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SONG AND SUNSHINE.
FASHIONS FOIt THE SEASON OF
FLOW ELKS.
pastoral Poem* In Cotton Dresses
Spring In England an<J America—The
Picturesque vs. the Practical—Tallor-
Maile Suita— The Theatre Bonnet—The
Capote and Its American Successor—
Cntneamus Millinery—A Potpourri of
Ugliness and Vulgarity—The Aigrette
lu Relation to Bonnets and Hair-
Dresaiag Varieties in Trimmings
Caces, Flower* and Beads—Scientific
Discussion of Dress in Washington.
New York, March 4.—The best possi
ble characteristic of clothes is a divine
|9nge 0 i fitness, but many talk about
fitness who have not the remotest idea of
what it consists, t remember, as it it
were a poem or strain of muslo, the ap
rearanoe of the* young country women in
England as they walked along the lanes
01 crossed the fields on sunny Sunday
mornings in the spring time, with wuite
capes over their lilac or blue cotton
dresses, their white straw bonnets
tnmmed with ribbons of the same color,
and a “posey” In their hands or in the
bosom of the dress. There was little of
tbe fashion of the town in their attire, but
there was the most delightlut senso of
fitness. The fresh tints or their clothing,
the brightness and healthluiness of their
general aspect, were in perfect harmony
with the soft beauty of air and sky, with
tbe ever recurring miracle oi spring flow
ers soring grass and spring foliage.
I remember another country picture in
>be spring, in a little village in the inte
rior of New York State. There one only
knew that Spring had come by the
“plantin’” and the preparations for
“house cleanin’ ” The women wore the
same gowns, and many of them “blanket”
“broche” shawls the year round. The
girls made some spasmodic at
tempts to ohauge the current, but they
were not systematized, were little en
couraged, and were, therefore, not often
sensible or i&tisiactory. It was a com
munity where dress, or attention to it,
from any tasteful or artistio point of
view was considered “frivolous,” and
where a minister once lost caste and was
driven out, because his young wife, who
made all her own clothes, and changed
their color and texture with the seasons,
was voted worldly and exiravagant, and
is setting a bad example to tbe young
women, members of the congregation.
The dreary monotony, the absence of life
and oolor," ior w hich the conscientious
but acrimonious residents of that small
neighborhood were responsible, are
doubtless recorded in the lists of possible
causes of much subsequent folly and
crime.
These episodes of long ago are recalled
by the freshness and “old-fashioned”
character of some of the “new” spring
ctyles. There is an apparent
weariness of startling novel
ties, and a “falling back” upon
what are known to be standard produc
i tions, which is wonderfully restful.
Cashmeres nave come again to the trout
and appear in fine qualities and soft
I make, in gray-blue tints, in red (Lom-
I bard) plums and quiet fawns and browns.
I scotch tweeds (genuine) are shown for
I traveling wear (best of all materials for
I this purpose) in the same well-known
I mixtures, so olean and characteristic,
I and are made in simple styles, with
I straight, plaited skirt, Norfolk jacket and
I toque to rnatob the dress; the modiste
I furnishing the suit complete.
I Flowers have quite disappeared; only
I marrow plaiting is admitted upon any
I dress, and this is optional for tweeds.
I Drapery also is reduced in bulk and
I weight, and there is a prospect ol living
lin comfort through the warm summer
I days.
I SUMMER MATERIALS.
I In addition to cashmeres and tweeds,
I '.here are challies, a gentle bouse mate-
I tial, soft and cool, for old ladies, and
■ always in small figures or dots on cream
I grounds; foulards, in very much the
■ nine patterns and colors, and the cream
I wools in many varieties; some, thin as
I sun’s veiling, with tulted lines, which
■ cross and form small checks; some thicker
laud creped; others having lace-like
I stripes, and still others giving us a soft,
■ solid serge, which cleans and dyes, and Is
■ tconomioai as well as beautilul.
I The novelties, so far as can be judged,
■ have not been very ajiceessful. JSxoep
■ tions to this verdict exist in some lovely,
■ simulated drawn work, in clustered
■ stripes, upon French batiste'; and in the
Hlines of herring-bone embroidery, intro
■ duced into the clustered stripes, upon
■ some solid wools. Other designs are less
■ happy. Quantities of dress patterns in
■ batiste, glDgbam and cambric are shown,
■ marked with broad or clustered stripes
■ Into squares, which are occupied by p i
■ •iesor sprays of flowers, in raised,woven
■ embroidery. The stiffness and fixed
■ character of these designs render them
■wy inappropriate for light, summer fab
■ fics, and as inartistic as they are unbe
■ tom ng.
