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YULETIDE GAYETIES WITH WASHINGTON’S SOCIAL SET Tahe the Place of General Entertaining Until After the Holidays. Washington. Dec. 24.—Yuletide fes tivities of a family nature engrossed Washington this week. ,to the exclu sion of general entertaining. The sea son of “Peace on earth, good will to men” pertains especially to the home circle, and all over the land families are gathering to enjoy it together. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt omit ted their usual mid-week dinner party and musicale and will do no more formal entertaining until after Christmas. Miss Alice Roosevelt has been spending a few days in Boston with her grandmother, and went to New York for the coming-out party of her cousin, Miss Robinson, which took place at the St. Regis Thursday evening. She is now at home. There will be no Christmas tree in the White House, the Roosevelt cus tom of exchanging gifts being to pile them upon the library table for distri bution upon Christmas morning, the honored head of the house enacting the role of Santa Claus, assisted by the youngest boy. Christmas gifts to the President and his family have been arriving by every train from all parts of the country, and express wagons have been rattling up to the White House door and discharging their mer ry freight. Fairbanks* nimo. Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks are hap py in a reunited family this week. Sev eral days ago they were joined by two of their four sons, Richard and Rob ert, who are senior and freshman, re spectively, at Yale. Frederick Fair banks came from Indianapolis, where he is now reading law, and will remain with, his parents through the holiday week. Their only daughter, Mrs. Tim mons, whose husband, Ensign Tim mons, has been ordered to the Kear sarge, will spend the winter here. The Vice President-elect and his very amiable wife opened their seasons' en tertaining last week by a dinner com pany of twenty-four, at which the Speaker of the House was the guest of honor. They gave another dinner party on Monday, and will continue them at weekly intervals. Mrs Fairbanks, who has been twice called out of town during the past few weeks, has not yet resumed her week ly receptions, but will do so on Jan. 29. As everybody knows, she has been president of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revo lution for two terms, but will retire from that office in April. The Daugh ters now number upwards of 40,000, with chapters in every state in the Union, and is the largest and wealthi est womans’ organization in the world: and the credit of much of its increased growth and popularity is universally ascribed to Mrs. Fairbanks' firm yet gentle regime. Mi** Morton’* Debut. Miss Pauline Morton, daughter of the Secretary of the Navy, and the only debutante in the cabinet circle, was formally presented to society last week, when she and her mother received the very cordial greetings of hundreds of friends, they have made during their short residence in Wash ington. The crowds that filled the house and blocked the streets with their carriages, made the receiving hours from 4 to 7, far too short. The first drawing room, where Mrs. and Miss Morton stood, was decorated with quantities of American Beauty roses, and in the large music room beyond was arranged a multitude of bouquets and baskets of orchids, violets, lilies, roses and other choicest products of the greenhouse. Cards attached to these floral offerings represented not only the entire administration circle and Washington society generally, but many Chicago and Western friends of the family, as well as still more dis tant admirers of the debutante and her parents. Miss Morton wore a charm ing gown of soft white liberty satin, the round skirt trimmed with three deep ruffles each embroidered in white silk, the bodice and elbow sleeves also richly embroidered. She carried a cluster of orchids, and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Morton, who looks but little older than her daughter was be comingly gowned in white lace over white taffeta. In the big dining room, which was abloom with pink roses. Miss Cannon poured . chocolate and Miss Williams tea, the former wearing lißht blue crepe de chine, with garni ture of Duchess lace, the other lady gowned in Irish lace over white silk. Win n Drill in nt Gathering. Among the guests were nearly all her father’s associates in the cabinet, the Supreme Court, and the diplomatic circle—gray haired men and elderly women, the Chinese minister