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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
PAUsE-A-BIT VERSES.
The Red Hot numbIe nee.

Myl oh, myl The pussy she
Grew angry al the bumblebee,
Said. while listening 10 It's buzz,
Foolish things that creature doeal'
Puss decided then and there
She would hit II unaware:
But the humble bee. alackl
Ia "a bur that answers back.
Puss discovered 20 her WOO
That the insect ~ not, slow,
i3ut is JOhnny-On-the-sD
With an end that ~ red-hot.
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DANCING.

The word Bali should never be used
on Invitation cards. The form should
be:
Mrs. Diedrich Knickerbocker,
The Misses Knickerbocker,
At Home
Wednesday, January eight.
Dancing at eleven o'clock.
1000 Manhattan avenue"
Another form reads:
Mrs. Diedrich Knickerbocker re-
quests the pleasure of Mr.. and Mrs.
Worster Van Twiller's company on
Wednesday, January sixth, at ten
O'Clock,
Dancing.
100 Manhattan Avenue"
For an informal dance the hostess
uses Joint visiting card of herself and
husband, or of herself and daughter,
writing in the lower left-hand corner:
Dancing at ten O'Clock, January
sixth"
If hostess prefers to write a note
the occasion being infoFmal-the form
is something like this:
My dear Mrs. Van Twiiler: Mr..
Knickerbocker and myself are expect
ing q few friends in for Wednesday
evening. We are going to have little
dance-'a small and early May we
have the pleasure Of welcoming you ?''
The invitation, which is sent out two
or three weeks in advance, must be
acknowledged at once.
Not "BaII," but sDance.v
Teh proper name for a private ball
is dance. Smart folk never talk Of
balls; ii is always a dance or a ger
man.
To speak technically, however,
dance means from twenty TO fifty
guests; ball from fifty to hundred;
large ball, over one and under two
hundred guests; a crush" that you
fill your rooms to overfowing, so that
to find room for dancing In such a
crowd is as hazardous as to cross the
valley of Balaclava under the fire OF
Russian guns.
A very good don't" to heed is.
don't ask more guests than you can
make comfortable"
In making up the invitation list, take
care that there shall be more men
than women, and invite about a third
more than you can accommodate, to
allow for dieappointments.
Ample space, good light, good
music, decorations and a supper are
requisites for the entertainment.
Floral decorations cannot be too elab-
crate,
As for the floor, II should be wen
polished. The music for a private
dance may consist of plano and violin.
II an orchestra is provided, a raised
platform Is arranged for the must
clans, who are screened from view by
the decorations.
The PFOsFHmme.
Programmes must be arranged be-
forohand, printed or written, with the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

dances in their order. One OF these
cards is given to each guest upon en-
tering the ballroom. 1t may be mem
toned that it is fashionable to arrive
late at a dance-as late as possible:
Nobody goes until everyone Is there.
An awning to shelter guests from
carriage TO house, and carpet Tor
them to tread upon, are provided at
ali functions where women are ex-
nected to appear in full dress. A man
Is stationed to open the carriage door;
another man opens the door of the
house and directs the guests to their
dressing rooms.
A hostess should have several
friends TO help her, II her dance rs 10
no q "howling success" They must
see that there are no wali-howers, no
neglected girls. The non-dancers in
a ball room are like the non-believers
in a highly doctrinal sermon. AS some
one saws: "They are nowhere, pushed
into a corner, where there Is perhaps
draught and the smell OF fried
oysters"
Dancing men are expected to dance
with any girl their hostess may pre-
sent to them. 1t is extremely ll-Dred
for them to do otherwise.
II O. woman does not wish TO dance
she must decline with some polite ex-
cuse. never with a direct refusal; and,
after having refused one man, she
must not agree to dance with another.
Nor will she, except In novel, throw
over a partner she has accepted for
any newcomer. however, desirable he
may be.
Introductfons mt Dances.
The presentation of men at dances to
young women gives them the privilege
Of that evenings acquaintance only. 1t
is perfectly good form for young women
to pass such acquaintances on the street
the day after the dance without sign
Of recognition.
II the young man has made an inn
preston and is asked to call by the
girls mother or chaperon, he will do
well to lose no time about 1t. Twenty
four hours at the latest should eiapse
before he pays his respects; then let
him ask for the chaperon first, after
which he may meekly ask to see the
young lady.
Supper is generally served all the
evening from table ON which flowers,
fruit, candelabra, silver and cut glass
are displayed. In many cases 1t Is a
gorgeous feed" with oysters. salmon,
terrapin, patties, salads. ices, jellies,
creams and champagne.
II a supper is not served until mid
night or after a tea-room is open from
the beginning 10 the end Of the dance,
where boulllon. coffee, chocolate, sand
wiches and cake are In order.
IL Is not necessary TO take leave of
your hostess at dance. All that she
requires Of you is to greet her on en-
tering, and to make yourself as agree
able and happy as you can while In her
house.
A WORD About Dancing.
Bear yourself with moderation. Dance
quietly. Some couples 90 through a
waltz as II they were dancing deryishes
they move their legs and arms wildly.
as II they were executing ana Indian
war dance.
Don't Jet the girl have occasion -
say Of her partner, that he was bat
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THE SOUTHERN BELL TELE-
PHONE AND TELEGRAPH COM
PANY has installed since out last pub
iished list Of subscribers, which ap-
peared in this paper on Sunday, Feb.
21, 1904.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

