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tlondar Matinee and Msht-"Mr,
Fluster of Paris.”
Wednesday Xiaht-The Lnmhnrdt
Italian Grand Opera Company in
"I armen.”
I'hursdny Matinee—Lnuibnrrli Op
rm Company in ‘•Hiaoletto.”
Thursday Night—Litnibnrrll Opera
Company in “II Troyat*>re."
Friday Malit—Jefferson De Angeiis
lit -The Jolly Musketeer.”
Saturday Matinee and Xlght-“Zn
Za.”
Christmas week at the theater promises
to be one of the best of the season. There
will be tlve nights and three matinee per
formances, and it is seldom that 60 many
strong attractions are bunched in one
week.
Mr. Piaster of Paris,” which will open
the week, is a farce from the French, well
spoken of. The engagement of the Italian
Opera Company is one which has been
looked forward to with much pleasure,
particularly by lovers of classical music.
After the Italian opera comes Jeff Pe
Angeiis in “The Jolly Musketeer." This,
is the strongest and best comic opera
organisation now traveling in this country
and there is no hesitancy in saying that
the show will be a tine one.
"Zaza” will be presented at a matinee
and night performance by one of Froh
man's companies, and this is enough to
give a feeling of assurance that the great
ploy will be well produced.
"Mr. Plaster of Paris” is one of the lat
est devices written to make people laugh;
also to make money. It was written by
a Frenchman of optimistic views who jo ks
at the bright and humorous side of life,
lie is said to have woven into the farce
original and funny situations that serve
to keep one amused and entertained from
the rise of the curtain to its fait.
The successes of the play in Paris lei
to the American adaptation, and it is
claimed that nothing has been lost in the
translation.
The operatic event of the season wifi
pro! ably be the engagement of Lombardi
Italian Grand Opera Company, with Sig
nonna Sostegni and Signorinna Sufania
Ooilarmarini as prirra donnas. Both a e
angers of prominence in the classic ojtera.
world. It was in Lima, Peru, that Sig
norina Sestegnl, ptima donna, lyric
eoprana, joined the Lambardi Company.
In fact, she made her debut in grand
opera in that city. That was four years
ago. She is but 20 years old, but is the
possessor of a voice of such rare strength
and purity that is nothing short of mar
velous in one so young. The critic of a
Kansas City newspaper said, when she
recently sang in that city, that she was a
"?rcond edition of Melba.” Her voice is
deliciously sweet and flexible, showing ten
derness, as weM as brilliancy, with won
derful clarity in the upper tones.
Signorina Stefania Collomarini. the par
ticularly bright star, and mezzo-soprano
prima donna of the company, in the role of
Carmen, is a child of the masses, bom in
Italy 23 years ago of unmusical parentage.
At an parly age her parents died and she
was placed in a convent near Rienzi. It
was there that an old professor of musio
chanced to hear her sing and play, and
requested permission to take her from the
convent and instruct her in music. After
receiving six months' instruction she was
engaged by Sosognl, the publisher and im
JF.FFEHSOS I)E .WGLIS,
In ‘‘The Jolly Musketeer.”
presarlo and shortly afterward was given
1 Part in "Ruy Bias.” Such was the first
tr lining she received in a very inadequat e
manner and how she happened to become
8 finger In opera.
Some three years ago Mascagni.
,h ' author of “Cavalleria Rustl
rana.” heard her sing in “Ruy
laas” at the La Scala In Italy. He
so attracted by her wonderful voice
811(1 histrionic ability that he gave her
k' ' ate instructions and composed and
inn ted an opera to her, entitled "Za
r,,r 'V’ He personally conducted an or
thesira of 100 pieces when she sang the
"'"ling role of this opera at the La Scala.
this was three years ago. Since then
i" !, as added to her repertoire her won.
impersonation of Carmen, In which
' slln Is known throughout the entite
''""'i American country, and in Central
merim and Mexico, where she was re
" ,v| nightly with such salvos of ap
its was never before equaled in the
'"ui-speaklng countries,
signorina Collamarint joined the Lam
_ ”•11 forces two years ago in Lima, Peru,
'king her debut In her favorite roie of
iriricn. Her characterization of Ihe part
"T own creation, and for two years
w "* n half she has attng Carmen and never
■''l' -d another artist's portrayal of this
a iteeter un( || „ f( . w weeks ago.
