The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-28

could have behaved with more dignity
than she, and she is an example to many
Of US.
There is a rumor in the air that Mrs
Jack Bloodgood, who joined Mr.. Froh-
mans company two years ago is tired OF
il al. She has strong objections to trav-
cling on tour. At the same time it is
whispered there is prospective husband
in the case. You will remember she left
society for the stage. She was pretty
Clara Stephens Her first husband was
young HavemeYer; they were divorced
and she married Jack Bloodgood. who died
nearly two years ago She has been act
ing the cXacting wife this season in Miss
Hobbs" with Annie Russell.
On dit, that Mrs. Langtry has had her
epidermis removed and mat is why her
face looks so hard and drawn
Many women so through the operation
here.
The outer skin is removed by electric
ity; then strips of plaster ore put crisis
cross; the suffering is intense for three
days. You are kept perfectly quiet in a
darkened room; then a healing mask is
put over your face, with holes for your
eyes and nostrils; then you are allowed
little more freedom until the mask is taken
off.
When you are discharged altogether
from the beautifying parlors, you are sup
posed to be entirely rejuvenated at only
cost of $3.50 These women beautifiers
declare by removing the epdermis which
has become blotched and Wrinkled a new
skin grows which is like babys but
ttey only guarantee it to last two years.
when the same operation will have to be
endured again. If an old woman can re-
gam her youth for two years she might
accomplish wonders
Which would Faust have preferred? Old
age with heaven in the perspective OF
youth with the Internal regions reckoning
to him every minute? We know which
he chose, but which do you believe he
would have decided upon, if the devil had
given him one more chance?
Well, l started out 10 say that Mrs
Langtry is supposed to have undergone
that punishment TO look beautiful. but it
does not add to her beauty 1t has. or
something has, changed her.
But oh, her fgurel 1t is absolutely flaw
less, and she is very generous in display
ing IT, for she wears no petticoats, no
sleeves and her bodice is just a quarter
of yard in depth. She has certainly had
something done 10 beautify her back, for
it used to be an ugly back, now it is Just
as beautiful as Mrs. Freddy Gebhard's
who is thought to have the prettiest back
in the United States.
Mrs. Langtry wears four gowns in "The
Dsgenerates." I only cared for the second
frOck, which was exquisite. 1t is a sky
blue brocade all over in a darker shade
with stars, and about the feet in a paler
shade. with briliants The bodice has
deep front and back. which is q blaze
of light The lines in this gown are per
feet. over her shoulders are broad bands
of diamonds, which are used as straps 10
hold up her bodice. OF course, she wears
no sleeves. Her jewels are as magnificent
as ever. She wears diamond chain
around her neck, with a pearl pendant.
The pearl weighs 100 carats, the diamond
chain reaches to the bottom of her gown,
and the pearl pendant swings against her
feet when she moves
AS I walked up Fifth avenue the other
afternoon my attention was attracted TO
a hanson driven at furious speed around
the corner of West Forty-tifth street, and
almost running over two young men dress
ed in the hight of the fashion. One of
them, he spRng out of danger, threw
UP his arm into the horses face, caus-
ing him TO fail back on his launches, and
stopping him instantly. The driver imme-
diately began TO hurl epithets at the two
"Johnnies,' when, TO his surprise, one of
them, quietly pulling off his overcoat and
handing it to his cOmrade stepped 10 the
side of the hanson and said in the most
nonchalant manner, Get down off your
box and I'll teach you some manners"
QUICK DIS iuOuSN the OIlNGI, a ItlGh-Set
young Englishman, his face discolored by
rage, though full of determination, sprang
10 the sidewalk and rushed upon his an
tagonist
For several minutes one of the prettiest
mills | ever read about transpired.
A crowd had gathered around the fight
ers, though the proceedings were conduct
ed so quietly.
A friendly coachman Respondent in liv-
cry, hastened up to nd his brother Jehu
aud see fair play. The hanson driver was
raining blows upon the young athlete
who was past master in the art of self
defense. and had no difficulty in parrying
a burst of sluggng that every moment
threatened to demosh him.
He occasionally struck his adversary n
singing blow in the face, with his open
nand.
Al last, firing of his moderation. ana
probably anxious 10 keep some dinner en-
sagement, he retreated a little. and as
his unwary opponent pushed towards him
he stepped TO one side and placed an un-
mereiful blow upon Jehu's jaw which sent
him flying into the arms of his sympa-
thetic second. Qsn't that called an "un-
dercut|)
be the effect of his prowess. and when it
was evident to all that the Subsequent
proceedings interested" the driver no
more the Johnnie leisurely put on his
Top coat, Strengthened his tie, smiled COM
placently upon the bystanders, took off
lis hat in a deprecating manner. as il he
regretted the whole affair, he strobe off.
arm In arm with his equally distinguished
looking comrade. l heard some pretty girls
who had joined the throng say, That is
half-back on some college football
team"
But the cabby said. That's a whole 'un.
and the fust hamateur that hever knock
ed me hout."
Fights are not to be encouraged: they
are inexcusable as general rule, but
confess this fight was "a just retribution
uron "A reckless driver who might have
crippled for life these two inoffensive
youths
The young Hercules, a perfect Apollo I'm
appearance, must have thought that in
the absence of all protection on the part
of the police, he was called upon to take
the law into his own hands. A dangerous
principle, but In this instance thoroughly
justified Only few weeks before sew
eral people were injured very seriously