Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-31
socIAL RNrERrAINMENTs

The annual coaching parade was not as
great a success as usual, owing 10 the
weather, the fact there were only six
coaches in line. AS Fifth avenue is now
bang repayrd It was thought best not 10
start irolu HOtel Brunswick as usual.
Iae Webster statue was chosen for the
meet, ana a. this was the place where
Mrs. PsndletOn met her death but few
days before It was naturally in every
ones thoughts. The toilets were not as
attractive a. generally, some OF the Young
ladies even wearing costumes suitable for
the rain.
Mrs. James Brown Potter leaves Satur-
DAY on the seryia for Europe in company
with Mrs. Paran Stevens. On Monday
evening Mrs. Potter entertained some
friend, appointment among whom Was Mrs.
Nerplauck, authorizes OF "Sealed lnstruc-
tons" who wore a beautiful costume Of
lilac silk gTeDadine, on which were
chenille dots. Mrs. Nerplanck, is small
with hight hair, and rather fraii in APP
pearance. she u brilliant cOnYersa-
tiOna!ist, LADY Hardy, Of England. was
present, also Mr.. Fearing Gil, Mr.. Du
Chaillu Long, Mr. B. &. Porter, the cele-
brated portrait painter, Dir. and Mrs.
Leon Haryier, Col. Urluhart and wife,
he parents Of Mrs. Potter, MISS Urqu-
hart, and sir. and Mrs. Potter, who wore
a dress the fabric and design OF which are
the invention Of Mrs. " heeler, the artist.
II was crushed strawberry soft silk pet
ticoat, with robe falling open 10 front,
Of the same color, with large lunches OF
flowers. woven into the material. the
dress was trimmed with coffee colOred
lace and the sleeves were made with huge
puiIs. a gold girdle encircled her waist.
Miss Urquhart wore pale blue, brocaded
with PINK flowers. over which was worn
dress Of white lace net, through which the
brOcade was seen, prOiusiOn Of pale blue
ribbon loops completed d very attractive
costume.
Society. or that portion Of il which visit
Cedarhurst, are disguised that the races
have been interiered with in prohibiting
betting, which practically is death
blow. Mr. and Mrs. Adoiph Ladenburg
have Just had completed beauii-
full villa near the race course, where
they had hoped to entertain tneir friends.
A very novel entertainment and one Of
the pfettiest ever given in New York, was
the flower and vegetable market, into
wbica DelmOnlco's ballroom was turned
on last Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Around the sides OF the room were stalls
covered with white, over which was
spread an umbrella, as If to keep of the
sun. and while one stall offered for sale
bouquets, Of all sizes, another sold fruit
arranged in attractive baskets tied with
ribbons, while still another sold aspara-
gus, Iettice, lunches OF carrots and
cgcum6ers, all tied with ribbons or laid
upon colOred cotton in box, in every
case SO arranged as 70 be easily taken
home. The umbrellas over each stall
were Of cOlOred SILK; that over the car
rots. yellow; over the strawberries, a red
umbrella; over lettuce and cucum bers,
pale green; while the flower stand had
white SILK umbrella, decorated with
smilaX; another stall had a pale pink
umbrella, decorated with popped corn,
while a blue was Ornamented with flow
ers. The young ladies who presided over
these market stalls were CONSUMED after
pictures OF French and German market
women, and some Of the dresses were
very attractive and becoming. Mrs. Paul
Theband, Mrs. Jules Reynal, Mrs. Del
Monte, Mrs. De Neufville, Mrs. Duncan
II. Harris and other prominent ladies OF
the Catholic church and society were
prominent in arranging the exhibition.
Dancing was enjoyed in the evening as
the centre OF the ballroom was lett free,
the stalls only extending around the
sides. The entertainment was for the
benefit Of the New York Founding
Asylum. &. l.. II.