J. w, ALEXANDER,
JAMES II. HYDE,
LOUIS FITZGERALD,
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW
WM. A. WHEELOCK,
II. g. DEMING.
CORNELIUS N. BLISS,
GEORGE H. SQUIRE.
THOMAS ID. JORDAN,
C. B. ALEXANDER,
V. p. SNYDER,
SAMUEL M. INMAN,
JOHN A. STEWART,
A. ]. CASSATT,
RCBT. T. LINCOLN,
J. j. ASTOR,
GAGE T.. TARBELL,
MARVIN HUGHTTT,
WIN. H. MCINTYRE.
M. HARTLEY DODGE,
BRAYTON IVES,
BRADISH JOHNSON,
LEVI P. MORTON.
WIN. A. TOWER,
ID. O. MILLS.
GEO 7 GOIILD.
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Programmes must be arranKed be-
forGhand, printed Or written, with the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
9[eeded the Noney.

Assistant Secretary Taylor. Of the
Treasury Department, who before he
went to Cuba, had figured II out that
according to the stories his friends had
told him concerning Havana hotel rates
he could remain in the Cuban capital
three-Quarters OF day. found the state
ments he had heard had some basis.
One evening an informal dinner was
given at a Havana hotel TO which Con-
sui General Steinhart invited RNr. Tay-
lor. There were eight In the party, one
OF them being William II. Eustis. ex-
mayor OF Minneapolis. well known in
Washington. At the close Of the dinner
which was an excellent one, but which
would have been served at moderate
figure in this country. the waiter
brought in the bill Mr. Eustis insisted
on paying il and as the waiter drew near
he hshed a $50 note from his vest pocket
Thinking that might not dc. he re-en-
forced IL vas another for SO. He and
his friends were somewhat surprised
when an inspection Of the bill showed il
was for 500. practically s. per plate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
RooSebeLt'S Nemory.

rs the campaign of 1900 Nebraska
was. one Of the States in which Roose-
welt did much speaking. When he was
IN Beatrice on that memorable cam
pGign trip. John d. Pope, OF Friend.
Neb., introduced the candidate for Vice
President in a happy speech. and had a
short talk with him while the special
train which carried the party was run
ming between stations where Mr.. RoOsc-
Welt had speaking engagements.
The two men did not meet again until
last week, VIXEN Mr. Pope came to
washington. The Nebraskan decided to
call at the White House, and joined the
crowd which was waiting to see the
President. Before Mr.. Pope was an
rounced, the President followed a caller
from the private Office into the recep-
ton room. he glanced hastily at tho
long line Of visitors and exclaimed:
'Well, Pope how are you? 1 haven't
seen you since 1900. when you introduced
me at Beatrice Come on in. You're
just the man I want TO see. Wen talk
over old times 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

steel frame is ineffectively protected
it will weaken through corrosion, Just
as if it Is Of poor quality it will give
way without any such assistance.
Concrete, moreover, has been con-
demned in some instances because Of
dishonesty in the manufacturers,
which untitled even this material for
It's purposes. The sum and substance
of it all seems to be that if honest
builders know enough to use good ma
terial and build solidly, almost any
way of building a house Is measure
bly, safe, and all the usual methods Of
building apartment houses or Office
structures are measurably so; but
against the dishonesty and incapacity
of the builder no known system can
insure the public. 1t follows, there
fore, that the public must take tie
matter in hand Let every owner of
real estate, every contractor, every
architect and builder, be made TO un
derstand that the public wants safety
rather than show, and the public VIII
get 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
oAttomey Was Embarrassed.

