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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10
'Twixf Game and Salad
BY CICELY ALLEN.

There, in the narrow circle of lamp
light, in the small drawing-room, sat
his mother, her hands clasped on the
cover of a new magazine, her white
hair piled in stately puffs and draped
with the familiar mantilla of Spanish
lace, mildly expectant expression on
her thin face.
"Nother!"
Harry, my dear boy, 1 am so glad
you have come! Here's a letter from
a lawyer. 1t has been worrying me all
day."
Young Grant took the letter mechan-
ically, and his mother pratled on.
You know, dear, 1 am so afraid of
the law. 1t beggared your father, and
drove Aunt Maria into an asylum. 1
wish you would not go to law. Is it
anything important, Harry"
Harry Grant crushed the letter in
his hand. He wanted to say things.
Just a note from the lawyer who
Strengthened up that little affair of
yours with the Dobbins brothers. At
ter I paid his bill sent him a case of
wine. He had been particularly de-
cent about the whole thing. This is
note of thanks for the wine, that's
ALL"
Then there came back to him the
memory of the rose-lit table, the gra-
cious hospitality and the girl on his
left.
why, in time" he burst out. Then
he caught the happy, child-like relief
in his mothers face-and he laughed.
He kissed her, and they spent the rest
of the evening together, and she told
him for the twentieth time the story
of how the law had beggared his ia
ther.
y
"And Grant laughed He said, to
save his soul, he couldn't help it. 1t
was all so absurd, the nasty half hour
he had had in that cab all for nothing
and the placid way in which his moth
er took the whole thing. Think of be-
ing yanked away from one of the Har-
rison dinners and laughing about it!
It's funny what fuss women make
over nothing. Now the old lady might
have known that a business letter sent
to chaps house it not important.
| But they must do just so much stew
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10
10 THE NORTH AND WEST.

Trains arrive Savannah as foNoMs.,
No. 20, daily, from New YORK " S''A'
.cgton and Cincinnati, 5:10 o. m xro
No. 81, daily except Monday, Iron'
New York and Washington, 10;le n. IA IA
No. SO, daily, from New 4orA sN'
Washington. $40 p. m. xuya.,
No. 80, daily, from all points SFoS"
via Jesup, 1859 p. m. er,,n
No. 80. daily. EXCEPT Sunday AAoi''
the West, via Jesup, 1920 p. M s,..
No. 81. daily, from all points VICE"
via Jesup. 100 p. m. ...o,o
Ali trains arrive and depart fro"
the Union Depot. u-rc,
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 81 and 22. the SCuNiEI,ssANS -, |"
PALM LIMITED, Superb Solo IVA
man train between st. Augustine anu
New York. composed of Compartment
Observation, Library and Draw ne ne
room Sleeping Cars. Dining cars SCI
all meals an route. lev
Trains SO and "a. TIL NEW YoKN
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Nesti-
baled limited trains. carrying Pu ilIilan
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars petWsen
Savannah and New York. Dining cars
serve all meals en- route. 1870,
TRAINS 20 and 80, THE WASh1NsIGI-
TON AND FLORIDA Limit Ell.
Vestibuled limited trains, carry
Pullman Drawing room Sleeping CnrS
between Savannah and New YORK
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route.
Also Pullman Drawing room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah ana ClIlcln.
natl, through Asheville and THE Land
of the Sky"
For information as to rates, sched"
ules, etc., apply to
c. Fl. ACKERT, G.. M, washington,
d. G.
s. II. HARDwICK, C. P. A., WASH
Ington, d. G.
W. ii. TAYLoE. A. c. P. A. Allan
Ia, Ga.
r. c. BLATTNER. Depot Ticket
Agent, Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
e. G. THOMSON. C. p. & I. A., Sa-
vannah, Ca. 141 Bull street. 'Phones
$50.
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q,ne game course was just being re-
moved when the first message was de-
,..srad The butler whispered it to
-. ,.rison. their host. and Harrison
I.,ned toward young Grant with the
- -n,+a-to- alarm-you-but -be-prepared-
for-the-worst'' air.
What he said was, Something
wrong up at your mothers, Harry,
and they want you at once"
Grant turned sharply. Where"
Prom the club, Jenkins says" s
The pretty girl on his left murmur-
~. Pm sorry" and tried to gather
ia 4rou-frous of her chiffon gown
,,,- If the way of his feet, which had
sTa5nnlv turned heavy as lead. Muir
nuns Of conventional sympathy rip
,..5 the length of the rose-lit table.
Young Grant turned in the doorway.
Tie pretty girl-her name was Ethel
lrarrifeld-was playing with her salad
f,rk. and ne thought there was just
4 race of anxiety in her face. Was 1t
for him and his? No. he remembered
Is he bowed gravely to Mrs. Harri-
SIN and slipped through the curtains
his feet had become tangled in her
rock. Doubtless, he had ripped the
frafl frabric into shreds.
While he was pulling on his top
coat the second call came. He went
10 the telephone in person. 1t was a
cousin by marriage.
Hello! That you, Harry? Awfully
clad to have reached you. They've
been telephoning all over town for
YOU. Something wrong with your
mother"
"What?" demanded Grant sharply.
Can't say, but they seem on edge
TO get hold of you"
Young Grant hung up the receiver,
grabbed his hat from the hands of the
man servant and dashed down the
steps. At the next corner was cab
stand. He offered the Jehu an extra
dollar to make extra time, and the
cobby took him up.
They plunged through the black
mist of the rainy, fall night. The
hanson swayed and banged merciless-
ly. The cabby was making good his
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10