and his young daughter both in the quaint robes of the Flowery Land, nearly the entire Senate and House, as well as all the younger set in smart so ciety. Following the reception about sixty of the younger guests, men and wom en, remained to an 8 o’clock supper which was served at small tables; and after the supper came a dance. Miss Morton is a very pretty girl, with a round, laughing face, pink and white complexion, and light fluffy hair. She was a good student in school days and has traveled more than most girls at her age, both in this country and abroad. One can hardly believe that hand some Mrs. Morton has a married daughter, Mrs. William G/ Potter, whose husband is a mining engineer at present, living in Mexico. In an FOYE & ECKSTEIN Will Close Their Store All Day MONDAY December the Twenty-sixth. Special Sale Will Start on TUESDAY. other year the Secretary and Mrs. Morton can celebrate their silver wed ding. Mrs. Morton dresses with elegance and exquisite taste. She and her hus band have long been most hospitable in their Chicago home, and are earry ing on the same habit in Washington. Besides the regular receptions and numerous teas, luncheons and other entertainments, they are giving a ser j ies of weekly dinners, each of about twenty covers. At the first of these dinners Speaker Cannon and his daughter were the guests of honor and the new pink rose. “Killarney,” was profusely used in the decorating, for the first time in-Washington. At present the Mortons have as house guests, Mrs. J. R. Moran of Chicago, an aunt of Mrs. Morton, who will be joined by Mr. Moran and their son Lowell for Christmas. Miss Hobson, of Boston, is another guest for the holidays. \V lutt a White House Invitation Means. -An invitation from the White House, you know, is equivalent to a command and supersedes all previous engage ments. An example of this rule of royal courts and rather inconsistent with our vaunted “Republican simplicity,” was observed last week. In the round of handsome entertainments which have been given in honor of the new Secre tary of the Navy and his wife was an elegant and costly dinner to be given by a leader in resident society. Mag nificent preparations were made, the guests bidden two weeks in advance, and the floral decorations ordered— when, at literally the eleventh hour, the invitations had to be recalled be cause Mr. and Mrs. Morton were ask ed informally to dine at the White House on the evening of the dinner, and afterwards to accompany Mrs. Roosevelt to the opera. The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, his sister, Lady Howard, and her traveling companion, Miss Hughes, are coming over from New York to spend Christmas at the Leiter home—the mar riage of the Earl and Miss Leitei* to take place two days later. Mr. Lionel Guest and Mr. Ivan Hay have ar rived from England to attend the wedding. Mr. Guest is a son of Lord Wimborne, and a brother to the young Englishman who was best man to his cousin, the Duke of Marlborough, when he married Consuelo Vanderbilt. Mr. Hay is the youngest son of the Earl of Errol, a very young dukelet, being under twenty years of age. Tlie Xeivlni!ds-Yon Breilon Engnge meut. The engagement of Miss Francis Newlands, youngest daughter of the Senator from Nevada, to Lieut. Leopold von Bredon, of the German army, will add another to the long list of Ameri can women to be found in every capital of Europe. It also takes another large fortune to foreign soil. Lieut. Bredon was formally attached to the German legation here, but is now an officer of the Cuirassier Regiment of the Guards, stationed in Berlin. Miss Newlands made her debut some three or four years ago after completing a course in the Columbian University in this city, and enjoying exceptional advan tages of education and travel abroad. She is a brilliant conversationalist, and like her sister, Mrs. William B. John son of this city, has inherited a large fortune from her late mother, who was Miss Sharon, of California. The mar riage of Miss Edith Newlands to Mr. Charles Johnson took place in April. 1903, and was followed three months later by that of Miss Janet Newlands to Dr. William B. Johnson, the two bridegrooms being brothers. Coalite** CanHinl’n Entertainment*. The Countess Cassini! who has not been mingling much in society since her return to Washington late in the autumn, gave her first entertainment last week in the form of a small tea, to introduce the wife of the new Sec retary of the Netherlands legation, Baroness Van Tuyell. The young Rus sian Countess has adopted semi-mourn ing in deference to the reverses of wtar suffered by her country. In the street she is generally seen dressed entirely in black from top to toe. Yesterday, how ever, the sombre garb was somewhat lightened by gray furs over her long black coat and a single long white plume in her large black poke bon net. The Grant* at Governor’* Inland. Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant have concluded their Washington visit, and are already settled on Governor’s Island—one of the social landmarks of New York. They are to entertain Mrs. Grant’s sister, Mrs. Potter Palmer, during the holidays. Mr. Palmer has t’aken a house in London for the com ing season, where she will have as her guests the Prince and Princess Can tacuzine —the latter formaliy Miss Julia Grant. The Cantacuzines, who make their home in Paris during a part of t'ach year, are now the parents of two handsome children—a boy born a year after their marriage and a baby daughter. Mrs. Lee, wife of Representative elect Gordan Lee, of Georgia, who has been quite ill since her arrival in Wash ington. is convalescent, to the Joy of her friends. —Baron Von Riedel, who has just resigned the portfolio of Minister of Finance In the Bavarian government, has held it for twenty-seven years, which is thought to be without pre cedent. He is now in his 73d year and retires for that reason only. He has forty-seven years of government serv ice behind him. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 25. 1004 DORCHESTER. (Continued from Opposite Page.) Christmas for Valdosta to visit rela tives. Mr. Abial Winn is spending Christ mas with his mother, Mrs. A. F. Winn. The Christmas tree given for the teachers and scholars of the Dorches ter Presbyterian Sunday-school was a great success. With the assistance and management of Maj. W. J. Waite, a beautiful and appropriate programme was rendered. Miss Annie M. Mallard presided at the organ. Mr. C. L. Maxwell spent a day at Mr. W. M. Stevens’ this week. WASHINGTON. Washington, Ga., Dec. 24.—A recep tion was given last evening by Mr. Pembroke Pope in honor of the “Bowl ing Club.” Besides the regular mem bers of this social organization, there were present several of the young ladies who are at home from college for the holidays. Miss Mary Fortson arrived Tuesday from Athens, where she h'as been at tending Lucy Cobb. Miss Fortson will spend a week at home and will then leave for a visit to Savannah, as the guest of Miss Charlton. Miss Camilla McWhorter returned to her home in Athens Wednesday, after a very pleasant visit' to Miss S!ira Vickers. Among the young ladies who are home from college to spend the Christ mas holidays are: Miss Mary Fort son, Helen Barkesdale and Emma Ir vin. from Lucy Cobb: Misses Mary Dillard, Maude Hill and Eliz’abeth For rester, from Agnes Scott, and Miss Judith Lyndon, Alma Hollenshead, Em; ma Wootten and Katie Samuels from Converse College. Mrs. Willingham Wood, of Colum bus, is expected Monday, to visit the family of Judge and Mrs. W. H. Toombs for several days. Miss Annie Belle McAllister left yes terday for Gainesville, Fla., to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends. STATESBORO. Statesboro, Ga.. Dec. 24.—Mr. M. L. Dixon of Savannah is visiting friends and relatives in the county this week. Misses Lessie Brannen, Agnes Blackburn, Allie Olliff, Eva Olliff, Birdie May Sample are all back from college to spend the holidays with parents and friends. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Clayton DeLoach to Mrs. Nora Beasley to take place Dec. 28 at the home of Mrs. Beasley on College street. Frank and George Groover are at home for the holidays and will return to college the first week of January. Mr. Homer Lee returned from At lanta Thursday and will spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lee on East Main street. Claude C. Lee of Stamford, Conn., is visiting his mother Mrs. J. W. Wil son on North Main street. Mr. J. S. Kenan leaves to-day for his horn, Brunswick, where he will spend Xmas. Prof, and Mrs. F. D. Seckinger are visiting friends and relatives in Guy ton during the holidays. Miss Ethel Price returned to her home in Atlanta Friday and will spend Xmas at home. Mrs. Dr. J. O. Strickland of Pem broke is spending the holidays with her parents in East Statesboro. FITZGERALD. Fitzgerald, Ga., Dec. 24.—Among the young people who are home for the holidays are the Misses Erie Killings worth and Effie Day, from Athens, and Mr. George Hayde from the Atlanta Business College. Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Russell of At lanta are spending the holiday season with friends here. Mr. Albert Hatcher of Alliance, 0., is spending the winter here. Mr. J. O. Sheppard Is home from a visit to North Georgia. Mrs. Frank Dunn has returned to her home In Shellman after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. J. L. McCarty. Mrs. J. L. Pittman entertained Miss Odessa Beckham of Abbeville the past week. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Meakin will have as their guests during the holi days Mrs. Meakin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Strother, of Walhalla, S. C. Judge Paulk and wife and. Mrs. W. F. Paulk spent part of this week in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. Covin of Hogansville will spend Christmas with their daugh ter, Mrs. E. K. Farmer, at her beau tiful home on Roanoke Drive. Mrs. E. J. Dorminy will have as her guests next week her sisters, the Misses Campbell. Mrs. A. B. Cook will spend the holi days with friends and relatives at Milledgeville. Mrs. J. E. Turner is entertaining her sister, Miss Dorminy, this week. Mrs. E. T. James is visiting friends In Macon. Mr. Paul Price of Birmingham, Ala., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Price. BROOKLET. Brooklet, Ga., Dec. 24.—The Etude Music Club, under the direction of Mrs. P. B. Lewis, gave an enjoyable re cital last evening in the parlors of Mrs. Morgan. The special feature was the singing by little Miss Mamie Morgan of "The Foolish Little Maiden.” Miss Belle Poer, who has been vis iting Mrs. B. E. Procter, returned to her home in West Point, Ga., Fri day. Mr. Willie Cromley came home from the Tech Thursday to spend the holi days. Miss Rosalie Corson of Richmond. Va., will be the guest of Mrs. B. E. Procter until after the holidays. Mr. J. B. Grumpier Is at home from the Georgia Military College for the holidays. Miss Mattie Cromley of Savannah is visiting her father, Mr. J. C. Crom ley. The Sunday-school of the Methodist Church will give a Christmas enter tainment at the church Sunday night. Mrs. J. W. Robertson and two daugh ters of Guyton are visiting Mrs. J. N. Shea rouse. Miss Louise Hlater of Thomaavllle Is visiting her brother, Walter Hlater. Mrs. J. H. Iteldt of Savannah is the guest of Mrs. W. O. Hlater. OCILLA. OcllJa. Ga.. Dee. 24 —Mr. T. M. Psulk of this place, and Miss Rachael Whld don were married Wednesday at the home of the brides parents st Syca more Miss Whlddon Is one of Worth county's accomplished daughter*. Mr. Paulk is a young man of sterling busi ness integrity. Mieses Deter WH'OS of Wesleyan. Albo Mar ton and Lilian Ward of Mon rue. sad Kdna Goethe of Asdrsw Fe male are among the <rmeg* girts who I returned Sterns I# spaed the ieoiidsys. DR- CHARLES FLESH % F ?°° f A great BEAUTIFIER Dr. Charle* Fifth Food id th* ereatest bMutl ier ever put on the market. It is the only preparutiotvknownto medical science that will creilr * il inn healthy tleah, ami clear the complexion of every blemish such as pimples, blackheads, &c. without internal medicine. FOR REMOVING WRINKLES it is with out nn equal. 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On Sale at a I Leading I).pat tment AT WAR FOR UNDER GROUND NEW YORK BELMONT AND M’DONALD FIGHTING FOR CONTROL OF RIGHTS FOR MORE SUBWAYS. Novel Proposition NVliloli. If Cnrrlfil Out. Will Give tlie City Fonr Sy*- tein* of Subway, One I!elo,v the Other—Augntt Helmont, tlie Mo*f Talked of Man in New York .lu*f Now—Why a Ra pid Tran*it >1 aII in New York 1* Necessarily a Fiiblle Character. New York, Dec. 24. —1 tls pretty safe to say that, since he mixed up in New York’s rapid transit affairs, no man has been more steadily In the public eye than August Belmont, who, by rea son of his election, a few days ago, as president of the National Civic Fed eration, to succeed the late Senator Hanna, has'been brought prominently to the country's attention for the sec ond time this year. The first time, as everybody knows, was when he nom inated Judge Parker In St. Louis last summer, and later had a great deal to do with the conduct of the Dem ocratic side of the campaign. Up to the time that he decided to back financially John B. McDonald, who had taken the contract for the Subway without exactly knowing where he was to secure the millions necessary to dig it, Mr. Belmont was chiefly known to New Yorkers as the successor to the elder August's bank ing and horse-racing interests. Finan cial New York knew that he was the controlling power in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad system; the rest