'"■* °f 'he part waa formed by read
the French translation of Proapero
•■runes' well known story. least Oetole r
tr, rived an Invitation from Maurice
" hear Calve sing "Carmen." at
I ' "'ton Mali, in Kalitas City, and she
•l td forward to that performance a* the
greatest treat of her life. But she was
disappointed. Calve, owing to sickness,
was unable to sing, and clever Zelia De
Lussan sang in her stead. After witness
ing the performance Coliamarini was more
than ever of the belief that her interpre
tation of the part of the wilful and dan
gerously fascinating gypsy is the proper
in iier repertoire, young as she Is, can
be found such exacting roles as Amneris
in "Aida,’’ Adalgisa in "Norma,” Mignon
Azueena in "II Tcovatore,” Leonora in
”I.a Favorita,” I-ola in "Cavalleria Rusti
cana,” I.aura in “I,a Gioconda,” Siebel in
“Faust,” Regina in “Ruy Bias," Henri
ehette in "II Puritani," Bertha in the
“Barber of Seville.” Flora in “La Tra
viata,” and Elvira in "Ernanl.” Having
enjoyed the tutorship of the masters in
music of the latter day school', of Italian
opera, which includes Puccini, Mascagni
and Leoncavallo, her characteristic work
includes a robust rendering of the various
operas with a voice that gives full ex
'jbsjr r.rfi Mt
ML jpf, f/K, p-'r >
SIGNORINA AMELIA SOSTEGNI,
Lyric Soprano Prima Donna With the Lnniborill Italian Grand Opera
Company.
pression of the passions portrayed in their
scores.
Bo much for the two sopranos. But they
are not alone in their greatness, how
ever talented they may be. There are at
least a dozen other principals almost
equaly great in their respective roles. Be
sides these, a large and unusually capable
chorus is carried, together with an or
chestra of exceptional qualities.
The Jefferson de Angeiis Opera Compa
ny will tie hear Friday In
“The Jolly Musketeer,” which had
such a iong and prosperous run
in the Eastern cities last season. The
popular star will cavort and sing In Ills
original part of the rollicking “Count
Henri de Beaupret.” and the original cast,
including Hubert Wilke, Harry Macdon
ough. Grace Van Btuddeford, Maud Hol-
Hits, Lenore Soulier and Hilda Hollins,
will assist in the fun making. The cho
rus will number fifty voices and will con
tain some strikingly beautiful girls. It
has been generally voted that "The Jolly
Musketeer” is one of the prettiest operas
from a scenic and musical standpoint that
has Iteen presented for y ears. The story
coma Ins the element of much merriment,
the music has been pronounced light, me
lodious and infectious. The entire orig
inal equipment of scenery, costumes and
novel effects is transported with the com
pany in three special cars. The Jovial De
Angeiis will 1* remembered as having
swept the length and breadth of the land
to enormous profits with Lillian Russell
and Delia Fox in "The Wedding Day,” by
the same authors. Blunge and Edwards,
who collaborated on “The Jolly Muske
teer." The burlesque character which ho
portrays on the musketeer craze In his
new piece Is looked upon as the most con
tlc comedian has ever appeared. This
romping and rollicking comedian is a per
fect whirlwind of action every moment he
is on thu stage. Every members of bia
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1890.
genial role in which the distinguished lit
anatomy, his eyes, mouth, arms. Kgs,
hands seem to contribute to the sprightly
performance.
It should be very welcome news to the
atergoers, not only those who are regular
attendants, but those whq very seldom at
tend. to learn that on Jan. 1, matinee and
night, they are to have the comedy "The
Little Minister.” The play has been the
success of the century. This may seem
to be a very strong assertion. It is th
thing nowadays, if play meets with any
kind of success at all. and plays for any
length of time in New York, and other
large cities, to announce phenomenal runs,
but in the case of "The Little Minister.”
which was seen for 3uo nights in New
York, and every one of the performances
to oudien'es that crowded the theaters
to the doors. The success claimed js an
assured fact, and one easily to be obtained.
The same success has followed it since
it was seen in New York. The business
everywhere has been to the capacity of
the theaters. The company that will
present the comedy here is one of Charles
Frohmon's. and is a cast, fully able to
portray the very difficult characters tha,t
have been so beautifully drawn by J. M.
Barrie, author of the novel, and who also
made the adaptation of the book, into a
play. It gives us great pleasure to be able
to promise that we believe our theater
goers are going to appreciate the oppor
tunity given them, and that the theater
wiil lie crowded.
"Charles Frohman sends me to Savan
nah to tell you all about Zaza.” said John
Henry Martin, who is in the city arrang
ing for the appearance here next Saturday
night, Dec. 30, under Charles Frohman’s
management of the special company pre-
senting David Belascos latest and great
est dramatic success “Zaza.” “And while
I come here for this special purpose, 1
have been so delighted, by the restful,
peaceful beauty of this grand old South
ern city, with its quaint queer architecture
in which I find so much art in architect
ure to admire. I am delighted with your
wide, shady streets, and the wealth of art
in way of statuary with which you have
embellished the beauties with which na
ture has been so lavish here. In fact I
have been so imbued with the balm and
beauty of Savannah, that it has almost
driven 'Zaza' from my mind.”
