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WASHINGTON ETIQUETTE
THE QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE IN
THE CABINET SETTLED.
Miss Bayard, as Hostess for Her Father,
Has the Right of Precedence Over All
Other Ladies In the Cabinet Circle-
Mrs. Vilas Will Move Down One Place
When Her Husband is Made Secre
tary of the Interior.
From the A'eio York Sun.
Washington, Dec. IS.—in several par
ticulars social lifo promises to run along
pretty smoothly in Washington this season.
Etiquette is not likely to be ruffled by any
tremendous questions of precedence. It is
all plain sailing at the White House. Long
established etiquette defines the position and
duties of the President and of the Presi
dent’s wife, or the hostess, whcthei'she is the
wife, daughter or sister of the President. It
is not so easy to dispose of the Cabinet, and
frequently the question of precedence be
comes a perplexing as well as a vexing one.
Now, however, there can be no doubt
of Miss Bayard’s place at the White
House on official occasions. As the
daughter of the Secretary of State, and,
since her mother’s death, hostess for her
father, Miss Bayard is entitled to and has
the right of precedence over all other
women in the Cabinet circle. It is not
whether Miss Bayard will or will not choose
to fill her proper place, which is the first in
the receiving line, on the right of the Presi
dent’s wife. It is simply that the wife of
the Secretary of State takes precedence
over the wives of other Cabinet officers;
and, simply, that if he has no wife, his
daughter, who is the recognized head of his
house, has the recognized right to fill her
mother’s place by precedence else
where. Of course, elsewhere means
at the White House receptions and
when dinners are given in honor of the Cab
inet. To be sure, the wives of the other
Cabinet officers are older women, some of
them much older. But that has nothing to
do with the case. Years and experience
have no part in t ie official etiquette regu
lating precedence. So, if Miss Bayard
chooses, she will take the first place on Mrs.
Cleveland’s right when the women of the
Cabinet circle form the line of assi-tants at
receptions given by the President. Miss
Bayard cannot be much older or much
younger than Mrs. Cleveland, and the two
will be the youngest women in the line.
Mrs. Lamar is perhaps the oldest woman,
and her position as the wife of the Secre
tary of the Interior put her at the foot of
the line last season. It seems a trifle incon
sistent that, while the appointment of the
Postmaster General to bo Secretary of the
Interior is regarded as something of a pro
motion for him, it reduces his wife to prece
dence at the White House. If Mr. Vilas
becomes Secretary of the Interior, Mrs
Vilas must move one place down the line at
the White House receptions. In the matter
ofjlDower and influence the Secretary of the
Interior stands a peg higher than the Post
master General, but official rank reverses,
or rather gives the latter the peg of
precedence. There seems but one reason in
the world, and it is because the Post Office
Department was created before the Interior
Department And this reason goes all
through the Cabinet. The rank or prece
dence is determined by the ago of the depart
ment of which the > Cabinet officer is the
head. So there are the State, Treasury,
War, Navy, Post Office, and Interior De
partments. The Department of Justice
comes in between the Post Office and In
terior, or did when the beautiful Mrs.
Brewster, the wife of Attorney General
Brewster, was one of President Arthur’s
Cabinet circle. But the present Attorney
General and family are never seen at the
White House, beyond the presence of Mr.
Garland at the semi-weekly Cabinet meet
ings. Therefore, under the present ad
ministration, the Department of Justice
“does not count” in official society.
It is but fair to the women to declare that
they are no greater sticklers for their rights
that the Cabinet officers themselves. No-
body would pretend or presume to deny
than each man in the Cabinet has his own
particular seat at the table in the Cabinet
room, and any change of the order of prece
dence would stir up a greater breeze among
the men than could be possibly blown up
among their wives by any upheaval or revo
lution in the receiving line or radical
change in the law of etiquette determining
places at the state dinner parties. The men
of the Cabinet are just as exacting and tena
cious of their official rights as their wives
are of their social rights. The only differ
ence is that men are more discreet than
women. The Cabinet officers would “settle
the hash” among themselves. Their wives,
with the natural gift of women, talk, ami
in talking it all over they let everybody else
know all about the fuss. Happily, there is
no prospect of any serious quest ions of prec
edence coming up this season. The near
future shows only the mild and amiable
change in the line necessitated by tbe with
drawal of Mrs. Lamar when Secretary La
mar becomes Justice Lamar of the Supreme
Court, and at the same time Mrs. Vilas
steps in her place when the Postmaster-Gen
eral becomes Secretary Vilas. Mrs. Vilas
can do this as well ns any Woman in the lino.
She is a pretty woman, of pleasing manners,
and invariably well dressed.
