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4 Disappointed Musician.

The Manchester City Times tells an amusing story of the eminent com poser, Felir en David. When quite young he gave a concert at Cairo. which was much admired, and after it the khedive sent for h m and asked if he wo~'4a .ve a few sons to the ladies of the harem. Naturally the young composer was charmed with the idea, and visions of oriental beauties toated through his mind On the day appointed he was shown into large room, empty, save for piano, and to him entered a negro eunuch and wait ed in silence until David, grown tired of waiting, asked when his pupils would appear, when the eunuch an swercd that David was to give lesson to him. and he would give it to the ladies of the harem.
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Even Eight Whist Club.

bers were entertained by Miss Ray Kaufman at the home of Mrs. Tillie Berlin on West Barraque street Wed nesday afternoon The game of whist was interesting and exciting. The prizes were awarded to Miss Rosa Ehrenberg, of Little Rock, who won the first, and Miss Roella Solm- son, who carried away the second The first prize was a gold heart and the second useful hat brush De- licious refreshments were served Miss Kaufman entertained in a de- lightful manner
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Speers and Mrs Howell Byrd grace fully assisted in receiving in the parlors, and each guest was made to feel the inspiration of cordial wei come An abuandance of palms and rooms, and violets in profusion deco rated the paflors, while the dining room was a color scheme in pink, and was picture of rare artistic beauty with it's decorations of pink earna- tions and ribbon, with graceful fes- toons of smilax, while the table was very dainty, with an artistic arrange ment of the dark-gree smilax and pink flowers upon the whiteness of it's surface. The refreshments were in delightful keeping with the ele- gance and taste of the surroundings and as the guests passed from the dining room into the library, they were greeted by Miss Marion De
 woody, who presided over the choco- late and coffee. Mrs. Byrd her guests of honor and the receiving party were elegantly and tastefully attired, and nothing on this happy occasion was lacking to make it an event of supreme enjoyment.
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The Current Topic Club.

On Friday afternon the regular meeting of the Current Topic Club was held with Miss Fife Barrow There was an unusually large attend ance and the program was one of the best ever rendered by that club After completing large amount of busi- ness the meeting was adjourned. As is generally the case at the Barrow home, the guests were not allowed to leave until they had partaken of very dainty refreshments. All were delighted to have with them Misses Smart, Lindsay and Dewoody, who have been absent from the city some time
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At Progressive Hearte.

Mrs Herbert B. Fr,enra h pmine iy entertained a number ef friends Tuesday afternoon, complementary to her mother, Mrs " 'to9 V. Whip pie, and sisters, Miaeee N Nipple. of Providence, R. l., Vho a#a hero as her guests. Progressive hearts were the afternoons anu mont and were most thoroughly Cni0 Tho prizes were won by Miss - '~ f~et Mrs. Oliver Galbraitl echna. and Mrs. W. F. Coleman t'f Dainty refreshments were served ia the prot- tily decorated dining f45ta fFo dnco- rations being violets and pink carna- tions. The affair was q most 3loas- ant and successful event and the ac- complished hostess is receiving much praise for her efforts on this occa- sion. The guests were Mcsdames r. P. Byrd, J. P. Jordan, Drew White. Willis Brown, Wells LeFevre. R. NJ. Galbraith. Oliver Galhraith W. P. Cook, J. M. Elliott, Tom Atkinson. John L. Mills, Sebastian Geisroiter. J. NJ. Taylor, H. \. Atwood, " IL Lanford J. B. Speors, B. X. Hall w. c. Rainbow, W F. Coleman. R. II. Stearns, L. C. Matthews. Virgil Owen and Mrs Montgomery, Misses Marion Dewoody Ona RoMeii aad Zuba Thompson.
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odd Dut!e. oc Germnn rlremen.

The inhabitants of Hanover object to paying highly for the fire brigade, which seldom has to extineuish fire. so they now require that the wearers of the regulation helmet and ax shall attend to accidents and sudden illness in the public streets. For instance, an old lady feels faint under the burden of her winter tinery she has but to at tract the attention of the nearest po- licenan, who in turn telephones for -hs fae hrigade which promptly turns
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Twentieth Century Euchre Club.

