The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

n Every woman of society, says the Chi
oaro Chronicle, desires to be graceful on
ell occasions, but many find it extremely
81 #fclit 10 master the art, while many
q ara compelled to acknowledge the impossi-
Fl bnitv of accomplishing the task. One wo-
81 man who was far from graceful by natu-
nal gift but who overcame all obstacles
n Al the attainment of the coveted faculty,
n sls how she did it. "All through my girl
hood she says, my mother lectured me
m nv manifold awkwardness. My walk.
nv carriage, my sitting down and stand
inc I'D we're a series of angular movements,
"A simply intolerable to her artistic nature.
But it never seemed to me that 1 could
s helm it. was made that way and how
could I change?
well, one day 1 CHANGED to read of an
81 actress who always studied her parts be-
"a fore full-length mirror, in order to be
sure that her gestures were graceful. 1t
ri caught my attention in some way, and
thought of it many times in the next few
& DAYS. At last I came to a deliberate reso-
& luton that ! would adopt her plan and see
what would come OF it. Thereafter all my
spare hours were passed in the drawing
room where there was large pier glass.
~ took my books there to read and chose
n an old-fashioned armchair to sit in. At
f'st merely looked at my reflection after
was seated and actually blushed at its
unganly angles. Then l observed the fig
ure approaching the mirror in short,
B erky steps, and blushed again, until was
as dissatisfied with myself as my poor
mamma, and became absorbed in my en-
NJ deavor to improve. l studied pictures and
s copied their attitudes as closely as 1 could.
When went to the theater l gave earnest
+ attention to the movements of the act
resSes. and when went home tried to imi-
tate them.
81 81 am afraid that all this sounds as if
81 had developed into a most self-conscious
n prg and poseuse, but l can acquit myself
Of any such feeling. l was studying grace
Of motion as one might study drawing,
and with no more egOtism, but indeed,
most humble self-depreciation. / practised
Standing until l learned to correct the
faults so clearly visible, in that inspiring
CURED seif-reliance and firmness, and the
MWotruded chin drew back into line. l
paetced walking on the line suggested
oy mere chance sentence in a novel !:
She walked with rather long, rhythmic
steps as if to music and studied the diff
ierent rhythms until I found one that
seemed to me most graceful
II taxes long purse, says the New York
Sun, to buy fashionable flowers in mid
winter The rose is indisputably the queen
Oh Movers and the American Beauty I'M
quesJionably the queen of roses. 1t holds
It's own in popular favor from year 10 year,
ana Is consequently the most expensive
rose sold, The standard price for long
Slemmed American Beauty of the finest
qudity IS from 81 to S150, but prices shoot
Upward around holiday times like a sky
,ocAeL The man who sent his sweet
HedIt an American Beauty on Christmas
" NeW Years day paid $3.50, and in some
a'eS llttle more, for the privilege. If
ny qIu the proper thing and sent her
mnV'e uozen, ii cost him just $32 If he
"iSHes TO pay her the same beautiful little
VtHuon To-day, he can do it at much less
S" NOW SIS will buy a dozen of the
'esl Oh these flowers that it is possible to
NV ana SIP will get as many roses as
NY are dollars of such quality that the
E iies'uedrt probably would not know the
Il an , A long stem is as essential in
n, az lcah Beauty as the color and quail
n bi,[ ~ 'ue petals. The longer the stem the
49, s.,F goes the price up to the $1.5O notch.
Ir@ really standard in ordinary
,' ugs those with short stems, say from
bo,nle TO eighteen inches long, can be
b sosl as low as rs cents each. The
n rooS lo, as the florists call them, are Just as
M 's lhose on longer stems
fr, 10y .. are known as stock roses retail at
WI l % 10 $3.50 dozen at all times except
r Ct. sn movers are in special demand, as at
81 H. 81 mas and Easter. Perhaps a rose
nist We Bridesmaid, one of the loveliest of
4 h. " roses may go way up in price and
Ann more expensive even than the
rars Ian an Beauty; but this state of affairs
q N.Y.. iaSls Tor more than a day.
Efprn,stt people do not know that New York
M T9ria about two-thirds OF the roses for
*learno5l' . .eli states. One New York man
ns. icy ms last winter to his sorrow. He
~ "a q oct Of a rose and delayed paving r.
W ~ you think I'm going to paw &. 10 for
d @ he said. "Wen I'm not. What
<Wsi,, Cu mink I'm made out Of. MONEY!
4 tav ,tl lti we get down in Florida and ri
ESs I'M .ne bet l can just pick 'em Off the
Elrla GOWN there, they tell me. Have a
Ansri patience and I'll pay you with three
ps IAN Beauties. / guess they won't
MI aie more than a quarter" he added
'Bs~e woman waited very amicabIy untiI
~ 'net IN Jacksonville.
|mio W want my rose" she said. with n
A mara ttoIe emphasis on each succeeding
h. ~ .''al conveyed the impression that
. a. only wanted Il, but would have n
Il gs -1u you shall have IT," he replied. with
'sen s ,'puss smile. Here's a flower store
|ssrr, a''snt IN and pick out any one YOU
|Dctiua's Will do nicely" she said suaveIv
"Haas. out one with an extra long stem.
|hnI w. muchF' he asked OF the eirl he.
coins V ss counter, pulling out a few small
sT1 rom his pocket.
|'I ''al $50, sir" she answered. si,,,,,
fefr GIsine ali the way from New YORK in q
- 'serator car" AOiA IN
s,p6'teat heaven A.! Duped Robhed +,
.elai,.l0Sa eyed Buncoed at last y, AZ.
.bo'lv,u me man. who Womb e,,or -.
snglso" ltF Two-fifty IN long green sor =
ers yv use down here In the Land Of Flow
ing tbe NY, would have saved 81 bv Inv
rose IN New York"
bune society says the New York Trl.