While the precedence question does not
loom up ns a disturbing element, on the
other hand there is the very serious and
awful first call struggle assuming its threat
ening attitude, and ready to break forth
without a moment’s warning. No, it is not
settled. The peaceable adjustment is as
far off as it was last year. The only thing
is that, by a tacit understanding, the wives
of Cabinet officers and the wives of Sena
tors are not going to work themselves to
death by returning in person the calls of
the general callers on regular reception
days. This is sensible and not to be found
fault with. They open their houses once a
week—Cabinet families on Wednesday,
[Senators’ families on Thursday—and
receive all who desire to call. These
afternoons are really public receptions,
and strangers are privileged to call, always
by card, of course. Etiquette obliges the
hostess to extend her hospitality to the
stranger equally with the friend. Now, in
return, if the stranger who is the visitor of
a week or a fortnight at the capital, would
be considerate enough to omit his or her
address, it would be the most sensible and
kindest tiling to do. The name is sufficient,
and with the name only there can be no in
dication that the visitor expects the call to
be returned. It is a favor to the hostess,
and, indeed, it is due the Washington host
ess, who, more than any other, lias her life
here made a burden by the labor of return
ing visits. Why should a stranger, the
recipient of such hospitality, expect or ex
act return calls? Is it not enough that he
is, or she is, received and entertained by
tlie families of officials, as ho or she would
not and could not be anywhere else
on the face of the globe? It would seem
that a little thoughtful consideration would
open his or her eyes to the propriety of
oinifing the address from his or her card,
and simply leaving the name when calling
on official families in Washington. Five
and six hundred cards are not unusual at
the house of a Cabinet officer or Senator on
u single afternoon. Two hundred or more
of these cards may lm left by strangers
stopping at hotels and boarding houses. By
the time the hostess can get about return
ing their calls the visitors have left the city,
and she has wasted her time and strength
on a perfectly useless formality, not to call
it by a harsher name. Hud there been no
address on these cards the hostess could have
put them aside as polite receipts of her hos
pitality, and that would have been the end
of it.
f But to come back to the burning question
pf first calls between the Cabinet and Senate
families. Noliody can tell when the content
"ill ooase, if it ever does cease under this
administration, with which it began, It
how has the outlook of a four years’ war.
■‘Have you heard what they intend to
do?” asked a Senator’s wife the" other day.
‘ T’hey” meant the wives of the Cabinet
officers. “Do you know what they have
decided oni” asked one of the Cabinet circle
the very next day. “They” meant the
Senators’ wives.
Last year the Cabinet women were
divided on the question. Some of them
called first on the Senators’ wives, others
stood out, or stood their ground, and did
not yield an inch. The Senatorial ranks
were also very firm, consequently there was a
sparse interchange of colls between the con
tending forces. Cabinet families claim
superiority because a part of the adminis
tration and their nearness to the President.
Senate women say: “The Cabinet is made
by confirmations of the Senate.” So the
talk goes on, but first calls are at a stand
still. Nobixly budges on either side.
Meanwhile the husbands and fathers are
jogging on after the old custom or etiquitte,
requiring Cabinet officers to call first on
Senators. The men have not attempted to
revolutionize things at all. For a quarter
of a century at least, Cabinet officers have
been punctilious about sending card# to all
Senators during the first week of Congress.
The present Cabinet officers are no excep
tion, and last week their visiting cards went
flying about at the greatest rate in the
formal “first calls” on Senators. But no
man, or rather no woman, can say when
the "first calls” hostilities will cease between
the women of the Cabinet and Senatorial
circles.
Mrs. Ingalls, wife of the presiding officer
of the Senate, has shown herself a clever
and tactful woman. Her place now entitles
her to first calls from wives of nil other Sen
ators, just as the wife of a Vice President
has the precedence. But Mi's. Ingalls de
clares that the compliment paid her husband
by Senators in making him President of the
Senate, does not warrant her in reversing
the order of etiquette between the wives of
senior and junior Senators. It is a fixed
law that the wife of anew or junior Sena
tor must call first on the wife of an old or
senior Senator; and Mrs. Ingalls, without
thinking of her new honor or having the
fear tuat she would weaken the dignity of
her new position, started out promptly, as
on former seasons, to call on the families of
Senators who have been longer in the Sen
ate than her husband. Going to Senator
Morrill’s house, she was asked, laughingly:
“Why, what are you here for* You know
we must call on you first, now that Senator
Ingalls is President of the Senate."
“What nonsense that would be,” said
Mrs. Ingalls. “Of equine I am very glad
and proud of the compliment to my hus
band, but I hope you do not think I am so
foolish as to include myself to such a degree
as to turn calling etiquette all around, and
exact first calls, just because Senator Mor
rill helped to make my husband President
of the Senate.” Then she added, laughing:
“Don’t try to send me home. lam calling
on you first, as I have always done and shall
continue to do on all senior Senators’ wives,
and nothing short of the White House will
prevent me from first calls right along
wherever I have made them before. I shall
get them all made before January, too, and
then I shall be ready to have them re
turned.”
It will be seen that Mrs. Ingalls wasted no
time on the question whether, as the wife
of the President of the Senate, she should
stay at home to maintain tho new dignity,
or like a sensible woman, do what she felt to
be the right thing. It is hardly probable
that a frank, sensible woman can do other
than add to the dignity of her husband’s
office by so honest and a simple a course of
action, even in the very small trifle of first
calls.