“It is hardly necessary for me to occupy
space telling your readers What
'Zaza' is. They have probably afl
heard of it, read of it, and
many of them have no doubt seen it'dur
ing its run at the Garrick Theater in New
York, where it gained the title a
dramatic triumph. I know that Southern
people are going to like ‘Zaza.’ her kern
wit, her irrepressahle humor,her whirlwind
of passion, and her heart breaking griefs,
will appeal directly to the tender hearts
of the ladies and gentlemen who live ip
the Sunny South. 'Zaza’ is fidelity its if,
and that is a trait which never goes unrec
ognized in this section.”
“Miss Mabel Howard, a very handsome
and very clever young actress, who was
trained for months by Mr. Bela-eo h'mself
to perfect her in the part will play "Zaza,”
and while Miss Howard is in no wise a
copy or an imitator of the great actress
who created the part, Mrs. Leslie Carter,
I have heard many who have
seen them both, say that Miss How
ard's performance suffered nothing by
‘•The Little Minister.”
comparison with Mrs. Carter’s, and I
have also heard others say who have seen
them both that they preferred Mlse How
ard's conception of the part.”
"The Company that will be seen here
was selected and rehearsed by
Mr. Belasco, and Its performance witi
stand a comparison at any time with that
of the original company seen In the pay
In New York. Extremely clever character
parts have been entrusted to L. F. Morri
son, Alf Hollingsworth, Frank Andrews,
Thomas 8. latweil, Lizzy I>ußoy. and Ma
rie Thill In the leading mate role will ’*
seen a line young actor, Mr. Frank A.
Connor, while a sweet and lot ere. Hog
child part will be played by Rule (jiadys
Granger. It Is not a No. 2 company in
the general acceptation of the t. rm that
will he seen here. It Is a Special compa
ny, in which every endeavor has been
made to make it the equal of the com
pany headed by Mrs. Carter. Any one
knows, who wid stop to think for a mo
ment, will realize that the demand for
'Zaza' could not be supplied by ono com
pany in the next ten years.”
POST A FLOURISHING.
A Good Showing Made at the Meet
ing Yesterday Afternoon.
Post A., of the Travelers' Protective As
sociation met at the Screven yesterday
afternoon, and discussed various matters
of interest to the post. The meet tug was
well attended and enthusiastic. The re
port of President Max Krauss upon the
result of his efforts to secure the restora
tion of the sale of mileage Neks on the
Florida lines, was received with groat sat
isfaction.
President Krauss stated that he had as
surances from one of the lines that the
saio of mileage books would be resumed at
any early date, and that he had reason
to believe that similar action would be
taken by the other lines. President Krauss
stated that as the traveling men fee! kind
ly to all of the roads, they are in hopes
that the step will be taken by nil of the
lines at about the same time which will
enable the traveling men to suit their
convenience and their inclinations in pat
ronizing the various lines.
The matter of the attendance of the post
upon the next annual convention of (he
State Association at Macon in April, was
discussed, and Hie general sentiment was
that tlie |Kst should be well represented,
and ttiat a large delegation should go up
from Savannah. In order to provide for
the expenses of the trip. It was decided
that an entertainment should bo given
by the poet for the purpose of providing a
fund for the trip. The exact form of the
entertainment was not decided upon, but
the president was instructed to appoint a
committee to take the matter in hand.
Resolutions of regret and condolence on
account of the recent death or Ihe late
Capt. Emil Kulman, the first president of
the post, were ordered prepared by a com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Joseph Lov
enstein, J. P. Solomons, Max Stern, Mnx
Krauss and H. C, Wortsman.
President Krauss was a file to make a
very satisfactory report as to the condi
tion of the post, which is in a flourishing
state, both financially and numerically.
A greater interest is being shown in the
work of the post by the business men of
the city, and there have been a number
of accessions of the leading merchants,
showing that the value of the post as n
factor. In the business enterprise® of the
city, is appreciated.
CHRISTMAS THEN AND NOW.
A Retrospect of Savannah ni Christ
mas Time lu 1701).
“And anew step is at the door, my friend,
And anew face is at the door, my friend.”
With varied feelings all of us are lis
tening for the footsteps of the new cen
tury. Christmas of 1599 Is fraught with
more than common Interest. None of us
to-day have watched the dying of a cen
tury, the birth of anew era. Looking
back over the momentous events of the
years marked with the 18s, history seems
a fairy tale, magic never, in Its palmiest
days, dared to claim the ability to do what
now is an every day affair.
Seventeen hundered and ninety-nine in
this old city of Savannah, how did the
old place look then—what were ihe folks
doing, what were they talking about, what
plans were they making?
