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SOCIETY NOTES.
WATS IN WHICH PEOPLH ARE
AMUSING THEM SELVES.
Germane, Balls and Other Similar Af
fairs Movements of Well-known
People—The Society Lire of the City
Presented in Paragraphs— A Merry
Week, in Which There Was Crowded
Considerable Enjoyment.
To-day will begin anew chapter in life’s
history, and last night ended one. The
week rolled by very quickly, and each day
and each night had its own pleasure. It
was, perhaps, the gayest week so far in the
•octal world this season. Germans, wed
dings, dinners and suppers, cards, chil
drens’ parties, eto., have all been celebrated
in the past six days; and the indications
are that the six days to come will be Ailed
in just the same way. And
vet, all has not been gayety
and pleasure. Far from it! Many homes
in this beautiful city of ours have beau
darkened by severe illnesses and deaths, and
many hearts have grown heavy and sad in
one short week. Nevertheless, the “whirl”
tUI continue. Dancing is cot, by any
means, the only thlag our young women in
dulge in for recreation, but olubs for study
and improvement, mentally and morally,
are being formed for the winter, and will,
without a doubt, prove of great benefit and
pleasure. However, the influence of results
will ba known and felt at the end of the
aaaaon, so it is not well to anticipate!
Tuesday evening last witnessed the first
••olub german" of this year, and was very
largely attended. It was, perhaps, the largest
Bret german ever held here. The place
was Catholic Library hall, which, by the
way, is getting too small for these large
and delightful dances, and the musio was
by Cobb's orchestra, and it goes without
Baying that that was as ever, just about
perfect. All the debutantes were present
and a number of visitors. The
gowns worn were unusually
handsome and every one seemed to be in
the best of spirits. Mr. W. W . Williamson
was the leader, therefore the german was
well led and tbe “stags’’ well oared for.
Borne new figures were introduced and were
exceedingly pretty. Supper was served at
11:S0 o’clock and tbe german ended at 1:301
The evening’s chaperons were Mrs. T. May
hew Cunningham and Mrs. T. C. Arnold,
and those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Minis, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Stewart,
Min Dorothy McGill, Petersburg, Va.;
Min Dock, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mis* Abne
Btoval), Augusta; Miss MoCullougb, ;
Miss Claude Bond, Miss Uuilie Law too,
Min Irene Withers, Miss Maggie Gardner,
Min Emma Ingram, Miss Vida Fleming.
Miss Jessie Chisholm, Min Josephine Free
land, M;ss Sallie MoAlpiD, Min Annie V.
Jones, Miss Woodbridge, Miss Liua Wood
bridge, Min Jauie Cunningham, Miss Mat
tie Backus, Miss Jams Fallgant, Miss
Meta Thomas, Miss Mary Whitehead, Miss
Nellie Baldwin, Miss Bndie Anderson, Miss
Florence MoAlpln, Miss Lonie Guarard,
Miss Mary Clay, Miss Gertrude Weed.
Mr. W. W. Williamson, Mr. J. Randolph
Anderson, Mr. Harry Taylor, Mr. A. John
stone, Mr. Julian Harlridge, Mr. T. W.
Taunor, Mr. Johnson, Mr. M. Fleming,
Mr. Lewis Meroer, Mr. W. Crane, Mr. N.
H. Schley, Mr. Robert Billlngton, Dr. Cox,
Mr. Julian deßruyn Kops, Mr. Alfred
Bervaes, Mr. Champion, Mr. W. Gadsden,
Mr. Carl Andersen, Mr. Houston Thomas,
Mr. Hammond Read, Mr. John Morris,
Mr. George Gadsden, Mr. Leopold Alex
ander, Mr. T. M. Cunningham, Mr. George
Cosens, Mr. Riohard Cunningham, Mr. Rob
ert Mercer, Mr. Arthur Elliott,
Mr. Louis Lee Hardy, Mr.
Trenbolm Hopkins, Dr. T. P. War
ing, Mr. John Owens, Mr. Cock, Mr. John
Carswell, Mr. Gordon Harrison, Mr. Fred
Myers, Mr. Henry MoAlpin, Mr. W. B.
Hartndge, Mr. Lloyd Owens, Mr. Arthur
Whitehead, Mr. Murray Screven, Mr. W.
Crane, Mr. Godin Guerard, Mr. W. H,
Leaken, Mr. T. Wylly, Mr. Stewart Hincks,
Mr. Crisfleid, Dr. Lamar.