promise. The door of the hanson
swung shut with a vicious bang and
caught Grants finger. He pulled it
away with an indefinite realization of
pam. Then there came to him sud-
penny mental picture of his mothers
s!ender inquire, arnica bottle in hand.
70 be sure there had been times when
ne mad resented being 'babyed," but
Pnere was always comfort in that
phrase, Brave little man." the tonic
Employed after the binding-up process
'was over
somehow he had forgotten the rose
IN dinner table, the gracious hostess,
FHe polished, confident host-eyen the
pretty girl on his left.
tie leaned forward to see the name
bh the next street lamp and the win
gov of the hanson blew in. the
framework striking him full in the
ice III was an ugly blow, and again
T. saw the mother of his boyhood
klays' There had been a night--the
<gilofy returned wildly at this mo-
iiele1"hen his mother had sat by
~ sac through the grim watches of
Rnidnight and the cold, pulseless hours
t. dawn, never relaxing the divine
~ Oh motherhood on the little life
NAG tried to snuff out at d prema-
Rufe Fourth of July celebration.
ne groaned aloud. To be sure,
RShen ones mother insists upon MAX
rs heI nome with married daughter
assessing 1, three noisy children and a
ShItless husband, the son who has
4 oSl4ess and social prospects cannot
T. Pi4med for taking up his abode at
j ,'a.l.s apartments, but then he
R4sHt 10 see his mother once a week
t. ieast-no, it ought to be twice a
ne hanson stopped with a Jerk
g. nearly threw him through the
oYT. lie tossed the man a bill. and
fSked no change. He sped up the
Fps, and was still holding the cleo
EI5c button with a nervous pressure
neil the astonished maid threw open
rem into the dimly lighted hall. of
4fse his sister must economize,
al at time like this, why didn't
Sharply. - ms ore1'h
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10

ing! It's wonder he didn't swear
instead of Taught
1t was Jack Follensbee who spoke,
and Ethel Merrifield smiled at him
across the tea table. She was serving
at the Art Club tea.
do most men swear under such cir
cpmstances ?"
"Well, rather" said Follensbee care
lessly. Then he added over his Shout
DER as he moved away, II know 1
should"
The crowd had thinned somewhat
when Harry Grant arrived and claimed
his tea from the fair server. They car
ried their cups to a corner among the
palms, but the tea turned cold.
II am afraid l spoiled things a bit
the other night at Harrison's,'' he was
saying. II was awfully cut up, some
how, and / have an idea that l ruined
your gown when stumbled away from
the table,"
What makes you think so?" she in
quired gently.
'tOh, you looked a bit anxious, and
thought I'd put my foot in it literally"
The girls hand trembled. She was
rich and proud. Young Grant was rich
in family connections only, and he,
too, was proud. Her voice was low and
tender.
Yes, l was anxious-for-you."
Grant looked straight into her eyes.
Then he took away her cup and set it
beside his own on the tabourette.
II hardly dared to think you
cared"
II wasn't quite sure myself-but that
laugh decided It,"
And though she tried to explain Har-
ry could not understand. Perhaps that
was because he was too happy to be
logical. Perhaps it was just because
men do not understand how light a
feather will turn the scales of a wom-
ans love, yes, even 50 light thing as
a laugh-at the right moment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10

Lemon Soup.-Take two quarts of
good stock or beef soup, well seasoned
and with the fat off. After straining,
boil in it cup of rice. When done
beat thoroughly the yolks of four egs,
mix them with cup of sour cream
and stir slowly into the broth. Add by
degrees the juice of one lemon. Sim
mer the whole few minutes and
serve.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10
LIFE OF THE CIRCUS GIANT.
Tody Hamilton Tells of the Expert
ence of Big Men.