of New York knew him as the leading supporter of horse-racing on the vari ous tracks about the city. Therefore, however, much Wall street respected Mr. Belmont's financial ability, to the tens of thousands of New Yorkers who earn their living outside of stocks, he was “Augy Belmont, the racing man,” and when the racing season ended his name appeared only at long intervals in the newspapers, and the public seemed to know him no more. In fact, up to the time that he backed Mr. Mc- Donald, each of his brothers—O. H. P. and Perry—was continually more in the limelight than August. New Yorker*' Great Problem. But August's entrance Into the rapid transit field changed the former status of things completedly and Instantly. There Is no other problem In which New Yorkers are so vitally interested as that of getting to and fro from office and home. It Is their pet enig ma. They discuss It day In and (fay out, at the office, in the home, on the streets, in civic gatherings, at social gatherings, on outings—wherever and whenever two or more New Yorkers get together. The craze over the “Pig in Clover” puzzle some years ago was nothing compared to the ever-present craze of New Yorkers to get the cor rect solution of the “Fifteen Minutes to Harlem" puzzle. So, when August Belmont dame to the fore as Mr. McDonald’s good financial fairy, he at once took the center of the stage and has just about kept it ever since. Probably he had to sidestep a little when Mrs. Chadwick came to the fore—many a banker In Ohio and Pittsburg Is now wishing he had side stepped. literally. when she came around—but not for long. New Yorkers soon tire of Mrs. Chadwick, soon for get about fights over United States senatorshlps, forget the favorite of this day or that, but they cannot now and probably never will be 'able to forget the rapid transit problem. They have always had It with them; they have it with them now In a more acute stage than ever before, and here Is found the reason why August Bel mont has been uninterruptedly before the city since the ushering In of the century. A recapitulation of a few events in American Club Ginger Ale. Halt Iron Ale. Tlie two most delicious carbonated beverage* sold. PERFECT AND PURE. HOME MADE HAPPIER HY THEIR USE. Every member delighted— I'ntlier, Mother and Children. Tiiene gratify desire for PLEASANT, STIMULATING DRINK. Sold at all fancy grocer*, soda fount*, clubs, etc. KALOLA COMPANY MANUFACTURERS IMG If GRADE SPECIALTIES, 21-28 Ray Street, West. Savannah, Ga. W. G. BREWER, Vice President and General Manager. J whch he has recently taken a lead ing part will serve to show why New Yorkers can't help talking and thinking and speculation about him. Subway's Trouble*. The Subway was thrown open to the public in the middle of October; of course. Mr. Belmont, as present of the operating company, had to take a leading part In the celebration. A week or ten days later a lot of New Yorkers began sniffing suspiciously of the Subway air and declaring it detrimental to health: Mr. Belmont's name was bandied about right and left. Then followed divers analyses of the air, some official, more unoffi cial, and with the publication of each and every one out cropped the name of August Belmont. Then. Just as the public was tiring somewhat of discussing Mr. Belmont in relation to the air ho has In his great ditch, up popped the now fa mous advertising sign controversy, and Mr. Belmont was heartily abused for harboring microbe-breeding places In the Subway and destroying the artistic beauty of the stations. The controversy is still on. In the meantime the public Is busily engaged In discussing the reasons for Mr. McDonald’s regisution from the directorate of Mr. Belmont’s Subway Construction Company, bis alliance with Mr. Belmont’s rapid transit op ponent, the Metropolitan system, and the probability of a gladiatorial battle between Mr. Belmont and Mr. Mc- Donald for future subway favors from old Father Knickerbocker. In fact, the preliminary skirmish In now on, and all New York is watching eagerly and eagerly awaiting the decision of the umpire—the Rapid Transit Com mission—as to which shall it be—Bel mont or McDonald? Mr. Belmont has certainly grown wonderfully in municipal affairs since the days when he was chiefly known to the public via the newspapers as the exponent of rabbit coursing on Lang Island and was standing trial therefor, charged with cruelty to ani mals. New Y’orker* Want More Tnnnel*. There is no doubt that great as has been Mr. Belmont's share In the at tempt to solve the rapid transit puzzle, a