Miss Lulu Schroeter, who several years
ago spent tome time in Savannah with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. William Schroeter,
was married in Bremen. Germany, last
summer to Mr. Johannes Vogelsang, a well
known cotton Importer, snd who is well
known at the ootton exchange in this oity.
Mr. and Mrs. Vogelsang will reside in
Bremen.
Never before has Christ churoh looked
more beautiful than it did ou Thursday
evening last, when at 6:30 o’clock, took
place the wedding of Miss Martha Berrien
Screven and Mr. Alexander Campbell
Wylly. When it is known that Oelsohig
was the decorator, nothing further need be
said. Everything was perfect, and the
chancel and ohanoel rail were exquisite with
vines and potted palms. The rector of the
churoh performed the oeremony in the
presenoe of a large number of guests. At
exactly the hour, 6:80 o’clook, Mr. Steward,
the organist, beg an the ever beautiful Lohen
grin wedding march, and the party entered
the church. First came the ushers, Mr.
George Cosens and Mr. Arthur Elliott, Mr.
Tom Screven and Mr. W. H. Schley, then
the maid of honor. Miss Louise G. Arnold,
dressed in pink and carrying a magnificent
bouquet of La France roses. After that
came the bride inaoharming gown of white
beng&line, a long veil, and carried a buoquei
of exquisite white roses. The bride
walked with her father. Col.
John Screven, who gave her away. The
bridal party were met at the obancel steps
by the groom and his best man,
Mr. Louis LeHardy, who had entered from
the vestry. After the benediction the party
marched down the aisle in reverse order to
the strains of the good old Mendelssohn
wedding march. A reception was held at
the family residence, to which about sixty
people were bidden. There, the decora
tions were equally as beautiful, both
through the house and on the
equisitely appointed tables, where re
freshments were served. The bride's oake
was In the center of the large table, and at
the cutting Miss Mary Whitehead was the
lucky winner of the prize, a beautiful heart.
The bride threw her bouquet from the head
of the stairs, and, in falling, it broke in n
number of pieces and was caught by several
of the guests. One large parlor wbs
devoted to the presents, which were many
and elegant, notably, the out glass and
silver. Mr. and Mrs. Wylly left that night
for the north, and upon their return will
reside on Gwinnett street, between Aber
ooru and Drayton streets.
Mrs. Glover has returned from Baltimore,
anil will spend the winter in the home of
Capt. and Mrs. H. M. C. Smith, 84 Gwin
nett street.
Miss Helen Smith will entertain the new
“Sooial Club" to-morrow evening. The
committee ou eutertaiument promise some
thing unique, aud the affair will doubtless
be most pleasant.
* au '‘ ne all made a charming hostess
on f hursday evening last. Her guests were
luvitod to “pull candy," which they did
most successfully. Dancing was indulged
in and an enjoyable evening passed.
Mr - Bemines of Atlanta is being wel
comed by her many friends in Savannah.
John*Fianner ° r Capt ' “ n<l Mr °
One frequently hears of debutantes beiDg
so nervous as to have no appetites at supper
time, but I roust confess I was greatly
amused when I heard of one young lady
who, when asked at supper at tho last ger
mau whether she would take coffee or
that she would take a glass of
to wcure SE h *i ° ( h hw &dmlr,ir hurried
J but wer ompellad to re
„“w l h the announcement that there was
only condensed milk, which she declined. If
1 were asked I don’t tbiuk 1 should tell who
this young lady is, as she might feel too
badly to have such a good joke get out on
her.
Mr. Crowell Campbell of Atlanta is stop
ping at the De Soto, where he will be a
guest until Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles E. Patterson of Troy, N. Y.,
is stopping at the De Soto, whither she has
brought her son for the benefit of bis health
Mr. Patterson is accompanied by a trained
nurse. Should his health continue to im
prove they will probably spend tbe winter
at the Da Soto; if not, they will go further
south.
Mr. Monroe, mayor of Brunswick, Ga.,
bas been spending a few days lu Savannah
with his sister, Mrs. M. Smith.
Miss Sprintz of Macon it a guest of tbe
Misses Cohen.
The Young Indies’ Hebrew Benevolent
Society gave a ball on Tuesday evening last.
The affair was a great success financially
and socially. Tbe fair dehutantea. which
numbered four, all looked well. Conspic
uous among them was Miss Mazie Ferst,
gowned exquisitely in nils green and pink.