New York, April 9.-"Gentlemen, Mr..
Anger" says Tody Hamilton these
days. HE won't bore you. Mr.. Anger
doesn't. He's the new giant, fresh
from Wales, and he is person Of Jest
and sorrow intermingled. His favorIte
jest is to reach UP. while walking
around Madison Square Garden where
the circus holds forth. and to turn
out a few clusters of electric lights
that are so high up that the circus
attendants stand on chairs and reach
up with long poles to do it. He also
likes to induce long-legged, long arm
ed men to stand on a table and hold
a dollar bill as high in the air as pos
sible. Then he reaches out casually
and takes 1t away from them with
sad smile.
Mr.. Auger's great sorrow is that he
can't find a really good steak in New
York. Not that 1t isn't to be had,
but the experts of whom he has
earnestly inquired have all referred
him to places that require some trav-
cling, and, as Mr.. Anger puts 1t, You
know, giant isn't a person, don't
you know, who can travel around this
you know.
Its a lonely life to be a giant"
says he. II can't for the life of me
dare to go out and take even walk,
you know. Everybody stares so. And
when | go into restaurant, why, my
dear boy, they actually crowd around
the table to watch me. 'Anged IL l
don't think that they expect me to
swallow beef by the 'undredweight. :"
Tody wakes almost fearful over the
mournful experiences of a giant. He
protests that an epic might be written
about the Sorrows of a Lonely Long
Man.
Speaking of giants reminds the
writer of an incident that befell the
star giant of the circus in the days
when Phineas r. Barnum was still in
the flesh 1t happened in one of the
interior cities-Rochester, 1 think. 1t
was before the days of electric cars,
and the big man had to do what trav-
cling about the town he found to do
on a little, short, four wheeled horse
cars. This was all right when the
car he boarded had a load of passen-
gers, but one day he stepped on the
back platform of an empty car. The
two pair of wheels were so close to-
gether that they were at once trans
formed into a fulcrum, and the car
into a see-saw. the driver. a man
weighing more than 1870 pounds, on
one end and the giant who weighed
at least four times as much. on the
other. OK course the car went off the
track, to the amazement and terror OF
the giant, who walked after that.
Duane.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10
SOME FAVORITE
RUSSIAN DISHES
Barszcz With Pirogi Much Better Than 1t
Sounds--Russian Julienne

Russians are far from barbarians at
least in the Injuries of the table, and
many of their relishes would grace the
bill of fare of an American epicure.
Eggs, milk and cream are plentiful in
Russia, help and hand work are cheap,
so that many people can afford elab-
crate service. Here are a few sugges-
lions. Lemon soup may seem an odd
ity, but whoever has tasted it once
will probably wish to repeat the exper-
mert,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10

Saddle of venison--Pare neatly a
saddle of a buck, selecting a thin one.
Let it stand for three hours in two
quarts of well-seasoned marinade
stock. then remove and drain and lard
it with bacon, using a larding needle.
Then slice two onions in a roasting
pan and place over them the saddle,
rubbing it all around with butter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10

Season with pepper and salt and bake
in a moderate oven until done, basting
often with its own gravy. Then re-
move and place on a hot dish. Mix
with the vension gravy in the roasting
pan, small cup of broth and a glass
of sherry. Stir well, skim the fat off,
and cover the saddle with the sauce.
Garnish the dish with sliced truffie
and mushrooms at the sides and some
sauerkraut each end.
Russian Salad-Take the cold re-
mains of fowls, cartridges, pheasants
or chickens, and of some fine fish, and
cut them in thin slices. Add small
quantity of cooked cauliflowers, car
rots, turnips, asparagus tips, all cut
in very small pieces; capers, shrimps,
a little caviar and pinch of finely
chopped shallots. Then make a dress
ing with red and white pepper, salt,
oil, vinegar and mustard. Beat the
whole with the yolk of one egg and
pour it over the salad. Keep on ice
until served.
Pudding Nesselrode-This is far
from being a plain dessert. But Moth
ing is simple on the table of wealthy
Russian. Peel off the outer skin Of
one pound of large chestnuts and boil
the nuts in water until soft. Then re-
move, take off the second skin and
pound them to a paste, mixing in a
small pinch of salt and quarter of a
pound of powdered sugar. Have read y
a pint of vanilla custard, and work
it well into the paste. Mix in after
the beaten yolks of three eggs. Beat
also to a froth a cupful of cream and
mix well with the rest. Then put in a
freezer. When firm, add two ounces
of raisins, Two of citron peel, some
candied pineapple, a teaspoonful of
vanilla extract, and a glass of Ma
deria. Work the whole we'll together,
put it in a dome-shaped mould and set
on ice. For serving turn it on a dish
garnished with crystalized fruits, such
as apricots and quarters of oranges
Decorate the top of the pudding with
candied cherries, rose leaves and an
gelica.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10