On Friday last a handsome young at
torney, who was walking along the cor
ridor in the basement OF the City Hail
suddenly found himself in the embrace
Of a huge negro woman who was sob,
bling at the top of her voice.
''Oh. my son, ny son has gone 20 the
penitentiary, % she cried.
well, that's no reason you should
try to keep me Imprisoned IN this way
said the young attorney. az with diff
Guilty he extricated himself from the
wOmans arms.
When the woman became somewhat
CAIN she explained that her son had
but a few minutes before been sen
fenced by Justice Pritchard TO a term
Of imprisonment in the penitentiary at
MOundsYile, W. Va, for the crime OF
HOUSEKEEPING. She was overcome by
grief and gave vent to her feelings in
screams and tears, ana the young at
tOTney was the FIRST person she had met
TO whom she could express her sorrow.
since a few moments before she left her
son IN a prison cell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
Tip That Failed.

Guests for luncheon at the Capitol
restaurant the other day are still mar
Yelling at the nerve displayed by a we'll
dressed man who walked IN. took
seat. snapped his fingers at the nearest
waiter. and brusqueiy ordereds
George. a glass Of water"
Detecting the tone of a millionaire,
George modified his energies ana
moved with great rapidly. Wher the
water was provided the guest drew
whisky flask of comfortable size from
his pocket. emptied half the water out
replaced that half with whisky. gulpcd
down the decoction. and departed with
out even thank you
George is not yet through telling OF
the indignity heaped upon him and the
tip that wasn't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
"UncEe Joe S Joke.

Representative William Alden Smith,
of Michigan, whose speech ia the House
last week nominating Speaker Cannon
for the Presidency created sensation
has long been an aspiTant for assign
ment to the Ways and Means Commit
tee. He came near landing there in this
Congress. but failed through disagree
ment among those who had Il right 20
make recommendations for certain va
cancies on the committee. The day after
he had made the speech suggesting the
nomination OF the Speaker, Mr. Smith
happened to be standing with Col
pete" Hepburn when Uncle Joe" came
along and said:
Colonel Pete 1 think I'll have to
make William Alden Secretary of State
in my Cabinet. What DO you think about
it?"
The member from Iowa smiled and
was about to reply when Mr.. Smith put
IN. IN tell you. Uncle Joe.' let's COM
promise on that proposition; Just put
me on the Ways and Means Committee. ."
Just then the hands OH the big clock
pointed to the hour OF noon. and Uncle
Joe" beat a hasty retreat to the Speak
er's rostrum, and let tine gavel fall cali
ing the House to order. He hasn't yet
answered Mr.. Smiths proposition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
THE EVENING STORY
TROOPER BUTTONS RIDE.
By HENRY L. STERRETT.

sides Of the slope and the hin across
the creek blazed with the fire Of the
concealed reds In that vollcy half
dozen A Troop sadles were emptied.
Up into the fading light went the
majors saber. with the white apron on
II. Straight for the creek ne rode, yell
ing the charge Straight after him. rid
ing like a rock, far in advance OF tbs
troop. rode Buttons. After them We
numbered, cur carbines and heavy pis-
tolls answering the fire once more those
hills were lighted up with that awful
glare Major Longs arms shot upward,
he wavered a minute. and then TOPPED
into Jhe arms Of our little rookie
Officers and men swerved to the right
and in behind a Jutting point OF the
bluff In there we piled, those OF Us
that were alive. Here Captain Berkeley.
now in command, formed his shattered
troops around the base Of the bluff, with
horses bodies as breastygorks. Five
times we drove the painted warriors
back Three days we fought, with no
sign Of relief The doctor vas covered
with a dozen wounds It was death
TO steal out OF camp for water.
Boy said the old man. we must
have help by sunrise or it's all up
want somebody to volunteer to take one
OF the horses stiH living. and ride like
hell for help. Who'll 20?
''Would you believe it. not a man
budged? The old man face turned
white. then purple He nauttered in his
whiskers and then turned 10 2 Troop.
Just then a soft voice said. IF the cap
tain please. I'll go. II was Buttons.
He was pale from loss OF blood. A
bullet had cut a crease along one side
Of mis- hard little head. He had that
apron around his waist. stained with bis
and the ma or's blood: but he was game.
The old man glared at him, but he
never fiinched. Then the old man num-
bled something about somebody being
damn fool, and then he suffered: Why,
hang it, nan, you're hurt, and besides.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
Baseball in Favor at the Chi
neSe Legation Well
Dressed Man Shows His
Nerve.

