks wealth, she must be poor. The
girls themselves do not consider such to
be the case, and feel only contempt for that
class Of men. who so designate them.
Oh! Vanity OF mani II Is fortunate in
deed, that you are so sure Of winning
rich wives" and can look forward TO the
agreeable CD prospect of being supported
by your wifes money! A truly. manly and
admirable quality in the opposite sex.
This Fair Maiden submits gracefully
to the imputation of being "soured" not
upon the whole generation Of men" but
upon those men who experience" has
taught her, are unworthy the esteem and
admiration she was wont to give. The
writer Of the Savannah Boy" article evil
IDENTIFY fails to appreciate the outward and
visible sign Of delicacy, good breeding and
refinement, and forgets that he only meets
these fashion plates upon the street or
in their parlors, and knows absolutely
nothing of the household duties or other
cares that may occupy their time. and
why?" Because when men cali upon young
ladies they expect TO be amused and en-
tertained, and would vote that girl bore
who attempted to interest them in her do
nestle affairs. So she refrains from
bringing this little accomplishment TO their
notice, and they go away with the impress
sion that she is only a charming specimen
of the fashionable butterfly. Be IL said to
the credit of the poor girl Of to-day that
she can perform these home duties, even
wash the dishes, and still remain the
dainty" high heeled" representation Of
the lady" Then. too, there are hundreds
of girls who not only bear the responsible
ties of the home upon their slender shout
ders, but earn the money that pays for
their dainty attire. and do not deprive
their parents of the very necessities of
life" either, and the aggregate of all this
luxurious" "extravagant dressing
would not, dear fellows, amount to the
cost of your cigars and billiards. You for
get the exquisite, inexpensive fabrics that
can make any girl appear well dressed and
in the hight of fashion.
I am inclined to think that the gentle
man who subscrbes himself Savannah
Boy" was really an Atlanta boy. and
wrote the article, with the assistance Of a
Scotchman.
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wORTH's BEST CUSTOMER.
He DisapprOved of Her and Her Ex-
truvngnnce.
From the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
Worth. the famous dressmaker of Paris.
used to tell his customers to buy a few
gowns and wear them out. He had no pa
thence with women who bought more
clothes than they could use.
One of his best customer was a wealthy
French lady of distinction, who had pas
sion for carrying a large stock of new
clothes He used to tell her that he could
not suit her so well when she ordered SO
many gowns at once and that some of
them would certainly lack originality and
be unbecoming, but she would not heed
his warning.
AS this lady was in infrm health and
seldom went out in society, she wore only
old or out of style she lost interest in
them and gave them away to poor rela>
tions She found the same pleasure In
unlocking her wardrobes and looking at
her handsome costumes that a miser de-
rives from counting his gold In secret
When Worths extravagant customer
died she left behind her so large a stock
of new clothes that the executors instead
of distributing It among the relatives, had
an inventory made Of the wardrobe, and
then sold 1t by auction, piece by piece
There were seventy magnificent cos
tunes or the richest materials; as many
as fifteen nantes trimmed with rare fur.
innumerable riding habits. dressing-gowns
and Jackets, seventy silk petticoats and I'M
derelothing in profusion, sixty pairs of
shoes, three hundred handkerchiefs, ten
muffs and forty parasols, one hundred bon
nets and other articles of dress in equally
large assortment.
These were not old clothes Everything
was new and without signs of wear The
wardrobe had cost somewhere between
$4,000 and s2500OO, and 1t was old at
great sacrifice the receipts from the auc-
tion barely exceeding 1920
The sale excited great interest in Paris
and many lectures on extravaganza in
dress were read to women in public and in
private. Worth himself was angry when
his costly costumes were sold for a song.
He considered that the treasures Of his art
had been desecrated through the folly of
a selfish leader Of fashion, who had be-
come helpless invalid, yet would not ac-
knowledge that her day was over.
mo woman with good sense" he would
say, lis justified in having more gowns
than she expects to wear. A few becoming
costumes ought to satisfy the richest and
most ambitious woman"
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HYPNOTIzED ron A WEEK.
Harmon Leonard of Cleveland, o.,
Said to Have been Kept in Trance
for Seven Days.
Special to The World.

SDHCIAdA " AAC VpllIs
Cleveland, O., July IA hypnotist call
ing himself santaneli put Harmon Leon
ard. the nineteen-year-olds son Of a Raven
ma blacksmith. in a hypnotic trance at
Lake Brady, near this city, last Sunday,
in which condition the young. man re-
manned until awakened by Santaneh to-
day. Lake Brady is a sort of spiritualls>
tic Chautauqua, and the experiment at
tracted thousands throughout the week
and to-day.