■ Tnsre is a curious want of relation be
■ iween one kind of summer stutt' and
■ jontner, as they come to us,'both in color
i pattern - They seem—at least too
■earner displays (excepting In the case of
■itandard fabrics)—ae If made up of ev-
Mtm ■ 9 lelt Hvers ' as * Indeed, they of-
Ha.1 Bre- lbera llre always materials,
■■nieuraes of very good quality, which,
801119 r(lason > do not “take,” or have
Htr- D , , ndic *PPed by over production, or
■“■ 'SO too late tor tbe sales of the pre-
K us season. These are put on our raar
and make a “queer lot;” from
'“6 s t which juitgmout is required to
a seloolion.
have f or th e present;
, anl9 ,mvln g been used up in fur-
K n °’’ C(,Vers lor pine pillows, decorated
■v ’ , “I'pear again, they always (1o
■ D;; lew years, and are talked about,
nil ®D p r ol women are delud'd
nK wno, finding them
.“I® a Kaln until tbo turn ui ifio
‘ IL S S luem ouco more to tbe sur
■tLV.™? is - pongee is not practicable.
■r by r,.!o t !L trlmmlnK ’ I>F embroidery,
i, *“ °tlfiK it to oertain uses in
Hits viiJ! e u tralitr is a virtue. Lined
B ’ l,a h li makes a good,but
"s*,,,! l !’. u * ter * I rimmed with cream
■ „ r lth “velvet bands it looks well
H*iie ov.'p m °, w bl un ‘‘tte—as a polo-
Hbutcd in ! auk v,,lv °t skirt, and ornu
trinun! 11118 of delicate embroidery
tMbirini!! °ream lace It makes
co °* sacques for indoor
iß' r “bs ) b. i NH a !.| Cltmatf ‘ 8 ’ whero thcro 18
'Bore terunofa^ 0 08 01 ,na terinls than in
-Bn aim, ’ ra,e , zones, and where cool-
B*lted ,^ bll| l y aro viriues highly np
-8? llPdB favor * ,IUI here
flits* evlo?' b av “ rle 'l °' fabrics of
n * lif “4 10 mak * pongees
fl* 1 nitMglr be9 ! ,M 118 vur y unhecoin
■ p l'er tints to lair complexions.
pflTl 1 , nr „I a l ao,UMAl >i bowns.
•B* loenming In 11 ! 8 tailor -'nade suits for
flings or hi??.. -P rlng 18 ol a complete
W 'lark ooloi sVn f r 4*i’° lor- U,jrot °-
■B r sloth ami 8 anl . "hades have ruled
W Hceptlon. e l pec ' all y 'or the street.
■Rime* (op h ®"" B > a tlng of specialized
"B tennis wearers' • va(, htlng and conn
, Bum tint* nntl 'ho new designs are in
gßlssca, g|kv tKr * ay, ’ K delicate shade
KBj'i shrlin,, * m ohe bluo and a
°r them nr ad# of t,lnk ’ Those are,
Bjl *tlver * mo,,ted wllh "•' nr
rW‘ "tball sbvr ■ 'i r . col<l > a,l <l fastened
. B r,| Ut'(] pa d ;_®' buttons, frosted beans
#f, iher chm m ßVer ttl, aM formerly.
novel method or
■ uU veat . oufil and uigh
color or rsvers of the white, smooth side
of kid, lamb skin or mole skin, stitched
with ornamental or embroidery silk.
Nothing can exceed the daintiness of
these costumes, the beauty of tint and
texture, the refinement of finish and the
elegance of their cut and fit. Thev are as
yet only seen in a few imported samples,
and they can never become common, for
the cost is too great and their usefulness
too limited.
Costumes of cream wool have had an
exclusive vogue for several years past,
but the introduction of delicate, evening
shades into cloth and solid woolen
fabrics marks anew era of luxury, ami
the possibilities of charming results for
young, rich and beautilul women. Prob
ably the sort grave and fawn shades will
find the most favor, as they occupy me
dium ground between white wool on the
one hand, and color too lively for the
taste of the majority (for day wear) on the
other, and they make up well in the same
or in two shades, or contrast most happily
with white kid mounting.
The hats imported lor these suits are
soft, fine, white felt, ivory-tinted, oval or
“boat” shaped, and ornamented with an
aigrette matching the color of the gown,
but fastened with a silver pin or orna
ment. The return of the oval and indented
telt marks the downfall of the high hat—
a fate for which its exaggeration and ag
gressiveness predestined it. Ladies who do
not wish to follow a iashion tothe'grave,
or assist in any other way nt its funeral,
are warned not to accept a very high
style in form or trimming for their spriug
bonnets, lor they are certain to gradually
disappear. The shapes have even during
the winter been much lower, and the bon
net only assumed its extravagant height
by placing tali wings aud ladders of bows
in a perfectly upright position. Home
times these have no background, but
stand up in front of the structure like a
high clapboard aoove the single story ot
a mountain “hotel;” only in one case
they are serviceable, for they contain the
name of the hostelry, while in the other
they are a mere aud an entirely unnec
essary obstruction.
THEATRE BOXNETS.