Twentieth Century Euchre Club.
 One of the most pleasant of the few social events given last week was a reception rendered the members of the Twentieth Century Euchre Club Thursday afternoon by Mrs Will Kaufman, at whose home on West Pullen street the club held it's rcgulov weekly meeting. There was 2 fHl1 at- tendance of the members nd tfs game of euchre was in overv ws4 highly enjoyed. Mrs. Eauf esn. wha was assisted in entertqinie~ 4e haf sister, Mrs. A. E. Rec CT, was success ful in carrying out each feftH.a ff H. afternoons pleasures. Nse Ne5a Miller won the first prize 2 o.tt -elaes bowl; and Mrs. R. II. Fren11-a, tho second. a sterling silver 1cttu fork delicious menu of rcfra shmcntr was served.
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Young People Entertained.

Alter her very elegant receptjon in tue afternoon, Mrs. P. P. Byrd gave dh entertainment to the young people at her home on West Fifth aven,a thursday evening. The decorations were the same as in the afternoon Eleven tables were arranged in tho parior and hall. and the guests were entertained with a delightful game ol progressive initials. Four prizes Were offered. The first prize offered the ladies was won by Miss Nrbinn1o While the "booby" prize fell to Miss Hle Fhomp on. The gents priza was won " hr Joe ". peyton, while the s2ao' " prize in this q ss was car. T7sd 4way by Mir. Rufus Arnold. The
 I5f52fnment "as on aial'v as elabor.
 z rd nio@ehle as that which pre- eded t in the afsafeoan, and all the s54sts were lound in their praises of 8r Byfd's hospitqltyard the charm.
 H2 personality cf for honorees on Those pfoeent at the e}ajns entertainment wero as fol tiers. Misses Nyrtle seNnders yicio iisffe', Ierzie Harr N'na Bartlett Zue Thompson Incz Thompson Mag sle Farlar. Arie Fereuaon. Arie Me Fade'en, Gertrude Whipple, Florence
 " hipnle, Wil'io Smart, Eloisc Tur- Ter. Owen TFoge, Fife Barrow. Ona RoN-H. Marion Dewoody, Lizzie Pres ton, Mamie Mann, Emma Byrd, Mrs. C. o. Ahcrnathy of Draughon: Nessrs. John Sanders. J. D. Looney J. ". Peyton, Dr Grandy, A. w Mills, Tracy Mills. Robert Craig. of North Carolina; John Speers. s. c. AlsN9adef IT.. Mack Hammett. Irl Armstrong, billiard Saunders. Joe Nichol, Rufus Arnold. sam Arnett l)r, Edgar, P. r. Crutcher, w. H. Knox. W. F. Owen. NJ. D. McNeill: Messrs. and Mesdames w. II. Lang ford. W. W. Whipple H. B. Fernum N. w. Byrd and P. P. Byrd.
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ARABIC TYPEW sRS.
Difficulties Of Using 63S Distinct Char
 acters Are Overcone.

acters Are Overcome.
 One of tile most interesting of recent Inventions is an Arabic typewr ser, which has just been patented Inas- much as Arabic has no fewer than 63S distinct cha 'acters, the difficulties to be overcome are obvious There are, however, in Arabic only twenty y-nin9 letters, each letter having many differ ent forms One letter for example, as slxty-five ft ms, the pur. sc of is variety in forms being that each letter shall join with the adjacent letters, whatever their shape. This condition of affairs, obviously, Is hard on the typesetter, and for long time ppst Arabic scholars have desired to con- trive compromise characters, so to speak, which would join we'll enough and which at the same time would be satisfactory to readers of the written language. This has at length been ae- eomplished and, as one of the results of the chirograpAic reform, an Arabic typewriter will soon be placed on the market Thus Arab merchants in this country and all over the V z4ld will be able to conduct their correspondence much more easily than hitherto. The Arabic lang .s.. B is in use today in Egypt, Persia and Arabia Such an achievement sfGs ,:ope that there may yet arrive Chinese typewriter, not withstanding the f.. t that in that lan- guage 24,000 distinc, characters are in accepted use among the educated.- Chicago Record.
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The Successful Hostess.

The successful hostess is she who brings out the good points o1 Ter guests, subordinatis her oNn 4ffts or only using them to draw out these of others. Often the best way to bring out bright story is to tell one yourself; or if you want to get the talk upon music or art or literature or home affairs, or any other subject, 1t IS easy to steer the bark of conver- sat on fha. wav. hrt when onee the tai 70 ,,=,t
 no stemat to shine m. ,a-t-
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SOCIETY,".

