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part two.
The Aftermath of a Great Sale.
Great satisfaction comes to a public purveyor when those most interested express their gratitude for benefits received--for opportunities offered
them. And the commendation of the public has been, we might say, overwhelming. We have made this great sale all we purported to do,
namely, a distributor ot the surplus stuff of such manufacturers as intrusted to us the distribution. Our patrons know whether or not our deeds
have kept pace with our promises. Of the desirable things left over, we mention below a few of them.
EMBROIDEBIES-JUST OPENED BIG LOT, ALL KINDS, WORTH 15c, r,CI IP 9c
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Dig Deep, Ladies!
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9-4 New York Mill Bleached Sheeting, regular price 30c 21c
45-inch Pepperell Pillow Casing, regular price 16Vsc n^e
Yardwide Soft Finished Bleached Shirting, regular price 6'ic So
Yardwide Berkley Cafnhric, regular price !0c 6!ic
Ready-made Sheets, 3-inch hem, made of Pepperel Sheeting, 2’i yards by
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Ready-made Pillow Cases, 12x36, made of Utica ‘Sheeting, regular price 20c 15c
Full size Crochet Bed Spreads, regular price 75c 50c
Solid Color and Black Pawns, short ends, worth at 5c
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Beauties in Petticoats.
TAFFETA SILK PETTICOATS, So, with 9-inch accordion plaited flounce and
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ROYAL PROPOSALS.
ICES I!V WHICH QUEENS AND
ai-NCESSES HAVE BEEN WOOED.
teen Victoria Had to Pop the Ques
tion Herself—How She Managed It.
Other Courtships of Crowned
Heads.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
No incident in a marts life so thoroughly
i unerves him as that fateful moment
nen he has to "pop the question” to the
c "l of his choice. Even though he has
n expecting and preparing for the im
*ant moment for months —alas, often
s!—yet he is upset by the actual pro
as much as though he had never
■ a minute to think of it, and trembles
a schoolboy taking his turn before
school principal for a serious breach
. f school discipline.
I have thought, therefore, that It might
not be unimeresting to give some short
account of the places and circumstances
under which some of the best known royal
swains made that fateful proposal which
has ever been considered so tender and so
•acred. And It will be. found that in such
moments of agitation and nervousness
eten royalties suffer the troubles of or
dinary mortals and have the same diver
sity of methods and places. The Prince,
like the peasant, has lo take advantage
of the most favorable opportunity that
presents itself for telling the Princess now
much he loves her, and lie finds a lonely
tutor or a quiet, sequestered dell in o
wide park as useful an adjunct lo the
process as does any factory girl off with
“James William” for the afternoon.
How did the Prince Consort of England
manage with the Queen? The story has
aft been told, and It Is probably correct
In Its outline, that It was not he in this
case who had to manage, but she. For
It appears to be court etiquette for the
Queen to do the proposing in such a case.
It Is said that, while ai a dance with tue
Prince at Windsor Castle in 1810, Her
Majesty took from her dress a spray of
white lilac and gave It to him. He had no
button hole in his uniform, as a soldier,
out. taking out hl penknife, he made a
>lit In his coat and placed the spray ten
•rly In It. What happened next during
it quiet talk In one of the adjoining
ctments, we may leave to conjecture,
the fact of the engagement was soon
known by the Queen to her Coun
ow the donees at Ihe castle used to be
.and In what Is known as the “old ball
-n," and the Waterloo chamber and
ter neighboring rooms were used as
•Juliets. Possibly It was in one of these
rooms, therefore, after retiring from the
ball room, that the actual "proposal” wan
made by Her Majesty to the Prince, and
cordially accepted by him who had been
kept by rigid etiquette from mentioning
the matter long before. But which* v r
room was the actual scene of the affair
>nd the Queen has always kept It very
•ecret), there is no doubt that most of
the actual "courting" was done in that
rt of the Home Park directly under the
r.astie walls. This portion of
.he park, where the Windsor
•ose show has of recent years been
acid, la uuremely pretty and secluded,
Jsatoantial) Jlofnin® iiXct&.
and even to-day, as many happy, couples
can testify on the annual show day, It
is capitally fitted for the circumstances
alluded to. Here the Queen and the Prince
might often have been seen.' a charming
pair of lovers, during those hap, y months
of ISiO, and this spot has always been in
high favor with Her Majesty, doubtless
from those circumstances.
