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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
PFEIFFER-FIELn. NEW YoRK.


New York, Feb. 26.-In the presence
of brilliant gathering of society folk
Miss Mary Stone Field, daughter of
Mrs. Cyrus w. Field and granddaugh-
ter of Cyrus Field, who laid the first
Atlantic cable, became the wife to-
day of DR.. Henry S. Pfeiffer of SIAM
ford. Conn. The ceremony was per-
formed shortly after noon at the Fifth
Avenue home of Mrs Field
The wedding is the elimination of
an interesting little romance which
had it's beginning at Grey Towers, a
sanitarium for the treatment of ner-
Gus troubles. Miss Field went to Grey
Towers last fall, weary and in need
of rest after a season abroad and in
New York. She was placed under the
care of DR.. Pfeiffer. who was an as
slstant to the head of the institution.
and 1t was only a short time until
others at the sanitarium noticed a
great Improvement in Miss Field
The fair patient improved rapidly,
but she showed no disposition to leave
the institution. The doctor recon-
mended outdoor life, and his offer to
attend her on long walks and drives
was always accepted. 1t all ended in
the usual way and the announcement
of the engagement was not long in
forthcoming.
The bride of to-day is an accomplish
ed linguist, a horsewoman and very
pretty. She was introduced to society
two years ago at a reception at the
Waldorf-Astoria. Later she was in
troduced in London by her grand aunt,
Lady MusgraYe, wife of the former
Governor of Jamaica.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
FUNERAL OF
CHARLES CANTWELL.

The funeral of. Mr.. Charles. Can't
well took place yesterday afternoon
from the Cathedral of st. John the
Baptist. Father Boyd officiated, as
sisted by the church choir The in
terment was made in the Cathedral
Cemetery. There We're many floral
tributes. The pallbearers were: Messrs.
Henry Richner, Edward T. Barbot, l..
Daniels and Frank Schlatterer, rep
resentatives of the Bakers Union, and
Messrs. Edward Haslam, Howard
Scherer, John F. Cullen and Fritz
Hart, friends of the family.
Mr.. Cantwell was. well known and
had many friends. His sudden death
was sad surprise = them. He had
been slightly i'll several days when his
illness became serious and he died a.
few days thereafter. He was an active
member and worker in the Journeymen
Bakers and Confectioner's Internation-
al Union of America, was sergeant
at arms in the Savannah Division No.
2S3, and Label Agent i'm both division
NO. 2SS, and 2S1 of this city. One of
the handsomest floral tributes laid
upon the grave was a large pillow of
white flowers, upon which was in
scribed, "A Brother of $685."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
AT THE THEATER

Primrose & Dockstader's MINISTRIES
will be the attraction at to-day's matt
nee and tonight. The company was
in Jacksonville Wednesday night and
this is what the Times Union and Cit
izen says of it: Primrose & Dock
stader's merry Ministries kept an i'm
mense audience at Burbridge's Thea
ter in a hilarious mood for nearly
month greeted the. MINISTRIES and both
Lew Dockstader and George Primrose
we're there with all their old-time fun
and good humor. The company is
one of the largest minstrel organiza-
tions travelling, and is certainly right
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
NEW MESSENGER SERVICE.
Work on Western Union Improve
ments VIII Begin Next Week.


Within the next few days work will
be commenced on the extension and
Improvement of the American District
Messenger Service in this city, and
when the new service has been Install
ed Savannah will have one of the most
thorough and complete systems of
quick delivery in the country.
b. F. Dillon, Jr., son of Supt. B. f.
Dillon of Jacksonville, was in the city
yesterday perfecting final details for
beginning the work. Mr.. Dillon said
that new and additional wires will be
strung about the city and to the SUI
burbs, and that call boxes will be in
stalled wherever they are desired, and
the company thinks it advisable to put
them, free of charge, the only expense
being in the paying for the services of
the messenger whenever ordered. These
boxes will be installed in residences,
where the service of q messenger is
likely to be frequently needed.
These Improvements will probably
begin Monday or Tuesday of next
week, and it is expected all work will
have been completed inside month.
Mr.. Dillon is also directing similar
improvements in the messenger serv-
ices at Augusta, Macon and other
places throughout the state.
When the new service is installed and
in operation it will be possible to have
packages, notes and errands delivered
and done from your home or Office at
a very reasonable cost.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
LENTEN DAYS.
what Society Finds to Do in the
PenItentiaI Season.

