The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
EVENTS THAT ara OF INTEREST
TO ALMOST EVERYBODY.

EVENTS THAT ara OF INTEREST
TO ALMOST EVERYBODY.
Some Remarks About Christmas Day.
A Few Christmas Gatherings That
Attracted Attention-Personal Men
ton of Savannahians Here and
Elsewhere-Socisl Events That Are
Past and Some Which Are to
Come : Other Matters of General
Interest.
Christmas is overl The long-looked-for
holiday that every one thinks Of with feel
tngs OF suspense. expense, pretense and the
the quintessence of these sentiments COM
mingled The few days after Christmas
are like the old saying, AFTER the storm
comes the calm" and it always seems very
calml The excitement OF the days which
precede the great event seem to react and
perfect state of hamilton Is arrived at. but
young people do not remain in this state
for any length Of time, but like mushrooms
they spring up in night.
Christmas day was an ideal one. Such
perfect weather could not have been hoped
for. because usually on that day 1t is damp,
rainy and disagreeable. Every ones hap
piness was added to by the bright sunshine,
the gay noise of the horns, the firing OF the
peppers and all the sounds of merriment
made the streets very lively, and think /
may say it was the merriest Christmas ever
spent.
Quite number of parties went In the
country for the day. Those who were re-
hgiously inclined spent an hour or two in
devotion Some OF the Kings Daughters
went to the different charitable institutions.
A few kind-hearted ladies gave an elaborate
dinner to about fifty poor children, whose
day was much frightened by this noble
work The orphans were we'll remembered,
and every one seems pleased with Christ
mas, 1891.
A great many people whose occupations
keep them from the city during different
seasons OF the year returned to spend the
holidays with their families and friends.
The social world was not altogether at
standstih during Christmas week, as IL
usually is. There were few small enter
tainments, which were very much enjoyed.
The elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Rauers was the scene of two delightful en-
tertainments given for the young people,
On Tuesday evening last Miss Elise Rauers
gathered her friends around her and spent a
most enjoyable evening. Dancing was in
dulged in. After supper the german COM
menced. 1t was gracefully led by Mr..
T. Lloyd Owens. The following evening
Misses Kate and Frieda entertained about
Twenty-Five Of their friends and their party
was pronounced as successful as the former
one.
nd Mwu AnA a.
lily gathering on Thursday evening. The
Christmas tree for the children at 6 O'Clock
presented a most beautiful picture and
caused much merriment, not only for the
children but for the older ones.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis M. Warfield had a
Christmas tree on Thursday evening which
proved grand success and made the cup
OF happiness for the little ones to overflow
Little Miss Claude McAlpin's Christmas
eve was very happy one Her many
little cousins and few friends spent it
with her, and Der beautiful Christmas tree
laden with gifts will long be remembers
by all present.
The Misses Haskell, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis T. Haskell, gave an elaborate
card party on Thursday evening. They
entertained on that occasion about twenty
OF their young friends. 1t was given in
honor OF their cousin Miss Haskell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Joseph Haskell, formerly of Sa-
vannah, now Of Atlanta.
One of the holiday gifts that / had the
pleasure of seeing was gold pencil repre-
senting quill, with diamonds and rubies
studded in the center, in the form of a
clover The happy possessor of this was a
young man prominent in business as we'll as
social circles.
Col. and Mrs. II. s. Haines are warmly
welcomed by their many friends in this
city. They returned TO their home for the
holidays. 1t is with much regret that their
stay VIII only be short one, as the colonels
business calls for his speedy return to the
metropolis their present home.
Miss Kate Lyman, after two months alb
sence, 1as returned and is welcomed by her
many friends Her visit was principally
spent In Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Mr.. A. l.. Colby of Bethlehem. Pa. Ia
spending the holidays with his sister. Mrs
Charles .. Haines, Forsyth place.
Miss Helen Page, who is pleasantly re-
memoered as having spent a short time at
the lie Soto last winter, had a great honor
paid her by recei wing the invitation to chris
ten the United States cruiser New York.
She is the daughter Of Seaton Page. ESQ.
secretary and treasurer of the Union League
Clubof New York city, and they both have
friends in this city. A picture appears of
tnls young lady In Harper's Weekly,
Dec. IL.
An elongated odd>shaped pearl that was
recently imported has, by taking advantage
OF it's unique form. been transformed into
o very pretty fish lace-pin by having a gold
head and diamond tail attached TO each end
respectively.
DIR. and Mrs. J. G. LeHsrdy ara In
Augusta spending the holidays With Mr..
and Mrs. p ]. Berckmans, at their maenif-
cent home, ''Fruitland,"
Menrs. Clayton aud Haroourt Brigham
are at home for the holidays Mr.. Hercourt
Brigham 10 a student OF Yale and his yaca-
sion 10 only for about ten days.
II 1t will NOT be too itnpertinent. NAV I
ASK what the young ladies are doing abopt
. "leap year ball9' This is their chance.
and am sure they will not fail to grasp Che
opportunity. Every year the ladies' bali ia
one OF the features of the season, and whv
should nos this years surpass It's predeces-
sorsi
As called % wish one Of my young LADY
frianda ia MArrw x