The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18

tne countess CT warwick, Mrs. cornwall
lis West, and one or two others who are
becoming somewhat venerable
They are invited everywhere to halls,
dinners, theatrfcas and all kinds Of en-
tertainments. Dqchesses fight for the
honor of having them, because their pres
ence means success for any affair.
In America we do not know exactly
what a professional beauty is. She is not
an actress or a person who shows herself
upon the stage On the contrary she is a
woman of high social position who is
continually on exhibition in the best So
ciety, as it were.
Miss Clemmons is % years of age. and
Miss Carter "a. They both belong to fine
old country families, and are the daugh-
tiers of English squlres. Miss Clemmons
has Irish blue eyes and black hair, but a
creamy skin and very brilliant coloring.
Miss Carter has large, gray eyes and
dark red hair. Her complexion is very
beautiful. with peachy tint in the
cheeks. Both are poor but make a very
good living from the sale Of their photo
graphs in the Shops and they are in
vited everywhere as ornaments at din
ners and balls n
."WhslSer Biz. is dead. He was the last
notorious smusgler of the Isle of Wight,
| and for many years earned living by
! fishing when contraband running had
became the recipient of aims, while lying
by the wayside at Alum Bay. Says Pear
| sons Weekly in telling the story:
When in the prime Of life there was no
finer or more fearless man around our
coasts than stalwart smuggler Bill, but
the hands which in his escapades once
g1Asped the oar with a grip of iron be-
came pasied and the erect figure as bent
| as a bow.
Times were rough indeed with Whisker
kBil, as the old desperate was Familiarity
| called at FreshWater, Until, on the occa-
| sion of royal visit, the Princess of
| Wales, learning of the former smuggler's
career. addressed him with many words
of kindly cheer and, gracious'y taking the
poor old mans hand. did, not release it
until she had dropped a sovereign into the
withered palm.
So delighted was the veteran that
finding new life to his limbs, he hobbled
away to the village painter and, with a
part of the money given him by the Prin-
cess paid for The incident to be record
ed on a board for future exhibition. Nor
were his hopes in vain, for visitors who
read of so gracious an example and inter
est in the aged supplaht also gave a lit
| tie of their store.
| Want was never again known by Whis-
ker. Bill after the fair Princess daughter
of the sea kings. had graciously rec
ognized the decrepit old fellow who, upon
the waters had so oft evaded the Queens
| revenue. thus proving that royal sympa-
thy counts not the frailties Of those who
| have fallen in life's battle.
| To the day of his death the once noto-
rious smuggler declared that the dark
hours of his life mad been frightened by
1.-The gentle Princess of Wales"
Miss Martin, visiting Helen's mamma,
greatly enjoyed frolicking with the little
oil ryk
ty. so that Miss Martin finally declined
TO continue the game. and Helen was sent
to the next room under a cloud. After
a stay of some fifteen minutes, says the
New York Sun, she reappeared in the
doorway
Miss Martin" she began.
"Well, Heien?"
"If rye done wrong. and I know 1t, 1
ought to apologize, oughn't I?''
Eyes. indeed dear replied Miss Mar
tin. greatly encouraged at this unexpected
indication of repentance. f
"And IL you've done, wrong Miss Mar
tin, and you know it, you ought to apol-
ogize. oughtnt your . s..a
Eyes. certainly" admitted Miss Martin,
a little taken aback.
Helen's steady gaze never moved.
And, Miss Martin she proceeded, of
we've both done wrong, and we both know
it. we ought both to apologize, oughtn't
WEI"
Miss Martin began to be uncomfortable.
To what was her small inquisitor Lead
ing? But she could not deny the logic and
the justice of Helen's reasoning, so she
again replied:
yes, Helen; think we ought"
VERY well, then" remarked Helen,
Miss Martin, you begin"
She was only morsel of girl, says the
New York Times but that did not alter
the fact that one OF her dearest friends
was a real grown-up young lady And
she was not only grown up but she was
soon to be married and the small girl
friend watched all the arrangements for
| the ceremony with the greatest interest.
There was a special reason for this. for
early In the history of the engagement
she had announced that she herself was
to assist ct the important event and with
feminine foresight had decided upon the
pretty little white silk gown that she
would wear. She had been away for a
visit at quite distance from home, and
at its close she found the great event to
be very near at hand. indeed. and she
suggested the propriety of arranging for
her own attire for that dny. Bur Whilo
the offers of the small girl were warmly
appreciated, there had been no plans made
for little girl attendant, so Il seemed
best to iemporize.
you know. dear" said one. you have
been away from homo on a long and ex-
pensive visit, and your mamma would not
like to get you new silk gown so soon
after" 1t was in a shop that this be-
quilting remark was made. and the party
was making Its way to che silk counter
The little girl carried herself with hurt
dignity, but with an air of determination
which no one noticed particularly until
the counter was reached. Then. rising on
her toes. her chin just reaching 10 the
edge OF che counter. she called to fhe
| clerk