Even women begin to see the necessity
for some restriction in regard to bonnets
worn on public occasions, for they sutler
from them as much as men. Many would
welcome a “theatre” bonuet'bigli enough
to be becoming, low enough not to be an
obstruction, light of weight, so as uot to
he a burden in the several hours ol wear
ing, yet possessing distinction and adapt
ability. Tbe only materials which iulfill
these conditions are tulle and lace, crepe
aud gauze tissues; but these are-capable
of great variation. In addition to the
usual black and white,there are an infinite
number of tints aud shades, and a choice
fiom plain, irosied, doited and embroi
dered tulle to point lace, and from simule
gauze and crepe to striped and silvered
lace applique aud open-worked embroi
dery, simulating lace.
All these are capable of more diversity
in treatment, and afford a field in wnion
much taste, inventiveness and originality
might be expended. A dress bonuei can
fiot, according to modern ideas, be of
arge size. Have we no American Virot
capable of inventing s metbing like, yet
differing from, the capote, which main
tained itsplace for so many years, simply
becuuseot its usefulness aud adaptability,
and long alter it had lost tqe oUarin and
grace of form which distinguished it as it
came from Virot’s hands?
MILLINERY
for soma time pest has been most unsatis
factory. It has been diversified in appear
ance but not in reality. Every bonnet
has been a mixture, made up of odds aud
ends, pretentious in appearance but des
titute ot character, ot distinct individu
ality. Within its few inches of space have
been crowded plush, velvet, satins, beads,
feathers, riobous, spears,pins, horseshoes,
great round balls and whateverelse there
was surface room for. Ihe weight of
some of tue winter bonnets made it a pun
ishment to carry them; tbe mixture ot
oheap, tinseled ornamentation gave them
an appearance of vulgarity, even before
it assumed tbe shabby aspect common to
such modes of decoration. It is to be
hoped that this reign ot rubbish has
reached a climax; that the newness and
freshness ot spring will restore to us more
natural methods. Let women, young
women especially, demand them.
“Is it necessary for the fiual advance
ment of women that l should waste my
time aud swailow all this bad air?” askeii
a lady at a woman’s meeting recently. Is
it necessary for any purpose whatever
that we suould sacrifice principle, taste,
intelligent sense of what is fit and right
aud proper? Certainly not. There are
always examples of the best—or at least,
of better things. Have them or have
none. If the market is deluged with mere
tricious ornaments, look lor iresh violets
and cowslips, ior apple blossoms or wnite
lilac to put on your straw bonnet, and
their sweet suggestiveness will be worth
more than busneis of tinsel.
The new straws are as yet but tbe re
flects of tbe old; the later designs have not
yet, made their appearanoe. A modifica
tion of the Gainesborough—always a
graceful design—is promised, and there
will probably be a popular revival of the
sailor hat, so becoming to some young
faces, and which has steadily maintained
its prestige abroad.
A decided effort will be made to revive
the fastiion in artificial flowers; the flower
workers having been deeply distressed
by tbe continued success—summer and
winter—ot feathers. But if they would
recreate a demand, tbe artifloial flower
makers must return to the carelul and
patient manipulation—the faithlul imita
tions of natural flowers, which were once
their pride. It was the tailing away
from these; the substitution of course,
showy and unnatural effects which killed
the flower trade. It is always a ques
tion whether artificial flowers should be
used as ornaments; but if tbev are, they
must be copies of the real blossoms—not
caricatures. A tamos* flower-maker ol
Paris used to place the real flower beside
tbe artificial one, and it the imitation
could be detected—without tbe closest
examination —tbe work was destroyed.
Katin ribbons have been displaced by
ribbons of faille, with deep and decora
tive picot edge and clustered stripes on
one ball, leaving tbe other solid. Narrow,
solid ribbons will also be much used, the
pretty edge adding to thsir effectiveness,
especially when used in groups of loops
or clustered bows and endsT Pins have
become an important part of decorative
resources. The large pins of amber aud
shell for the hair are now considered in
dispensable to the toilet; and Instead of
needle and thread, bonnets are made, or
at least trimmed, by the use of small,
Joweled pins, sometimes real, sometimes
imitated, from gold and fine stones.
Silver daisy pins, field Blze, are favorites,
and garnets set as minute stars. Gold
pins have cat’s-eve or tiger-eye heads,
and there aro square, onyx-headed pins,
the beads not large than dice. Of course,
there are many more cosily aud artistic:
flies, hoisesho’es, miniature beads, small
carved stones anil the like; but these are
used tor more important purposes than
rastouing a string or a bit of lace on a
bonnet.
THE AIGRETTE
remains a prominent feature npon hats
bonnets, and also in hair dressing, and
will while tbe hair is worn.hi*h. Us use
is, however, confined ia tbe latter ease to
ceremonious evening wear. Combs and
pins, shell, amber and Rhine stones, are
considered sufficient for dinners aud in
formal occasions. A novelty in the shape
ot a comb has pretty sides and upright
centre, about which waved strands of
hair may be arranged into a chignon, and
placed in poeition by ladies who have not
enough of their own to make a good ap
pearance. The high style of hair dress
ing will be likely to oontlnue, tor it gives
■o much more distinction than the low
“knot,” which, Grecian at it is, requires
a Grecian contour of face aud figure to
render U becoming.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1887.
