The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

at different points in the Alps. II Is his
way OF enjoying himself. wild, adVen.
turous and pioneer-one form Of Ameri.
can luxury. From Switzerland every sum.
iner Dr. Parkhurst writes home to keer
on doing good but returning travellers
tetI that he is taking his day on with all
otner Americans who can afford to do so
stones throw from the Alps, If YOU
throw the stone from the mouth of a
bls gun lies Venice. where luxury takes
on lazier form, but one that Is Just as
remarkable. Europe is dotted with lux
urious spots for Americans, and the peo-
pie who live in those places make their
lVellhood for the year out of these sum
mer visits
People who attend the great functions
OF society in winter in Paris, st. Peters
burg and New York know of Bobby"
ltarSous. He is the brother of Mrs.
Duncan Elliott. who was the greatest
beauty Newport ever produced. Bobby
Hargous has been amazing Venice with
his wonderful gondola. 1t was made of
gold, or it glistened like gold in the sum
light and trimming ii were great scrolls
Oh white enamel mermaids, while the
craft was drawn along by cupids at the
bow. In this gondola Mr.. Hargous. the
beau Of American beauX, recliued lels-
urely for weeks al a time, while the gon,
dOliers, as he wrote to a friend. rowed
him all over creation"
In Venice a gondola costs 81 a dav. in.
Guiding the gondoliers whom YOU feed If
You are an American and let starve If YOU
are Venetian. And for So you can get
gondola for a week, the gondoliers war
ranted never to tire out
Mr.. Hargous was sick, SO he built a
gondoa for himself to tit himself and to
suit himself, and from letters home IL was
inferred that he got well enjoying such
luxury as only orientals are supposed to
know
Years ago the Doge Of Venice became
jealous of these brilliant gondolas and
ordered that all be painted black. except
his own. thus giving Venice grandees the
royal ha-ha. But there is no law for
Americans, who can paint their boats the
color Of American gold If they please.
A favorite summer extravaganza for
Americans IS to fete Parisians. This was
done so successfully by a son Of John
WanamakeF that short time ago he re-
ceived one of the medals of the Legion OF
Honor that IS issued annually by one Of
the leading French clubs. At his fa-
nous dinner Mr. Wanamaker provided
each guest with a whole roast, a whole
vegetable, Of whatever kind It might be-
whether a abbage or a radish; a whole
fowl, and everything else in the same ex-
travagant ratio.
But this feasting Of Parsans Is not
confined to one person. The Countess
Castellane is getting ready TO give an
other fete. similar to that of year ago.
This time She is going to light her lake
by electricity and take her entire garden
full Of guests upon a journey around the
world. Starting from the steps of her
chateau. which is Paris" the fleet Of
boats, full of elegantly dressed men and
women viii sail south to SPAIN" where
they Will disembark and be received by
Spanish grandees and feted under ng and
date trees, upon tables the like of which
the little Spanish gardens around the Al
hambra never produced.
Spanish dancing girls will entertain
them, and, after a ten minutes stop, es-
oort them back TO the wharf, whore they
will start ON their cruise along the Med