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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10
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GRANT AND VANDERBILT.
The Sight of a Child Softened Tbei-
Hearts

New York, Nov. S.-Great men are
proverbially kind to children. In profit
OF this statement here are true anec-
dotes of Ulysses S. Grant and Cor
nelius Vanderbilt.
Long Branch was always a favorite
resort with President Grant and one
summer, shortly after the close of the
war. he started from New York for
the city by the sea. 1t was before the
days of wholesale newspaper illustra-
ton and cheap Autographs, and the
hero of the late unpleasantness was
not as familiar to his fellow citizens
as are the central figures of the
Spanish American war to-day. Hence
he was quietly and unostentatiously
pacing the deck of the boat when he
came upon a lady looking anxiously
about her and clasping a small girl
by the hand.
General Grant courteously raised his
hat and asked the lady whether there
was anything he might do for her.
She informed him in reply that she
was sending her niece to friends in
Long Branch and was looking for
some reliable persons to care for the
child during the trip
am going to Long Branch, madam,
and will be very glad to look after
the little girl" he said.
The matter of ticket, baggage, etc,
was quickly adjusted, and then the
lady paused in evident embarrassment.
Finally she stammered:
You are very kind-but then-I-I
DO not know who you are. Would you
mind giving me your name?"
'(prfainlV >, ha Y.ayo1iaS
bowling gravely. II am U. S. Grant
And the little GIRL who has had
children of her own at Long Branch
this summer, says that the trip under
General Grants care was made one of
the most entertaining events of her
childhood.
Shortly before the death of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt party of tourists
from an inland city attended morning
service at ST. Bartholomew, common
ly known as the Millionaires' Church
and at the conclusion of the ceremon-
les remained in a rear pew watching
the notable Pensioners filing down
the aisle. In the party was a boy Of
perhaps six years who had marvellous
ly beautiful brown eyes. He folded his
hands, clad in red yarn mittens, on
the pew door, and resting his chin upon
them, gazed calmly at the passing
throng.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was among the
last to leave the church. He walked
slowly and with the aid of a cane.
His face bore grim lines of pain, and
personal friends received but curt re-
cognition. Suddenly he spied the
brown-eyed country child and he paus-
ed abruptly. Slowly the lines of pain
faded from his face, a. smile formed
about the grim lips. and resting one
l. h
gently patted the boys head. Then he
passed on with softened look, think
ing perhaps of the day when life was
young to him, and he too, wore red
mittens and die not know the mean
ing of the word govt.
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WOMAN AND BALL DRESS.
SEASON WILL BE MARKED BY THE
BEAUTY OF EVENING ToILETTES.