The early appearance of the blue bird
j in these northern latitudes perhaps stiin
! 'dated tne modistes to unusual exertion.
Certainly they have rarely exhibited
j spring costumes ol a really attractive
j character at so previous a date. Among
them are combinations of fin# wool cam
el’s hair with watered silk in shades of
brown or gray as well as black. Tbe de
sign shows s narrow plaiting of tbo silk
upon the edae of the skirt, panels at the
sides, a single, diagonal rovers and high
collar aud cuffs upon the bodice. The
woolen skirt hangs In straight folds at
the back and has a row of buttons on
either side of the straight panel at the
right. The left forms a winged drapery,
which leaves space for additional orna
mentation upon the silk if desired.
A more elegant style -for spring wear
consists ol a soft long-haired cloth skirt,
embroidered to a depth of a quarter of a
yard at the bottom of the skirt in front,
aud showing a repetition of the embroid
ery in a straight band up the front of the
basque and upon the high collar and
cuffs. The drapery is long and arranged
so that it falls flat in a series of graceful,
graduat ed folds upon one side. The work
upon these costumes is doue by band in
beads and chenille, in flowers and greens,
upon browns and cool stoue-colored
cloths.
Black faille Francaise is very lash
ionable for Lenten gowns and for
spring costume purposes. It is
almost unitormly trimmed with
jetted passementerie, and the finer
aud lighter weight these are tbe more
costly. The new designs in theso trim
mings are netted in a mesh, which is made
to show a color beneath, and is often
festooned with chains. This style super
seded the drops and pendants, which, sus
pended by a single silken thread, have
made a trail for months past wherever tbe
jetted woman happened to wander. The
chains are very graceful and very elegant
when they are of fine quality, but they
need to be well made, for a break in them
or in the series of festoons which they
form upon the front, upon the shoulder
and upon the sides of dresses could uot
easily be remedied.
There are some beautiful passemente
ries, however, which are not dependent
upon these additions. They are made in
tiue and close patterns, like coats of mail,
but are light, because of hollow jet and
highly cut. Some ol the costumes are all
black, with bonnet to match; quaint ljt
tle affairs. The crown hollows up to a
point at the back, and the small brim is
split and irregular, one side laying over
the other, with trimming—leaves, flowers
or ornaments —in the opening between,
whieh is a little to one side, not directly
over the face.
But the all black are not so fashionable
and do not present effects so new as those
in wuieb a little oolor is introduced.
Peach blossom and marigold are the fa
vorite shades, and they assist the Illu
minating process wonderiully when used
with care" and skill. The color gleams
under the belt from the panels or side
forms; from the plastron or vest; from the
coliar, the revers or the pointed chemi
sette at the throat, and the bands or
pointed trimmings upon the back of tbe
basque.
Avery new style of making a skirt is
shown in a combination of black and
heliotrope. The skirt forms a number of
black panels (five), between which bands
of beautiful jetted passemenerie form
stripes over plaiting of heliotrope satin
raerveilleux. The bodices of these dresses
are trimmed lengthwise, and the sleeves
are sometimes striped in the same way
to the elbow. The design is excellent, for
white, embroidered dresses for summer
wear, or ior any embroidered cottons the
trimming of which is made iu bands.
THE POLONAISE AND THE “SPENCER”
both promise to be useful adjuncts to
summer wardrobes. It is not wise, how -
ever, to makeup white cotton, muslin or
linen in this way; they “muss” too easily
and are too dead aud chalky. Cream
wool is much better, or figured satine,
either of which make up effectively and
may be worn over velvet, velveteen or
silk-trimmed skirts. A oream wool polo
naise looks well with brown velvet high
collar and cuffs, over brown velvet or
velveteen skirt, and is particularly well
adapted to indoor wear in cool climates.
Where the thermometer goes up to 90
degs. in the shade, foularde will be found
more agreeable, silk finished and worn
over a soft, silken or silk-trimmed skirt.
The spencer proper is for girls. It is a
pretty, round boddice gathered into a
belt or made with a spring, above which
the skirt is fastened and the ribbon belt
placed. It ia made in solid, silk foulard,
black, brown, blue, pink, olive or iliac,
and has full sleeves gathered below the
elbow into a deep shaped cuff, which
may be covered with lace or open em
broidery, matching the tint or tone of tbe
skirt. The skirt mav be gingham, cam
bric or any kind of white or colored, thin
cotton or woolen goods.
A great many thin wool and cotton
dresses are made with lull sleeves: and
for summer wear the cuff may lie narrow,
extending only part way, over the arm
and edged, instead of covered, with lace
or open embroidery. The colored em
broideries in browns, iu brown and yel
low. in blue and red. in gray and olive,
and in Turkish or Indian blendings ot
color are becoming a great feature of
sutumer dress decoration. One way of
obtaining short pieces in very handsome
patterns is to buy the beautifully em
broidered towels, out the embroidered
strips or borders off, sew the fringed and
open worked ends to the plain linen aud
use the colored work for paneling or
bodice trimming.