Miss Ingalls, the eldest daughter of Sena
tor Ingalls, is one .of several debutantes to
come out after tho holidays. She is a very
pretty young woman of 19, with large dark
eyes, sunny brown hair and a faultless com
plexion. Miss Margaretta Cameron, the
third daughter of Senator Cameron, another
debutante, is about the same age, and is a
fair blonde. Her sister, Mary Cameron,
just a year older, entered society last sea
son. She is also a blonde. Senator Cam
eron has two married daughters, Mrs. Brad
ley and Mrs. Rogers, and there is another
daughter, Rachael Cameron, still in school,
who is the youngest of the first Mrs. Cam
eron’s children. With two young women
in society, the Cameron house is likely to be
full of life this season.
It was at the Gordon-Kilboum wedding
reception the other day that a guest ac
costed Secretary Lamar with a bow, and
“Ah, Mr. Secretary, may I ”
“No; not yet. lam not confirmed,” in
terrupted the probable new Supreme Court
Justice quite seriously.
“Oh, but you will be, and then, perhaps,
I shall not have the chance to ”
“I can wait, anyhow,” he again inter
rupted. “I’d rather give you the chance to
congratulate me after I am confirmed
than before. Let us wait till we are sure,
at any rate.”
Secretary and Mrs. Lamar will give up
thrir house about Jan. 1, and take apart
inents for the winter. There is no doubt
that Mr. Lamar will find the change
from the duties of the Interior Depart
ment to those of the court quite an agree
able one.
Representative Synies, of Colorado, has
taken the handsome house just off Dupont
Circle, formerly occupied by Secretary
Manning, for the term of the Fiftieth
Congress.
Tfie gayest day of the week, socially, was
Thursday, when Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Foster gave a large tea reception to their
guests, Sir. and Mrs. dd Moran, of Mexico.
Perhaps no guest attracted more attention
than the Chinese Minister, because of his
fine jewels. A red topaz, quite an inch
long, set with diamonds, was conspicuous
on the front of his silk, close-fitting cap.
The celestial official is fond of jewels and
elegant brocades, and no woman's toilet is
observed more closely by visitors than the
Minister’s. The tea was an elegant party,
and from 4 to 7 the parlors wore filled with
a large and merry company.
Among the dinners of the week have
been one at the British Legation and one
given by Senator and Mrs. Palmer.
Senator Stanford’s wife will give a series
of receptions in January.
THE HOUSE PERSONNEL.
Peculiar Characteristics of Many of
the Representatives in Congress.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The personnel of the Fiftieth Congress
does not compare with former Congresses.
The now meniliers of which there are 129
who were not in the last Congress, but
twelve of which have sarvod in previous
Congresses, are men who have had very lit
tle experience in public life. There are al
ready a few of the new members, who at
this early date of the session, have taken a
somewhat prominent position, so far as pub
lic men can become prominent without hav
ing done anything in a legislative body.
They are premia nt now, because it is be
lieved they will become so before the end of
the session. Gan. Spinola, of New York,
is one of the characters of the House.
Almost every person who knows anything
of public men, when they come into the
galleries, first ask to have Spinola pointed
out to them. His name is Francis B.
Spinola, though every one who knows him
calls him “Frank.” He is <>> years old, and
is showing his ago considerably. There are
few men who have been more active in
New York politics than Spinola. He is not
a largo man, as many suppose. He is per
haps?) feet oor 8 in height, and will weigh
perhaps l-~>o pounds. He walks with a cane,
and limps a good deal. He wears a low-cut
vest, and exhibits an expansive shirt front,
in which sparkle two small diamond studs.
To the shirt is attached an immaculate
collar, which Is worn so high
that it almost hidos the back of his head
from view. He is a great tobacco ehewer,
and likes to smoke the rheu|>est cigars ho
can find, which he buys by the box at about
#?i per hundred. Ho selected a front seat
immediately in front of the Speaker, and
on the opposite side of the aisle from him
is his colleague, Perry Belmont, who Is
everything just the opposite of Spinola.
The General is rich, having made his money
in hti-eot railroads (n Now York city. He
was a delegate to tho Democratic National
Convention at Charleston in 18iK), and has
attended every Democratic National Con
vention since that time.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1887.
Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,
who came to Congress with the reputation
of having ability, as well as great wealth,
is another of the interesting characters. He
is a typical Bostonian, ports ids hair in the
middle and wears a beard, which is of
brown color, after the fashion of the Prince
of Wales. He is an aesthetic young man,
and not at all easy to approach.' His wealth
is estimated by the millions, w nich ha in
herited from a very industrious father. He
is 37 years of age, and dresses in the height
of fashion, his clothes being made by a
Paris tailor.
Ex-Gov. John D. Long has by far the
greatest ability of any of the Bay State Re
publicans. Long is a small man with short
legs and a great nig round bald head. He is
refined, eloquent and a thorough gentleman.
He has a great many friends on both sides of
tho house, and it is not an uncommon thing
to see him spend hours on the Democratic
side. At tho last session ho was often seen
in the seats adjoining thoseof Randall and
Col. Breckinridge, with whom he was
very friendly and intimate.
