The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18


suicide in the shadow of one of Napoleon S
great bridges would seem to complete a
list of interesting impressions; but Sam
uel Minturn Peck, who spent part of his
summer in Paris tells of greater sight
than this. He says he saw a fish caught
in the Seine, and surely no other traveller
has ever related a similar experience,
though many have watched and waited
in vain with the fishermen that line the
banks.
felt as triumphant as Mr.. Peck when
] beheld a woman one woman, in Paris,
bicycling in petticoats. 1t was in the
Bots, and on an unfrequented by-path
Even there however, the sneer of derision
had found her out and cries of 'Engleesh,
Engleesh." followed the bold girl as she
pursued her independent course. pair
of loudly plaided knickerbockers, white
duck jacket, and Gainesbopough hat would
pass unnoticed, but let a woman ride her
wheel in skirts and she will be open to the
jeers and rdicule of men. women, and
particularly all the little French boys she
meets To see an entire family, father,
knickerbockers, off the same piece, is no
uncommon sight, and one even becomes
accustomed to the daring socks that vie
with the golf stockings in popularity. Ger
tainly there is no consistency in the cos
tune Of the French wheelwoman, nor is
her riding particularly good. In Hyde
park and the London thoroughfares the
ambition of the woman rider seems to be
to read her mornings mail, or the last
new book, as she wheels along. Effective
very, but much more foolhardy than coast
ing. scorching, or any other bicycle feats
of skill. One has to go farther than Lon
don and Paris, however, to see prettier
costume than the skirt, shirt-waist, and
sailor hat of the American girl; or any
better and more graceful riding than we
see daily on the asphalt of our own Bull
street
Mayhem Cunningham, Jr., and Miss Mil
dred Cunningham are expected from New
York on the Nacoochee to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. Beirne Gordon and Mas
tiers Beirne and Ambrose Gordon arrived
on Monday from the north.
Mrs. ]. A. p. Crisfield and daughter have
returned to White Bluff, after a two
months visit in West Virginia and Mary
land
Mr.. Murray screven left on Friday az
ternoon for New York.
Mr. Edward s. Elliott is in Pittsburg
Pa, where he went on Monday last TO
attend the national convention of the
st. Andrews Brotherhood
The Misses Meldrim returned home last
week from a visit to friends in Rome,
Ca.
Miss Hattie Cohen has gone to New
York for the winter and will be one of the
students at the Cooper Art School.
Mrs A. G. P. Dodge of Frederick, St
eimons Island has been the guest of her
neice, Mrs. Alfred L. Hartridge, for the
past fortnight
Miss Lily McLane Anderson, who went
north last week on the Nacoochee, is now
at Englewood, n. j., where she is visiting
Miss Mary Appleton.
Mrs. Macleod and Mrs. Robert NJ Hull
returned last week from Asheville, where
they have been spending the summer
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Gordon, Jr., left
on Friday afternoon for New York, to be
absent for short time.
Mrs. Postell, Mrs. George ]. Mills and
Miss Mills returned on Wednesday from
their summer home at Asheville, N. c.
Miss Bessie Howard who has been the
guest of Miss Georgia Howard for the
past week, left this morning for her
home in Grahamville, S. c.
Miss Harriet Hardee arrived home on
Saturday last from the north.
Miss Annie Lyman, who has been visit
Ing in Baltimore, Nd, is now in Phila.
delphia Pa.
Mrs. A. Barnett and Miss Camille Bar
nett have gone to New York, to be absent
several months.
Mr.. William L. Allen Of Louisville, KY.
arrived in the city yesterday, and is visit
Ing his uncle, Mr.. Thomas Clay.
Miss Annie Conner, who is now in New
York, will spend this week with Miss
Mary Appleton at Englewood n ].
Mrs. II. Jensen and children returned
during the week from Flat Rock. N. C..
where they have been spending the sum
mer.
Mrs. John r. Nisbet, Miss Nisbet and
Miss Florence Nisbet, are now at Oak
land, near Marietta, Ga, with Mrs. J.
]. Wilder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellis returned on
Friday evening from Massachusetts,. Miss
, Mary Ellis will be at home about Nov. l.
Mrs. Bruen arrived from the north last
week, after delightful visit TO her daugh-
ter Mrs. Henry Peck, in Wilkesbarre.
Mrs. W q, Morrell returned during the
week FROM North Carolina.
MISS Ida Baldwin, after a summer spent
N Virginia and other places, has returned
70 the city.
Miss Maggie Hun Of Meldrlm is the
guest Of Mrs J. NJ Lang.
MISS sally Haskell returned during the
week from Atlanta, where she has been
'isluhs MT and Mrs. Joseph Haskell.
MISS Elise Huger is now at Brandon
4n me James river, the guest OF Ms
MRS Alec Hun. Master Dudley and Mas
Ter Alec Hull returned from North c W. as
lima during the week. ~'' u
Mrs. EDWARD Anderson and Miss Sadie
emerson will spend the winter abroad
probably in the Riviera. O''u'
AIRS J. s. Tyson. Miss caro- and Miss