Just see in some of the old houses of
that day, right here in Bavnnnah. They
were getting ready for Christmas, of
course, and the little lioy in quaintly cut
trousers and little girls with ringlets or
plaited hair, with pinafores and panta
lettes, were as full of tales of Santa Claus
as these dainty little men and women of
to-day. Fires probably were roaring up
wide chimneys, the logs of pine and black
jack resting on gleaming brass fire dogs,
the flames reflected from polished ma
hogany and oak, the gleaming surface not
the result of varnish, but brought to high
est perfection by the rubbing of strong
armed maids with the wondrous prepara
tions they concocted at home. You may
he sure the larder was full of good things;
turkeys and venison, cakes and patties,
with oysters galore. The cellars gave up
their rare old wines, crusty port and
heady sherry; the punch bowl was in evi
dence, and mighty was the beating of eggs
in those quaint old nogg-bowls, now like
many other things gone to return no more.
Friends were arriving from, various
quarters to spend the Christmas season;
the stage horns blew cheerfully, and the
family carriages of the quality. propeLe!
by four horses as a rule, brought many n
happy visitor for the holidays. No doubt
every one was very happy, but just think,
if a revulsion of nature could possibly put
us back where we were a century ago,
how comfortless and stupid and altogeth
er tiresome everything would seem. Now
friends come to us in a parlor car or pala
tial steamer, wiring us from many thou
sand miles a few days before, or perhaps
we are "rung up” and converse with a
friend a hundred miles off, and over the
magic circuit make our plans for the tt°*t
day or two. We open our paper In the
morning to get the latest news from the
Philippines and South Africa or Honolulu,
as the case may be. We are in a hurry
to get to market, and we board the pol
icy, landing at our destination almost be
fore we get settled in our seats, or if wo
are one of the fortunate, we mount a queer
looking vehicle, turn a crank and the au
tomobile docs the rest; and few and far
between are the ones who canont boast
that "wagon wheel running away with a
man.” and while enjoying this vehicular
poetry distance buggy or carriage.
Just take tip some old books, some old
gazette and see a little of what 1800, and
its accompanying figures have done. We
who learned to write in this century, had
a lot of difficulty in learning to make that
eight; it was a hard figure, the worst in
the whole gamut of numberS. If it was
only a nine, now we thought, I could just
make nn ought and put a leg to it.- and
there it is, but these serpentine eights,
they are so uncompromising, there is no
shirking them, theTe is no combination to
resemble them, they stand alone. But we
must take them, for we have to begin ev
ery document with that eight for the sec
ond place, and we learn at last, and we go
on writing It for how many years? Some
ot us don't like to tell the first year we
wrote down in our copybooks, and some
of us are very proud to tell how much of
the century we remember personally.
Thanks to the printing press, however, we
know of much that has happened.
Space forbids us to say anything of lit
erature, of art, of the wonderful words
and thoughts that have been living, and
doing their work.
While we have grown In every way, are
we better as a state, as a country, as a
race than the people of a hundred years
ago?
i am not speaking of Individuals, for
there were many saints before this century
begun, but collectively, I can answer yes.
Long before the tenth century was born,
there lived a gifted man, who charmed his
friends with hi* genius, and was the ter
ror of his enemies with his hitter tongue,
but of all the things he ever wrote or said,
the stanza I quote has gone down through
the century, filling many a heart with
comfort, with a desire to struggle to at
tain what the stanza taught:
"That mercy I toother* show,
That mercy show to me.”
And we are more merciful, we are more
charitable, not only In Ihe giving, but In
the sympathy for our feilowmen. With
Ihe broadening of our physical ere) menial
horizon, our spiritual vision Is also broad
er and clearer.
Maty Izabell Beckwith. ]
HALF A THOUSAND MADE HAPPY
Hires DAUGHTERS OUIkDRSKI)
LITTLE IIB.4RTS BY HI SUHEDS.
Merry Semen at Froeltel Circle's
Charity Christmas Tree at (he
(.minin' Armory—T ta ><>ool (lie
Street* Gathered In mill Given
Presents of Toys, Fruit nml Candy
Stnffed In Bulging Pockets—The
(li Mil re 11 of Kerry Religion ami
From Every Seetlon of the ( tty.
The ladles of the F roe tie] Circle of Kins's
Daughters gave their fifth annual Christ
mas tree to the poor of the city yesterday
morning, on the third floor of the Guard's
Armory. At least 500 children were m rde
happy with candy, fruit and toys.
The long room was decorated with
greens, and lined with tables, laden with
gifts, while In the center stood the ties,
ablaze with lights and banked with fruit
and candy. At 10 o'clock the main door
of the armory was opened, and the waiting
children marched In. The crowd outside
had blocked the sidewalk, but they were
very orderly, and even In climbing the
stairs tiehaved like little men and women.