Gen. Oates, of Alabama, who carries an
armless sleeve, is one of the most conspic
uous Southern members, and there is none
more popular. He is a great favorite with
the newspaper correspondents, and is easy
and pleasant in manner. Ho is also a good
lawyer. It older he would resemble Bob
Toombs very much.
James N. Barnes, of Missouri, who is now
serving his third term' in Congress, is the
heaviest man in the Missouri delegation,
both intellectually and physically. He will
weigh perhaps 250 pounds, and resembles a
prosperous pork packer, or a man who bad
grown rich in any other business than be
ing at the head ot a national bank. He is
exceedingly good matured, and knows every
one about the capitol from Sneaker Carlisle
down to the scrub woman. ’He is a great
favorite among the employes, and will do
anything for them, except lend them money.
He draws the line at that point.
JEHU RAKER.
the successor of Mr. Morrison, is a tall,
lean, lank man, with a closely shaven face,
about (55 years of age. Baker is a Ken
tuckian, born in Fayette county. In early
life he studied medicine, and afterward took
up the law. He was in Congress over
twenty years ago, having servo and in the
Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses.
Baker, like Senator Evarts, wears a very
badly battered hat, which looks like it
might have entered the service about the
time of the breaking out of the war. He is
very erect, and walks with as much agility
as a fifteen-year-old boy. He chews to
bacco, and often sits with both feet up over
the desk in front of him. He is always seen
about the corridors in the company of
young ladies, friends of his family, whom
he delights in showing the sights of the
capital.
EX-UNITED STATES SENATOR BUCKALKW,
of Pennsylvania, resembles Mr. Baker very
much, and is only one year his senior. Buck
alew was in the Senate” in 18153, a position he
held for three years. In tho present House
he has a prominent seat, sitting next to
Martin, of Texas, who, it is said, blew out
the gas at his hotel on arriving here to en
ter Congress. Buckalew resembles in ap
pearance Judge Durham, and if the two
wore seen together they wt add lie taken for
brothers. He spends the most of his time
reading the newspapers, though he is said to
be a great speaker when aroused, and he is
often aroused.
Among the young members who give
promise of going to the front is young “Jo”
Washington, of Nashville. He is small,
not weighing over 1(50 pounds and about 5
feet (5 inches. He has already won some
distinction as an orator in the speech he
made in the Democratic caucus defending
the charges against his friend Donelson, a
candidate for Doorkeeper. Washington oc
f i pies the seat adjoining the one in which
r. Caldwell, his predecessor, sat in the last
Session.
Mr. Ilovey, of the Evansville (Ind.) dis
trict, is one of the conspicuous figures on the
Republican side. His hair is quite gray,
drooping over his well-shaped mouth is a
moustache, which gives him the appearance
of ex-Gov. Knott. He is about (55 years of
age, and is already regarded as one who will
in time be one of the leaders on the Republi
can side of tho House. He is very quiet and
exceedingly dignified, and has a pleasant
word for almost every one. He tells a good
story and laughs well at the stories of others.
He sits between ex-Gov. Dingley, of Maine,
and the seven-times-over millionaire, “Jim”
Belden, of New York, tho successor of Sen
ator Hiscook.
Mr. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, who is not
a stranger in tho House, bears the appear
ance of a prosperous and methodical planter
rather than the experienced person he is in
the administration of public affairs. His
dress is of tho plainest kind, including a
sacquecoat, which is generally unbuttoned.
THE BLUSTERING BOUTELLE,
of Maine, is the same bluff, bold, loud man
now he has always been since ho first came
to Congress. Ho is rather fine looking, and
is a splendid specimen of healthful hu
manity. Politically ho is a fiery, untamed
citizen, who can see nothing good in a
Democrat, whilo in the Republican party
there is every virtue. He still believes in
the bloody shirt, and sees no other issue be
tween the parties. Personally Mr. Boutelle
is a free, generous-hearted man with noble
instincts, and when not talking politics can
and does make himself very agreeable. He
is not popular with the newspaper corres
pondents, though he is a newspaper man
liimsolf. His opinion is not sought often
because of his violent and uncompromising
hatred of the Democratic party..
Bob Kennedy, of Ohio, the successor of
Kiefer, is well known to tho country', be
cause of his being notorious in the last Ohio
legislature while Lieutenant Governor. He
is about 45 years of age, with a bald bead
and a brown moustache and chin whiskers.
From a party standpoint ho is something of
the Boutelle style, blit socially he is known
as “one of the ltoys.” He has a seat on the
back row, and spends a good portion of the
time in telling stories, and when ho laughs
he can be heard in the most remote part of
the ball and galleries. He thinks at some
time he will be Governor of Ohio, and hopes
to make a reputation in Congress that will
make him the successor of “Little Breeches”
Foraker.
Without a “Wedding” Garment.
Judge Newman, of tho United States
Court, isn’t a stickler for etiquette, but he
draws the line on witnesses in shirt sleeves.