goodly portion of New Yorkers would be delighted to see the tunnels which will certainly be constructed in the near future, driven by the interests represented in the person of Mr. Mc- Donald. This attitude is due largely to three reasons. First, that of competition. It is argued that it would bode the city no good to have all Its underground pas sages between business and home con trolled by one company. "Create competition,” is the cry, “even though we do i't by getting the company which has a monopoly of the surface lines to take hold of the prospective tunnels.” Second, transfers. The Metropoli tan has explicitly promised that It will transfer all passengers, free of charge, from any tunnels that it may be au thorized to drive to its surface lines, and vice versa. There is no transfer system between the present Subway and the Elevated lines, both under the control of Mr. Belmont's Interbor ough Company. Third, the personality of the two men who are opposed to each other. However Justly or unjustly, Mr. Bel mont is looked upon by a large class of people as being exceedingly cold, callous to public opinion, and In pos session of the haughty attitude that Is assumed by many men, who, like hiin self are born to inherit their father's millions. Personally, I do not fully agree with these critics. Mr. Bel mont's endeavors to Improve the serv ice on the Elevated railroads would seem to prove that he has some re gard for public opinion. McDonald'* Personality. „,° n - th , e oth f r hand, no one disputes the fact, and every one seems to b* aware of It. that Mr. McDonald has a personality that takes with the public He Is affable, exceedingly democratic has the dry wit of a true Irishman, Is modest to a degree, and diplomatic. Moreover, he Is one of the common people; he Inherited only the brawn that made him a good wleffi,. r of the pick In his early days; and he Is not ashamed to recall the years when his riches consisted simply of good health and unbounded ambition to make something of himself. When he broke ground for the Subway In front of City Hall, he remarked to the stalely commissioners and leading citizens about him, as he swung the pick with the dexterity of an expert over his shoulder: "Gentlemen, to the manner born!" Mr. McDonald, In the great contest that Is now on for underground New York seems to have the best of It as far as the good will of the public Is concerned, in personality and In trans fers. Then, too, everybody knows that he is the man who dug the pres ent Subway—did the actual work on it —and he was made aware of the fact on the opening day that everybody knew it, when he got the lion's share of the public applause, thereby uncon sciously causing some of his colleagues’ hearts to burn. It remains to be seen whether Mr. Belmont can overcome this rather formidable handicap by the induce ments, in the shape of remuneration to the city, that he is undoubtedly pre paring to offer in return for under ground franchise plums. Art Society’* Plan. So many subway propositions and recommendations are continually be ing made by this construction com pany and that civic organization that it is difficult to give every one equal prominence with another. Hence, it happened that when the Municipal Art Society, the other day, made its rec ommendations to the Rapid Transit Commission they received but little attention In public print. This was unfortunate, as the recommendations are among the most novel yet made, and, while seemingly converging on the proposterous to the uninitiated In metropolitan rapid transit affairs, foreshadow a state that experts de clare will come in some shape sooner or later. The society, after petitioning that no more franchises for subways be ECKSTEIN’S TO (H R NUMEROUS FRIENDS AND PATRONS WE EX TEND OUR REST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS. This Store Remains Closed All Day Monday. TUESDAY MORNING our sale begins. WE OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN EACH AND EV ERY DEPARTMENT. ALL RROKKN LOTS OF EVERY KIND WK CLOSE OUT AT BARGAIN PRICES, AND WE MEAN TO UTILIZE THIS WEEK'S SALE TO CLOSE OUT ALL ODDS AND ENDS THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED DURING OUR HOLIDAY RUSH. . , .ajG. REMNANTS. I SILKS, HLACK GOODS, COLORED DRESS GOODS, FLAN NELS, LININGS, WHITE GOODS, LINENS. FLANNELETTES, EIDERDOWN, PERCALES, GINGHAMS, PRINTS, PLEACH ED SHIRTINGS AND SHEETINGS. 