The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
HOW THE DAY MAY BE SPENT.
sAVANNAHIANs MAY CHOOSE MEANS
OF THEIR ENJOYMENT.

Wholesale and Retail Houses VIII
Nearly All BE Closed for the Entire
Day-A Practical Suspension of
Business VIII BE Had and En-
pIOyers and Clerks and other EN-
pIOyes VIII BE Able to Put in the
Day at the ResOrts-IsIe of Hope
Offers Yacht Races and Warsaw
Field SpOrts-Tybee Has the At
traction of Many Trains and a Re-
duced Rate-Fishing VIII Probably
BE the Chief Amusement Sought.
Many men will have many minds about
spending the glorious Fourth of July 90
day. Several opportunities for enjoy
ment will be open to the public, and
doubtless they will all be awaited Of by
those who purpose going away from the
city to spend the day. But little in a
business way will be doing in town 90
keep any who may want to take in some
one of the resorts, and it is expected that
all will be pretty wen crowded.
There will be a practical suspension of
business along Broughton street, the Bay
and the other principal streets. The
leading merchants will all close and their
Clerks win enjoy a holiday. In most cases
the principal dealers will not open at all,
while others will close at midday. The
cotton and naval stores Offices along the
va siFe ''4e4I Ni01 iAS anu ei"p-'' %
the entire day.
The banks and public institutions will
recognize the Fourth as the legal holiday
u mas i0"s OSe"' anu no BUSINESS VIII nc
Done except In such cases as that OF the
postoffice, where public interest and con-
Nenlence demand a transaction of bust
ness. Inc hours at the postotfice, how
ever Will not be arduous for the clerks
ana carriers.
Inc money order, registry and stamp d.
visions OF me postoftce win be closed, but
the general delivery VIII remain open until
10 o clock. At that window stamps will he
sold. Carriers will make the usual deliver
les and collections up to II O'Clock. The
mailing department viii be in operation
all day and viii dispatch mails as usual.
The sub-station at ROwinskfs drug store
viii be open all day, and money orders
may be secured there as well as stamps
The railroad Offices and shops will give
their forces holiday The Southern Express
Company viii also observe the day, as the
wholesale and retail business houses wifi
much business for the company to trans
act.
With such a general SUSPENSION of busl-
ness and so many employers. clerks and
other employees with nothing to do but
have a big time it may readily be under
stood that many will be at the resorts. Fer
several DAVIS those who win have holiday
have been trying TO decide how to spend
if an1 Isle If Hone T,-hea Warsaw
Charleston and various other places have
been considered. Doubtless ali will have
many visitors. and the CITY will he Dretty
wen despoiled of citizens.
The Isle of HOPE Yacht Club will have
it's annual regatta. The races will draw
many to see them. The street car fare for
tba trin has teer re5,,cad ord sido a.
fractions have been arranged for the en-
tertainment of those who NAV go out to
see the races. Dancing will he had in the
pavilion. it being expected that band will
begin playing in the forenoon.
Warsaw will offer a speciaI attraction
Field sports will be had on the island.
and the steamer Alpha will take down
those who want TO witness ,hem. II is
understood there have been many entries
for the events, and that they are sure to
prove very interestino To tbose v,bo Io,ro