Henry Harris, of the Collector’s office,
was a witness in court at, Atlanta Friday,
but ho had to make two attempts before he
got in his testimony.
When his name was called he was hard at
work in his office. Hurrying to the court
room, he sailed by the bailiff, who stood at
the door, and was soon on the witness stand,
within u few feet Of the court. Henry’s
linen was spotless, and, with his beautiful
curly locks, he had a sort of a Jim O’Neill
“the-world-is-mine” ]<a>k, which captivated
the spectators. But Judge Newman’s taste
for the beautiful lacks cultivation, and,
wheeling toward tho witness, he said in his
severest tone:
“Witnesses in this court are expected to
conform to the ndes of etiquette and to be
clothed in proper habiliments. No man has
u right to bam arms in the presence of this
tribunal. Retire, Mr. Witness, and prop
erly adjust your clothing so that your testi
mony can be taken. Retire, sit-.'”
There are times when second invitations
are unnecessary. Capt. Harris retired.
In a few r minutes ne returned, this time
arrayed in purple and fine linen sufficient to
satisfy the tastes of the court, and his testi
mony was admitted.
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Weatherhoarding and Framing Lumber.
Office and yard Taylor and East Broad streets.
Telephone No. 211. KEPPAKD Jt CO.
LOST.
CTILL MISSING. Throe bound volumes of
IN the Morning Nkwm are still missing,
namely those of
July to December, 1860.
July to December, 18151.
July to December, 1862.
I have every reason to think that these books
are in the possession of parties in this city, and
therefore repeat my offer of $lO apiece for
their return to the Mornino News office.
J. H. ESTILL. ,
PIIOTOG RA PHY.
JLjMNE CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS
A SPECIALTY.
J. N. WILSON.
21 Bull street.
HERMES & ROBINSON'S Excelsior Photo
graphs still ahead; also, fine Life size fill
Paintings in handsome frames, together w ith
one dozen Cabinet Photographs, sls. Kveri’ de
scription and size of pit-tuns made. Come and
see us; we will surprise yoh. N. B.—We have a
beautiful picture of the Confederate Generals:
elegant end unique in design; cheap; come and
see them. 177 Congress street, Savannah, Ga.
INOR fine Photographs at reasonable prices,
BISHOP'S, West Broad and Uaston, $2 50
per dozen.
7 IMPORTANT. Wo vet have time to make a
I few more of those fine Crayons, in handsome
frames, for sls before Christmas; bring them
in. Mum. LAUNEY & GOEBEL, Savannah,
Ga.
RAFFLE.
T^OTICK.-Chances to be raffled for on the
Is buggy Thursday and Friday night at
GRAHAM’S Saloon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
IEAVE your orders for fresh killed Turkeys
J and Chickens w ith ADAMS & FLEMING,
corner of Whitaker and Liberty. Telephone
No. 202. ■
AS AN ADVERTISEMENT, filled Christmas
Toilet Boxes nt cost, 10c. to $5, at
HEIDT’S.
i -i ARDEXING—I am prepared to attend and
' I lay out flower gardens in the most ap
proved artistic styles. I guarantee all my work.
Plants, Bulbs, Siirubs, etc., parties ina. desire
to purchase, I will attend to and warrant the
same. JOHN VOLLMAK. Practical Florist, No,
12 Stewart street, City.
\FEW LEFT of those astonishing low-priced
Fine Dressing arid Perfume Cases, at
HEIDT'S.
C 'ALL AT SCHAFER'S for your Onriatmas
i supply of Mince Pies and other Pies that
are In season; also the largest assortment of
fakes of every description to be found In the
city, made of the very liest material oy experi
eneed workmen. 32 Jefferson street, 8o liberty
stree .
VOT expensive and a nice present—a bottle of
1A reliable Cologne or Extract. See HEIDT'S
large stock.
MAKING n specialty in fine Hsnikerchlef
Extract* end Colognes. The largest
stock aud assortment at HEIDT'S.
Iy LEG ANT FRENCH PASTRY, Eclair's (roam
It Puff*, Fine Cakes, Fresh Pies every day at
RADERICK’S.
I y STATES managed, houses rented, and rents
J collected by ROOT. H. TATKM, Real Es
tate Agent.
Beautiful scissor sets and piu*h cases,
only a few more at STRONG’S DRUG
STORE.
NOTICE —Those having goods at my place will
please cal! for them, as I close Ist of Jan
uary for one month. SAVANNAH STEAM
DYE WORKS. 134 State stwet.
MISCELLANEOUS.
HEIRT’S special drive Hik'd Cliristmas Box
es at cost, from 1 1 H-. to $5.
1?OK DOLLS, Carriages, Wagons, Velocipedes
and other Toys go to LOUIS VOGEL’S,
Jefferson and Walatrarg lane, the cheapest
place In the city.
IEAYK your orders with BAKER for Roast-
J lng Pigs and other delicacies for Christmas.
Horses clipped with the latest IM
PROVED Clippers JOHN C. HeMAK
TIN. Satisfaction guaranteed. Drayton and
< iottgrese hine.