Baseball is all the rage with the youth
ful contingent and some Of the secre-
taries at the Chinese legation. Persons
WHO pass the legation on warm days are
treated to the novel sight of seeing the
great American game expounded by
Cinnamon whose native costume looks
like anything but a baseball uniform.
Sir ChCntung Lian-Cheng, the minister,
himself. wl4le at an American college,
made great reputation as a baseball
enthusiast, and the minister is fond Of
telling an anecdote about his athletic
days, when his home run in the ninth
saved a game The minister's two sons
are fond Of the sport, and It is probably
to humor them as well as to exercise
themselves that the secretaries have
taken to the game so devotedly.
A large lot in front of sthe legation
furnishes the necessary ground for
practice. Su-tchu, the secretary trans
lator. is an especial adept and to see
him flying around the bases with his pig
tail whirling ia the air is a spectacle
worth Witnessing
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Everybody at the post laughed when
Buttons came in as a rookie. What's
a rookie? Why, / thought everybody
knew that He's a raw recruit. just
so. a fellow who joins the army with
out knowing anything of the game.
But OF all the rockies that ever joined
A Troop Buttons was about the ornert-
est Why. you'n not believe me, sir
but when he came to our mess he didn'
know the difference between helmet
cord and a Mccarthy strap. Lord. /
thought everybody knew that! Wen,
about Buttons. He was the awkward
est little cuss that ever came over the
trail, 1 guess. But ne was dead game.
That's his grave over there; that little
pile near the officers row. Yes, he was
dead game, and no mistake.
His story? Well, it's a fairly good
one, and If You would like to hear it,
I'll tell it TO you. But, then, I'm not
much Of a story teller. You see, I've
been soldering so long I don't seem 20
know anything else. Smoker Well,
yes, I do sometimes. But. as I was
saying
Here the old trooper suddenly stepped
briskly from the path we had been FOL
lowing his form grew rigidly upright
and his hand swept IN a wide graceful
curve to the visor OF his cap. as he
saluted an officer who brushed by US
with a careless nod and wave of the
arm in reply. Corporal Burns. as my
companion was called, turned and gazed
after the officer for moment, and then
to me:
Notice him. sir? That's the old man.
He was my captain when Buttons made
his ride He's major now, and COM
mands our squadron. Not much for
style. maybe. but a better soldier never
laid leg over saddle flap. a little hard
on the men, but I guess he don't mean
It all He was down on Buttons and
made it mighty hard for him. I reckon
the old man feels it, too.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

too poor to pay any additional tax
for the purpose. 1t is hoped that tire
Irish in America, many of whom
have friends or relatives in "the old
country will lie able to spare some
thing for relief so urgently needed.
The providing of district nurses
rather than physicians may be recon-
mended because of the smaller eX-
pense of the former. 1t might be diff
fcult to find physicians who would be
willing to undertake to spend any
long time III a country so poor and so
devoid of social opportunities, much
less to take their families there. Such
as would take an appointment OF the
kind must either be men of extraOrdi-
nary devotion to humanity, or men
who could get no other billet; and the
first type Is rare and the second unde-
sirable. 1t Is not so uncommon to
find women who will undertake work
among the poor for the love of doing
good, and whose ability equals their
zeal. History is full of such in
stances; there have been Sisters Of
Charity, army nurses, philanthropic
workers, members of sisterhoods,
Catholic and Protestant. The district
nurse plan seems to be the best which
could possibly be devised to meet the
situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
Mrs. Champ Clark Reads
THE Senator's Mantle