Jet and Gold VIII Divide the Spark
ling HOnOrs-StyIes VIII Range
From Greek Simplicity TO Bar
barrie SpIendOr-A Touch of Black
VIII Give Tone TO Every Costume.
Materials Range From Heaviest
Velvet 10 LiEhtest TulIe-ManiIa
Gauze Allows Some Pretty Effects.
Expensive Velvets Are Perfectly
lmitated-EIegantF rOck for $50.
New York, Nov. S.-Magnificence of
material and simplicity of cut are the
distinguishing features of the new
evening gowns. There is, too, notice
able modification in the flare of skirts.
which in the richer textures reveal SUI
perb insets of lace and paliettes Span
gles) of gold or jet. The popular bod
ice is the round baby" affair." which
shows a decolletage discreetly modest
as to limit, and with this a skirt that
fastens across the back without gathers
is a favorite model.
However. to obtain this very desir-
able plainness, which looks so extreme
ly simple. a good cut is necessary
and any accidental shortening of a
seam will bring disaster. as the plack-
ct must meet easily to set well. In
verted plaits are a simpler device for
the placket finish-from one to three
each side the lap-and one that NAV
be attempted by the most modest home
dressmaker.
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ding is given over to festivities in
both families. In some parts of the
country the bridegroom-elec is al
likes with his betrothed, going to her
house nearly every day and remaining
until it is time to close the house at
night
Usually the bride and her friends,
who come one afternoon a week to
help. make the entire trousseau, and
woe betide her if any mistake is made,
for nothing is so certain to bring
misery and unhappiness in her new life
as to have any of the stitches unpick-
ed.
The bridegroom presents the we'd
ding costume. A brides dowry con-
sists, besides her wardrobe, in guam
titles of household linen, kitchen uten-
sils, silver tea and dinner service, car 9.
pets, curtains, etc. If a wife dies with
out children the greater portion of the
dowry may be claimed by her family.
Very few wedding presents are given.
May is an unlucky month for we'd
dings, and they never take place on
Tuesdays or Thursdays, because the
one is the eve of the day on which
Christ was sold and the other the eve
of Friday when he was crucified. Satur-
cay is also tabooed, because ii is the
eve of the Holy Sabbath.
During the week previous to the
wedding the brides goes about in
most dolorous manner. weeping and
wailing in stentorian tones and en-
treating her relatives to break the en-
gagement and not send her away into
a land of strangers-even though she
be going no farther than the next
street. The last evening before the
wedding all her girl friends come to
take leave of her. There is a very
pretty ceremony attached to this even
ing, which may be the one from which
the custom of making gifts to the
bridesmaids was derived. The bride
brings out a parcel, which she opens.
and discloses all the ribbon. flowers.
etc, which she has heretofore worn on
her hair. these she distributes among
her friends, each being considered a
souvenir of good luck; when there are
not enough TO go round they are cut
in two or three pieces.
Marriages always take place in the
church, the guests gathered around a
temporary altar in the center decorat-
ed with flowers. AS the Russian
churches have no seats, this is very
convenient.
The attendants are all men, who
hold the brides gloves when she re-
moves them 10 exchange rings: carry
home for her the piece of red carpet
upon which she knelt 10 receive the
nuptial benediction; distribute money
20 the poor In her name; make a col
lection for the musicians, and one Of
them always dances the first quad
rifle with her.
The groom's best man goes with him
20 the church and then makes haste
20 fetch the bride. She. being prepared
10 leave the house, falls on her knees
before her parents and begs them 20
forgive whatever Oheuses she may
have committed against them. They
raise her up. kiss her and offer her
bread and salt rs fypifying the necss-
sities 81 life. When she leaves they %
not dose tne door behind her, which
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indicates that their house is still her
home. ,,,,
At q stated point in the ceremony
80 oolden crowns are held above the
heads of bride and groom by the az
+endants. these are thrice exchanged
AT the command of the priest, ana II IS
very funny to see what desperate Ell
forts the men make to keep the crowns
from touching the brides heao' Which
would be a sign OF very PAD luSh IN
deed. Whichever touches the red car
net first when the pair kneel VIII nave
the upper hand in all matters during
their married life. Having exchanged
rings. the priest clasps their hanas
and leads them three times around the
altar in token of the Trinity, the
bride and groom and all the others
bearing lighted candles, decorted Win
ribbons. There is a superstition tnat
the one whose taper has burned tne
slower will outlive the other. Inc can
dies are supposed TO nave relerIenos
70 the lamps which the virgins carried
when they went forth to meet the
bridegroom. (Matthew XXVO They
drink wine out of the same glass as
a sign that they will share the cup OF
eternal life.
The ceremony concluded the bride Is
taken to the home of her husband
where she is met and welcomed by ms
parents. He then asks the wife TO re-
move his boots, telling her there is
purse in one and whip in the otner,
and that she must take her cholce; II
she first finds the purse she is very
happy, but if she chances to take off
the one containing the whip she Is
ant to receive a blow from it. Some
times the bride strikes her husband
with the boot after having taken II
off as a protest against the idea OF
her inferiority implied in the act. In
some provinces the father gives his
daughter blow with whip on her
wedding morn, and then hands it over
to the new husband, saying it is now
his privilege to use it, In another part
of Russia the bride has ready on her
bridal day a whip which she has her
self made and which she give into her
husbands hands, telling him at the
same time she hopes he will reprimand
and punish her when she needs it.
Anciently, in some portions of Rus
STA the bride was crowned with
garland of wormwood, which typif1ed
the bitterness of the married state:
frequently now the priest sprinkles on
her head a handful of hops with the
wish that she may be as fruitful as
that plant. Sometimes an official OF
the church, clad in a rough goatskin
cloak accompanies the bridal pair to
their home, praying that they may
have as many children as there are
hairs in his coat. Divorce is unknown
in Russia. The laws forbid a fourth
marriage of widow or widower, a third
is considered somewhat improper and
demands a penance of FIVE years ex-
ciusion from holy communion, while
even for a second marriage two years
penance must be done.
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to points of barbaric splendor it yet
admits of the simplest treatment.
For example, a fairy-like costume of
white tulle is threaded at the flounces
with fine gold fill. (about the size of 40
thread) the raw edges of hens being
held in place by it. Tulle can not be
too lightly handled, and to preserve the
look of misty airiness which it needs
to be effective, dressmakers frequent
~ leave fiounces and ruchings UNI
hemmed.
Another white and gold gown was of
crepe de chine. treated with embroid-
cries in fiat tinsel of the most FURNISH
ed and glittering variety. The design
OF these embroideries was a sort of
horn of plenty, overlooking at the wide
top with raised punches of grapes;
slightly below the top of these. which
pointed upward from the skirt hem,
and were perhaps six in number, a
small butterfly was posed as If fallen
from the fruit. Across the front of the
baby bodice single horn overfiowed
al the two sides for evenness, and in
startling contrast to this magnificence
there was tiny neck ruche of black
net, which finished the skirt as well.
Distinctive French Taste.
1t is this surprising combination of
materials that makes the French con-
lection a thing of beauty and a joy
forever. However odd it is, it has
distinction ali its own. and you wonder,
as you look upon the artful mixtures,
why you had never thought of putting
these things together.
Black velvet ribbon, the narrow baby
sort seen this long while, is a frequent
note on the simpler evening gowns. It
is threaded through big holed nets,
laees skirt panels, bodices and sleeves,
and sometimes appears punched in
great knots. which are thrown scat
teringly over a pale tinted skirt with
smart effect.
Three charming gowns pictured show
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DON'T GET MALARIA