When they reached the third floor they
entered one by one, receiving at the door
an apple,orange, banana and bag of candy,
and’then their ages having been asked
they were sent to such and such a table,
from which they received their presents.
Such happy faces, such bright eyes, such
eager little hands, and such sweet "thank
yous" are surely sufficient to repay the la
dles for all their work.
The presents were all very nice, and not
a disappointed face was to bo seen. Chil
dren from 2 lo 5 years received rag dolls,
rubber dolls, bright picture books, horses
and carts, and other toys; those from 6 to
C got tin kitchens, doll furniture, games
and dolls; boys from 6 to 8, horns, swords,
soldier's equipments, toys and each one a
package of fire crackers, while the girls
from 6 to 10 each received a doll, all dress
ed, and representing about all the ages of
man, that Is, dollß. Baby dolls, little girl
dolls, young lady dolls, one bride, and one
dear old lady doll. The children from 10
to 12 were given cups and saucers, Ink
wells, writing desks, picture frames, work
boxes, silver cuff buttons, etc.
From 10 to 11 o'clock the children came
In continuous stream". When those who
had tickets had all been supplied, the
doors were thrown open to others who
had none, and many glad hearts left the
hall. The children were from all over the
city, end the Baldwin Kindergarten had a
goodly representation. Miss Backus,
knowing that the mother of one of the
children was 111, went down after the child,
dressed her, and brought her lo Iho Christ
mas tree. Many of.the children, ujion re
ceiving their presents, deposited them and
themselves In the middle of the floor and
at once forgot their surroundings in child
ish unconsciousness. One little girl, who
had evidently partaken of the bounty of
these ladies before, and knew
what to expect, brought a mar
ket basket, and many others
wished they had followed her example.
Many older children brought their tod
dling sisters and brothers, who received
their toys with eager hands, and cooed
with delight. One little one, upon receiv
ing a gorgeous big rag doll, held up her
little mouth, lisping: "Tlss me, pltty
lady,” which request was Immediately
granted. Another Utile hoy, with a dis
tinctly Semetic cast of feature, said: "I
iikos you. I'se goln’ to stay,” and planted
himself at the feet of one of the ladles,
from which position, when his little sister
attempted to move him, he howled long
and vigorously. This was the only dis
cord, and It was certainly a flattering one.
The Froebel Circle of King's Daughters
give annually a Christmas tree to the poor
children of the city, and also have charge
of the fresh air home at Tybee. The fol
lowing Is a list of the active workers of
the Ctrcle: Miss Nina Pape, Mrs. Robert
Mercer, Miss Elizabeth Barrows, Miss 3.
Charlton, Mrs. Menzles, Mrs. Woodfln,
Miss Mabel Stoddard, Miss Sallle MdAlpin,
Mrs. Wylly Johnson, Miss Martin, Mrs.
Corbin, Miss Mary Clay, Miss L. Hunter,
Miss Ada Hunter, Miss Lina Woodbridge,
Miss J. Anderson, Miss Phoebe EliloH,
Miss Hattie Saussy and Mrs. Robert
Wylly.
The ladles wish to express their grate
ful thanks to the public for their kind
and generous support, and especially to
those who for this especial Christmas tree
have contributed so bountifully.
GAME IS VERY PLENTIFUL.
Deer and (luni I Are o Be Found
Easily In Surrounding Counties.
A number of parties have already been
arranged to spend Christmas In the coun
try, hunting and shooting deer and quail.
The reports of those who have been out
In pursuit of game show It to be plentiful,
and the sporting enthusiasm of the peo
ple of Savannah has been accentuated
a hundred per cent.
The season for game appears to be an
unusually favorable one,and there are con
stant reports of the success that has at
tended the expedition of one party or an
other. After making all the allowances
that are proper In the tales told by sports
men, It still appears that game Is ex
ceedingly plentiful, and that there is no
difficulty In finding It when rhe huntsmen
are determined. Some of the local en
thusiasts will spend the holidays In search
of deer, while others, whom lesser game
contents, will seek to find quail and doves
in the counties surrounding Savannah.
CADETS’ AND GUARDS’ GAME.
Will Play Fourth Game of Indoor
Ball Series.
The fourth game In Ihe Indoor baseball
series will be played Thursday night be.
tween the Guards an the Cadets. This
will be a battle royal for second place
In the race, the Y. M. H. A. boys hav
ing secured first position by winning two
games last week.
The Improvement hi the playing of the
Guards was very noticeable In the game
last Thursday and proves the prediction
made last week that they will yet prove
a factor In the race. Garmany pitched a
good game from start to finish, and for
a while had his opponent* worried.
The Cadets will play practically the
earn* team as that of last Tuesday. Their
battery will be Elton and Sullivan.
