New-York tribune., 1906-07-13
DIXIE GIRLS GO HOME.
Several on the Sick List-New York Life Too
Rapid.

Disie's seventeen most popular girls who re-
turn to Dixie to-day. ''suttiny plumb tired
cut" They declare with enthusiasm. and all.
that New York is the most delightful place they
visited or imagined. but they confess that ser
ing New York as thoroughly they have seen it.
an inside Of two weeks is rather strenuous work.
Not all the girls showed up for yesterdays trip.
which was lve-mile SAIL down the bay. The spirit
was as game ever but the flesh weak. even
20 the extent Of keeping several Of them in their
beds. Miss Catherine Dietzen was the first to ap-
pear after breakfast. She stood in the middle Of
the parlor Of the Hotel Flanders. where the party
is staying. and rubbed her eyes
Il don't want miss the trip to-day but my
rd like TO go back to bed again." she said.
Miss Jessie Henderson, who wandered In next
promptly took possession Il sofa and laid her
head Of the arms.
My throat is so sorei' she sighed: but at sug
gestion that she had better give up the days OUT
ing she sat right up again.
Indeed I'm going,' she said.
Miss Blanche mcfarland, who. with Miss Hen
eerson, comes from Dalton. Ga, was inclined TO
crow q trifle over the fact that she has not been
81 an hour since she came.
''Of course. I'm sleepy she said. I'VE didn't
get IN TIL 3 o'clock this morning We were at
Ccney Island and we had perfectly lovely time
Ar. Brown took US into Dreamland-he's the man.
Aeer. isn't he?-and he let ride the camels
and showed everything. But every one has
been charming TO US in New York. always had
an idea that New York people were rather cold
s1d reserved. you know; but, my They're anything
but that"
1--WE always heard New York people were right
stiff, too," said Jessie Henderson. but l reckon
won't think so any mo-. For my part, don't want
70 go home I want 20 stay!"
The arrival of batch Of mail from Dixie. though
made the girls just bit honesck. MY! Isn't it
good 90 hear from homer sighed Miss MacFar-
land. But Miss Elizabeth Price, OF Jasper KY
was somewhat wroth over her letter. They tell
ne not to have the big head when get home'
she shifted 'I reckon I'm not so silly. Day befo'
7 came away. passed my brotherNin-law in
s5ssg ana SPOKE; OF c0se bIt he be- didn't hear me;
too proud to speak to common folksI OF couFse he
was teasin, but II does make me angry.
the won e contest s i orga0eeS az y eeT RaSs n
News which resulted in their being this
4 was so surprised said Elizabeth Price. when
] heard my town had selected me for a candidate
elected but. Of course did. Ny! OF course. we
were expected 10 work We solicited subscriptions
20 The News, and we didn't ger our votes ill
got excited could hardly wait each day for the
paper 70 come Ny family would look at the re-
f Tee connted sfaTes 81 AZ ne telephones GSs s Ss
hours When the news came finally that I was
elected was so surprised! Then went home and
I've Worked ever since was SO high Nv sIsfers
eressmeker. and help her I get two meals
time, too. I go TO every show that comes along.
Until could work, l cried Ny mother says I
Why didnt they put plaster over your
An the girls write in praising their chaperon Mrs
willingam. She's the loveliest, most charming
chapeTon ever had" said one of them. we
wouldn't have had so perfect time IL It hadn't
been for her And so jolly. too. She has more
Mrs. Willingam was up in the sickroom yesterday
morning, cheering up the invalids. Mr.. Eudiberg
Advertising manager of The News. who IS here
with the party, was down in the parlor with the
other girls, trying his best to hll Mrs. Willing
hams place. but he seemed to find it confusing.
Girls he said busting in. you'd better go
and pack your trunks. We can't go down the bay,
after all. Too many OF us sick. Pack everything"
ne adjured them
But what win we to dinner tonight? then
asked him.
''Why-why'- he hesitated Then he had a
bright idea Wear what you've cot on" he said
and keep it to- morrow"
The girls were to have gone down the bay yester-
day the guests of Charles Marshall boarding
officer Of the immigration Service. At 10 o'clock
to-day they leave for the South so IN love with
New York that they viii not even allow that it is
a dirty city why. said MISS 4iacFarland. IT is
tanOoga. And the climate is delightful