Leonard slept in a tent under the eye
of the public during the daytime, and at
night was watched over by a personal
friend. 1t is certified that during the sew
en- days he has received no nourishmen
nor stimulant Of any kind, and that none
of the physical functions has been per-
formed. The pulse was 80 when he went
into the trance. and was gradually redue-
ed until ii went down 10 81
This afternoon when Santaneli com
manded him to rise he opened his eyes and
got up and took a seat I'm a chair. He
was still somewhat drowsy Then San
teneli exclaimed, briskly: Wake upr'
and the boy tumbled off his chair 10 the
platform like a man in fit; but ne picked
himself up speedily and frightened up per.
ceptibly. Apparently he could not be
made to realize that he had. been sleeping
for a week. He expressed himself as
feeling quite well. He said he was not
thirsty or hungry, but finally drank a
glass Of milk and then walked off with
Santaneli.
Santaneli proposes to repeat the exper-
iment in one Of the Cleveland hospitals
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Every talent, or even every requirement.
nowadays, seems 10 find it's possibility for
Rront. Some women. says the New York
Ilmes' who are good card PLAYERS are
earning their summer board, according to
an exchange, teaching whist and other
games OF cards at the large hotels, at the
seaside and inland resorts. Many women
nave never learned whist in particular;
they are not embroiderers, bicyclists or
readers, and gratefully hail this relief
from the monotony of summer boarding
NE Iheir half-grown daughters. too.
want 10 be amused, and these persons
make up the card class. Apropos of whist.
by the way, that queen of American whist
players Miss Wheelock, whose high title
was won from the great Cavendish him
self, refutes the assertion that women
cannot become as good whist players as
men. Miss Wheelock has had many classes
IN the game in many places, and 1t is her
experience that women are more con-
scientious students of the game. and
eventually become more scientific players,
than their brothers of the other sex.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-14

That was good advice, whether 1t was
followed by his wealthy and fashionable
customers or openly disregarded. Collec-
tons of paintings. etchings, books, porce-
lain or gems may have a permanent and
even an increasing value. but an extrava-
giant wardrobe, exceeding reasonable re-
qulrements OF use. involves foolish wastes
fulness.
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shes such an old fashioned girl"
'Indeed2"
Yes. She has a Roman nose, and a
most pronounced Greek forehead" De-
troit Tribune.
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THE AMERICAN PEOPLE LIKE HAY.
II They Don't, why DO They Eat IL
Whenever They Get Chancef
From the Post-Express.

From the Post-Express.
"Hellop said the policeman TO the re-
porter on East Main street the other day.
drew him into a doorway. do you see
that load OF hay?" said he. as he pointed
to a big wagon standing near the curb-
stone. well, II you want to see something
funny just watch It for few minutes"
The two stood there, and soon wells
dressed man came along, evidently in deep
thought. He got opposite the hay wagons
looked up, stopped. and then took a piece
OF hay and went on in deep thought. Pretty
soon a well-known business man happened
along, saw the wagon stepped up to 1t, and
took three pieces of hay. He began to
chew ono meditatively and carried the
others Off with him. A middle-aRed woman
came next and She too pulled out a piece
and carried 1t with her. Then a pretty
girl In a blue striped shirt waist and N
straw sailor hat with a blue band came
along, and had nearly passed when she
saw the wagon, and after looking around
to see that there was no one whom she
knew watching, stole over and carefully
selected long. slender bit, which she car
ried with much care. After that everybody
from a dirty-faced urchin with baseball
bat to a nurse girl with baby carriage
stopped and selected a piece Of hay and
departed happy. The policeman and the re-
porter stood in the doorway for twenty
minutes and watched the procession.
Strange, isn't it?" said the policeman.
1--WE been on this beat for three months.
and I've never seen man or a woman or
a child pass without taking piece of hay.
II Is not so with straw. Why, a load OF
straw could stay there for a whole day
and not one person in five would think
OF taking a piece. l think that the rea-
aaF 60 nv ar1a fn1F karr fc on
count Of the sweet taste 1t has, for a
piece of hay, when 1t Is in good condition
and not too dry, is really a very nice
thing to chew on. People who would rath-
er die than chew a toothpick on the street
think nothing of going down the street
with a long piece of hay in their mouths
as unconcerned as three schoolgirls walk
ing abreast. Funny, isnt't it?"
The reporter agreed that 1t was and then
left AS he passed the hay he involunta-
rily reached out his hand, and before he
was aware of 1t he had long piece Of hay
in his mouth He heard queer noise be-
hind, and, looking around, he saw the po-
liceman pointing his club at the the wagon
and then at him and laughing. Butswhen
the reporter returned in about half an
hour he saw a blue-clad figure strolling
down the street with something sticking
out in front of his shoulder. 1t was the po-
Hceman, and the reporter smiled as he
passed him. He had big whisp OF hay,
and was chewing 1t like the rest.