The Prince of Wales had met his fu
ture wife at a continental town, and had
first set eyes on her while visiting a ca
thedral there, some time before he went'
to D nmark to visit her parents and make
his proposal. His was a case of love at
first sight. He was so struck with the
beauty and grace of the princely maiden
whom he saw in that cathedral that he
made many inquiries about her and
sought an introduction. Then the later
sieps came in due course.
It was at the castla of the Danish roy
al family at Rosenborg that the Prince of
Wat s had his private interview with the
“daughter of Ihe sea kings” and proposed
to gladly find her an English home and
happiness for the remainder of her life.
And here she accept, and him.
There never seemes lo have bren any
doubt of the anstfer to be given by
Princess Alexandra, however, for she was
as much in love with the line-looking heir
to the British throne as he was with her.
And so. after this auspicious day. "all
went merry as a marriage bell," and Eng.
land we corned the Danish conqueror once
more to her domains wi h a welcome very
different to that of Canute in ICHO.
When, In 1574, the Duke of Edinburgh
took to England his Russian bride it was
considered a good cinen by the many
Britons who still recollected the terrible
days of the Crimean war and the former
feud with Russia. And the omen has so
far indeed been good: there has be-n
peace with that great nation far the past
quarter of a century. No more splendid
surroundings rout! pots bly be imagined
for "proposing” than the prednets and
salons of the grand palace at St. Peters
burg, where the Imperial family resides.
And here it was that the Russian Prin
cess first received the proposal of the
English Prince for her hand and heart.
Sh<- accepted the "sailor prince.” whether
with or without hesitation we are not told.
Pul probably, like even more lowly mai
dens, the daughter of a Czar would like
being asked m< re than once, and would
not be averse to a little plead'ng upon the
part of her royal lover. And we know that
the Romanoff princesses ate not lightly
won.
We can well imagine, therefore, the
scene which the rooms of the St. Peters
burg palace saw during the visit of the
Duke of Edinburgh on that occasion, and
we -hall go far before we find an apart
ment more suited for ushrring In a loyal
betrothal Plants, fluwirs and decorations
.have ever been reckonel as the proper
accompaniment of a weeding ceremony,
and those In this room would do equally
well for a royal proposal
It was in 1857 that two lovers might
hate been seen on a Scotch moor In the
district of Balmoral. They had gone out
for the day with a rarty of friends, and,
like many other lovers from time Imme
morial. they had managed ver> heoutlful
ly i,. lose I’.e party end to lose themselves
and their nearest way. Nevertheless, they
walked gayiy along back toward Balmoral
over the springy turf, evidently anything
but cast down at the loss.
Suddenly the gentleman spied a piece of
white heather growing close by. He gath
ered R and presented it to the girl beside
, him, For she was a true girl, barely 18 at
Waste a Moment on This,
It Will Pay You.
Mason's Fruit Jars, pints and half gallon—sell everywhere 7c and tOo Sc
Zephyr Ginghams, Plaids, Stripes and Checks—these have always heretofore
sold at 25c 19c
Silk Zephyr Ginghams—to close out this small lot, and some have sold at 39c
and 45c 39c
Turkish Bath Towels, sold always for 35c—They are certainly cheap for lXc
Ladies' White Pique and Lawn Waists, nicely made, and have sold at *2.00 *l.OO
Wool Challies, light grounds—Superior in quality, dainty in design, to close 25c
A few still left of those Ribbon and Lace Waists. (They are worth and sold for
56.0*)) *2.98
Split Bamboo Porch Awnings—the coolest device yet , *1.75
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 1900.
Diaphanous Underwear
Conducive to Health.
Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, low neck and sleeveless, taped and crocheted 300
Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, bleached and unbleached, full sizes 5c
Ladles’ Lisle Thread Vests, silk taped, 35c quality 160
Ladies’ Silk Lustre Richelieu Vests, lace work, 50c value 35c
Children’s Swiss Ribbed Vests, worth 15c 8c
Ladies’ Lisle Thread and Cotton Hose, to clear out, worth oOc 25c
Superior Lisle Hose, Plain and Ribbed, Hermsdorf and Fancy, worth 75 c, 2 pair
for 75c, or per pair 390
Fancy Scotch Lawns, worth sc, at 2^q
(he time. But she knew the meaning of
such a gift from such a person, and she
clearly whispered “Yes” loud enough for
the happy lover to hear. For when they
reached home there had to be a telling to
"papa” and “mamma” of something that
had happened. And the next news heard
was that the Crown Prince of Germany
was betrothed to the English prlnaess roy
al.
Happy and loving Indeed was their
union, so romantically and so charming
ly begun on the Scottish moor. Little won
der that the place has had such attractions
for the widowed Empress ever since the
day she received that piece of white
heather.
The Queen herself has In her hook,
Leaves Flora the Journal of a Life in the
Highlands," told the story of tne engage
ment of the Puncess Louise to the Mar
quis of Lome, now Duke of Argyll. She
says, under dale of Oct. 3, 1870:
"This was on eventful day. Our dear
Louise was engaged to Lord Larne. The
event took place during a walk from Ihe
Glassalt Sitiel to Loch Dhu. She had gone
there with Janie Ely, the lord chancellor
and Lome. I had driven to Pannanieh
Wells on the south side of the Dee with
Beatrice and the Hon. Mrs. Ponsonby.
"We got home by 7. Louise, who re
turned some time after, told me that
Lome had spoken of his devotion to her
and proposed to her. and that she had ac
cepted him, knowing that I should ap
prove. Though I was not unprepared for
this result. I felt painfully the thought
of losing her. But I naturally gave my
Consent, and could only pray that she
would ba happy.”
How simple and charming a description
of a royal proposal this one Is. It Is such
as might have been written by any woman
in the land about her daughter's own en- ,
gagement. In its unaffected beauty, jt
shows us, after all, how much matters of
the heart are these affairs of royal fami
lies just as much as are those of their
meanest subjects.
The Glassahlt Shlel is a somewhat
plain, stone-built house, and a spot often
favored with visits from Her Majesty
during her stays at Balmoral. It Is a
very convenient stopping place during a
long drive to refresh one’s self with a cup
of tea, and the Queen has thus made use
of Its hospitality more than once on each
visit to her Highland home. The wild
scenery of the mountains all the way on
the celebrated walk from here to Bal
moral would appear to have affected the
“head of the clan of Campbell" and caus
ed him to "screw his courage to the
sticking point” as perhaps few things
could. Anyhow, this district has the
honor of seeing first, for the space of
many, many years, a direct British Prin
cess accepting the love of a man who was
not of royal birth, and thus becoming the
originator of a much to be commended
system that has been followed by the
Princess Louise of Wales and the Duke
of York of British royalty marrying those
of British birth and pareniage rather
than going abroad for royal oonsorts.
The Czar proposed to the Princess Alix
of Hesse during a family party at Copen
hagen In 1894. He had made up his mind
long before that If he married he would
marry whom he pleased rather than ono
•omniended to him by his counselors for
state reasons. And his choice had fallen
upon the Queen's granddaughter from
Hesse. Accordingly, the pariy at the
Rosenberg palace, the scene of that for
mer proposal in 1883. had been arranged
on purpose to allow Nicholas to meet his
lady live under the happiest auspices.
Boms iftjt that the Uw proposed during
an evening party, others that he did so in
the gardens round the palace while out
for a walk with' the Princess. Probably
the latter story is the more nearly cor
rect. In any case, the scene of the be
trothal of the Prince of Wales so many
years previously to the Princess Alexan
dra must have been almost coincident
with the scene of the engagement of the
Czar and the present Czarina.