THE LINGERIE
all takes the form of the old “habit shirt,”'
now called a plaited vest, which shows
that the habit bodice will retain the popu
larity it has acquired from its neatness of
form and general uselulness. Underwear
is no longer restricted to simple and ser
viceable materials or standard forms.
Silk has taken tbe place ot linen aud oot
ton with the luxurious, and lace is used
more lavishly thun upon dresses worn
outside.
Nightgowns of ecru, Verona silk,
have loose fronts made entirely of
Valenciennes lace and full sleeps,
tied with ribbons matching the
shade of the gown. Others have
fronts and sleeves which are formed
oi alternate stripes of silk and lace, in
the meantime, women who stick to the
traditions and have not so much money,
can buy long, well-made nightgowns of
soft-finished oloth, tucked and inKton.
holed in a delicate
for $1 .'ib each, and wl-ius iu
proportion.
A ladies’ literary and scientific sooii'ty
in \V asbington has the dress question
under advisement for the purpose of find
ing a way, if possible, of uniting utility
wjth beauty and the diversity of modern
requirement*. At present, women are the
slaves of the French dressmaker, just as
men are of tbe London tailor; and appear
to be bound holplessiy to the Wheels of
the corset and the bustle. A fashionable
furnisher, who will give us bodice, belt,
waist—one or all—which will fill the gap
between the eor*et and nothing; and
shape and support tue waist—which is
•indispensable for tho present race of<
women—will find Uerself famous; or at
least she will have struck a vein oupable
of being profitably worked.
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and deodorizer. My wile atatsa for the
benefit of young mothers that it la A valu
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ly ao to parents traveling with children.
Not only ia the Fluid invaluable de a de
odorizer, but a few drops added to the
water in bathing will remove all erup
tions from the skin, chafing, etc., and
greatly refresh and soothe.
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Hu onto to jifitt. 0
FOR RENT, two nicely furnished rooms
with use of bath, hot or cold; good loca
tion. 11JU Tavior street, between Bull and
Drayton streets.
ITOR RENT..tlat, four unfurnished rooms,
. suitable for light housekeeping, at Dit.
LANIER’S, 136 Broughton street.
jNOlt RENT, second iloor at 151 South Broad
street and two-story dwelling corner Bull
street and First avpnue. Apply to Dr. L. A.
FALLIGANT. 151 South Broad street.
IjJOR RENT, the desirable Buite of Rooms
at 154 South Broad street now occupied
by the undersigned. Ap'ply on premises.
B. F. DILLON.
ftoucro miß lstiU*eo tor Hcttl.
JjtOß KENT, two houses, one with store.
1 Apply 24 Lincoln street.
J7VJR RENT, the store No. 165 Congress
1 street, next to the corner of Barn ml
s'reet. For terms apply to GEO. W. O WKNS,
113 Bay street,
I NOR RENT, with privilege ot purchase,
1 building lots iii Brownville, Southville
and Eastland, at 60c. tofii a month. Lots to
lease near Whitaker and Anderson streets.
Apply to Dr. L. A. FALLIGANT. 151 South
Broad street.
for Sale.
17OR SALE, by JAMES lIART A BRO..Uie
I? wood vard formerly owned by R. Coak
lev, Agt., en canal, loot of Bryan street, all
office fixtures, one double engine boiler com
plete, with circular saw. two tine mules, two
wood carts, two sets of cart harness, one fine
iron safe, wood vard and fencing;ollice house,
stables, etc ; about 45 cords of pine and oak
wood. JAMES lIART & BKO., St. Julian
and Jefferson streets.
ttO|\A WILL BUY anew business for thi*
TPOUvI city. Profit* fib a duv and no com
petition. Address MONOPOLY, News Office.
1 TOlt SALE, at Savunuab Hand Laundry.
1 Household Furniture, Horse, Wagon am?
hand machinery.. 32 Reynolds street.
ORUtT BUSINESS and Orange Grove for
suie. For particulars, apply to T. B.
McCALL, Plant City. Fla.
fj'tiß SALK, Laths, Shingles. Flooring,
f Ceiling. Weathcrboarding and Framing
Lumber. Office and Yard Taylor and East
Broad streets. Telephone No. 2U. KEP
PARD & CO,
JJilotograptjn.
YYT ANTED, everybody to know WILSON’S
YV Is headnuarters for Fine Cabinet Photo
graphs; family groups and life-size heads Hi
red, from the negatives. Cabinet Photos urico
three dollars and fifty cents a dozen. J. N.