Many considered her the belle. Another
fair maiden was Miss Hecht, who also
looked charming and was robed in
pale blue. Fresh from the con
vent came Miss Belsinger, a charming
girl and dressed sweetly in nile green. The
last of the debutantes, Miss Smith,
wore a yellow bengaliae, which set
off her brunette beauty to advantage.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
J. Einstein, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ferst, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Smith, Miss Smith, Miss Weil, Miss
Meinbard, Miss Engle, Miss Heiig, Miss
Strauss, Miss Stern, Miss Boley, Miss Per
linski, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gutman, Mr. and
Mrs. I. G. Haas, Miss Roos, Miss Rosen
heim, Miss .VI. Lowentbal, Miss Rothschild,
Miss Liliantbal, Miss Ferst, Mr. id. Bins
wanger, Mr. J. Frank, Mr. A. Weil, Mr.
G. Kay ton, Mr. D. Byok, Mr. L. Byok,
Mr. aud Mrs. C. Byok, Miss Byok,
Mr. J. Hexter. Mr. M. Haymes, Mr. W.
Coleman, Mr. S. R thschild, Mr. Weiohsel
bsum and Mr. Kahn, from Macon, and
Miss H. Sprintz from Macon. The march
was led by Miss Selig and Mr. Binswauger.
Miss Annie Comer is again at home after
a visit in Atlanta, tbe guest of Miss Ham
mond.
The first aolree is put down for Dec. 15,
and will, as usual, be largely attended.
The many friends of Mrs. Edward Moon
Green will be delighted to hear that she
will be in Savannah in the near future,
a id will visit her mother, Mrs. Julian Hart
ridge, on Jones street.
Miss Rosenheim has issued Invitations to a
social gatheriug at Hotel lie Soto Thursday
evening, Deo. 8,1892.
The next club german will be held on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, at Catholio Li
brary hall.
Little Claudia R. Johnson made a dainty
and charming little hostess on last Monday
afternoon, ft was that little lady’s 4th
birthday and she enrertaiued her little
guests between the hours of 4 and 6 o’clook.
All Bortt of games were indulged in and
then came the real party, when the dining
room was thrown open and the children
went to a table filled with good things to
eat. Four oolored caudles on the cake told
the age, and each child was allowed a “blow”
at the candles. The cake contained a
prize in the form of a silver heart and the
winner of it was little Miss Lizzie Nichols.
Each little girl received a souvenir ohina
pitcher, and the boys gayly dressed clowns.
In addition to those things each ohlld was
presented a bag of candy. Claudia’s guests
were: Nelly Chapeau, Joe Woodfln,
Claudia McAlpiu, Mildred Cun
ningham, Lilia Comer, Elizabeth
Malone, Lilia Niohols, Helen Dixon, lassie
Kollock, Haldeman Finnle, Birdie Moore,
Aleck Mao Donald, Eddie Kollock, A. B.
Moore, Jr., and George Kollook.
Miss Emmie and Miss Guille Lawton will
leave to-morrow for Dahlonega, where they
will be present at the marriage of their
brother, Lieut. Edward P. Lawton, and
Miss Leslie Bassinger. Lieut. Lawton has
been ordered to Detroit, Mioh., to which
place he will take his bride after a wedding
trip, which will inolude a visit to Savannah,
Miss Josephine and Miss Mary Jones, the
oharmlng granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs.
William Neyle Habersham, arrived home
last evening, after a long absenoe from the
oity. Tbe Misses Jones were accompanied
by their oouain, Miss Lilia Neyle Colquitt,
who will make her debut iu Savannah
society this winter.
Mr. Herman Norden, who was a resident
of Savannah during last winter, is being
cordially welcomed by his host of friends
upon his return to the city. Mr. Norden
will probably be here for a month or six
weeks.
Director Carl Brandt, of the Telfair
Academy of Arts and Sciences, arrived in
the city last Monday. Mrs. Brandt and her
charming daughters, Miss Daisy and Miss
Belie, will not be In Savannah this winter,
but will remain in tbelr beautiful home at
Hastlngs-on-the- Hudson.
Mrs. Chapeau, who has been spending
several days with her brother, Dr. J. D.
Martin on Liberty street, left for her home
iu Charleston on Thursday morning.
Mr. Pollock, the artist from Vienna,
Austria, has come to Bavaunah from New
York for the benefit of bis health, and will
spend the winter at Mrs. Heyward’s, on
Whitaker street.
Among the week’s entertainers was Miss
Sallie Baker, who gave an observation party
in honor of the Misses Holliugshead of Mil
ledgeville. The prizes were won by Miss
Fannie Hollingshcud, Miss Kathleen Hunter,
Miss Marie Edwards, Mr. Horace Hunter,
Mr. B. McCall and Mr. Charlie DuPont.