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HOW THEY MARRY IN RUSSIA.
WEDDINGS SOMETIMES BANKRUPT
THE BRIDES FATHER.

Girls Marry at sixteen and Boys at
Efghteen-Ceremony Is Very Elab-
crate and BeautifuI-It illustrates
Many Old SuperstitiOns-Bride
Father Gives whip to the New
Husband to Chastise His Wife.
The Latter Sometimes Resents Her
subjectiOn-Prayer Ofered for
Numerous Offspring-SecOnd Mar
riaGes Are Discouraged.
By Laura B. Starr.
Weddings in Russia are very ex-
pensive, the father of the bride often
spending his lifelong savings for his
daughters dowry and marriage fes-
tivities, Notwithstanding that in many
provinces the wedding conductor
and bridesmen often bear a portion of
the expense. Russian marriages are
not made in heaven, but on the spot
by go-betweens, who are in many cases
godparents. The matter of the dowry,
etc, being arranged, the young people
are consulted, and if there is any
strenuous objection on either side. the
80 - -i01hNAS ASAA SAANN5AAb
but, as a rule, children, and particul-
arly girls, are too we'll brought up to
set up direct opposition to the will of
their parents.
Short engagements are the rule, and
the wedding follows hard upon the
betrothal, which is almost as sacred
and binding as the marriage ceremony.
Nearly all marry young girls at the
lge of 16 and young men at Is. Up to
the day of her marrige the Russian
peasant girl wears her long, thick hair
plated in one braid down her back.
On her wedding morn it is either cut
short or divided in two braids ana
wound around her head; over this the
mother-in-law puts a small red cap.
which ties behind and is the badge of
her new condition.
The entire week previous to the we'd
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ero outlining of these APP
peared on the round vel
vet bodice. which topped a little
blouse effect of net and was finished
with short killed sleeves and a decolle-
tage drapery of the same. And the
price of this splendor, all told, dear
ladies, was not $30-three days SER
vices of a sewing woman included!
Smart short Dresses.
From the scented fripperies of even
ing finery to clothes designed for the
slaughter of innocent little birds is a
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big lump. but fourth picture calling
for a word, the jump must be made.
This jaunty little rig, as the dangerous
weapon will imply is what fashion
able Fifth avenue tailor offers for
hunting.
since the majority OF as do not hunt
and would not II we could've will
treat IL as rainy day or outing dress,
for even in the winter there are coun-
Try excursions that call for short skirts
and trim lines. IL Is OF green and
white scotch cheyiot. with trimmings
ana belt Of white deerskin. The co.
quettish Scotch cap tops II 1tungly.
Mary Dean.
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WOMAN IN JOURNALISM.
what One Done In n Field where
Thirty Years AGO woman Had Not
Entered,

New York. Nov s.-The possibilities
OF women IN journalism are nowhere
more strkingly illustrated than in the
record ~ Miss Mary II. Krout From
associate editor OF "A country newspaper
In crawfordsville. Ind. che became
eventually political correspondent and
foreign STAFF correspondent FOR great
Chicago daily
While q subordinate writer on the
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Ambiguous. Belia-"l3ut why did
you refuse him II you loved hlm2"
Dora Well you see. be said he
couldn't live without me. and ID aT0us-
ca my curlosityw-Puck.
The Republican journal., 1901-09-19
ASTHMA CAN BE CURED.