Ibid you attend the Wilson obse-
quies?'' asked Mrs. Oldcastle. Ora
cious, no." replied her hostess. "Have
they had some? Why, me and Josiah
was at the funeral of their grand
mother only last week. Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
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IN Southern
(0N Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
by 9Oth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule Effective. Jan. Is. 1904.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
The Thornton Tract Suit.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In your issue of the 18th instant you
printed an elaborate article upon the al
legged sale of certain parts of tie Thornton
tract in Takoma Park to the Seventh Day
Aoventists. The article states that the sale
is consummated upon the opinion of Justice
Motter of the circuit court in Frederick,
and that the purchasers will proceed to
take possession. 1t is true that the trustees
who were originally appointed with the con-
sent of the owners of the property, under
took, without the owners knowledge, to
consummate a sale with the Seventh Day
Adventists, but the contamination of such
&. sale was contested both in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, and so far
as the portion of the land happened to lie
in Maryland, in the Maryland court The
case, so far as the large portion Of
the land which lies in the District Of
Columbia is concerned, is now pending be-
fore the Court of Appeals of the District of
Court of the United States before final de-
cree. The case referred to on the Mary
land side will be taken to the court of ap-
peals of Maryland before final determine
ton to that Iart and the heirs, who are
unanimous in opposition to what they con-
slider the unwarranted action of the trus-
tees, will contest every step before allowing
their property to be sacrificed, as they be-
Geve will be the case, If the sale is allowed
to stand. 1 will be glad If you will publish
this explanation of the situation.
H. l.. THORNTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
w. G. T. q. PLANS.
Thirtieth Annual Convention of the
District of Columbia Branch.

Arrangements for holding the thirtieth
annual convention of the District of Co
lumbia branch of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union were completed, it Is
stated, at meeting of the executive COM
mittee held yesterday at 500 9th street
northwest.
The convention will be held Tuesday and
Church of Our Father. On Wednesday
evening the 'Y'' rally will be held, and ar
engagements are in progress to make this a
feature of the convention.
1t is believed that Mrs. Clinton Smith, who
has been i'll, will be able to preside at the
convention. The morning session on Tues
day will be devoted to reports of superin-
tendents Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., will
extend a welcome, and Mrs. c. w. Gala
CHER will respond. Mrs. Smith will deliver
her annual address at this session. In the
afternoon the reports of the board of trus-
tees and officers will be received. Frater-
nal delegates from the Anti-Saloon League,
Good Templars, Jonadabs, Sons of Temper
ance Federation of Women's Clubs, Chris
tan Endeavor, Epworth League and the
Golden Cross will be heard
Mr.. M. E. Cohen will preside Wednesday.
The election of officers will be held at IL
o'clock In the afternoon the prize banner
VIII be awarded. Afterward the pastors of
the city will address the convention and
the committee on resolutions and those su-
perintendents who have not been heard will
report.
+. Next Wednesday has been set aside as a
national day of prayer by the union and
the local union will offer a special prayer
that the canteen be kept out of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
coLoRED sHR1NERs.
Banquet Last Night Closed Annual
Session of the Order.

banquet held at Odd Fellows Hall, NJ
street between 10th and 18th streets north
west last evening marked the close of the
fifth annual convention of the Imperial
Council of the Ancient Egyptian Order Col
o-ed Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine of North
and South America. The mobiles, in evening
dress and wearing the fez of the Shriners.
raraded from The eace monument to the
banquet hall, beginning at 1880 o'clock. The
visiting delegates were guests of Mecca
Temple.
AT the meeting of the council yesterday
afternoon the following officers were elect
ed:
]. F. Wright OF Richmond, Va, illustrious
grand potentate; w. H. Judd Malvern of
Washington, deputy imperial grand poten-
tate; j. H. Dickinson of Jacksonville, Fla.
chief rabban; John s. Allen of Philadelphia,
assistant rabban: J. H. Walker .of Macon.
Ga, high priest and prophet A. A. Watts
OF baltimore, imperial treasurer; NJ. l..
Robinson of Alexandria, Va, imperial re-
corder; j. II. Murphy of Baltimore, as
s.stant imperial recorder; J. T. Evans of
Baltimore, imperial oriental guide; Thorn
tor A. Jackson of Washington, imperial
grand lecturer; j. L. H. Smith of Baltimore,
assistant imperial grand lecturer; M. II.
Roplnson of Washington, first assistant
ceremonial master; H. c. Harris of Ala
bama, second assistant ceremonial master;
). w. Barnes of Portsmouth, Va chief of
me exalted past; George Showers of Phila-
celpma, second assistant chief of the ex-
alted past; ]. w. Jones of Baltimore. i'm
perial grand marshal; Major NJ D. Meekin
CT Norfoik. Va. assistant imperial grand
marshal; Nelson Walker of Baltimore. i'm
perlal grand guard: David E. Sawyer of
fitsburg, assistant imperial grand guard;
): II. Moore of Norfolk Va imperial out
size guard Nelson s. Harris of Richmond.
Va, oriental guide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL AFFAIRS.
designations, Promotions and Appoint
ments Authorized by Board.