I7H >H Toys and 1! olul.iy Goods go to LOUIS
1 VOGEL'S, Jefferson and Waldburg lane, the
cheapest place In the city.
tpoY TRUNKS, Goat Harness, Lap Uifhes,
1 Horse Blanket* and great big ten cent
Sponges, at NRI DUNG hit & RABUN’S.
-.til P. RETURN TUBULAR BOILER fo
< V sale cheap. UEO. R. LOMBARD i CO.,
Augusta. Ga.
4 4k RETURN TUBULAR BOILERS and I n
i’" pines cheap and good. GEO. R. LOM
DARI) A 00., Augusta, Ga.
OAIR M T. DOUBLE ENGINES cheap
I GEO. R. LOMBARD A CO.. Augusta, Ga.
U IMiEN .V BATES s. M. H.
Tie Staßflirflofthe World.
The Chickcring Pianos have
been played in Public Con
certs during the season of
18lS< 87 by the following em
inent artists:
Kichani lloffman, A tala Rami eh,
Mmt*.Fanny Bloomfield,Jos Gitting*.
N\ m. 11. Shi rwood, Kdmund Rupert,
Arthur Foote. Il**rr Arthur Vriodheim,
Carlyle Potersiloa, A i). Turner,
Jeanne Dousto, Joshua Phlppiji,
W. K. Bassfoiti, Mm©. StoiniKoi* ('lark,
Madeleine Schiller, Geo. W. Sunnier.
Gustave Becker, Alma Faunce Smith,
Ueorgo W. Colby, W. S. Fcnolloaa,
Frederick Clark, H. \V. Jamieson.
Wm. It. (Viro, B. L. Whelpley,
Neallio St* veils, Alexander i^imbert,
Mine. I><* Ftoode Rice, Paul Tidden,
( haiJes H. Jarvis, If. G. Tucker.
Josephine Ware, (Yvelia H. P. C.iry,
Milo Benedict, Clara K. Thoms,
MaryO‘Brion, Adolf Glose.
S. H. Gerrish, Georg Henschel,
Chas. 1-'. Deimee, S. B. Mills.
J. T. Whelan, Aug. Sauret,
L. F. Brackett. F. Sonneknlb,
Mrs.Kliz-abetli Marsh, Rudolph Kins,
Athelbert Nevin, Fi**d Archer,
Mint*. Hive-King, Olga Von Radecki,
Emanuel Moor, K. Agrarnonte,
B. J. !uig, W. Luton Wood,
Amy Fay, Johannes Zeigler,
Adele Aus per Ohe, B. O. Klein.
Robert Goldbeck, J. C. D. Parker.
Hermann Cam, Mary Oarlicbs,
Louise Doiihte, L*on Keach,
Max l/‘ibling, May Sheikird,
Caryl Florio, J. A. Hills,
Jos. Poznanski, t Harry Fay,
A. L. lireenhalgh, A. D. Mayo.
Full line of Styles in
Grands, Uprights and Squares
at maker’s prices, for Cash or
on Easy terms. Always in
stock at
LUDDEN & BATES
SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE
Savannah, Georgia.
INSURANCE.
Tk Savannah Fire anil Marine
Insurance Company.
Pill) UP CAPITAL - $200,000.
HOME OX KICK, No. 07 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, - CfEIOrtCRIA.
WILLIAM GARRARD President.
LEWIS KAYTON Vice President.
W. H. DANIEL Skcrktakv.
DIRECTORS:
Herman Myers, Grouse J. Baldwin.
John L. Hammood, Andrew Hanley.
J. It. Duckworth, I. G. Haas.
Samuel Mein hard, L. Kayton.
J. H. E.-iT; u., David Wells.
C. R. Woods. W. H. Daniel.
Willliam Garrard.
PORTRAIT S.
The Great Southern Portrait Company,
OF GA.
L. B. Davis, Secretary and Manager, with
Office at Davis Bros., 42 and 44 Bull St.
MOST EARNESTLY INVITES and would
most, respectfully urge you to inspect the
Beautiful Sample** of Water Color and Indialnk
Portrait© on exhibition uVtbeir ofllee. The work
i pronounced very tine and superior. The
company also make© a very fine (’rayon *so xiM in
size in a choice and beautiful fume of oak,
bronze or gilt, for the very small price of sls.
The work of the Company is appreciated by our
people as is fully shown by over £JO orders in a
little over two months, which have been and arc
now being finished. The work of the Company
is guaranteed. Make also Oil and Pas telle Por
traits. Your orders arc solicited. Respectfully,
THE GREAT SOUTHERN PORTRAIT COM
PANY, of Savannah, Ga.
JL. B. DAVIS,
Secretary and Manager, 42 and 41 Bull St
CONFECTIONS.
fiste Liisrii:
OF 9
Beusdorp’s and Wright & Rich’s
Chocolates and Whit
man’s Confectionery
Stab's Dnti Stare.
Corner Whitaker ami Wayne.
IMPORTED CONFECTIONS
IN HANDSOME BOXES.