Refreshments were served and then fol
lowed the german. Miss Baker's guests
were Miss Maude Smith, Miss Alice Bates,
Miss Kathleen Hunter, Miss Marie Edwards,
Miss Mamie Jackson, Miss Annie Cotter.
Miss Mamie Pritohard, Mr. Horace Huuter,
Mr. Henry Drane, Mr. George Todd, Mr.
Charlie Hunter, Mr. George Freeman, Mr.
Martin Dunbar, Mr. Joe Carruthers, Mr.
B. B. McCall,'Mr. C. C. DuPont, Mr. Palmer
Axson, Mr. Louis Spivey, Mr. Morrie Bakor,
Mr. Louis Cotter, Mr. Ryan Harper, Mr.
Doughty Osborne and Mr. Willie Harper.
A bowling party to Thunderbolt was
gotten up for last Thursday afternoon.
There was no plane te bowl, but that did
not Interfere with the afternoon’s pleasure.
Mrs. Hannon served a delicious luncheon,
aud everybody had a good time. Those In
the party were Miss Etta Lippmau, Miss
Helen Smith, Miss Mazie Ferst, Miss Marie
Engel, Miss Lillie Seltg, Miss Carrie Lll
lieuthal, Mis Lillie Breun, Mug Maude
Loeweuthal, Miss Sara Nawman, Miss
Florence Hoherzer. The chaperons for
this pleasant party were Mrs. L. Lippman,
Mrs. L. Kayton aud Mrs. J. Lippman.
The iDfnnt daughter of the Emperor and
Empress of Germany was arrayed with sur
passing magulficence on the occasion of her
christening. She wore a mantle of the
richest purple velvet, profusely trimmed
with ermine, under which was a christening
robe of white satin and lace, embroidered
with gold crowns. During the service the
princess was placed upon a silver cushion,
with deep silver fringe. The vessels
were a superbly chased basin and
jug of solid gold, whioh were manufactured
on the occasion of the christening of the
Emperor Frederiox. The ceremony took
place in the Jasper gallery of the palace, a
splendid saloon, with wells of marble and
jasper and numerous mirrors inclosed in
gold frames. The temporary altar was cov
ered with purple velvet, above whioh was
laid a white doth embroidered with gold,
and the various ornaments were all of pure
gold. A picture by Raphael, whioh usually
uaugs in the gallery at Sans Souoi, bad heeu
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brought to bang over the altar. The em
press was dressed in white satin, with huge
sleeves, and a laoe cap, but no jewels what
ever. Tbe child is known as Princess Vic
toria Louise.
Mrs. Minis and her daughter, Miss Maria,
have opened their bouse on Jones and Aber
corn streets, which has been closed for some
time. Miss i-avlnia Minis is now in Mex
ico, and will not return to Savannah until
later.
Quite an animated dismission took place
the other day between two very charming
debutantes as to tbe natural beauties of Au
gusta and Savannah, Savannah insisted
that Augusta had cows grazing upon
her beautiful streets, whereupon Augusta
denied the assertion and said, “We don’t
have oows, we just have ohlckens and
things." The dispute was amicably settled
and each city will continue to show forth in
her own individual "beauties of nature.’’
There Is a revival in white-and-gold
china, though It is not the white with plain
gold bands of our grandmothers’ day.
White, powdered with gold stars or flecks,
or plain centers, with clouded gold margins,
are modern effects in tbe combination.
Miss Lilia N'eyle Colquitt of Anniston,
Ala., will be a guest, during the month of
December, in tbe home of hergrandpareuts,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Neyle Habersham, ooruer
Harris and Barnard streets.
The friends of Master Edward Girard will
be glad to learn that bis convalescence is a
rapid one, after a five weeks' severe attack
of typhoid fever.
A thing one would rather not have said
was said the other night by a man at dinner.
He remarked that bis pet dog harked when
he came home late, aud added: “To pre
vent it, I assume as much as possible my
natural gait,”
Mrs. West, Mrs. Gibbs, Mies Stella T-West
and Miss Maude Smith expect to leave to
morrow night for a three weeks’ stay at
Suwannee Sulphur Springs.
The debutantes of this season wore greatly
amused to see live of the debutantes of—
well, we w n’t soy how many seasons ago—
sitting as "wall flowers" throughout one
lead at tbe german on last Tuesday night.
It would never do to mention names; but
nevertheless, these five young ladies can
hold their own among the many beaux, and
to those unbeknowing of the truth, oouid
readily pass off qm debutantes.