what Society Finds to Do in the
PenitentiaI Season.
The world of society has taken on
such a different aspect in the past two
DAYS and people have fallen so readily
into the quiet habit of Lent, that there
is little to chronicle of social happen
ings. Yet the forty days of fast and
penance are busy ones enough, and by
no means empty of pleasure.
All the things that one has meant
to do since a date too shockingly far
away to reckon, may now be accom-
pIished with a light heart, and the
pleased consciousness Of virtue. The
sewing basket is very much in evil
dence, and where's the sin if there is
a little harmless gossip and a sigh or
two for bygone gayety as the quick
fingers do bit of prosaic darning or
employ themselves in the prettier work
of mending torn ruffie and putting
a dainty stitch into the laces of some
cherished party frock before it is laid
away in the box couch to await the
glories of another season.
To the athletic girl Lent is a golden
opportunity, for, with nothing to dis
tract her mind from the serious pur-
suit of her chosen sport, she can strive
whole heartedly towards that excel
lence, which, somehow, in the frivolous
winter time, is apt to be neglected for
things more fleeing but no less delight
full while they last. Strolling home
from the shops in the early morning,
the bowling alley offers an inviting
stopping place for lovers of the game.
The golf links, in the long afternoons,
with no distracting thoughts of the
dance later for which one must hurry
in, are even more alluring to enthusi-
astic sportswomen. Long postponed
challenge matches are being played for
place on the board, and ardent golfers
are to be seen, singly and in twos and
threes, out for a score, industriously
practicing, with drivers and brassies
at the first tee, or trying their APP
proaches and puts at the ninth hole as
if nothing else in life were worth
while.
1t is undoubtedly one of the Lenten
fashions to be athletic. as well as in
dustrious and good, and one must sew
and bowl and golf with an ardor but
recently put into dancing and cards.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
SAVANNAH ENCAMP-
MENT'S SMOKER.

The active preparations for the ban
quet and smoker of Savannah En-
campment. No. %, I. o. o. F.. to be
given on the second anniversary of the
encampment which falls on March s.
foretell it will be an excellent and sue
cessful entertainment. The committee
on arrangements under the direction
of Chairman James Van Berschot is
leaving nothing undone that will add
TO the attractiveness of the rooms in
the l. o. 0. F., building which will
be used for the occasion and are over
looking nothing that will ensure per-
feet smoothness of details. The vocal
and instrumental programme under the
direction of Mr. f. II. Opper promises
to be a star feature. -Four popular
toasts in the order will be responded
to by prominent speakers in local odd
fellowdom.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
SILVER SERVICE FOR
BATTLESHIP GEORG
May BE Presented to That Ship in Savannah
HarbOr

Georgia may present a magnificent
service to the battleship named for her
and the presentation may be made in
Tybee Roads. This announcement was
made by Maj. ]. Ferris Cam at the
mass meeting for the organizatio of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Maj Cam stated that he had con-
suited Gov. Terrell relative to secur-
ing the service and having the federal
authorities send the ship here to re-
eeive it, and that the Governor had
promised not only his heartiest sup
port in the matter, but stated that if
it could be arranged he. would make
the occasion the biggest military event
in the history of the state, and to do
so would send troops from every part
of Georgia.
Further, Mr.. Cam stated he had made
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
TAKEN FROM SHIP
ABOUT TO SAIL
Walter BabcOck Found After Walk
ing from Atlanta to Escnne