Nicholas was as happy as could be and
proud of his intended wife in those hon
eyed days. For he was ever, as he is
still, more the affectionate father, the
home ruler, than the King, though some
of his recent acts and methods, notably
the peace conference and his declarations
regarding such high matters, have shown
us that there lies behind that qulet-look
ing face a stern will and a fixed determ
ination to do what a king ought to do,
and to carry out fully the work his Maker
has placed before him.
They are full of happy memories, these
places of royal proposals and betrothals,
•especially for the august personages con
cerned in them. To the casual visitor
they have special charms In themselves
for their scenery or historical renown,
and that interest is certainly not lessened
from the .added fame they have gained
owing to the circumstances detailed in
this article concerning them.
STORIES OF BELLE BOYD.
Gloried In Her Ability to Outwit
Federal Otllcer*.
Belle Boyd, the Confederate spy. whose
death at Kllbourne. Wis., was announced
in a dispatch published yesterday, was
educated at the old Mount Washington
Female College, at Mount Washington,
and several times in her romantic career,
lived in Baltimore.
During the Civil War. when she wis
captured by the Federal troops, she was
held for a time as a prisoner in the Euiaw
House. When taken ill in California w.tit
her second husband her mind gave way
on the birth of a son. and she was sent
to an Insane asylum. She was taken from
this asylum, which was at Stockton, and
brought to Baltimore, where she was
placed at Mount Hope and afterward dis
charged as cured. In 1877 she again came
to Baltimore, and lived here for a while.
Her daughter. Belle, was born during this
visit. A year later she moved to Phila
delphia.
Mrs. John H. Tegmever, 508 Park ave
nue, was her close friend In this city.
Speaking of her early life, Mrs. Teg
rneyer says that she was a dashing girl,
with vivacious manners. She was well
educated and spoke several languages.
Mrs. Tegmeyer said that the army ex
perience of Belle Boyd brought her Into
disfavor with her friends because of the
bold manner It developed. She wore male
costumes and otherwise acted In a way
that evoked criticism.
Stonewall Jiicl.on - Note.
Belle Boyd was born at Martinsburg.
Berkeley county, now within the borders
of West Virginia, on May 9, 184s. Her
mother, Mary Glenn, was a daughter of
Copt. Junes Glenn, and her father Benja- ;
mn Read Boyd of Martinsburg
Her decision to devote herself to the
cause of the Confederacy as a spy came
with the discovery while on a visit fb Win
chester when the war broke out of some
contemplated movements of Federal
troops. She galloped by night to the head
q,toilers of Stonewall Jackson and reported
yviigt suv had diicoveted. From that lime
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Ladles’ White Pique Skirts—heavy cord—good value *5.00 *3,98
Ladies' White Duck Skirts—lap seams—worth *1.50 750
Ladies’ *l.OO Lawn Dressing Sacques, color and and white—little mussed Ssc
Ladles' Muslin Gowns—lace yokes—Hamburg Insertings—good value 750 50c
Ladies' Muslin Drawers and Chemise—lace and embroidery—39c value 25c
Ladies' Percale and Lawn Wrappers—odds and ends—some worth *2 750
The Celebrated North Star Refrigerator, heretofore *l3 *9.B*
she became attached to Gen. Jackson's
brigade, and one of her proudest trophies
was a note signed by him, dated May 23,
1862, af'er his defeat of Gen. Banks, which
read: ‘lMiss Belle Boyd: I thank you,
for myself and for the army, for the im
mense service that you have rendered
your country to-day.”
Twice Sentenced to Be Shot.
A drunken Fnlon soldier who had in
sulted Iter mother was shot by her and
she v/as acquitted by the Federal authori
ties. During her career she was twice
sentenced to be shot, and for eleven
months was a prisoner In the old Carroll
and Capitol prisons in Washington.
At the time of the commencement of her
career she is described as a girl of strong
aquiline features, coal black eyes and* hair
and magnificent figure and physical power.