MT. Harry B. Solmson, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee of the Bluff City Club, has issued inyi- tations for a domino party which will be given at the clubs hall Tuesday evening. March D. This event is ex- clusively for members.
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{ GeIichtfuI Reception.

One of the most elegant and eniov- able receptions of the social season Was that given by Mrs. P. P. Byrd complimentary to Mrs w. w. Whip pie and the Misses Whipple, of Provi- denec, R. l.. on the afternoon of Thursday February 2S Mrs. Byrd is at all times a charming hostess. in an equally charming home, and on this ooaas on her guests enjoyed her hospitality to an unusual cxtent-the inelement weather being entirely for setten ia an atmosphere of warmth. f@ht faa@ranee afa beauty, lent by the mellow el9w of myriads of wax candles, the presence of beautiful aoW"as. tte strains of soft music and the many rieh and tasteful costumes ~t every and. Mrs B4rl was most ably a5sistel in receiving jg
 Mrs. John
 H. D., 1anm and Misses 1ne Thomrson. y tae eeana rs I'd S I. lie Byrd ny whom lhe ~,~ste WOO graeiously received md nsh I'd fete the par!ors to meet Mrs. py,d ord her gueets of honor, whose shas minp nereorality won for them manv : fende in this section of the South md Mrs. w. ". Byrd, Mrs. J. B.
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or e.s i'll De-

t 4eo4d is its iee5mM ndl- |. Nithin five yeas thirteen teachers, women have resigned to get married The principal says the cx- hibit will be enlarged during the pres- ent year. as notice" has been given by several teachers.
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 Cl1iId-Culture.

The world is gradually becoming aware of few practical facts that if
 mas persistently ignored, One of
 these IS that there is such a tbinq ae individuality in childhood Tho ida. IS pelng carried out in a few eyperi. mental schools, notably that of Dr Johh Dewey, of Chicago, which aims U prepare children for college in twelve years, beginning with tbe Elhdef@2rten. The course of studv ie as unique as it is practical uban taking the subject of textiles the raw material is brought in and the chi1. aren are shown how to wash the wool, card, spin and weave it. In somewhat the same spirit new de. paftnfe has been attempted in France. At the age of fifteen French slfls begin a course on morals da. Veloping from practical talks on con. duct and moral philosophy or psv. choiosy. Such subjects cover 2 feaifh or suggestions which in Amer. lea the teachers leave to the parents Who frequently ignore them If is therefore interesting to note these lessons as being taught to girls of hfteen. Acting on the words of Madame Neckar that woman is in. tended to perfect life. to animate peautify and sanetify it." these girls are taught that woman is the centor of the family, the soul of the house. hold' and that on all superior men the influence of an intelligent mother IS apparent.-katherine Louise Smith 3a the March Woman's Home Com. panion
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self. Always she should have in mind the pleasure and recognition by her guests of what is best in one another. Nothing of this sort is pos sible in a large party You must use thought, tact and good will if you would successfully entertain friends. and you must be able 10 Eet in touch with each. There is nothing SO broadening to a won me I.trd as q wise, thoughtful heatg hospitality, In no place is cultivated. refined and thinking woman seen to such an advantage as when entertaining in her own home.-Ada C, S#cet. in the March Woman's Home Companion
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
NO. IS daily from New York, WASH
ington and Cincinnati 4:so a. m.
NO. 80 daily from New York ana
washington, sos y. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Plant SystaSn station.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 33 and "a daily NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesu-
pulled limited trains with Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman sleeping cars between
charlotte and Richmond and Charlotte
and Norfolk. Dining cars serve all
meals between Savannah and Wash
ington.
Trains IS and IS daily. THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL. vestibuled linn
iteo trains. carrying Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between savannah
ana new York. Dining cars serve all
meals between Savannah and Wash
ington. Also Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars between Savannah and
cincinnati, through Ashevilie, and The
Land of the Sky"
For Information as to rates. sched-
F. s. CANNON, 50 v. p. and g. NJ.
s. H. HARDwICK. G. p. A., Wash
ington. D. c.
w. H. TAYLOE, A. @. p. A.. Atlanta.
r. c. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Plant System Station. savan-
nah. Ga.
e. @. THOMSON. C. p. & T. A. sa-
vannah. Ca, 141 Bull street. Phone
$50
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
New Orleans, Oct. SO.-Cotton futures