Walter Babcock Found After Walk
ing from Atlanta to Escape.
After walking from Atlanta to Sa-
vannah, securing a New York ticket
via the Ocean Steamship Company's
line, and secreting himself aboard the
Kansas City shortly before she sailed
yesterday, Walter Babcock, a young
man of New York. who was trying to
escape from the watchful care of a
friend, was found aboard the ship and
brought ashore.
The young man, it is stated, has pc
RODS of dementia. and for that reason
was sent South in the care of Mr..
Charles Il. Barnes. While In Atlanta
the charge managed to give the guar
dian the slip, and. being short of
money and fearing detection, walked
to Savannah. On the way here, or
just after he arrived. he secured
enough money to telegraph a sister,
who is in New York, and she wired
him a ticket, but at the same time
wired Mr.. Barnes of the mans where
abouts.
Mr.. Barnes reached Savannah yes
terday and Immediately began a.
search for Babcock burt found him
only short time before the steamer
left her dock. The fugitive made no
objection, but went quietly with his
companion, He will remain in Savan-
nah, it is thought, until Tuesday
when both he and his friend will sail
for New York.
When he was lost sight of at At
lanta the police of various cities of
the state were notified to look out for
him, among them the police of Savan-
nah. 1t is hardly likely that they will
have anything further to do with the
case now. however. as Babcock is in
the proper hands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Heidi Plow Company still takes the
fead with farm machinery, horseshoe
ing and blacksmithing ALWAYS the
best and always the cheapest. AZ West
Broad street.
Haslam & Co., merchant tailors, are
the peoples choice for full dress suits.
Our Prince Alberts and Tuxedo suits
can not be excelled. Bull street.
James j. Joyce, corner Liberty and
Abercorn streets, fish, Saratoga chips,
tobasco sauce. Roquefort cheese, after
cheese, Franco-American soups, finest
homemade sausage. i
James j. Joyce, grocery and meat
market, still takes the lead. II will
pay any person to visit this reliable
store and market. It's fine.
Edward J. Kennedy, the high art
merchant tailor and importer. The
finest wooden suitings; for swell dress
ers and business and professional men.
Bull street.
Edward Lovell's Sons are showing a
fine line of mechanics tools. Get prices
on shelf hardware and implements. You
can save nice per cent. Ills Brough-
ton.
Photography in all its beauty of style
and finish at Launey's gallery.
John F. May, the hustling grocer
will supply you with select groceries
and choice meats. It's a pleasure to
trade at this reliable grocery and meat
market. Corner Oglethorpe and JEFF
ferson.
Best bargains in city property by W.
J. Miscally, Jr., 20 Bryan street. You
will consult your own interest by see
ing him for full particulars.
j. L. Morrison & Co. calls attention
to their immense collection of white
goods. wash goods, and housekeeping
goods. Money saved on everything
bought here.
j. l.. Morrison & Co. are now show
ing an elegant line of new silks and
dress good trimmings to match; prices
lower than anywhere else.
Metzger & Brunson have in a beau
tiful line of black and colored alba
tross and voils. Just arrived, the
newest things in dress goods.
Don't miss seeing Metzger. e. Brun-
sons beautiful line OF white goods In
madras, India linons, English lawns,
French nainsook, wash poplins and
linen for shirt waists, etc.
A. s. Nichols. the reliable shoe deal
er, sells the kind of shoes that ut well.
wear well. and give you solid comfort.
Recommended by the people.
The Jeaness Miller shoes for ladies
and Turner shoes for men, handled onlv
hy A. s. Nichols, the reliable shoe
dealer. Broughton street. west.
Up-to-date footwear at lowest pr,o.n
ever heard Of a. +. r. Okarma. Donr
fail 10 examine our $3.50 and s3.0
shoes. III Broughton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

up in the lead with the best. The
handsome first part was not seen to
advantage last night on account of the
low proscenuim, but the menu of mu-
sic and merriment served up was all
that the audience desired. The solos
and choruses were all good. James B.
Bradley, a Southern boy. was among
the headliners and his songs were well
received. He has an excellent tenor
voice of more than ordinary sweetness,
and his first song brought forth en-
thusiastic encores. Neil O'Brien, with
his typical song, Il Wonder" made a
hit and Mr.. Weller's solo, THE Old
Flag Never Touched the Ground
concluding with a fine tableau, was
splendid. George Primrose had a
merry little song, and of course, danced
himself into favor right easily. In his
special act, introducing the Sunny
Sunny South with Johnny and Willie
Foley, he quite captured the great
audience and won round after round
of applause. Lew Dockstader was
just his jolly self once more, and drove
the crowd into shouts of laughter as he
always does. His locomo- koko mobile
made records never dreamed of by the
White Devil or any other land-hying
machine. 1t was as good as a home
run at ball game when he footed onto
the stage-and any attempt to tell
what he said or did would be futile. 1t
was only Dockstader, and those who
know him can fill in the rest The
Young brothers did clever act at the
close of the show with hoops, and
there were other things that made the
time go fast enough. 1t was a good
show from curtain to curtain"
"FIorodora" which will be seen here
Tuesday night is probably the leading
comic opera of the day. The sale of
seats for the production will open to-
morrow morning at o'clock. The
prices are: orchestra 50 and s15o:
balcony $3.50 and 81, and gallery %
cents.
"Florodora" has been seen here be-
fore but not by company of the repu-
tation of that which will be heard here
next week. The presentation will be
given in it's entirety with every feature.
The big chorus, the Pretty Maidens'
and the many interesting features will
be seen. The cast of principals will in
clude such well-known people as Isa-
dore Rush, Corinne. James Herman,
Charles box, Charles H. Bowers, Will
lard Curtiss. Alfred Cahiu Grace
! Hazard, and Frances Tyson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

