Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-22
MISS DAVIS OF BEAUvoIK.
che Daughter Of the Confederacy in
Ncw York City.

New YORK CITY.
The New York Sun OF Saturday says
hat Miss Winnie Davis, the devoted
Iaughter of Mr.. Jefferson Davis, who
armed the pet name of Daughter OF the
-oniederacy," because of her birth in
3ichmOpd during her fathers Presi-
jencg OF the Southern States, has
,een in that city several days. She is the
dol of the hour among all in that city
Who have Southern connections. When
mo left Richmond, after her meeting
with President Cleveland, she went to
syracuse as the guest of her friends, the
Emorys. She hardly stopped in that city
IN the way, but on coming back made
her headquarters in the house of DR.. and
Yrs. Harvey Dew up town. Mrs. Dew
was Miss Bessie Martin of Georgia, a
,choolmate OF Miss Davis, and warm
riend of Jefferson Davis, Jr., now de-
leased. Mrs. Dew had the pleasure of
Introducing Miss Winnie Davis to New
York society by means of a notable re.
IGNITION in her honor last Tuesday, and
ince then Miss Davis has had more
loclaI attentions than there has been
1me to give to them. She says herself
hat in her part OF the country they never
,ounted New York q Northern city, yet
he has been amazed to see how extended
circle of Southern folks there IS there.
she very gracefully adds that purely
Northern people have given her quite as
,earty welcome as the Southerners
ave.
Mrs. A. G. Dickinson and her accom-
plished daughter, Miss Mamie, rendered
, reception to Miss Davis yesterday In
The form of what might be called large
luncheon party at Col. DicKinson's home
Il West 124Lh street. The enormous dining
rom was so inadequate to the size of
the party that additional tables had TO be
rlaced in the hallway. These were pre-
sided over by Miss Mamie Dickinson,
whose beauty and accomplishments, have
earned her celebrity in W ashlngton, the
White sulphur Springs, and West Point.
At her tables were the Misses Leigh,
nieces of President Fry of the New York
Bank, and granddaughters of Benjamin
Watkins Leigh; M ISIS Annie Raphael OF
Mobile. Mr.. W. p. Williams, MIR. Chandon
Df Peru, and others. At the main tables,
presided over by Mrs. Dickinson and
2raced by Miss Winnie Davis, were: DR..
and Mrs. Harvey Dew, Mr.. and Mrs.
Giles of Switzerland and their daughter,
Miss Giles; Miss Annie Scott of st. Louis,
Mrs. Edward Lees Cofey, who was a
Miss Haxhall, of Richmond, and her
daughter, Mrs. Lucy; Miss Hammond, a
sister-in-law of AlgernOn 5. Sullivan; his
sister, Mrs, Tillinghurst; her nleces, Miss
Burdett and Mrs. Wilson, wife of Capt.
Wilson OF the army; Miss Barlow, a re-
ative of Gen. Frank Barlow, one of the
heroes of the first battle OF Manassas; DR..
Thomas and DR.. Martin OF Wards Island,
Mr.. sam Pendeton, Miss PEBBLES, Capt,
John G. Calhoun, grandson OF John G.
calhoun, and Mrs. Calhoun; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fielding Marshall.
Lob
pompaned by rich table appointments
and variety OF wines. Miss Davis was
toasted by Col. Dickinson as the
daughter of the ex-President of the
southern States, whom all present highly
respected. Capt. Calhoun responded for
Hiss Davis in speech in which be testi-
led to the warm reception that Miss
Davis was receiving from the people of
New York.
After the luncheon the guests reas-
,embled IN the parlors and all had an
opportunity Of chatting with the young
visitor. She was dressed in simple
own of dark red cloth, trimmed with
yine-cOlored plush, and wore no crna-
nents at all. She is a pronounced
brunette, with dsrk-brown hair, large
md Intellectual brown eyes, and a face
rientally oval in shape. One who hears
hat she has been an invalid looks a
ecOnd time at ner face and figure and
inds none. In repose her face is grave
ind thoughtful, but when 1t is lighted up
~ a smile, as is often the case, 1t be-
zones girish and viyacious. She stood
trOng Test OF familiarity with society
when she was thus beset by the flattering
WatiOns of parlor lull of admirers. She
vas not i'll at ease for an instant, and
IIways had pretty reply for every neat
peech.
Winnie is not Miss Davis name. 1t is
ne pet name by which her father has
llways called her. She was christentd
Narinah, but mas seldom heard it since
he minister pronounced it. Jefferson
DAVIS only child, he has centred all his
Election upon her, MADE most OF her edu-
ation his personal care, and, TO finish it,
ent her to spend two or three Years in
europe. She speaks German like a
atiye, French very well, and is studying
spanish.
Before the assemblase broke up Miss
Nannie Dickinson gave some recitatIous
manner that has earned her cOmplI-
nents from the leading actresses in town.
The party lasted from ! Till O'Clock, and
Miss Davis had TO hurry away to an
WenlDg reception in town. She leaves
New York next Thursday,