The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27

rooms. but this is August and tradition
says one must not sit out after dark or 60
out before sunrise for fear of being over
taken by malaria. 1t seems a p5ty for
those are the only hours the stay-at-
homes can enjoy a breath Of aT which is
not saturated with old Soils torrld rays
The yachts and sauboats have been put
out OF commissi 0n-for this Is August.
beware, my friend, Of The August suns.
the August dews and the August storms"
There is a House boat on the''-Warsaw-
however and the four Patriarchs have
braved The August terrors ana fastened
their boat taut. covered her with avn
ings and there they sit and try to smoke
of the mosquitoes. and imagine they are
enjoying themselves in other ways known
only 10 the ancient mariners of the house
boat, as they are plotted along by their
dark skinned "Charon" Sir Walter" and
'Diogones." with "Falstaff" and Dos
we'll sit spinning their yarns untl the
stars one by one, disappear. and they
finally come TO the conclusion that it is
time to doff their ruffs and seek "a tub
before coming back 10 the stern realities
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the nineteenth century. who has not read
that most charming Of the latest books
Richard Carvel?" Wednesday morning
two young society matrons, "on hospitable
thoughts intent" went TO spend an hour
in the charitable work Of reading to an
invalid. and they decided to take up
Churchlls work for their pastime. The
hours few by as though on the wings of
Mercury-dnner time came-they stopped
just long enough to satisfy Che cravings
of Nature; finally tea was announced and
still they read on. The original reader
had given out physically, and SO the other
young woman took up the book. Even
the prospect Of an engagement for a game
OF duplicate whist did mol dampeu the
ardor Of their interest in Richard and
his Dorothy" and could they have read
on. The morning sun would have found
them where ii started with them the day
before Surely could Churchill have walk
ed into the little sitting room he would
have been content with his splendid work,
and the three who We're enjoying the bene-
1t OF his labors would have involuutarily
exclaimed with the wise man of old. We'll
done, thou good and faithful servant"
The Nickle tea at Bluffton was held
Wednesday afternoon at the residence Of
Mrs r. V. Walker Those present were
Mesdames Paul Pritchard. Eliot Cue
raId. Du Boise. Hayward Lyman, Robert
Harrison. and Paul Lyman. Misses Mary
Hops Anna and Ria McAlDin, Lily An
d.fsou. Agnes and Estelle Hayward
C.aire IIuger, Margaret Haines and Guile
Garrard.
Miss Margaret IIaines ia the guest of
Master Duncan owens in Button.
Mrs John Hopkins and Mrs VIM. T
Hopkins win leave about Sept. for sau-
da
Mr. Joseph Clay is the guest of his son
Mt Thomas savage Clay IN New York
MI and Mrs. Joseph Glover Of Graham
vile, 5. c.. spent a few days in the city
last week, the guests OF Mr.. Frank Jones
on Henry street.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Howard left yester-
day for Grahamvhe, 5. c.
Mr. and Mrs. =. F. Finney will spend
next winter at No. 16 Taylor street, east.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence King and family
win move this fan TO Harris street, be
tween Barnard and Whitaker streets.
Nj. Herman Myers was host at a select
supper at the yacht club on Wednesday
evening.
Miss Ellen McAl9in WI leave Friday
for Highland Fans, y. y.
Mr.. Alonzo Sybrandt has returned from
Europe.
DR.. VIM. Duncan VIII spend the month
OF September in the Adirondacks.
Mrs. NJ. O'Mara chareroned Miss Ma
mic O'Neil and the Misses O'Mara on
visit 10 Charleston. suTivans Island and
Isle Of Palms last week.
Mrs. William II. Crane returned last
week on the Kansas City after spending
a delightful summer in New York.
Miss Meme Lenehan with Miss Kate Nc
Gee leave o-day for Augusta 10 visit Miss
Mamie Calahan. From there they will
visit friends at The Isle Of Palms.
MIS-. Ike Gimble and children have re-
turned home after a stay Of several mon rs
IN Alabama.
MIS-. r. +. McCuen ieft during the week
for Asheylle where she VIII visit Mrs. D.
W. Alusenheimer.
Miss Claire Huger has as her guest in
Button Miss Mary Hops.
Mrs r. 5. Wayne was the chaperone
at a small party on Tuesday evening 10
the Tyhe. dance. Those present were
Misses Clifford Munnerlyn, Mary Wayne
and Angie Cuhbedge. Messrs. Alex Hull
il, Robert Waller and Tom Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hun and family
ieit last week for Atlanta. where they
Will occupy their lovely nome on Peach
tIee street
Gen. w. w. Gordon and Capt G. Ar
AAlAfi h+At'iaA4 -fAA tatHt Week ltl sea Cir
Mr Tracy @ Hunter returned last week
from Turnpike, n O.. where he mas been
Tor tao weeks with his family
Mrs Robert l.. Mercer. Jr, viii leave
ehis week for Albouo. Ca.
s- Charles Ellis and daughters are
spending The sumner IN Asheyille.
Nj Henry E. Baekus left last week for
Macon. where he is located ia the cotton
business with j. b Hoist & Co
Pr ana Mrs. r. u. Mcmillan are In
Saratoga.
sis Alice Bay C1ruel1t has returned
hom del2ntfl. visit 10 Richmond.
Mr H. -ams of Baa9for, spent lie
d4r if Savannah .ar1ay ou hls wa,
ii"m % f.p 10 Richmond nom E.aufor.
Nr H. 30 scre,eH lcft during the aaon
for 'he N.rlh. where Le COS M search
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