New Orleans, Oct. 30.--As Liverpool
was more favorable than looked for.
our market opened to higher, ad-
vanced additional on fresh buying
for an unexpected reaction, but the
continuance of fine weather through
out the belt and heavy receipts oc~
casioned a break of Is from the top,
later making the net loss on the day
s points. The semi-weekly interior re-
ceipts were much larger than anticipat-
ed, being $4,000 in excess of last years
and $4,000 over year before last. The
temperature fell slightly in Georgia
and South Carolina, rose over the Up
per Mississippi Valley and has remain-
ed stationary elsewhere. Cloudy
weather is expected in some sections,
yet on the whole, generally fair wealth
er is predicted tonight and Thursday.
Mr.. Landauer of Liverpool issued his
estimate to-day, placing the crop at
1885, 900. and the consumption Of
American 10,425, 900. His estimate last
season was correct, and may have in
fiuence on the continent, where he is
well known. Our Dallas correspondent
wired us to-day as follows:
Fields in Grayson and Ellis coun-
ties that were picked clean ten days
since now white with the top crop.
Dallas will soon be in same condition"
Similar advices are being received by
others, and it is but natural that crop
ideas are increasing. With fine wealth
er continuing and large receipts, VAL
ues may recede further, unless killing
frost materializes soon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31
TRADE AND FINANCE
COTTON FUTURES CONTINUE THEIR
DOWNWARD COURSE.
NEW YORK DROPS 8 TO II.
HEAVY MOVEMENT AND GOOD
WEATHER THE DEPRESSING
FACTORS.

The offerings i'm the Local Market at
the Lower Level Rather Light.
The Decline strongly Contested by
the Interior-Spirits Turpentine
Firm at 351ac-Rosins Firm and
Unchanged-LocaI and Telegraphic
Markets for. the Day.
The Morning News Office,
Wednesday. Oct. 30.
It seemed difficult for a microscopic
ANALYSIS to reveal much bullish en-
enlargement in the news of to-day's
markets. The weather continued good
all over the crop country. there was
no disposition to buy, either on spec
ulation or by spinners during the late
hours. and the predictions for to-mor-
row indicated receipts in about the
proportion they have been FOR several
DAYS past. To-days port receipts were
50 OsS against 54,477 last year.
While there was some trading be-
ing done locally it was at concessions,
with exporters unable to do anything
with the asked prices of most interior
holders On the spot sales of 450 were
reported, with the closing easy at a
decline of 1sc from yesterdays prices.
From the country the offerings for
through shipment were moderate, with
holders showing characteristic stub
bornness about turning loose. Every
drop in the decline was resisted by
them. What the result of the present
liberal movement Is to be cannot be
foretold, but it does not seem that the
majority of holders have yet become
frightened, at least, not sufficient
number to break the market entirely
to pieces by large offerings.
The turpentine market closed firm at
351kc bid, with the demand good and
the offerings taken. Resins closed firm
and unchanged, with the demand
good for both foreign and domestic
shipment The following resume of the
markets will show their tone and quo
tations at the closing to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31
STOCKS AND BONDS.
The Market Closes Firm in the
NeiEhborhood of the Best.

VI taG nCbts
New York. Oct. 3O.-The volume of
dealings fell off still further to-day and
were again congested in a few stocks
in which there was rather obvious ma
nipulation. The manipulation was for
the advance. but its effect was confined
to the leading active stocks so far as
any notable results were concerned.
The general list was sluggish and hes
itating and fiuctuated narrowly
throughout.
The coalers were taken in hand for
an upward movement, the concerted
buying of the group being based on the
reports of very heavy demand and a
traffic only limited by the car supply
of the companies, while prices are firm
ly maintained at the maximum of re-
cent years. The high priced members
of the group gained from 2ss to s
points, and those selling under par rose
about a point. St. Paul resumed it's
recent show of strength and was fol4
lowed as usual blythe Pacific stocks to
the extent of between one and two
points. There was another demonstra-
ton in the vanderbilts also to-day, but
it's influence did not extend very effec-
lively outside of that group Anal
gamated Copper continued active and
somewhat irregular above yesterdays
level with unconfirmed rumors circu-
lating of the possible absorption OF
Calumet and Hecla. The National
Lead stocks were strong on prospects
of improved trade conditions, and Man
haitian and Sugar also helped out the
show of strength.
The determination to take a cheerful
view of the gold export movement,
which was increased to-day to a total
of $3.50, 900, was apparently based on
the idea that the relief afforded to the
foreign situation will be reflected back
upon this market. There is some as
surance felt also that the movement
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31
COTTON.