Miss Margaret Jenkins, who gave such a
charming Shakespearean recital at Ogle
thorpe Herainary ten days ago. Is contem
plating another visit to Havaunab. This
news will delight many people, and Miss
Jenkins will doubtless be greeted by a large
audience. Tickets for the course of lectures
can be obtained now at the seminary, aud
the earlier the better. The dates are
Deo. 16 aud 16. Miss Jenkins,
recital the first night will be
upon George Eliot, and the second night
will cover the ever beautiful “Christmas
Carol” by Dickens. The recitals will, more
than likely, be given in a ball rather tban
tbe school, as that was scarcely large
enough.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Owens, formerly of
Savannah, but more recently of Hardee
ville, have gone to Atlanta, where they
will reside iu the future.
The many friends of Miss Ruthie Stew
art will be disappointed to learn that it will
be at least ten days yet before this charm
ing young lady will reach Savannah.
The new bonbon boxes already on sale
for the holidays show many exquisite de
signs. They are a part of the artistio prog
ress of the day, being beautifully finished in
every detail. The Dresden designs taro not
entirely eliminated and the rococo are still
In strong evidence, but iu every style they
are so dainty and beautiful tnat they will
long outlive the vanishing sweeties which
they iuolose.
The ladies of the “Reotory Society" of
St. John's churoh tendered a most delight
ful reception to tbe Rev. J, J. Lanier aud
bride on Monday evening last. The at
tractive reotory was thrown open for the
oooasloD and was most artistioally deco
rated. The ladies in charge left nothing
undone for the pleasure of their guests, and
a most enjoyable evening was spent, A
menu was served and oonsisted of hot oys
ters, crackers, chicken salad, bread and
butter, ice cream, cake and coffee,
Mrs. T. B. Ilarriss of Duffy street left on
Tuesday evening for a 10-days’ visit in Wil
mington. N. C. Mrs. Harries will be guest
in the home of her father, Dr. Anderson of
W iimington.
There are three of tills season’s debutantes
who have eaoh eigbt germans engaged; but
one of these three received six iuvitationsat
the last german. By the by, this very one,
I learn, was the most popular of the several
belles of the evening, and remained untakeu
out but once during the eveuing, and that
being just after she arrived at tbe ball.
Mrs. Mary E. Parsons, aunt of Mr. J. J.
Wilder, and her niece, Miss Eupheuna Rue
sell, arrived in the city on Thursday and
are stopping at Mrs. Guerard Heyward's,
ou Whitaker street.
Mr. Carl Eglinger, after a delightful visit
among bis friends In Savannah, returned to
New York on Friday.
Miss Mabel Washburn of New Bedford,
Mass., Is in tbe city, the guest of Miss Alice
Thomas on Liberty street.
Miss Abble Orme left for New Orleans on
Friday and will be present at tbe wedding
of her brother, Mr. Gordon Orme, and Miss
Marie Portevent. Miss Orme will be
absent during tbe month of Deoembir.
Col. and Mra W. W. Gordon will leave
for New York early tbit week, to meet their
daughter, Miss M'abel, who sailed from
England on the Majnstfo on Wednesday
last. Miss Gordon will return to Savannah
with Col. and Mrs. Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Douglass have re
moved to the De Soto, where they will re
main during the winter.
Mr. Joseph Overton left on Wednesday
night for Atlanta, where Mr. Moon Green
joined him, aud together they went to Mr.
Green’s home at West Point, Ga., where
Mr. Overton will spend a few days. Mr.
Overton will visit New Orleans and St.
Louis and will sail for England about Deo.
20, after having spent a royal time among
bis friends iu Amerioo.
Mrs. Harriet A. McLellan has issued cards
to the marriage of her daughter, Alice Jo
sephine White, and Mr. Theodore Weld Bir
ney, Tuesday afternoon, Deo. 6, 1892, at
4:30 o’olock, Churoh of Our Father, At
lanta, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clifford Fetter gave
a delightful tea at their home on las. Tues
day evening in honor of their friends Mr.
and Mrs Robert Ie Royall and a few
others. The table appointments were
beautiful aud a delicious menu served.
Mr. and Mrs Mayer of Brunswiok, Ga,
are visiting in the city.
On lost Monday evening at Mra Han
non’s, Thunderbolt, a delightful fish sup
per was giveu in honor of Mrs. Dr. Parker
of New York. There was music after sup
per, and a most enjoyable time wai spent.
Those who formed this gay party were:
Mrs. Parker, Mrs. MoAUister, Miss Annie
Jones, Miss Daisy MoAlpin, Mr. Frank
Jouos, Mr. Henry MoAlpin, Mr. W. H.
Schley and Mr. fell.