A WEEK FULL OF AM AN TREES.
Little Ones Will Re Kept Busy At*
tending Them All.
On Christmas day, with the waking of
the little ones, tle children at the day
nursery will Investigate their stockings,
and see what Hanta Claus has brought
them.
Tuesday evening there will be a good
many church oelebratlcna, Bt. Paul’s Epis
copal Church wl I have an enterialnment
■at Yongs's hall. The Church of the Ascen
sion Lutheran, has a Christmas tree, the
Ftrst Presbyterian Hunday Hcltcol wilr
have a tree, as will also Trinity Methodist.
The Christmas nee for the sailor* at the
Port Boris'y will also iak>- p ace Tuesday
evening. The time for all the shove ent<r
tlnm< tits Is X o'clock.
Wednesday tuning, at k O'clock., the
fllllf II
The Great Tribute tlie People Have
Paid the ((linker Doctor Mince
Coining to Susannah—tits Offices til
215 Liberty Street, West, Are
Crowded From Morn Till Night—
Hundreds of Testimonials nnd
Words of Praise Showered Upon
Him.
Mrs. M. L. Hinn;ih oi Hirville, f,a„
Adds Her Testimonial to Those Al
ready Received nnd Itcqucat* Thai
It tiny lie Published ns n Menus 01
Bringing Before the People Who
tre Suffering From Disease Notice
of the ((tinker Doctor’s Wonderful
Work.
The iwoplc of Savannah ore noted for
lltelr readiness to appreciate meritorious
work and arc quick to cast aside those
who attempt to impose upon them. The
Quaker Doctor has been In Savannah
nearly a year and the work he has done
and the wonderful cures that ho hits made
has gained for him the unstinted praise,
good will and Indorsement of every fair
minded person in this city. His meritori
ous treatment of the sick and afflicted
has made for him a reputation never en
joyed by any other physician. ’Hie Quaker
Doctor has cured many people in tills
city whose condition had been such that
physicians had pronounced lltelr cases
hopeless and their friends had given them
up as being beyond human nld.
Thousands of testimonials have lieen
tendered the Quaker Doctor by persons
who have been under his treatment and
feel grateful for lltelr timely rescue from
death. These testimonials were from peo
ple well known anil prominent In the city,
ami those that we have ts'en given per
mission to publish were only specimens
of the many hundreds that were received.
Mr. John D. Charlton, one of the best
known gentlemen In Savannah, was a suf
ferer for many years from neuralgia mid
nervous prostration, and after n short
course of the Quaker Doctor's electrical
treatment he tells the public tbat he lias
Improved wonderfully and is nearing a
complete restoration to health.
No one In .Savannah Is more popular
and no one has more friends than Mr.
Harry Is'moke, the genial, clever registry
clerk at the poetoflice, and to them it
was a source of great pleasure to have
him say that the Quaker Doctor had ap
plied a treatment to his case that re
sulted in n cure when he was practically
on the brink of ttio grove.
MRS. M. 1.. HANNAH'S LETTER.
Mrs. M. L. Hannah, an estimable lady
of Harvllle, Ga., writes; "1 have been
under the treatment of the Quaker Doc.
tor by mall only a few weeks, and al
though I have been a sufferer for over
twelve years, he has bencfltted me won
derfully in this short time, while all the
other doctors nnd medicines that I have
tried fulled to give me the least relief. I
certainly feel grateful to him for this,
and will try to impress upon all suf
ferers from disease the importance of
securing his treatment.
Mrs. M. L. Hannah.
The Quaker Doctor, besldea having his
offices erowded every day Is also treat
ing many patients who reside in the
country. His system of sending symptom
blanks to those who request them and di
agnosing the, disease from the answers
they send lias proven wonderfully suc
cessful, and Ihe results that patients have
obtained from this system of treatment
has been marvelous indeed.
Sunday School of St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church will give a Christmas Irec, as Will
aJso St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and
IVesley Monumental Church.
On Thursday, the 28th, the Flrat Bap'lst
Sunday School have is Christmas tne at
8 p. m.
Christ Church Sunday School will have
a Christmas tree in the Sunday School
rooms Sunday, the 30th, at 8 p. m.
On New Year’s night, al 8 o’clock, (he
Duffy Street Baptist Church Sunday
School will give an impromptu pound pir
ty at Yonge'a hafl.
Besides Ihe aliove there are a good many
Christmas entertainments that have no*
been announced, but which will be en'oyed
by the mem here of the re.-pecllve Sunday
Schools. One of the events of Ihe week
will be the Christmas celebration at the
Bethesda Orphan House.
A FULL CARD OF FLYERS.
Over Thirty Entries for To-Mor
row’s Knees.