inquiries from persons of all parts of
the states as to the interest that would
be manifested in such a matter and
in every case received such assurances
of encouragement and support as leads
him 10 think that such a function at
Savannah would mean an attendance
of visitors of between $4,000 and $4,000
Many of the people of the interior, he
says, have never seen battleship and
would be glad of the opportunity to
visit Savannah for that purpose alone
while the additional facts that it would
be named for the state and that mag
niticent function would mark its stay
would be further and very strong in
centiVes for the trip.
Maj. Cam is now in communication
with persons i'm Washington relative
to the matter and may have an an
nouncement to make shortly. Such an
occasion is undoubtedly one that would
attract an immense gathering, not only
of the natives of this state, but resi-
dents of many of the neighboring ones.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
BIG SALE OF COTTON.

A Cotton Exchange record was bro
ken yesterday. John Flannery & Co,
sold 2.725 bales in the one day. there
by breaking all previous records in
the history OF the exchange for a
single days sales. Twenty-Five hum
dred and hfty-fve bales were the prop
erty of one man. NJ. b. Erlich Of
Bainbridge. The sales averaged 1918
cents per pound making the sales Of
the day bring approximately si2',-
039.50. The entire sales OF the day
on the Exchange were 3.473 bales. or
only 74s bales more than sold BY he
one firm. Good midding cotton went
9AO
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
RAIN PREDICTED TO-DAY
with Tomorrow Fair and Colder in
the Interior.

Rain is predicted to-day. with brisk
to high northeast winds. Saturday
will be fair, with colder conditions in
the interior of the state. The change
in temperature will not be perceptible
here to-day though the high northeast
winds will probably make il slightly
colder tomorrow, but not to any con-
siderable extent.
Northeast storm warnings we're or
dered displayed yesterday morning
high winds prevailing off the South
Atlantic coast. though not being felt
in this city and section during the day,
The conditions prevailing throughout
the country yesterday as reported by
Local Forecaster Boyer were as fol-
lows:
THE southwestern depression. hav-
ing developed into well defined
storm area. with its center in Texas.
is causing general rain throughout
the southwest and over the Central
Gulf states. with thunder storms IN
the West Gulf districts. The crest OF
high pressure, having increased In
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
COHEN-SNIDER.

The marriage of Mr.. Joseph Cohen
to Miss Rebecca Snider took place last
night in the ball room of
the Knights of Pythias Hall
at O'Clock, Rabbi 1. Wilson of the
Congregation B. b. Jacob Synagogue
ofticiated. Mr.. l. Blumberg was best
man and Miss Pearl Blumberg the
bridesmaid. The hall was neatly dec
GRATED. The wedding was attended by
many of the friends of both families.
After the ceremony dancing was in
duiged iii until a late hour. Supper
was also served with all the usual ac-
compartments and many toasts We're
drunk to the happy couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cohen will reside at As West
Broad street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
THREE MORE AUTOMOBILES,

Three more automobiles will be added
to Savannah's collection of machines to-
day when two Franklins, the property
of Messrs. w. T. Rainey and Roy A.
Rainey, and an Oldsmobile, which is
owned by MIR. A. D. Whitney Will ar
rive. These machines are not racers
and are not very large or powerful but
are nevertheless among the best OF
their size.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
SUPPER AT BANNON LODGE.

Mr.. E. E.. c. Habersham. was the
host at a delightful supper party last
evening, at Bannon Lodge. 2A-
His guests were Miss Willehe Buch-
man, Miss Lily Anderson Miss Har-
RET Colquitt, Mr.. Ward Motto, DIR.
John Haskell and Mr.. Clarence An
deIson, Jr. ..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
AN INFORMAL MORNING.