Mrs. Champ Clark read her new story,
The Senator's Mantle" at Spanish War
Veterans Hall on Saturday evening be-
fore an audience composed of three
hundred Missourians.
Mrs. Clark's story, founded upon an
incident in the life OF former Senator
Vest is a character sketch, full OF
quaint humOr and sentiment. She also
recited patriotic poem, Missouri -
Mrs Edgar l.. Givens contributed two
piano solos. Spring Song" by Sending,
and Longing" by Lang.
w. d. Mcfarland. the well-known
tenor. sang 'Serenata," by Tostoi, and
in response to encores gave shes All
the World 60 Me" by Bischoff and
''Serenade" by Niedlinger.
Cliff Stump sang Laughing Song"
a decided naVelty- He was called back
repeatedly The regular program was
followed by dance which was opened
with a grand maFch, about 100 couples
taking part.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
CoTTosion of SkUsCrapeTs.
A Boston Authority Says Every Sky
scTaper Is in Danger Of Collapse.

sCAdpSA IS N Danger OF |OLapSe.
Prof. Norton, Of the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology, is reported
to have said that every skyscraper
and every large office building in Bos-
ton IS in some danger Of collapse, ow-
ing 70 the eorrosion Of the steel
framework. This is caused by the IN
effectiveness Of some of the prepare
tons used for the protection of the
steel and wrought iron work. He con
dennis stone work and terra Gotta As
ineffective against fire, and recon-
mends concrete for that use.
This opinion is the outcome of q
series Of experiments made in the
course Of the last five years at the III
stitute of Technology, for the especial
purpose Of discovering the best pro
lection against fire. Obviously, if the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
RARE AUTOGRAPH VOLUME

President Roosevelt has been given
an illuminated autograph copy OF Victor
Rydberg's great romance. 'Singoalla,' as
translated by AXel Josephsson. the
Washington correspondent of a leading
Stockholm publication. The book given
the President is copy No. OF the edi-
ton, the first one having been sent to
King Oscar III OF Sweden, 10 whom the
work is dedicated.
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The Poor in Ireland.
An Appeal for Help From Across the
Water.

In another column will be found
an appeal IN behalf Of the fund for
the establishment of district nurses in
the poorest parts of Ireland, made by
Lady Dudley, who describes graph
cally in her letter the condition Of the
people for whose relief she pleads
She makes II clear that if nurses are
TO be provided, relief must come from
outside, the people themselves being
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
LEFT POPE $50, 900.

Signora Giuseppina Reina. wealthy
woman who has just died at Milan. has
demonstrated her profound veneration
for Pope Plus by leaving his holiness
SO, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

It is DR.. James Whitcomb Riley now.
but from what one knows Of his poetry
one infers that he viii not take his
own medicine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

a panther seized young Japanese
acrobat down In Louisiana. and tried
to eat him up. The panther seemed
to have Russian views about non-com-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

Patti describes a prospective Continen-
tai tour as the farewellest of her fare
wells. She will strain the English Ian
guage if she goes much further
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i is funny that the very people who
object so strenuously to the mutual ad-
miration society Of the President and
Mr.. Root are so delighted when they
recall the similar society which in
cluded President Mckinley and Mr.
Hanna.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

One Of the appalling results OF the
Springfield riot was the initiative action
Of some schoolboys who tried to lynch
a colored Urchin- 1t is about time for
Iynchers to ask themselves whether
they want their children to follow in
their footsteps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

Representative Augustine Owsley
Stanley described labor and capital
fighting to the death, and the Demo-
Gratis cheered; but nobody found out
whether they were cheering labor or
capital. or just yelling for fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

Mrs. r. Goldberger. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Beale and Miss Ada Beale. Of
this city. sailed from Boston on Satur-
day for Naples and Alexandria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

WooIoomooloo Bay. Australia. is the
scene Of a recent athletic triumph
Paraphrasing an historic saying, what q
name for to yell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

Cards announcing the approaching
marriage Of Miss Florida Graves TO Ed
ward D. Smith. OF Birmingham, Ala,
have been received in Washington.
Miss Graves Is pleasantly remembered
here. having been a frequent and popu-
lar visitor al the Capital The cere-
mony VIII take place on March a, at the
Palace Hotel, San Francisco. where The
bride-eIect and her parents. Capt. and
Mrs. II. w. Graves. are spending the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

new style Of frock coat Is said 20
trail on the ground; but one cannot
imagine such men as Speaker Cannon,
Secretary Taft. or ex-President Cleve-
land appearing in that kind Of coat.