I am curious to know who the debutante
is who on one evening was so overwhelmed
with invitations for germans tbat she
wanted to divide one up—go with one man
aud dance with him until supper, and then
take the other for her partn-r from then un
til the end of the evening and eo home with
j him. She suggested it to two of her ad
j mirers.
Mrs. Habersham Clay has gone to Su
wannee Springs, where sue hopes soon to re
, gain her usual good bealth.
Mrs. J. J. Wilder and her lovely daugh
i ter. Miss Page, aro again at home, after an
! absence from the city of several months.
Mrs. West and family returned from their
country home at Monlgomery-on-the-Saits
last Thursday,
Miss Sheilman will entertain the mem
bers of the Euchre club on Tuesday evening
next.
_ Tie Episcopal church in Grahamville, S.
C., was the scene of a beautiful wedding on
Tuesday evening last. Miss Mattie How
ard and Mr. Elmore Martin were
united in marriage by the Rev.
E. B. Sams. The groom is a
popular and rising young man of Charles
ton and the bride is the charming daughter
of Mr. Heyward Howard of Grahamville.
A reception was held at the home of the
bride’s parents, and a delightful evening
spent, Mr. and Mrs. Martin left that night
for Charleston, their future home.
Mrs. Charles O. Haines passed through
Savannah on last Wednesday from Tampa
en route to her old home in Bethlehem, Pa.
Mrs. John NisLet an 1 family returned on
Wednesday evening from Marietta, (la.,
and aro again in their beautiful home on
Forsyth place.
Mr. A. C. Harmon entertained some of
bis friends at a dinner on Tuesday evening
last. His guests were: Mr. A. M. Bell, Mr.
J. A. G. Carson, Mr. G. P. Walker, Mr.
W. P. Bailey, Mr. W. G. Cann, Mr. E. F,
Wbitcourt and Mr. J. H. Elton.
Mrs. Dr. Aiken and two ohlldron arrived
in Savannah oa Friday evoniug from Bos
ton.
The young ladies and gentlemen who
were present at the entertainment given at
the Misses Allen’s on Monday evening are
whispering complimentary remarks upon
tbe appearance of all present aud upon the
delightful evening spent.
Miss Gussie King is very much improved
in health by her visit among relatives at the
north. At present she is visiting Paterson,
N. J, She will visit Greenpoint, L. 1.,
where she will remain until her return to
Savannah after the holidays.
Hereafter communications sent me for
the society column must be signed by the
sender’s name in full, else no notice will be
taken of Baid communications.
Editor Society Column.
SOME EMINENT BAD MEN.
Orltz and Grijalva of Arizona and Bill
Langley of Texas.
FVom the San Francisco Chronicle.
Tho history of Arizona is replete with
stories of highway robberies, murders and
buried treasure. In the same category may
be classed tho legends of lost mines—fabled
bonanzas, horrible deaths by thirst on the
almost limitless desert and bloody mas
sacres by the Indians. As much truth may
be attached to these as iB usually found iu
the construction of border stories, whioh
are more or less built on the well-developed
imaginations of the frontiersmen, who nar
rate them about the camp lire until they
finally oome to believe them thomselvos.
From 1875 to 1883 were among the most
adventurous days of the territory. At that
time it was infested by bands of lawless
bordermen, bent on robbery and general
crime, and tbe small matter of a life would
not in tbe least del r them from their un
lawful designs. They inhabited the can
yons and gorges of tho mountains, had their
sentinels and lookouts ou tbe peaks, so that
it was impossible for pursuers to oome
within miles of them without being seen,
and when they were detected they were
ambushed, and few, if any, ever returned
to the settlements to tell the tale of tbelr
disasters. Frequently the banditti would
locate tbelr strongholds just across the line
lu Mexioo, whence they would make their
nightly raids, pounce down upon some un
wary traveler or unguarded stage, rob and
kill, aud by sunrise be strong in the strong
holds beyond the possibility of pursuit. So
much fatality attended the pursuing parties
that finally they left off altogether and for
a time these border ruffians held high carni
val, and unless the attacked parties were
strong enougn to resist them, nothing was
over done with the marauders.
During the time mentioned the great
mines of Arizona were most productive,
and thousands of pounds of gold aud silver
bullion were taken out annually, though
these freebooters seemed to have deter
mined that the mines should pay no divi
dends to their eastern owners, aud as it was
easier to relieve Welis-Fargo of its precious
trusts than dig it out of the mountain sides,
stages were held up regularly, tights were
of daily occurrence, aud many a brick of
the yellow metal is yet supposed to be hid
den in tbe rooks and in the soil, where it
was placed by the purloiuers, who wore
frequently killed soon after.