This is about the time Of year." said
Mrs. Watts to her neighbor, that the
fishing fever strikes my husband. If ha
can get out on the banks of some creek
and catch two or three little mudcats in the
course Of an afternoon he is perfectly
happy"
so he is fond Of fishing theng'
"F'ond OF fishing? Why, that man is a
perfect anglemaniac Texas Siftings.
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a. uishlty OF appearance as well. tuf 7
e,,.s- -. cam 10 be able TO cure her corns
is,- ely ana hearing OF the narveIlous
49,, - VI one OF these quack doctors she
Sousht consultation with him
4 would like 10 have some idea % +bo
IS OF the treatment before nut r,,-sels
uIueF your care" she said TO the docto-
49, the nrst preliminaries OF ereetiDe,
N that regard, madam. could give
10 ueHhlte statement until 1 saw your feet
9i aE the practitioner blandIy.
-. Dut surely you could approximate the
,, 80 al d measure urged Madam NJ. For
one corng % ~ remove
That also depends on the n,,r,ba- -,
roots the corn might have u
Wen! What is your usual CHARGE for
extracting a single root?'
Zen dollars was the prouont renI,
ana now many roots does a corn hava9
nave sometimes known one to have
tor. -ePii'u 'IIS uoc-
- seven roots to a corn repeated Nine
NJ. rehectively. And 1 have at least Sin,
corhs on each foot. If 1 pay $40 for each
IUot OF each one of those corns-sir.' said
sns, maJestically, rising from her chair
uluh know before that had diamonds
on my feet. II my corns are as valuable a.
mat l intend to keep them. I bid You good
morning. and she passed out of the estab-
Many people had paid that man those
prices continued the speaker. "and I
Know positively that he received the sum
u S-'Vvo from Louisiana merchant for
ope4a 'ins on MS daughters feet"
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Can you trust me for glass Of beer
until day after tomorrow at half-past
twelve?" he asked, as he came over from
the free-luneh counter. mo. sirp said the
bartender, with hopeless emphasis I'm
sorry! IT seems kinder small for a man to
TO eat a lot OF free lunch an then not buy
anythin' to drink" And he went slowly
out.-Puek.
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ECKSTEIN n l' 1s IN, Nd I Ias n'. s' Street.
Good Bye to Price Records.

We Will Move in September, and We Will Sell Out
Before Removal Prices Can't Stand in the Way When
Necessity Compels Sac. Goods Go Cheaper Than Ever
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Looking from my window an hour ago,
says Clara Belle in letter from Little
Deer Island, Me. to the Cincinnati Inquirer.
1 saw a couple on the sands of the beach,
man and maid, whom 1 know to be deep
in summer Irritation. To the experienced
that would have been evident from their
present behavior but knew that for more
than a fortnight she had been trying to
bring him to the point. She had taken him
for walks in the woods, she had him for
duo picnics in the dell, and she had gone
rowing with him. Sometimes she had let
him row, because often if a man has some
thing to do he can talk much more freely
than at other times. She had let him lie
in the bottom of the boatwhile she handled
the oars, because many times when man
thinks girl is doing something and so
can't hit him he will speak out, but nothing
had moved him. So she assured me; and
now that 1 saw them out on the point, she
seated and facing the blue water and he
stretched out on the sand facing her, l
hoped that she would at last be successful.
She has told me all about 1t, and says
that they had not been out there but a few
minutes before all of sudden, he began
to be sentimental The time had come.
There is something have been trying to
say to you for months" he confessed, and
she blushel and looked shyly out to sea.
The tide slowly crept along the silver sand
ana she Mdll6ls IOu 1llNHl idNG seen LlOW
much 1 enjoyed your company" he went
on, and she dropped her head and murmur-
ed to herself that she had enjoyed his
too. Then he dug holes in the sand and
thought. The tide kept up its trick along
the silver sands and again she waited
This is biscuits-for-tea day isn't it.? he
asked, his face lighted with childlike pleas
ure.
She being wise girl and not to be dis
concerted, asked with her voice full of
tenderness If he liked biscuits, and he
thus brought back to the important topic,
said he didn't like them as well as he
liked something else. She looked out at
the sea again, sighed, and asked what
ever could he mean. At the same mo-
ment She realized that the tide in its pro-
gress over the before mentiond sands was
going to wet the toes of her duck shoe in
a minute. Never mind" she thought
being duck. it can probably swim, but
she must hasten him.
Il suppose, he began again, biscuits
would taste a lot nicer in a mans own
own house made by little hand like
she slipped her hand toward him. In an
other minute she would have beaten the
tide. She pulled her toe up under her
skirt a little, there would be no time for
him 10 take her hand, say 1t and get
through an embrace to clinch the matter
before the water would be up to him, but