'S~u Will Give This to Sufs
ferers In Belfast.
The astonishing statement that Asthma
can De cured, coming from SO we'll know
authority as DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann. will
De OF interest to asthma sufferers. The OK
little if any relief has been afforded them hen,
by the methods heretofore EMPLOYED. and.
IN fact, the disease has up to now been re-,
garded as incurable. This noted pbvsician
has, however, after lifelong study of
Asthma and kindred diseases. discovered a
remedy which not only instantly relieves
the severest cases of Asthma. Hay Fever
and Bronchitis, but has actually cured tbon-
sands whose cases had been pronounced in
durable. So complete is Dr. Schiffmann,s
confidence in his remedy that he requests
this paper to announce that for the next
three days, he offers liberal sample box of
''Schitfmann's Asthma Cure" free of charge
to all persons applying at A. A. Howes 4
Co.'S Drug Store. Dr. Schiffmann believes
that an actual test will be the most conyinc.
ing, and in fact the only way to overcome
the natural prejudice of thousands of Asth-
MATES who have heretofore sought relief in
vain. Persons living out of town will re-
ceiye a package free by writing direct to DR..
r. Schitfmann, $40 Jackson Street, St. Paul.
Mimi, before September 21st, and enclosing
&c. stamp.
The Republican journal., 1901-09-19
Song of Trust.

l cannot always see the way that leads
10 heights above;
| sometimes quite forget He leads me on
With hand of love;
But yet know the path must lead me to
lmmanuel's land,
And when | reach life'S summit, l shall
And understand.
L cannot always trace the onward course
My ship must take;
But, looking back ward, behold afar
Its shining wake,
Illumined with Gods light of love; and so
Ionward go.
In perfect trust, that He who holds the helm
The course must know.
l cannot always see the plan on which
He builds my life;
For oft the sound of hammers, blow on blow,
The noise of strife,
Confuse me until | quite forget He knows
And oversees,
And that in all details with his good plan
My life agrees.
| cannot always know and understand
The Masters rule;
cannot always do the tasks He gives
In life's hard school,
But am learning with his help to solve
Them one by one;
And, when cannot understand, to say,
"Thy will be dOne.''
Gertrude Benedict Curtis, in Rural World.
The Republican journal., 1901-09-19
New Fall Waist Ideas.
Golf, ned, National Blue and Purple Il
Correct shades.

Golf. Red. National Blue and Purple the
Correct shades.
The flannel shirt waist promises to
be quite as popular as ever this autumn,
except in the heliotrope shades. This
last. for some inexplicable reason, is to
be abjured as quite passe.
The correct new shades for the fan
mel waist those that will be worn by
the stylish girl. are golf red, national
I blue, myrtle, Nile and chasseur or hunt
er's green.
The Persian trimming effects, new
this time last year, have disappeared,
and this season are no longer considered
desirable as garnlture.
The very longwaisted effect became
SO exaggerated that it fell into disfavor
with particular women. This autumn
the waist line will be lowered trifle to
give becoming slenderness, but no
more-not the very ugly frightening
way down in front.
Advices affirm that the uncertainty
in regard to the waist buttOned in the
back is past, and that, notwithstanding
its inconvenience, its popularity is as
sured on account of its novelty. This
fact is specially noticeable among the
new silk waists, where the buttoned or
hooked back is decidedly in the majority.
Panne applications are among the
latest garniture notions for very elabo-
rate waists. Light green panne appli-
qued on a black silk waist is considered
very smart.
Rows of ribbon, either velvet or satin,
joined by herring bone stitch to form
bands about three inches wide, are a
late trimming effect for silk waists.
Sky blue and castor are a fetching
combination that will be much favored
this fall. Castor alone will be one of
the favorite shades for flannel shirt
waists. One reason for its popularity
is that it is a shade that will blend be-
comingly with any light shade, so adj
mits of great diversity of stocks and
girdles.
On some few of the advanced models
of separate waists there is an apparent
effort to make the position back popu-
lar instead of the straight belted back.
These positions are tucked, pleated or
square and fiat.
Velvet waists, for the most part, are
severely plain, as any attempt to tuck
them results in very cumbersome eff
feet, are on view, but are not apt to be
generally worn, as milady does not seem
to take kindly to them--Philadelphia
Record.
The Republican journal., 1901-09-19
Register of Deep Water Vessels.
SHIPS.