Scarcely a stage left the Hilver King, the
Vulture, or the Tiger mine containing any
bullion, but the thieves were at once "in
formed of it by some of their many spies
Btationed throughout the camps, and it sel
dom reached the Southern Pacific, or what
ever point it was destined for without being
•held up.”
Two of the most ingenious and daring of
these robbors were Ramon Ortiz and Man
uel Grijalva, and for years they stood at the
bead of the “profession,” killing and rob
bing until they became so accustomed to the
shedding of blood that they committed few
crimes without incorporating murdsr there
with.
Ortiz was a Spaniard about whom much
mystery clung. He was reticent, oven when
drinking, though he once said that he was
born in Seville, afterward oame to Mexico,
and took part in tbe Maximilian war on the
side of that ill-fated monarch, under whom
he held a captain’s commission. Upon the
disbanding of the army he tied to Arizona,
accompanied by the Mexlcaii, Grijalva, who
was a Boldier under him. From that time
on their hands were against everybody and
everybody’s band agauißt them.
Despite all their deviltry they still bad a
certain sense of honor, and were never
known to molest and Insult women
and children, and if at any time a
captive bad tho pluck to ask Oritz to let
him settle his fate by single combat, he
was not denied tho chance for his life,
though the Spaniard was a dead shot and
always came out unharmed. Though brave
to foolhardiness he would avoid a conflict
with hit opponents when it was possible,
and was very shrewd In turning circum
stances to bis advantage. Though be was a
number of times arrested in the early part
of his career, nothing could be proved
against him and bo and his companion went
soot free. On one of these occasions the
negatives from whioh the illustrations were
made were taken.
In 1879 nearly $50,000 in bullion was
started from tbe Tiger mine by private con
veyance to the Southern Faoiflo station of
Marioopa. It was hoped by this means to
throw road agents off the track, as
bullion was usually sent by express.
To better avoid suspicion, no guard was
sent with it and the driver went alone.
Tbe wagon passed l’hienix without being
troubled, but about thirty miles south three
men held up the conveyance, killed the
driver and took the bullion, besides several
hundred dollars in greenbacks which were
being sent out to purchase supplies. The
robbers were Ortiz, Grijalva and another
Mexican, whom they had taken in with
them, thinking, probably, that there would
ben fight.
After the wagon passed Phoenix two
Americans followed it, and to their surprise
they came upon the murdered driver and
tbe rilled vehicle, aud at ouce started in
pursuit of tbe robbers, who came back
toward Phoenix, which was then a village
j consisting of only a few adebe jacals.
By the time night fell the pursuers ar
rived there, but lost the trail at the ford on
the Salt river, and oouid not at once locate
the robbers. During the night tbey discov
ered where the thieves had occupied an
adobe which bas long since been pulled down
to give place to more pretentious buildings,
but they had gone, aud the only evidence of
the disposition of the treasure was a broken
Bpade and a pickax which had been lately
used, and which convinced the pursuers
that the bullion had been buried somewuere
in the vicinity. They relinquished tbe pur
suit, but try as they might they could not
locate the spot where the bullion was hid
den. They knew tbe names of the robbers,
however, and thinking that they would flee
the oouutry for a few years, until all recol
lection of the crime had died out, then re
turn and unearth it, they began a persistent
search for it.
After prying into, as it appeared, every
foot of ground in tbe vioinily of the cabin,
they determined to try other means, and
began trying to locate tbe men, hoping to
learn something from them. A few years
ago they learned that Grijalva was in Silver
City, N. M., and they went to arrest him.
He was found iu a dance hall, and was sum
moned to surrender by one of the pursuers.
He refused, and on attempting to draw hit
pistol, was shot down, but not so badly
wounded but that he lived till next morn
sng. Being a Catholic, he desired final ab
solution, and the other pursuer, disguising
himself as a priest, was sant for. The time
for which they had longed was at
hand. From the lips of one of the men who
had concealed it they would learn the loca
tion of the treasure they had searched for
so long. When he appeared before tbe
wounded mau the pseudo priest refused to
absolve him until he made oonfeasiou of the
deeds of his past life. The refusal had the
desired effect, and Grijalva told meagerly
of the occurrence, of the killing of the
driver ami the burial of the money, saying
that he did not know where Ortix was, but
that they intended one day to return aud
get the bullion. He also bequeathed his
half of it to tbe church, telling aa near aa he
could where it was buried.