Martinsburg, her home, was most of the
time within the Union lines, and her serv
ices proved of great value to the Confed
erate commanders.
On one daring expedition she was cap
tured. but exchanged for the celebrn’ed
Col. Michael Corcoran of (he Irish Brigade
who had been a Confederate prisoner since
first Bull Run.
After the battle of Gettysburg she was
taken prisoner, court-martialed and or
dered shot, but her sentence was com
muted to banishment to the South.
Soon afterward President Jefferson
Davis sent her with important dispatches
to Great Britain, but the vessel she was
on was captured and the woman taken to
Boston. She was a s'econd time court
martialed and ordered phot. President
Lincoln commuted her punishment to ban
ishment .
On the Blage.
She went to England and was married
there In August. 1864. to Lieut. Sam
Wylde Harding, of the United States
navy. She then took up a stage career,
making her debut at the Theater Royal,
in Manchester.
When President Johnson proclaimed a
general amnesty she relumed lo this
country and played in a number of cities.
At New Orleans In 1869. where she was
a star In a stock company, she married
her second husband, who was Col. John
Swalnston Hammond, and retired from
the stage.
In 1881 she secured a divorce in Dallas.
Tex., and the following year married Nat
R High, a son of the Rev. N. It. High
of Toledo. O. He was an actor, and with
him she went on the road She afterward
look up lecturing, reciting her experiences
as a spy.
She gloried In the fact that, being a
woman, she was the more able to outwit
many Federal officers, whose gallantry got
the better of their discretion.
Her Own Account.
Speaking of her experiences, she or.ee <
said:
"I had been confiscating and concealing
their pistols and swords on every possible
occasion, and many an officer, looking
about everywhere for Ills missing wea
pons. little dreamed who It was that had
taken them or that they had been smug
gled awuy to the Confederate camp and !
were actually In the hands of their ene
mies, to be used against themselves,
"Gen. Shields introduced me to the offi
cers of nis s:aff, two of them were young
Irishmen. Am! to or.e of these, Capt.
K ,I am indebted for some very re
markable effusions, some withered flow
ers, and last, but not least, for a great
deal of important information, which was
It Brings Domestic Happiness,
These Prices With These Goods:
Yardwide Srotch Gingham, worth $#
Good quality Mattress Ticking, worth BV&C 5o
St. Gaul White Dotted Swlsses, worth 20c 15a
White Corded Pique, worth 12Vfcc 7V&O
5-4 Genuine Potters Table Oilcloth, worth 250 170
Large size Bleached Turkish Bath Towel*, worth ldo lSVfco
Full size Crochet Spreads!? worth 75c t 50c
18-inch best quality cotton Diaper, worth 60c 44c
White India Llnon, 6*40 value, at 3V4c
Fancies in Fans.
Great sale of WHITE LACE AND GAUZE FANS for graduation. Bought mi m
i sacrifice. There are Just 500 In all, and only three of a pattern. Prices,
75c to $2.98.
carefully transmitted to my countrymen.
1 must avow the flowe.rs and the poetry
were comparatively valueless in my eyes.
but let Capt. K be consoled—these
were days of war, not of love, and there
are still other ladles in the world besides
the Rebel Spy.
"The night before the departure of Gen.
Shields, who was about, aa he Informed
us. to 'whip’ Jackson, a council of war
was held in what had formerly been my
aunt’s drawing-room. Immediately above
this was a bed chamber, containing a
closet, through the floor of which I ob
served a hole had been bored, whether
with a view of espionage or not I have
never been able to ascertain. It occur
red to me. however, that I might turn
the discovery to account, and as soon as
the council of war had assembled I stole
softly up stairs, and lying down on the
floor of the closet applied my ear to the
hole and found to my great Joy I could
distinctly hear the conversation that was
passing below.”
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liever In the United States postal system.
"It Is great." he exclaims. A letter from
Australia addressed to "S. 8. White,
America." reached San Francisco and waa
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Mr. White has been dead about twenty
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