WILSON, 21 Bull street.
iUiorrllaitroue.
rpRUNKS, at cost; broken lots of Children’s
1 Shoes, Ladies’ and Children’s Slippers
ttt very low Ujtures. COLLAT B&OS,
I K you want a 34-pound sack of Kiour (hat
. I the best, at 76e, try BLATEK, MOORE
A CO.
cpHOSE TWO Of AVl's.—That's what they
1 end our two New York Trolcsslonal
I’iano Movers, who ran pick up a largo piano
and curry it bodily up three, flights of stairs.
No puieut truck, no noise. just pure muscle
and Iona: experience, I’lnnos moved, boxed
and shipped—safety, speed and quiet. LUD
UKN A BATHS SC M. 11.
IUuK out for bargains; no nonsense; don’t
j believe what you read, lief, call and see
our immense line or House Furnishing Hoods,
Furniture, Stoves and Shades, at prices at
which you can supply your wants, at NATH
AN BROS.’, Isfl Congress street.
IK you arc In want of "Lap Robes, HOISO
Blankets, Wagon, Buggy or Team Harness,
Ludlet’, Ceuta’ or Hoys' Baddies and llridlcg.
Mill or Gin Melting of any kind. Trunks and
Traveling Msgs from the cheapest to the
flnost grades, you will And a nice, well selec
ted stock to choose from at W. B. MKLL A
CO.’S, ISO Congress street.
IJIANOS KL'INKD by Imperfect or Irregu
lar Tuning Tour economy*to employ
cheap Tuners BKBT and CUKAI’EBTway
to keep always in ulavlug order and ensure
preservation Is to place in sole charge of our
experienced Tuner by the year. Our Mr. H.
N. MOORE (with us many years) Is an ex
pert, and thoroughly conscientious In his
work. Yearly Tuning IS, four regular tun
ings. more If needod, replacing broken
strings and regulating action, keys, etc., in
oluded. Mingle Tuning S3. No competition
with cheap Tuners—here this month aud off
the next. Best arnrk costs more, but Is yet the
chceasett. LI DOAN A BATES S. M. il.
fWiorrllattfona.
v-.** SHOES at *2 SO: Infant's Capa, plush
and velvet, worth *l, at 5) cents; Soft
Fidt Data, worth *2 41), at *4 75. COLLAT
BROS.
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM, made ot
pure sweet ereaiu and trash strawber
rica, at RADERICK’S.
JTMtKsH FEOWKR SEEDS at G.M. itKIDT
Ju A CO.’S, Druggists, corner Congress aucl
Whitaker streets.
IOT of Infant Shoes, odd sizes, 30
J cents a pair. Hand-sewed Shoes,
worth $5 to *0 50, at only *L COLLAT BROS.
rpHE best Rye and White Bread in the city
A delivered from my wagon between 11 and
2 o’clock. R ADERICK, the Confectioner.
KNOX’S HATS nt f2 75; our $3 11 ala ut*2;
ourtl 90 Bats at $125. Lot Wool and
l’ocaet Hats at 40 rents. COLLAT BROS.
sl7 E are selling Sugar Cured Shoulders at
Y> rt4c. 81.ATER, MOORE A CO., IK!
Congress street.
STRAWBERRY ICK CREAM. Send In
O your orders for Sunday dinner to RAD-
E KICK’S, 1)2 Bull street.
HEIPT’S New Tctnperanee. Beverages—
Improved Root Leer. Egg I’bosphatc
Milk Shakes, Acid of Milk, Soda.
I)URE MILK and sweet cream from iny
dairy near White Bluff, fresh everyday,
at Ba liEKICK’s. 92 Bull street
A T SLATER. MOORE A i O.’S you can
A buy now Georgia Syrup from 85c t 0450.
OTRAWBERRA CREAM, made from the
io ripe fruit, served to-day. TC RLE It, tlie
i onfeetioner.
yitpfrtw & gatw SB, |tt. j,
Pfios corpus.
WE OFFER In many styles and from
leading first-class makers.
WE OFFER a good Square Piano for
$200; $25 cash and $lO per month.
WE OFFER a good Upright Piano for
$275; $25 C4sh and $lO per month.
WE OFFER a good Organ for SOS; $5
cash and $5 per month.
WE CARRY IN STOCK more Pianos
and Organs than any other dealer in the
South. Show you samples of goods in
our store and a lull stock in our ware
room.
WE ARE AGENTS in the South for
the Chickering, Mason & Hamlin, Mathu
shek, Bent and Arion Pianos.
Mason & Hamlin. Packard, Orchestra
and Bay State Organs.
Wo sell at one price to all, and live up
to it. Your inspection invited.
L & B. S. M. fL
Gotitvarturo.
[he Rlost Beautifuf Sidewalk
in tire World.
Tbs Most DiiraWojiil Satisfactory,
risJl E PIERCE PATENT STONE AND
1 BUILDING COMPANY of Savannah,
Georgia, ere now ready to take orders for
Sidewalks. See the Octagon Block at the St
John’s Church—the Octagon Block Sidewalk
in white and blue—and judge for yourself.
The company arc now ready to contract for
laying the Patent Tiling, also the Curbing.