Abner Coburn, B F Colcord, sailed from
Port Townsend, Wash, Aug % for Cape
Town.
Ropes, Chapman, sailed from Yoka-
hama Aug. 3 for San Francisco.
A Fuller, NJ Nichols, arrived at Cape
Town July from Port Townsend.
Aryan, A. S. PendletOn, Baltimore for
San Francisco; spoken July II, lat 80 n
Ion AZ 80 W.
Bangalore, arrived at Nagaski Aug IA
from Philadelphia, 124 days passage, all well.
b Sutton, j z Butman, arrived at Tsin-
tau Aug % from New York.
Emily Whitney, A 5 Pendleton, sailed
from San Francisco July 80 for Honolulu.
Emily Reed, arrived at Honolulu July
from Sydney, n S w.
Gov Robe, F Colcord sailed from Everett,
Wash. Sept for Sydney, Y. S. W.
Henry B Hyde, A W Blanchard, arrived
at San Francisco June Is from Baltimore.
Mary L Gushing, J n Pendleton, at Cape
Town July 81 for Newcastle, n. S. ".
Manuel Llaguno, ID. G. Nichols, at Hong
Kong Aug for New York.
Puritan, A y Blanchard sailed from San
Francisco Nov 2 for Hull.
Reaper, arrived at Honolulu MAY so from
Newcastle, n. S. w.
5 ID Carleton, Amsbury, sailed from
Tacoma Aug II for Honolulu.
st Paul, f W Treat, arrived at Manila
Aug 2S from Newcastle n. S. W. via sydney
st Nicholas, arrived at Honolulu July "a
from Newcastle, y. S. w.
State of Maine, L A Colcord, cleared from
New York May for Hong Kong passed
AMER prior to Aug 10.
Title Starbuck, Eben Curtis, arrived
at San Francisco Aug II from Honolulu.
VIM ii Macy, Amsbury, sailed from San
Francisco April II for Alaska.
VIM H Conner, } Erskine, arrived at
Manila July % from Newcastle, \. S. W.
Alice Reed, Alanson Ford, cleared from
\ armouth, y S, June 10 for Buenos Ayres.
Edward May, arrived at San Francisco
Aug. II from Honolulu.
Ethel, Dodge, arrived at Portland July
20 from Charleston.
Herbert Black, W II Blanchard, arrived
at Rosario, June l from PaScagoula via
BuenoS AyreS.
Mabel | Meyers, C \ Meyers arrived at
Rosario July % from Boston.
MatanZas, arrived at Havana, July from
Philadelphia.
Olive Thurlow, arrived at New York Sept
from Savannah.
Penobscot, arrived at Cape Town Sept
from Freemantle.
Rebecca Crowell, NJ G Dow, from Phila-
delphia for Brazil arrived at Delaware
Break water June 3.
Rose Innis, Melvin Colcord, arrived at
Santos Aug. II from New York.
Sachem, Nichols, arrived at New 1ork
Feb 2S from Hong Kong.
Thomas Goddard, arrived at Rosario
Aug from Portland
Willard MIDGET. J. H. Monroe, arrived
at Montevideo Aug % from Boston.
sCHooNERS.
Georgia Gilkey, W R Gilkey, arrived at
st Pierre, Mart, Aug from New York.
Henry Clausen, Jr, arrived at Savannah
Sept from Portsmouth, y. II.
Gladys, II B Colson, cleared from New
York Aug. % for Point-a-Pitre and Basse
Terre.
John Smith Kneeland, cleared from
Jacksonville Sept from New York.
Mary Hall, Haskell, arrived at St. John
n. b., Aug % from Newark.
Lucia Porter, Farrow, arrived at Belfast
Sept from New York
r W Hopkins, Hichborn, arrived at
Monteyideo Aug from Buenos Ayres.
Pettigrew Morse, cleared from Phila-
delphia Aug 2S for Portland.
Sallie ron, W II West, arrived at New
Yord Sept from Rockland.
Willie Newton arrived at ROckland
Sept II from New York,