• Elegant Baskets of Perfumery.
Whitman’s Crystallized Fruits mid other Candles
in one and live-pound hoses.
Stuffed Prunes. Layer Figs and Dates.
Layer Pecan* and other Nuts, all new.
Preserves in every form.
Park & Tllford'ti Imported Cigars.
AU these Rood* very desirahle for Holiday
Presents.
A. M. & C. W. WEST'S.
APPLE S.
lAA BARRET,H CHOICE APPLES FOB
IUU SALE BY
C. M. Gilbert & Cos.
TOYS.
Smurfs Only
MAMMOTH
Toy & 1 loliday Goods House.
PLATSHEK’S,
138 Broughton St..
Caterers to the people, announces
that their Holiday Goods Opening
has begun since Dec. 7th, which has
been and will continue a Grand
Success, all to the reason of having
the Largest Variety, the Richest Selec
tion, and the Lowest Prices in this
city.
ACKNOWLEDGED
LEADERS IN FLUSH GOODS.
Indies* and Infanta' Plush Toilet (Vis**, (tents'
Shaving Cases, Manicures. Smoking Bet©, Fitted
Card Boxes, Fitted Cases of Standard Silver
ware, Mateo Safes, (Hove, Handkerchief and
Fun Cases, Cuff and Collar Boxes. Work Boxes,
Jewel (Vises, Odor Stands. Whisk Broom Cases,
Photograph and Autograph Albums, Portfolios,
Music Bolls, Cushion and Bottle Sets. Etc., Etc.
< 4TIV YAVPITIITC ill Handkerchief Rags,
oAILt AnrjLll&O ivi-fumed Sachets. Pin
Cushions, Cushion and Bolster Sets, Etc., Etc.
ELEGANT PRESENTS IN LADIES’, MISSES’
AND CHILDREN’S CLOAKS.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
of other Suitable Holiday Gifts, besides
WE OFFER YOU
The Lowest Legitimate Price !
The Politest Attention!
Most Thorough Satisfaction!
And the Best Selected Stock!
CALL AND SEE US!
P. S. -Country orders filled with care and
promptness (Inn Is parked with care. Liberal
allowances on orders for churches and charit
able iiirtitulions. I’nrrespoudence solicited.
SHOES.
COME AND GET ONE!
CHRISTMAS GIFT
K REE!
To Every Visitor on
WEDNESDAY
DEC. 21st.
A Good Box
-OF
BLACKING
Given Away to All
AT
A. S. COHEN’S
1381-2 Broughton St
Best Place to Buy Shoes.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
feta Presents.
J HAVE the finest selection of Ladies' and
Gentlemen's GOLD WATCHES of the best
makes. Also the prettiest pattern in FINE
JEWELKY, as Ladies’ Diamonds, sets of Ear
logs, Lace Pins, Diamond Finder Rings, Brace
lets, Watch ChniDS, etc.; Gold-headed Canes and
Umbrellas, Fine French Clocks, at extraordi
nary low prices. Finest Silverware, Gold Spec
tacles, and numerous pretty things appropriate
for holiday presents.
Desbouillons’ Jewelry Store,
XMAS
Is fast approaching and everybody is on the
ijui vive to buy and to receive
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
ATOW Is the time to make selections. I would,
is therefore, extend a cordial invitation to
my friends and the public to call early and ex
amino my very large and well assorted stock of
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Solid
Silver and Plated Ware,
Which for variety, design, quality and prices
cannot be surpassed anywhere. All goods sold
w arranted us re presented.
J". EC. KOCH
(Lyons' Block), 38K Whitaker
PAINTS AND OILS.
JOHN G. BUTLER,
'll/HITE LEADS, COLORS, OILS, GLASS,
TV VARNISH, ETC.: READY MIXED
PAINTS; RAILROAD, STEAMER AND MILL
SUPPLIES. SASHES, DOORS, BLINDS AND
BUILDERS" HARDWARE. Sole Agent for
GEORGIA LIME, CALCINED PLASTER, CE
MENT, HAIR and LAND PLASTER.
6 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Georgia.
CONTRACTOR*.
P. J. FALLON,
BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR,
sst DRAYTON STREET, SAVANNAH.
1 ESTIMATES promptly furnished for building
J of any class.
AUCTION SALKS* TO-DAY.
‘ BALE THIS DAY.
Furniture, Stoves, Eta
By J. MCLAUGHLIN & SON,
AT 11 O’CLOCK.
Bureaus, Book Coses, Chairs, Tables, Stores,
Notions, Crockery, China, Glassware, Te* Sets.
Tinware. Mattresses, etc., etc, and to close ac
counts,
ALSO
Two Cases of Clears, Ixit Smoking and Plug
Tobacco, 15,000 Cigars, etc,, etc.
- .'..J.1..U9
AUCTION HAI.KS FUTURE DAYS.
TWO ELEGANT -RESIDENCES
FOR SALE.
C. H. Dorsett, Auctioneer.
Will offer at the Court House on TUESDAY.