The company are making all kinds of Stone
Building Blocks in any size, shapo or color—
Window Sills, W Indow Caps. etc.
THE PIERCE PATENT STONE
—and
BUILDING COMPANY
OK SAVANNAH, GA ,
VITA UN all parties to not make, bny or use
VV any nr tides protected by patent aud
owned by us.
Property owners about to lay sidewalks
should see if those who are to lay such have
the proper license.
pTj. FALLON,
Builder and Contractor.
22 Drayton Street, Savannah.
JSSTIMATES promptly furnished for bnlid-
Jtli ine of any class
JOHN D. GOULD.
Contractor and Builder.
SAVANNAH, GA.
Orders left at J. G. Butler’s will receive
prompt attention.
saq and toraiti.
FEED M J3JLU.
A fresh lot just received.
ALSO—-
Keystone Mixed Feed,
HAY AND CRAIN.
BY
S.S. McALPIN
A. 13. HULL,
WAREHOUSEMAN
AN U
Commission Merchant.
DEALER IN
Flour, Hay, Com, Cats, Bran, Etc.
YOrHOLESALK DEPOT fort: rain end Pro
\ V visions. Choice lot Seed Rye, Rust Proof
Seed Oats. Fresh URAL and (.HIST In white
Barks a! way eon hand. Special price* lurgo lots.
W arehouse, No. 4 Wadley street, ou line 0.
K. H. Office, 8a Bay.
;3ren itiorho.
McDonough &Ballantyne
iron Founders,
Machinists, Holler*
makers and Blacksmiths.
Manufacturer! of
STATIONARY and PORTABLE ENGINES,
VERTICAL UNDER-JtUNNRR and
TOP-RUNNER CORN MILLS.
SUGAR MILLS and PAN* on hand and for
sale, all of the best material and lowent
prloea. A lao Agents for the Chicago Tire and
Spring Works, and th Improved Rbbermaa
Boiler Feeder.
AUerdwaprompUy nttondtd to.
Ruction Salro (Tcuftaii-
Continued Sale of Harness.
ISY I. I>. LaROCHE’S SONS.
THIS Day, in front of store, at 11 o'clock.
We win sell balance of invoice of single anti
double harness for buggies, express wagons
ami carriages. This is a fine lot of goods and
will he sold without reserve to highest bidder.
Gold and stiver watches and jewelry.
IFnitt 0 fjrarrrtfa.
RIFE
—AND—
TOMATOES
IC. Power,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
<3B Congress Street.
START THE MONTH
—OF-
I ARC H
OFF
IN GOOD SHAPE
BY BUYING YOUR
GROCERIES
• - AT
STRAUSS BROS’,
22 and 22a Barnard St.
CO TO THE
Cos operative Store,
Under Odd Fellows llall,
ForYourGroceries
A FULL LINE OF
Can Frits and YeaetaMes
ALWAYS ON HAND.
I’KEWH GOODS AND LOW PRICES.
JOHN R. WITH INGTON. Agont.
C OO O ANUTSi
SUED POTATOES, NORTHERN TURNIPS,
ONIONS, EATING POTATOES, BLACK
EYE, CROWDER AND CLAY PEAS.
LEMONS, FLORIDA ORANGES, RUST PROOF
OATS, SEED RYE, GRAIN,
HAY AND FEED.
gw~ CAR LOAD ORDERS A SPECIALTY.
W. I). Nimkins & Cos.,
frrtiti)er.
William Ravknel, President.
(g CONO PHOSPHATE COMPANY
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Established 1870.
HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS.
80LU BLE GUANO( highly unmomated).
DISSOLVED BONE.
ACID PHOSPHATE. >
ASH ELEMENT.
FLOATS.
GERMAN KAINIT.
HIGH GRADE RICE FERTILIZER.
COTTON SEED MEAL.
COTTON SEED HULL ASHES.
Office, No. 12 Broad Street.
All orders promptly filled.
R, M. MEANS, Treasurer.
Jftfiuro.
'jTe.Trremajl a. hToliveh.
Cheap for Cash!
STOVES, CROCKERY, TIN*
WARE, HOUSE FURNISH
ING GOODS.
Freeman & Oliver,
Notice to Housekeepers,
Water Coolers, Water Filters,
Baskets, all klnd,
Agate Iron Ware, Carpenter’* Tools,
Best Stoves and Ranges la the Market,
. A 1,80
Fall line of Bouse Furnishing Goods
TO BE FOUND AT
Cornwell & Chipman’s,
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING.
er. ip. noroett’a ffomtmt.
Commissioners’ Sale for Partition
By C. H. Dorsett, Auctioneer.
By order of the Superior Court of Chatham
county in the case of MACAUTIN C. KOI,.
LOCK versus JOSI YH TANARUS, K JLLOCK. O.
W. KING, Trustee, and SARAH H. KING,
passed at Decern'■ v (’SS'i; Term of said
court, the undersigns : Uomm loners will
sell at public outcry, before tne door of tin.