The spot cotton market closed easy
at a decline of &c to-day. The opening
was easy and unchanged from yes
terday's prices, with no sales reported,
and the tone was easy at the noon call
at a decline of Lice with sales of 300.
The closing was as below, with sales of
$50 bales. In the through shipment
market the demand was fair at conces-
sions. Fully good middling was cur
rently quoted around 9-16c to 7ssc,
and basis good middling around 716c
to TIC. In some quarters sales were
reported for good middling at 77sc, but
this was not confirmed Cotton futures
at New York closed easy at a decline
of 9 to II points.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31
SEA ISLAND cnrrnN.

,s,anere was little change in the sea
vsaaluu cotton market during the past
,,..A' NO noticeable increase was re-
~ .ea IN the demand, though fair sales
~. reported, considering that the
one ,nst Is not yet regarded as having
fsct,s.u IN earnest. Spinners and manu-
orr.a.sts appear 10 be awaiting devel-
he ~ reports from the crop are 10
vsilsS ~ mat favorable weather pre-
,t1llea during the week for pickine ana
iat receipts az Interior points have
~, increased. Prices AZ Savannah
far , ,nt 40 follows; Extra choice and
49, sfloudns, ~ 20 zoe. fancy oeor-
IL. 10 lsci extra choice Oeorgias.
" 49, choice Gsorgibs, nc,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Oct. S0.-Spot. limited de-
mand prices 1-32d lower; American
middling fair, AID; good middling. 4
9-l6d; middling. 15-32d; low middling,
11-S2d; good ordinary, 4 1920; ordi-
nary, 31-32d. The sales of the day
were 5000 bales, of which 300 were
for speculation and export, and in
Guided 5000 American. Receipts $4,000
bales, all American.
Futures opened quiet and closed
steady; American middling, good or
binary clause: October, 4.22d, sellers;
October November, 4.13d, sellers; Mo-
vember- December, 4.0sd, buyers; De-
cember- January. 4.0Sd. buyers: Janu-
ary-February, February March, 4.07@
4OSd, buyers: March-April, April-May,
4O7d, buyers; May-June, 4.07d. sellers;
June-Juiy, 4.06@4.07d, buyers; July
August, 406@407d, sellers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Oct. SO.--Money on call
closed steadier at SA94 per cent; last
loan az. Prime mercantile paper, 4h
as per cent. Sterling exchange stead
Ter with actual business in bankers
bills at s4.S6ss for demand, and at
s4S3h@4.S3% for sixty days. Posted
rates, $4.S41 @4.s71k. Commercial bills.
s4.S2Z @4S3A. Bar silver, 57%c. Mex
lean dollars, 45Hc. Government bonds
steady; state bonds inactive: railroad
bonds Irregular.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-31
MURPHY q CO.. INC.
Week Ending Oct. 25-
COTTON FUTURES.
The Market Closes Easy at n Drop of
0111 Points.

The Market Closes Easy at Drop of
0911 Points.
New York, Oct. 30.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady. with prices 1 to
points higher on light room and some
foreign buying based on better ruling
of the English market than expected
and on reports that planters were be-
ginning to hold back cotton. During
the next half-hour prices steadily i'm
proved on general buying, January
selling at 1852 before this demand fell
off. But toward midday profit-taking
by scalpers and a falling off in outside
buying allowed the market to sag back
toward the opening prices and at noon
the market tended toward weakness in
the absence of speculation. Late
cables from Liverpool were encourag-
ing, but failed to stimulate new buying
here. Early In the afternoon the mar
ket became very weak under active
selling for both accounts, led by early
buyers. Prices broke point after point
with January finally down to 7.42 be-
fore buying for profits and a reaction
turned the course of the market. Big
estimates for to-morrow's receipts, fine
weather news and big crop estimates
COIiluiutQ 10 uuuSTInlIe Dull commence.
Trading was very heavy on the decline,
which represented loss since the SELL
ing movement set in of 81 points.
Stop orders were reached around $50
for January in goodly numbers, while
there were surprisingly few limited
! buying orders uncovered by the break.
Europe, the South and Wall street, sold
late months. Rumors that the South
ern spot markets were declining rapid
ly under heavy offerings had a potent
effect on the market. In the last half
| hour the market showed very little re-
Operative energy and was finally easy
at a net decline of 8 to IL points.