The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-12


EDO the little brown twigs complain,
That they haven't a leaf to wear?
Or the grass when the wind and rain,
Pull at her matted hair?
DO the trees that the leaves left bare,
To strive with their wintry fate;
in a moment of deep despair,
Destroy what they cannot create?
So Nature IS teaching US then
To patiently wait-and wait!
And for what shall we wait? The schol-
ar for the browning with success of his
strenuous efforts! The man of business
for the perfecting of his pet schemes. The
farmer for the ripening of the golden
grain. waving in his broad acres! The de-
butantes for the realization of rose color
ed dreamsl And society utterly, needless
of the great lesson of patience inculcat-
ed by nature, waits with eager expecta-
ton for tho fancies and follies of fashion
and an insight into the winters entertain
ments-social and intellectual! For the
"hand writing on the wall" Is shadowy
and indistinct and the rumOrs of the cam
paign. vague and uncertain
In New York, the Academy Of Music
opened in August with a colossal pro-
ducton," in the shape of melodrama, en-
titled Mature" 1t Includes a scene at
the North Pole, which at present sounds
refreshing Let US trust it does not por-
tend a freeze out later While there
may be less of grand opera in the metrop-
oils the coming season, there, will doubt
less be an unusual amount of concert,
which pays better in the long run; as
some of the artists still seem to think the
American dollar worth gambling for. The
Savannah public trust they may look for
word to choice selections for the theater
eoers. No high tragedy on low scale.
but a wholesome repertoire which is
always well patronlzed and appreciated.
Miss Anna Bell, assisted by her little
Sister Kate, celebrated her ninth birthday
with lawn party on Wednesday evening.
The grounds were most attractive in their
Oriental decorations, and the happy heart
ed children, at the merry games, gave ad-
ditional beauty TO the scene. The GUS
tomary birthday cake was illuminated
with nine candles, and during the evening
small cakes, one of which contained a
ring. were passed round to the children
as they stood under a large Japanese unl-
brella. Miss Bertha Cummings was the
lueSN finder Of the ring. Those present
were the Misses Caro- Law, Sallie Ellis
Nellie Schirm, Harvey HUI, Bertha Cum
uhnfs Augusta Wood, Lucy Dancy, Rosa
lind Wood, Claudia johnson, Sallie Dan
cy, Elizabeth Drummond, Mildred Ehr-
Itch. Ora Adams, Mamie SullweA, Matte
Ielle Bullard. Lila Nichols, Sarah Mich
OILS, Marguerite Suits. and Hattie
Ganssy. Messrs. Alec MacDonell, Yulee
1lancy Wayne Warheld, Robert Cohen
Willie Roberts, Martin Roberts. Henry
Elull, Lawrence Lee, Rollin Hunter and
Moultre Lee
Capt. and Mrs. Stracnan have returned
from a two weeks cruise off Beaufort on
the SIREN" Their guests were Misses Ma
bel Strachan, Tina Roberts and Newcomb
OF Fits. Pa, Messrs. Pratt Adams, Ed
ward Stoddard and Harry Straehan.
merry house party was given by the
Misses Carrie Lou and Fanny Meldrim
curing the past week at Holiday Hill, Hall
county. the hOsptable summer home of
Mai and Mrs. p. w Meldrim. Those
present were the Misses Reba White, Cliff
ford Munnerlyn, Maggie Thompson and
Jennie Haines.
A party Of gentlemen, who enjoyed a
two days cruise on the yacht Thelma,
consisted of Messrs. James p West. W.
W. Starr, George Quantock, w. r. Train,
w. H. Connerat and c. A. l.. Cunningham.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rivers gave a BIZ
cycle ride on Tuesday evening The run
out TO the yacht club and on the Waters
road was greatly enjoyed by Misses Emily
De Wees Of Louisiana, Holbach of
Charleston, and Helen Hewes of Whining
tou, De-, Messrs J. NJ Fleming, Thomas
a.. Paine, Frank Jones and Robert HUI.
Dr. d. Hops has returned to the city,
after visit 70 Buffalo. Niagara Falls.
New York and Philadelphia. Mrs. Hops
and A1iss Mary Hops are in Ashevile
Il. c.
Mrs. c. d. Owens IS visiting Mrs. James
Howe Allen, at Sing Sng-on-the-Iudson
The many friends OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Gillian will regret to hear that
they have moved to Norfolk, va
Mr. Richard Lester left for Macon.
where he will Visit Mr. Harper, before &C
tng to Athens 10 enter the law school Of
the University Of Georgia.
Mr. Thomas P. Ravenel who has been
Spending his vacation with his family at
P.nopolis enjoyed some fine bass fishing
and deer hunting.
Mrs. Mayberry Of Charleston nee Miss
Alicia Rhett, is visiting Mrs. e. G. Tren-
holm, on Duffy street
Mr.. and Mrs Robert L. Mercer, Jr.. have
returned from Malbone, Ga.
AR. Robb White, after a visit to Mr.. A.