The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-11

From the New York Press.
Despite his apparent solemnity and his
impressive dignity. Ward AIcAulster loved
good Joke as wei as anybody-so well
fact. that he frequently let the cat out
II the society bag. He tried to cure him
ELF OF The propensity TO tell the good
-.i1rs that came to him. but it was no
use The spirit was willing, but the
-s1gue was weak
On enc occasion he was seen walking I'D
Flfth avenue from The Union Club toward
his home smiling TO himself as if he were
having a quiet little mental feast with at
rs- dinner speeches thrown in.
way 50 happy?'' asked a friend.
Oh. I suppose I ought not 70 tell. don't
voa now and 1 know it wasn't meant
70 be told, don't you see, but the truth is
rH4' I've got . tell it: get the point: Too
rco3 to keep; catch my idea?'
And then he told. It seems he had call
cd The evening before upon a most fashion
able personage-even Mrs. Paran Stevens.
and while reclining upon Mrs. Stevens
velvet couch the spirit Of fun had possess
cd hin and he said:
Now, tell me-er, Mrs. Stevens, if you
ssree with Lady Brooke that kissing in
Iures the complexion"
Dear me- was the quick reply, I'm
no one TO judge Of such a thing. The
truth is I've never stopped the practice
long enough to be an impartial Judge"
These stories retailed to Mrs. McAuis-
ter always pleased her greatly. Although
IN attractive woman, she was never
Jealous of her husbands society successes,
and as he often said she personally play
cd the part Of valet to the extent Of ar
ranging his shirt studs, so that he would
understand that she wanted him to go out
and enjoy himself Being a southern
woman-she was Miss Gibbons, a Georgia
heiress-she found the New York winters
flsuppOrtable and used TO stay IN until
spring This she called "holing up" She
got that expression from some Old black
auty IN the south. Her daughter took
her place
one Of NJ. AIcAuister's greatest fads was
the tile III his front hall. he wanted 1t full
IT walking sticks; and they must be only
u fashionable make This tile he had pho
tographed several times with the most
sgistocrauc cane heads sticking out OF the
lop, and whenever any one called Tor a
troTacted stay, leaving an offensive
suck ia the nall tile the maid servant
would remove II ar q well understood sig
nal from her master "A man, you know.
A Is known by the company he keeps. TO
have an old style and inartistic saick there
chends my sensibilites," he would say.
On the subject Of marriage, apropos
Of the giving Of his own daughter to a
nodem34, who was then reported engaged
70 her. Ward McAllister said: "Ye-es. /
prefer nobility because / am sure Of good
ancestors -Iy IDEAL, however, is an Amer
i1au sprung from the revolution. lie must
have $4,000 a year. a settlement for his
bride and a New York and Newport
Il house. With these things provided, then
believe after that in a pure love match.
The course Of true lovers should never
IA rln outside these conditions"
IA About his clothes the society leader
vas very peculiar. He hated a new suit.
le absolutely would not wear one until
the creases in the trousers were eitnr
worn on or pressed out and the knees
had become q little baggy. you See" he
sad TO gentleman who found him in
rather smart looking suit, when I'm
crossed this way L am afraid 1 shall be
taken for one Of the suddenly rich-those
vulgar creatures who must show their
wealth upon their backs. Now, l like to
SO in old clothes and let the gentleman
chine through"
You want TO set yourself up like a
great bronze image, and then people win
II Tall down and worship. Make an idol Of
yourself said somebody on one occasion.
That's all right" said the clever Ward.
But when / make an idol of myself I'd
better make it gold one" He went on
70 explain that braggadocio would do ex-
eelently with worth behind it, but not
Otherwise. And he plentifully interlarded
MS book Society IS I Have Found It,"
With illusions 10 Lord This and "the
Prince" and What the Princess Said
70 me"
OF his own family he was singularly
ond, all things considered. His daughter,
while a very beautiful and estimable girl,
not the Snowy woman the society leader
oll1 nave liked her to be. Once she
.aysa at home from one of the Pauiarchs
~ read new MISUNDERSTANDING with
e. being a great fad, almost a passion.
MS sons, Ward, Jr., and Hayward, have
eyer been at home Ward, Jr., was
brought Up BY an uncle in California; and
Ls much discussed Hayward was given
A5 same bringing up from home with
d. uncle in Georgia. Various family rea
Consolidated this Mrs McAllister's health
hso3 Ter send Ward away to the west;
"us Hayward was senni-adopted by the
-4e IN Georgia on account of the limit
sss wealth of the latter.
Na!a McAllister had the old time Dutch
A-leas Tor inviting people TO stay to
liner resardless of the home prepare
or me number of guests. And as the
toAli-ster house had to be conducted Oh
0'- N5ilQJ z year this often led to en-
lssioenJs, the sum being far too small
u leaders needs.
=. o4e occasion the chief had struck for
pay and as another Thousand could
-e SVEN him. he was told to go. His
s, was temporarily supplied by the as
all cook, who was extremely nervous
~. h. Coull not manage dinner for more
. nay nleht, between and e-the Nc
rS,7r reception hours-more than the
1a, number Of persons dropped In and
.'fa had several new stories 10 tell
ms" Kind Of wine to open, he begged
e remain; and all to man accepted.
IA happened TO be seven young men
!. NJ, We debutante who had dropped in to
: Miss Louise
u, N5 "a ING tidings were borne upstairs to
,,..-e --|4-lster Of the great and sudden
s.on 10 her dinner table she was in
rate.g5' Never die mechanics wife, con
sb w, VITA an extra guest and only two
srrro s1--s n the larder, feel in greater d.
.tt,,~41ily tncensiderate Of him. Terribly