The meeting at the Thunderbolt Driving
Park will open to-morrow afternoon with
the best card of racing ever offered the
patrons of the track. The entry Hat clos
ed yesterday. Over thirty horses will face
the starler In the various events.
The harness race promises to tie a bat
tle royal from start to finish, and Is ex
pected to take several heats to finish It.
Little Adda, the pacing favorite of thlß
city, and the Charleston entry, Phenon,
will likely go to the post favorites In this
contest. Jim Furlong Is to pilot Sloate’e
Bitters, and he promises to make It lively
for the other candidates, it would be well
to keep an eye on the trotter Taylor. He
Is a splendld-galted fellow and he can go
any number of heats.
The running races promises to be close
and exciting. There are some fast
sprinters In all of the runs and the best
of the visiting stables will be on the track
to-morrow.
The % heats has seven entries, the %-
dash eight candidates, and the %-dash
seven starters.
Manager Doyle will call the horses at S
o'clock p. m , and the card will be one of
continuous racing for two and a half
hours.
The following are the horses that will
start In the events:
Two-thirty 'Dot and Pace—James Fur
long enters b. h. Bloats' Bitter*; A. B.
Cook, enters b. m. Opus; George I. Pal
mer, enters g. m. Pauline; J. F. Chase,
enters b. h. Taylor; A. P. Doyle, enters
b m. Adela; H F Kuck; enters b. m.
Helen Blazes; Dr. Messervey, enter* b. h.
Phenon
Five-eight Heats, Running—John Oe
han, enters, b. h. Ballcoy; Dr. Meoser
vey, enters b m. Perfidy; BUI Snell, en
ters. b. h. Ben Roy; J. Wanamaker, en
ter* b. m. Bessie Abbott; K. A. Massuet,
enters b. h. Hanger; J. H. Hawthorne,
enterds b. h. Arion; J. P. Roach, enters
b. rn. Nona Backet.
Three-eight Dash, Running—Grant
Boyd, enters h. h. Kltz Mack: Dr. Mes
servey, enters b. m Lucy; K. A. Mas
surt, enters b. h. King Full: W. A. Row
berg, enters b. m. Two Annies; A. J Ed
wards, enter* b. m. Perry E.; Henry
Black, enter* b. m Lon Hammond; Bill
Hnell, enters b. m. Ben Roy; A. H. Cook,
enter* b. m Mis* Clay.
Three-quarter* Dash, Running—K. A.
Marraris, enter* h. h lm|*erator; W A.
Roslery, enters b. m. Two Annies; Henry
Black, enters h. m Salome, E, K. Steph
enson. enters b, h, You Owe Me; J. p.
Roach, enter* b m Nora Racket, J H
Hawthorne, enter* b It. Arion; J. Watia
makcr, enters b. m iiessk Abbott.
CRACK WHEELMEN ARE HERE.
BANKER IND OTHER IHi MPIO.NS
WILL DO SOME HIDING.
Champion of Italy and Champion of
llollnnd tre With George Banker,
Champion of the World, and Vic
tor Hrryer of Le Velo, the Cycling
I’nper of Paris—Will Probably Ar
range Itnee* nt Wheelmen'* Park
or Thunderbolt—'They Will Seek to
Recall Sonic of the Old-Time In.
trrest and Enthusiasm—Tomassell
Mny Go Against n Horse.
A party of distinguished cyclists came
in yesterday on the City of Macon. The
members of the party represent four na
tionalities, nnd three of them are cham
pion wheelmen. They will remain horn
several days, and It Is quite possible that
they will decide upon a series of exhibi
tion events, either to display ttielr lndl
vkltial riding or lo'show what they can
do against one another.
George A. Banker, the champion rider
of the world. Is tho American In \ha
party. He Is showing the sight* of his
native country to hi* foreign friends, all
of whom he knew ahroad. With him
arc M. Victor Breyer, editor of Le Velo,
the cycling paper of Paris; Giovanni Tom
assellt, ((tampion of Italy, and 11, Meyer,
champion of Holland.
Than George Banker there la no better
known rider 111 America. In Savannah ha
is remembered by many, as he was here
in 1893 and worked on Ihe track at Wheel
men's Park with Zimmerman, Wheeler
and the other cracks. Since then tha
Pittsburg boy has forged right to tha
front, and his reputation Is now second
to none. The last international meet at
Montreal did I tie business for him, when
he won the greot mile event.
Banker came over recently and waa ac
companied by his friends. For several
works thoy have been In New York, riding
at Madison Square Garden. They expect
to put in some time on their wheel* In
Savannah, as they brought them along,
and are looking out for a chane© to keep
In form for some work they expect to g(t
*nto within a couple of months at the
North, Several of the Northern and East
ern cities arc now building atnphllheaters
with board tracks, and there will he plen
ty of racing when the circuit Is finished up.