Court House of Chatham county, on tho
FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL NEXT, being
the fifth day, between the hours of 11 a. m,
and l p, M., tho following property:
All ol that eastern portion of lot letter (J
Percival ward, and the improvements
thereon, In Savannah, bounded on thg
north by President street, on the east by Bull
street and Wright square, on the south
by York street, and on the west by
the arsenal of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards. The said portion of lot letter <3
having a front of sixty feet, more or less, oa
Bull street and Wright square, and atlepth.
pf seventy feet, moro or less, on PresldtJ J
street and tho same on York street. Lot feat
simple.
Terms cash. Sale subject to conflrmatiois
by the court,
CHARLES N. WEST,
J. R. BAUB9T,
CHARLES 11. DORSETT.
Commissioners.
March an, DB7.
NewOfferings
—by—
C. I. DORSETT,
Real Estate Dealer.
it ESI FENCES.
Avery desirably located residence, nicely
arranged and very comfortable, on Gordon
street, between Abercoru and Drayton sis.
Anew brick residence, large rooms ami
high ceilings, beautiful dower garden, largd
yard, with fruits and grapes; all the odnve.
mencue and comforts to be expected in a de
sirable home. Located in the southeast sop.
tion, where every one is trying to secure a
location—Huntingdon, between Abercoru and
Lincoln.
Another nice house in the southeast section
is that on Bolton, between Alercorn anc|
Dray Lou. In point of location and surround,
lugs nothing better can be desired than this
piece possesses With the street Cars ou one
side, the beautiful Park Extensiou on tho
other, magnificent residences all around,
there is ten nothing to be feared as to your
neighbors, or to be wished for as accessories
for improving the neighborhood. The rooms
are large and arranged with judgment ana
taste. It has five bedrooms, library, dining
room, two parlors, large two-stor. outbuild
ing, front flower garden, etc. This house
must be examined to he appreciated.
In tho southwest section, on GwiTfcet#
street, between Barnard and.Jefferson, a very
desirable two-story residence, bav window n
front, two parlors, iliuiiig-rooni,sitting room,
kitchen, hath, aud four bedrooms. A erje
desirable home, and oue that is being oiler J
at a very low flgure.
On Jones street, southern front, between
Lincoln and Habersham, convenient to two
lines of cars, near to 8., F. & W. tt’y depot
aud shops, a two-story on basement brick
resaience; eight rooms. This a good oppor
tunity to secure a home,well located at lesa
than the cost of building.
0
On Jefferson street, near Bolton, a residence
adapted to a small family; contsius parlor,
dining-room, kitchen, two bedrooms, sittlnA
room, bath r. 0111, and servants’ room. Thi*
is a snug home in a good location, and that
pries ($1,800) is low.
Vacant City Lota
*SOO Lot on Henry street, between #est
Broad and Burroughs,
*l6f Lot on Duffy street, between Bur.
roughs and Cuyler.
*4OO 1.0 l on Cuyler, next to corner of Now
Houston.
*350 Lot on New Houston, between Bur.
roughs an* Cuyler.
A CASH PAYMENT OF SIOO
Will secure any ono of these lots, and Threw
Years will be given in which to
pay the balance.
This places the nucleus of a homo within
the reach of all.
1| brings within the ability of all the oppor.
tuuity to realize some benefit from the a t3
vanes in real estate, which is constantly go.
ing ou, and which this city bus as yet only felt
u tithe of what is to couie. The growing im.
portance of .Savannah as a business oeutre.
Its superior truus< ortutlon facilities, the large
aggregation of wealth ropre-entml here, aud
numerous other cu uses have been gradually
hut steadily operating in onr favor.
There is no boom, but a growing feeling,
during hack for years, ami gaining strength
each month, that Savannah real estate prom
tses better than stocks or bonds, or Florida
land, or Alabama speculations.
I will take pleasure in showing any real
estate I am offering, uud will wait upon par.
ties at their homes or offices to give full infer,
illation.
I am offering other pieces not herein enu.
merated,and will be glad to name these to la
vectors.
COUNTg£
One of tho most desirable places at Monl
gomery. It is complete in all tho requisites of
u home on the salts. The rcaiueueo is in good
order, large and oomfortable. an abundance
of outbuildings, a line orchard, and as good *
vegetable garden as exists In
grounds arc largo and hands la
unquestionably healthy,
station, ami accessible by also.,
The property will Im sold at a bargain, wit*
boats, agricultural implements, stock. \rg.
ons, growing crop, and everything else but
personal apparel and articles of private use,
FOR RENT,
The residence with fine salt water front,
good landing and five (5) acres of ground at
Cattle Park, known as the late residence uf
Christie Uolvorstein, deceased. •
—ALSO—
The store at the orosslng of the Sklduv*iy
road and the City and Suburban railway,
with dwelling, outbuildings and five acre, of
ground. This Is about si* miles from the
city bv dirt road, uud five antes hr .railroad
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