The board Of education at its regular
meeting at the Franklin building last even
ing the following changes in the pubic
schools were approved:
Resignations-M. C. Davis, Ninth divi-
sion; H. L Dyer, teacher Of second grade,
sixth division.
Promotions-A E. Wright, from $525 to
$3.50 per annum: 1. M. Lind. from first to
second grade; NJ. McGiven, from $500 to 700
per annum; M. A. Thomas. from $500 to
5000 per annum; E. Hall, from $500 to 800
per annum. and c. A. Barker, from 700
to $3.50 per annum.
Appointments C. Pimper and S. ].
Brashears, normal grade; F. w. Todd,
Sarah E. Gedney, Ruby ]. Tilier, Ethei u.
Tompkins and Florence Sullivan, supsti-
tute teachers; Laura eileen, teacher IN the
night schools vice Lille Flannery, resigned
Benjamin Washington. substitute. teacher In
night schools; Annie B. Conway, Eva r.
Wilson, Edna B. Smith, Kathrine T. Bres-
nahan, Emily B. Lewis and Rfdy Espey,
who successfully passed the examination
recently held for teachers of sewing, SUD-
stitute teachers in the schools.
TRANSFORM. T. Bridges, from sixth to
ninth division.
1t was announced that an examination
of candidates for appointment as teach
ers of manual training will be held next
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Almshouse Inmate in Trouble.

Two inmates of the almshouse went away
from the institution yesterday for an outing
and both got in trouble. One of them was
a colored man named Dennis Talbert.
II went out to visit the ZOO" said the old
man, when he appeared in the Police Court
this morning. land if l committed wrong
1t was because l was sick"
Where will you go if 1 let you OFF,"
Judge Scott inquired.
TN go back to the Old Mans Home,
where l live
IF you are sick the court said. sit
might be well for you to remain at your
home. I'll take your personal bonds this
time
The other man was William T. Smith a
cripple 1t was stated to the court thar
Smith formerly lived in Richmond and
that he was weak and in need of treatment
yesterday when he was found on the
street.
II was so weak yesterday the cripple
said. that l took a drink
The court directed that he be sent down
on the farm for a month unless he paid a
SO fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Democratic Flag Raising.

Another political banner-raising in the
District is scheduled for Friday night, when
the Virginia Democratic Association will
unfurl big banner bearing the portraits of
Parker and Davis. The emblem will fly
from cable stretched across Pennsylvania
avenue from the Regent Hotel to the Cor
eoran building. The banner raising will be
the feature of a regular meeting of the or
ganization Friday evening at O'Clock
Speeches, 1t is said. will be delivered by
Mr.. F. l.. Siddons of the Washington bar,
Mr.. George Browning of Virginia and a
number of others.
Mr.. Clarence Thomas, president of the
association. who has been detained in Vir-
Einia by sickness. is now actively at the
head of the organization, and will inaugu-
rate vigorous campaign in Washington to
raise funds to aid In the election of Parker
and Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
Annie Wanted Pareporic.

''Mr. Flynn said Annie Foley to the big
policeman at the Police Court this morning,
ITS dose of panegoric that I'm after
wantin'."
whats the trouble, Annie?" the police
man asked
IT'S the same old STORY she said.
"And is 1t in thesame old way?" asked
the bluecoat. Annie" he added, why
don't you stop drinkfng?"
There you &C again, Mr.. Flynn" said
Annie. Another temperance lecture. and
you are paid for something else
Annie was given coffee instead of the
medicine, and later she appeared before
Judge Scott. Thee poor old woman was
shocked when she heard the clerk saw she
was only charged with dsorderly conduct
be fined about So but the Judge sapnointed
her when he said $50 or 60 days.