Miss Anna Guerard entertained very
informally yesterday morning with
cards. Miss Harriet Colquitt won the
first prize, a silver hatpin in the de-
sign of a Persian head. The consola-
ton prize was also silver hat pin.
This fell to Miss Helen Denham. There
was only one table of players.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

intensity and continued it's southeast
ward drift, is now over the coast of
Virginia.
1T is considerably warmer over the
central portion of the cotton belt
Southwestern Georgia and Northern
Florida, while temperatures have re-
corded moderate increase in the up
per Mississippi valley. Jupiter, Fla,
reports high northeast wind. During
last night thunderstorms occurred at
New Orleans, Galveston, Corpus Chris
ii and Taylor, Tex
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
SAVANNAH CAPITAL
INTERESTED

NJ. ]. A. Huger, formerly resident
of Savannah but now living in Mont
gomery. was in Savannah yesterday
and announced that he will shortly
erect fertilizer plant Of large dimen-
sions at Montgomery. The name Of
the company is the Alabama Chemical
Company. Savannah capital is large
~ interested in it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

-hl D - INiuSSly 1OOQMlll ID NlolllllS
Mrs. Octavus Cohen.
Tea at the Golf Club tomorrow aft
Murchison Thomas and Miss Jennie
Thomas.
Mr.. Joseph B. Duckworth of Liver
pool is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Duckworth.
Mr.. T, Savage Clay will be the guest
from tomorrow of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam L. Clay.
Miss Annie Maclean and Miss Mar
ion Maclean will leave to-day to
spend the weekend with Mrs. Thorn
as Mills.
Mr.. A. E. Whitney arrived yester-
day from New York to spend a month
in the city.
Mrs. William LeFils of Jacksonville
came to Savannah yesterday for a
short visit.
Miss Floride Banks, who has been
visiting in Charleston for the past
three weeks, has returned to Savan-
nah.
Miss Helen Underwood Eastman of
Rome Is visiting Mrs. VIM. Murray
Davidson at Jones street, east.
Mrs. Hanley and her daughter Mrs.
Conner, are expected in the city Sun
day.
Mr.. A. L. Baker of Chicago, who
mas he0n in the PifV for several dQVG
arranging matters in connection with
the D. A. r. entertainment, left yes
terday for Brunswick. where he will
spend about two weeks. He will then
return to Savannah to begin active
work and to personally conduct the re-
hearsals.
Miss Marion Oates. who has been
visiting Mrs. George A. Whitehead
and, more recently, Mrs John Heard
Hunter. has returned to her home in
Augusta.
Miss Nan Coney has returned from
a visit of some weeks to friends in
Brunswick.
Miss Hope Hyeth of Columbia, s..
-, is visiting Miss Exley on Gordon
street. west.
- accompanied by her father, DR.. w.
- England, Miss Lucille England OF
Cedartown, Ga, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Reed on Anderson
street, returned home last night.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Florence Minis left
last night for their home. lockwood,
near Gainesville. to be absent for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Buchanan, OF
Philadelphia, who have just completed
tour Of the West, arrived last night
70 visit their daughter. Mrs. II. c.
Walthour.
Mrs. William LeFils left yesterday
i0f her home, Jacksonville. after spend
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Brewer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Miss Rita Mohr will entertain the
Monday Afternoon Euchre Club. at her
home on Monday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Mr.. Joseph B. Duckworth of Liver
pool is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Duckworth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Mrs. c. Ridgely Goodwin is visiting
Mrs. OctaVus Cohen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Mr.. T, Savage Clay will be the guest
from tomorrow of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam L. Clay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Tea at the Golf Club tomorrow aft
ernoon will be served by Mrs. j.
Murchison Thomas and Miss Jennie
Thomas
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Mrs. William LeFils left yesterday
iof her home, Jacksonville, after spend
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Buckman, Of
Philadelphia, who have just completed
a tour Of the West arrived last night
10 visit their daughter. Mrs. II. c.
Walthour
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Miss Annie Maclean and Miss Mar
ion Maclean will leave to-day to
spend the weekend with Mrs. Thorn
as Mills.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Mr.. A. E. Whitney arrived yester-
day from New York to spend a month
in the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27

Mrs. William LeFils of Jacksonville
came to Savannah yesterday for a
short visit.