The morning news., 1897-08-29

The northern newspapers have been ill
ed recently with accounts of the Nassar
graduate of last June who was discovered
40 be a mulatto 1t seems little strange
that the north which increasingly advo-
Gates for the south mixed schools, where
white and black shall learn together and
play together, should be raising such
hue and cry over this case of Miss Hem
ings. y former acquaintance OF hers
says that she looks just like anyone else,
except that she is extremely pretty-as
her picture in the World testides-and
from all accounts she was a quiet. studi-
GUS lady-like and very popular girl while
at Vassar. Why then, should a northern
college have raised any question about
her receiving a diploma within its walls?
To be sure, the declaration of independence
does not state that all women ere free and
equal, and that glorious paper, the
constitution of the United States, classes
them with children and idiots. There is
no reason why a student al Nassar should
not live her Independent life, but of course
the difficulty may be considered 10 have
volunteer at the outset the information
concerning her parentage Il is not a
question Of whether the race color should
or should not be drawn in a woman's col
lege. but why the enlightened north that
desires such absolute equality education,
ally for the south should be so wrought
up over "a contretemps of this kind The
southern papers have not apparently been
much exercised over the terrible event.
There are few Savaunahians that viii
not be interested in an account of the
tenth annual regatta of the Hague Row
Ing Association at Lake George which
was Witnessed by some forty people Of this
city and in which some of them played
such an important part The event took
place on Thursday the 18TH, which dawn
ed bright and sunny for the occasion. and
the scene on the beautiful lake was in
aescrbably gay and attractive. In the
second race boys doubles. Messrs. Cecn
Gabbelt and Arthur Roberts won the sec
ond prize, while In The third or genlle e-
mems doubles. Nessrs. r. V Bond and
Bert Moore carried off the first The la
dies race was the most exciting however
for Savannahians as in IL were entered
Misses Kate and Ffleda Rauers, and Miss
Leonora Gabbett Unfortunately this had
10 be rowed in a drenching rain. but even
that fact could not dampcn the ardor of
the contestants or the enthusiasm Of the
on-lookers This was for one-nalf mile
and was won by The Misses Rauers the
second prize being awarded to Miss Cab
beti and Miss Janette Roberts, an Of whom
are opponents of vigorous health and en-
ergy. ln fact. Miss Gabbett Is an ardent
advocate OF outdoor life and athletic sports
and bears off prizes of some description
almost every year. She and Mr. Speer
Paine of Princeton were the winners of
the ladies' and genlemcn's doubles. IN
which Miss Elleman Of New York ana Mr..
W. 5. Lawrence Of This city came Off see
oud. And Ia the last race. for BOYS under
H. Eppng Gabbett and Hudson Boyd dis
tngulshed themselves boy winning the sec
oud prize. Savannah has every reason TO
he proud Of her representatives,, for in
every event in which they were entered
they bore off honors In the evening at
the regatta hop the prizes were disiribui.
ed. after which the sOutherners were call
ed upon 20 prove that they could dance
as well as row
The members OF The Tyrolean Club gave
straw ride ON Tuesday evening which
Mas greatly enjoyed bN an the particl-
pants. Mrs Tom cooper chapcroned the
parry which consisted OF Misses Bertha
Nelson, Antonio Usina. jamie Cooper Nel-
lie 0ppeuhemer Florino Morgan Eva
kcddy Annie May Sloal Emm.e HdrnWol
aud the Mes.rs. Clarence T.. Uuscuhog
y. Bauo Ivy Thcp n. Morgan. Frank
Sloat Robert y. Cooper and willie Aic-
can.
Mr. Paul Hicks OF swoctwat,r Tenn.
who s visiting his uncle. Mr. Robert 80
Hicks, compiimontod hts young friends
with dinner at Hicks restaurant last
Monday night llf guests were Misses
Ethel collins. Ethel uud Eina Bloueh-
Ton. vivian ana Per.lIn Smith aud Miss
Florence TDralNHI of INUFI..lau a M4af.r