The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

20 think Of how much she epcnt on her
dressing. "but I Wa able TO understand
il well enough the other day. was go
Ing through the usual hrst interview /
had heard that she Was cheap aud was
trying ia ind out from conversation with
her Y she were likely 10 he Just as IN
efficient rs most OF the cheap ones had
tried 81 the pass
after "a snort talk i saw that she
showed signs OF intelligence and was
prepared 10 carry negotiations little FUR
Their / wanted. as usual, 60 supply the
material and she agreed iu the rather
condescendlng manner that all OF them
show when approached on the subject
she was Wiling. she said 20 do it 81 !
had mode AL my arrangements although
she really didn't care at All 10 make up
other peoples materials and much pre-
ferred 90 supply the goods ] happened 10
know what the goods I wanted would
cost / had bought nftcen yards OF che
very best kind and knew that d wouldn't
cost more than $50. ] asked her what the
cost would be- She thought for few
moments and said she would supply thc
material and make up dress ~ the Kind
wanted for tlea Tho cost ~ making u
up Il I supplied The material, ~as - pe
So That included sewing and every
ching necessary 60 make up the garment.
By that arrangement the gown would cost
So. whereas lf the dressmaker were az
lowed 10 supply everything the cost wouia
be $50
prom that time I have always under
stood the dressmaker's great desire 90
provide all materials There was an e1-
cess Of SO ia the cost OF the dress as the
woman wanted 10 make n. There was no
question OF difference in the quality 81
the goods. az ! knew what the very best
cost and had bought the highest priced
stun that was shown 10 uae IN the store.
There was probably even greater proht
for the dressmakcr. as she doubtless had
some understanding with the firm which
enabled her 10 buy 81 a price lower tnan
the casual customer"
Dcmure little Minnie Ashley. actress
and singer Of the Daily Company IN Sew
York says the Chicago Chronicle has
caused stir among the fashioua PIE resi-
dents Of Great Neck, l.. L.. by endeav1r-
Ing 10 purchase "A home ia that aristo-
cratic community. They ore up IN arms
against what they choose 10 regard az an
intrusion upon their exclusiveness. and a
committee 81 citizens has undertaken TO
Illustrate her purnose when tht commit
tee cailed upon her 10 seek % dissuade
her she burst into tear and cxcla' med
why I'm going g. retire from The stage
rsst year I'm going O. marry william
AstOr Chsndlcr"
Sine b. reported 40 hove revealed the se-
cret only after her pride had been stung
to the quick by the action Of a commit
tee Of the property owners who waited
on q Smith stanton o. real estate agent
with whom Miss Ashley was negotiating
for the purchase Of the Noriham estate
on the Shore road. Great Seck
Friends of william Aston Chandler. mil
ionalre. explorer and politician. received
the news 81 Miss Aah.ov's declaration
with expressions Of surprise. II was not
known that Mt Chandler contemplated
becoming a benedict He had busted him
self with politics and was credited with
a rather uurom autlc turn Of mind. ana he
had been quoted as advising young men
not to marry. although This be denied.
Miss Ashley has spent several seasons
at Greas Neck l.. ! There she visited
her friend. Mrs > y Neineed. wife Of
Or Nelinecd and became much attached
10 the little town Wealthy residents
we're greatly neltAted when n became
known last Summer that Aiiss Ashley and
her mother he'd secured lease % the
81 A Forest home on the sh9re Road,
near Udars hil she spent the summer
there Her nrighbors, however. eviuced
A marked Goodness for the little actress,
she declared she didnt mind this in the
least, as IL was Great Neck which she
loved. ard didn't care q snap Tor the peo-
pie when she erdchvored again 70 Sc
cure the Forest residence for next sea
son the place was not Tor rent Then she
sought the purchase % permanent
nome. She went 70 9. Smith Stanton.
local real estate dealer. After look ng
over his books he informed her the North
am property was FOR sole. This beautiful
residence f. situated near the shore. Miss
Ashley readily agreed TO buy the oroo-
ertv. Before the elite was delivered,
wealthy property owners waited on Mr..
stanton and objected. Mr. stanton re-