The Americans were highly elated over
their success and returned to Phoenix at
once to dig up the gold. Years had been
consumed in the search for Grijalva, and
when they reached this city the adobe had
t een torn down and a handsome residence
put in its place. Streets had been laid out
and changed, and ail tbe trees and brush
which were landmarks when they left were
gone. They began another fruitless search,
and for months spent their timo prodding
into the ground where they thought the
cabin was located. The work developed
nothing, and as they had to do it secretly iu
a few months they grew discouraged and
gave it up, still expecting, though, that
some day somebody would accidentally
come upon it All this time the where
abouts of Ortiz was unknown, and as he,
during his Arizona career, was so reckless
of bis life it was supposed that be had been
killed in some encounter and bad taken tbe
secret with him.
East winter the writer was at Hsrmislllo,
Mexico, and on registering from Phoenix at
the Moxioan hotel the proprietor remarked
that the Christmas before a Spaniard from
Arizona had died there, and that during bis
siokness he was freqnently delirious aud
spoke of Arizona, buried bullion, robberies
and many other things. The Mexican de
scribed him as a fine-looking man, said that
he had several hundred dollars in money,
was well armed and had a good horse, and
that before La died he was absolved by the
oldest priest in charge of the church there.
I knew nothing then of the robbery and
buried bullion, and had never even heard
of the search for tbe money, nor tbe killing
of Urijalva, but being curious to learn more
of the mau who had so mysteriously died in
a foreign oouutry, I determined to see the
priest and if possible find out who the dead
mau was.
Accordingly, In a few hours I presented
myself at his office in the rear of the church,
and finally, after much persuasion, suc
ceeded in getting tbe following story;
The man was Ortiz, though that was
an assumed name. He was born in
Bpalu of a noble family, and was ed
ucated at the University of Madrid. He
finally was accused of a serious offense and
fled the country, coming to Amerioo the
first year of the oivil war and enlisting as a
private in the confederate army. He was
wounded several times, and at the close of
the contest tied to Mexico and enlisted under
the flag of Maximilian and was made a cap
tain for bravery in the field. When the
empire broke up a price was set upon his
head, and in company with one of his sol
diers ho went to Arizona and engaged in
brigandage for years without being ever
wounded or sentenced to prison.
He detailed fully the robbery of tbe Tiger
mine exprese and the Killing of the man in
charge. Fearing to attempt crossing tbe
border into Mexico with the bullion, which
was very heavy, they determined to carry
it into the mountains north of Phoenix and
conceal it until such a time as they could
conveniently dispose of it. On reaching
Phoenix they decided to stop a few hours
and rest their horses, when they would go
out under oovor of tha darkness. Before
this they had divided tho paper money
among them6elve9, so that in the event of
their being suspected and bad to drop tbe
heavier bullion they would still have enough
to get them out of the country.
They stopped at a noted house kept by a
Mexican woman, and soon after dark they
learned tbat they had been trailed, and
that their pursuers were then in town. Ex
pecting a fight momentarily, they sent the
woman in town to watch and proceeded to
bury their booty. They feared their com.
panion, and when the bole was dug they
knocked him on the head with the pickax
and buried him with the treasure. They
took his share of the greenbacks, and when
the woman returned they were gone. They
separated, and after that Ortiz never had
seen Grijalva, but he kept the best lookout
that he could ou the location of tbs buried
treasure, and intended some time to re
turn and get it.
He went to Cuba aud remained a while
and then came baok to Arizona. No one
knew him, aud the Americans who followed
him were dead with the exception of one
still living iu Phoenix. Though he spent a
week in Phoenix, things bad changed so
that he could not locate the spot where he
buried the gold, aud, fearing to excite sus
picion by digging, he gave it up for the time
and ventured into Sonora again, where,
though an old man, he again engaged in bis
former occupation of brigandage. When at
Hermoaillo he was taken sick from an old
wound and died.
The story was so strange that whoa I re
turned to Phoenix I mentioned tbe name of
Ortiz to eorne of the old eettlere and found
that for years he was the king of the stage
robbers in the territory, and that he had
suddenly disappeared, from what cause they
did not know. Later on I mentioned the
matter in the presence of the man who
played tbe priest at the absolution of Gri
jalva, and narrated the story without giv
ing the names of the parties as the dying
Ortiz gave them. The man then told me
the particulars of 'Grijalva’s death and
confession. In the oonfesalou of Ortiz ha
did uot attempt to give the looation of the
spot Whore the treasure was buried, and as
the American cannot find it. it will doubt
less never be found, unless by chance some
man digging a sewer or ditch happens upon
it, lying appropriately among the bones of
one of tbe murderers who helped place it
there.
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