January 9d, ISNB, during the usual hours of
snle. unless sold previously at private sale,
Those two large, airy and splendidly located
residences, known ns Nos 137 and Ist) Perry
si reel, between Bull and Whitaker streets, upon
lot No. 40, Brown ward. These houses are well
built, furnished in Rood style with ail the mod
ern conveniences; large aud airy rooms, with
good outbuildings. The location, near Chippewa
s piare, convenient to Theatre, Churches
Schools ami Cars, cannot he excelled. The cost
of taxes (lots fee simple), State, County and
City, and Water Rent, is less than SOOO per
annum. The houses will le sold separately,
ti|ion very onsy terms, to-wit: one-third cash,
one-third in one year, and one third in two
years. Interest at' 7 per cent, and bond tor
iitles. ,
FURNISHING GOODS.
FINE HATS,
Shirts ail Neckwear.
THE MOST ELEGANT LINE OF SCARFS
EVER SHOWN IN THIS CITY -CONSIST
ING OF FOUR-IN-HANDS AND
TECKS MADE UP IN FINE GROS
GRAIN AND WATERED SILKS.
Silk Mufflers and Handkerchiefs in beautiful
patterns. DENT'S FISK KID GLOVES, plain
and embroidered CHILDREN'S KID ANDFUR
Ti>!’ Gloves. SMOKING J.M'KETB—new and
stylish. Lyons’ Fine Umbrellas in Silk and
Gloria Cloth—Gold and Silver Heads.
Men’s Shaving Cases and Dressing Cases.
Our New Pique Frodt and Embroidered, Full
Dross Shirts, and Eelegant evening colors, in
Kids, and White lawn Ties.
Camels Hair i mderwear. and Chamois Skin
Jackets Air Pillows and Rubber Coats in varie
ty. Everything Stylish-and good quality.
At LaFAR’S
29 Bull Street.
FOOD PRODUCTS. ~
t Cilj Mills.
■yyfE are making sn extra quality of GRITS
and MEAL, and can recommend it to the trade
as superior to any in this market. Would be
pleased to give special prices on application.
Wo have on hand a choice lot of EMPTY
SACKS, which we are selling cheap.
BOND, HAYNES & ELTON
FRUIT AND GROCERIES.
6 RANGES.
Fine Florida Oranges for Christmas pres
ents shipped to any part of the country.
Cocoanuts, Lemons, Apples, Turnips,
Onions, Potatoes, Cabbage, Mal
aga Grapes, Cow Peas.’
300 bushel* CLAY PEAS. 800 bushels RED RIP*
PERS, 300 bushels WHIPPOORWILLS,
BLACK EYE ami BLACK.
Hay Grnraim—
Usual close figures on large lot*.
W. D. SIMKINS & CO.,
ltio HAY,
REAL ESTATE.
W. .1. MARMIAM.. 0. A- M'LIOD.
MARSHALL & McLEOD,
Auction and General Commission Merchants,
DEALERS IN—
Real Estate and Stocks and Bonds
11614 Broughton Street, Savannah, Ga.
ATTENTION GIVEN TO RENTING OF
HOUSES AND COLLECTING RENTS.
LUMBER.
LUMBER? LUMBER!
A. S. BACON,
Office and Planing Mill, Liberty and East Broad
Streets.
A full stock of Presseo and Rocoh Ur it me,
Laths. Shinoles, Etc., always on hand. EstS
mates given upon application. Prompt deli ve
guaranteed. Telephone 117.
LEGAL NOTICES.
IJMFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, Eastern Division, Southern Dis*
triet of Georgia.
SAMUF.L A. STRONG AND JAMES J. GOOD
WIN. TRUSTEES, VS. THE MACON AND
BRUNSWICK RAILROAD COMPANY, et. al.
Bill for foreclosure of mortgage. Order ta
aiipear. plead, answer or demur.
It spfiearing that the defendant, the Macon
and Brunswick Railroad Company, cannot be
found within the Southern District of Georgia,
ami that it has not voluntarily appeared to
answer sairl complaint, it is ordered that said
Macon and Brunswick Railroad Company do
aii|iear, plead, answer or demur to said com
plaint on or liefore rule* day for said court on
the first Monday In January next. It is further
ordered thut a copy of this order he served on
said defendant If practicable, wherever found;
that a copy tie published In tne Moitxixo News
daily newspaper printed in Savannah. Ga., no!
less than once a week for six consecutive
weeks. EMORY SPEER.
United States Judge.
In open court November 10, 1887.
A true extract from the minutes.
S. F. B. GILLESPIE,
Deputy Clerk U. S. C. C.
Ct EOROIA, Chatham County.—Notice is
I hereby given to all parties having de
mandsagainst theestateof M.LIEB HARRISON,
late of Cliatnam county, now deceased, to pi-e
--sent them to me proyerly made out within the
time prescribed by lev., so as to show their
character and amounts; and all persons In
debted to said deceased are hereby required to
make immediate payment to me.
November 17, 1887'.
HENRY J. THOMAKSON,
Administrator Estate of M, Ueb Harrison,
dcocased
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