When that time romes Banker and hts
foreign friends want lo be In shape, and
there Is no doubt they will he.
They do not know Just how long they
will be In Savannah. It will depend large
ly ii|on the racing and wheeling spirit they
find here. If it is dlcoverod that there is
no chance of arousing Interest In races
the sportsmen will doubtless go on to Jack
sonville. where they will expect bettor
luck. They believe, though, that there
will he many who will attend If they give
exhibitions either at Whoeman's Park or
Thunderbolt.
A plan Is being formed to have Tomas
selll or some other of Ihe rldeis to go up
against tho fastest thing that Doyle, or
anybody else has tn the trolling or pacing
line. Much a contest would be Inteioxtlng
and would probably draw such a crowd as
tho wh col men would Uko to see.
i!dr. Dixie liliiex Is an enthusiast. Fir
several years he was connected with on*
of the leading wheelmen's pipers, and hls
acquaintance with bicyclists is extensive.
While abroad Mr. Hines met M. Breyer
and tho two formed a very elose attach
ment. During hls stay In Savannah M.
Breyer will bo the guest of Mr. Hines.
If sufficient Interest Is shown In tha
plans of the wheelmen there will doubtless
i e others gaih ring at Savanrah. M. B ey
er and Mr. Banker said they had It from
K. Taylore and A. Chaplon, Ihe great mid
dle disisnce rider*, who are now at Madi
son Square Garden, that they weic anx
ious to oome Houih. If Savannah Is alive
for them they will come. Banker may
write Ihe boys to ccme ahead.
It Is quite possible that the party may
locate here for winter training and prac
tice. Their plana arc by no moms deflnit ■,
anil they aie Just aboip as likely lo make It
Savannah as any other place. If they de
cide upon Savannah it Is more than 1 ko y
that there will be a reawakening of the
racing spirit among the local riders.
The visitors would like to see those who
have done something on the track In Sa
vannah get Into the thing again. Anything
that can be worked up In that 1 ne they
will give Ihelr attention to, and it la pos
sible that Kinsey or somebody else may
be becked against some other Georgia
rider. Waßhour Is said to be In Atlanta,
and Robbie would add intoreat If he shout 1
come dawn for a spin. The gathering of
Taylore and champion. Wain out- and oth
ers. with thore already here, wouli seem
like the same old smile, and br.ng back
something of the wild enthusiasm that
was seen when the cracks wintered her*.
SOME OF THE HEROES OF PEACE.
Savannah Life Saver*’ Art* Described
by Gustav Knhhe.
The heroes of peace ore oftentimes great
er than tho heroes of war. Hardly a day
passes that the columns of the newspapers
do not contain the record of some act ob
scure In comparison with those on tha
firing line that merits more of the plaudits
of the world than bravery In the bayonet
charge.
In a recent article In tho Century Mag
aglne cn "Heroes of Peace,” Ous'tv Kobbe
tells of the acts of volunteer life savers
that appeal more lo the sympathy
and the hearts of the people than do
those In almost any other phase of life.
In his article Mr. Kobbe refers to two
Savannahlan* who hold first-class govern
ment medals for life saving, Capt. W. G.
Lee, United Slates inspector of steam
boats, and Dr. St. J. B. Graham, former
ly in charge of the Savannah quarantine
illation. Capt. Lee has a record In tho
tiensury department of having at various
times riscued four ten people from (Down
ing. He was awarded the first medal
given by the late Secretary Carlisle and
a!*o received from tho Secretary a high
ly commendatory letter upon hi* heroic
conduct. The medal he prizes as a
memento of hls days on the steamboat
deck. One of hls typical feats of hero
ism is that described by Mr. Kobbe:
"It was the rescue of a 14-year-old girl
and her brother who at half past 10
o’clock at night fell from an excursion
steamer In Tybee road*. Lee did not
learn of the boy's danger until he ha!
swum to the gangway with the girl and
liven hauled aboard. He at once plumed
Iwok again. It was Intensely dark an l
only a break In ihe brimming of the sea
lold where the child wa*. Reaching Iho
little fellow Jusl as he was sinking. Loo
grasped him. swam with him back to thr
steamer, and restored him to hi* almost
distract mother."
The rescue Is rrmcmlierod by many Ha
vannahlan*. It took place on the o e>-
slon of a picnic by the Bt. Patrick*' T.
A and H. Society In 1881. and Cspt. i>o
has on Ihe walls of hls office In the cus
tom house a testimonial given him by tho
officer* of the society and Ihe citizens for
his brave act. A number of hls other rra
cues were made on the H* lobe* river
Honda
tn Graham's medal I* In recognition of
Ills daring and la*very lo the rescue of a
family liom a vessel in Tybtrtg road* dur
ing (be norm of lam.
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