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GUSTAVE ECKSTEIN & CO. 13 and 15 Broughton Street, West. granted until a plan, looking toward co-ordination among all present and future systems, Is definitely decided upon, makes these suggestions: All north and south highways should be set aside for subways immediate ly below the street level, such as the present one. Right under these subways, at a forty-foot level, construct transverse subways and moving sidewalks, and a subway arcade as a sidewalk. Below the sidewalks place the Pennsylvania tunnel, and the other great transverse tunnels that will un doubtedly be built by the railroads, and used by them as means of getting Into and nut of the city. These tun nels should be sixty feet under ground. Lastly, eighty feet below street level drive the fourth layer of tun nels and use them for express service exclusively. The society is thoughtful enough to suggest that these partic ular tubes should be provided with elavator entrances. If any scheme approaching the rec ommendations of the Municipal Art Society are ever carried out, the city will have six layers of transportation facilities, so to speak—four under ground, one on the surface, and one overhead —perhaps two overhead, for there Is much talk again of double decking the Elevated. Truly, New York’s rapid transit puzzle Is its leading one. and the* men who are trying to solve It, either from civic pride or selfish motives, are Just about the most constantly talked of gentlemen on the Island. Duane. THE CHILDREN ONAPAN. Ada L. A. Murcutt In the Pilgrim. Schools exist throughout the country and many children walk miles to avail themselves of this opportunity of re ceiving an education. They have plenty of fun and amusement during their dally walk to and from school. The boys may be seen playing their own special games Buch as flying a queer concern called a kite or spinning a still queerer thing they call a top. The little girls while away the time playing bean hags or some other inno cent game indulged In by little mald •n* All the Japanese are nature-worship ers. Indeed, they become such through the teachings of their national religion. The country children have a magnifi cent opportunity for studying nature for they are surrounded by one beauti ful. natural garden. Numerous tem ples and shrines dot the choicest spots and to the*e the country schoolmaster takes his little flock. He Is always "guide, philosopher nd friend" on these excursions and usually tells hla eager listeners some story about the particular god whose shrine they are visiting. The children behave In a most seem ly manner during the recital and rever ently prostrate themselves before the deity and perforin their act of wor ship. Then there Is a general scamper to an adjoining lotus pond or to feed the asrre-d carp that disport themselves in the miniature liver within the tem ple g found*. There Is a succession of beautiful blossom* and flowers throughout the whole year *u<b as the theory and plum biuesowa. wisteria, tots* and j JERRY GEORGE'S New Restaurant. Sil|tcrb and Delicious Menu served from 12 to 8 anil from 6 to o’clock. I Tice 35 cents. Ladles’ tinil Gentlemen's Din ing Room up-stairs. Parties of from 8 to 40 served prompt ly. Christmas Candy Tlie largest and finest stock In the city. Fancy Baskets and Boxes Filled with the nicest candy. Our 5-lb. French Mixture sl.oo—For Xmas Gifts. In our restaurant one can al ways find Game, El*h and Oys ter*. Lobsters, fresh and line, are a specialty. Try our restau rant till* Christmas day. New Lamps For Old Ones Tills Is tlie season of the year when hiiglit lights contribute greatly to the enjoyment of the evenings around tlie fireside. In order that our patrons may derive the greatest benefit from the use of electric lights It Is necessary that care should be taken to re place any burned out or smoky bulbs with new ones. We furnish free renewals of burned out or smoky lamps returned unbroken to our office In the Citizens Bank building, Drayton and Bryan sta. Savannah Electric Cos. TELEPHONES 300. rhrysitnthemum. The country chil dren love them and often In season the tiny boy* and girl* may bo seen at day-dawn standing around a lotus pond waiting for the beautiful tlower# to unfold their glorious petals. There are numerous household duties to be performed by the ehltdren of both sexes who live on a farm. The mother Is such a burden-bearer that •he often And* it Impossible to do ail the work that falls to her lot. Moreover, In order that her girls may mehe useful wives, they must be trained to work and endure hardship m when a t-hlld Is quit* young aha Is taught to sew, timid th* baby a>.d work In the Held. 13