The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
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The presentation of the sword by Com
pany b OF the Savannah Volunteer Guards
to their much beloved captain last evening
was great event among them ali. It TOOK
place at Capt. Screven's home on Congress
street. Capt. Thomas Screven is a Young
man who is prominent in business as well as
social circles. He has hosts of friends
among both sexes, and their is no Young
man TO be found who could so ably fill the
position as captain of this gallant corps.
The sword is one of the most beautiful in
the state. 1t has a steel blade etched ia an
proprtate designs. On one side these words:
Capt Thomas Screvcn, from Company
B Of the s. V. g." The hilt is mother Of
pearl with gold trimmings. Speeches were
in order and Capt. Screven gracefully
received this token Of their esteem.
Mrs. Auvergne D'Antignac has returned
from the north. She left her daughter, Miss
search OF health. Mrs. Frank Demere res
mains with her and they will be absent all
winter.
Quite the proper gift fo- finance to
present to her best beau at Christmas time
is silver frame, heart shape, with her
picture incased therein.
Mr.. j. Ferris Cam has been absent from
the CITY for the past week on business. He
has been much missed from the social gath
erings.
Ribbon filets for the hair are q most be-
coming fashion. Three or one band may be
worn as desired. When one is used it should
be tied in little loop on the left side OF the
head.
Mr.. Tom Cobb jackson is fortunate
enough to have secured the services Of q
Partisan valet, who formerly took the tour
of America with an English earl. Foreign
ers are very popular as servants for Ameri-
cans.
Miss Menele Nichols is TO spend the holi-
| days with her friend, Miss Mary White
head, on Jones street.
Russell Sage is said to be a remarkably
temperate man, because the crank who
visited him the other day found it impossi-
BILE to blow him off.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Clay, Jr, gave a
charming card party at their pretty apart
ments on Liberty street last evening.
Mrs. Il. T. Bolts Is spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. James Blackie, in
Glasgow, Scotland.
MT. anu MIS-. Jonn NeSDlb entertained
some of their friends at dinner last Friday
evening, and the evening was much en-.
1oyed by all present.
Quite jolly party of gentlemen had a
charming party at the Oglethorpe Club last
Wednesday evening. Among those present
were Messrs. J. L. Walthour, William J.
Pratt, j. s. Schley. +. S. Lathrop, William
Lsthrop, w. d. Simkins and others.
Miss Mabel Washburn, much to the re-
greet OF her friends, left for her home in
New Bedford, Mass, last Friday.
1t Is the correct thing now to have small
tables In ones parIor, with only single
sort OF brlc-a-brac. A bronze table with a
bronze lamp and small ornaments of the
same metal. Silver. Dresden, ivory aud
amber are other popular selections
Mr.. Wright Hunter is much missed from
social circles just now. He is on his usual
winter business trip and is doing good work
in the country.
An odd fashion OF some years ago has
been renewed in Paris. Long loops and
ends of velvet or silk ribbon are tied at the
throat and fall to the bottom Of the SKIRT.
Mrs. Isaac Minis band of Daughters Of
Israeli gave an entertainment at Masonic
hall on Thursday evening last She was az
sisted by the following ladies: Mrs. Max
Robinson, Mrs. Lee Roy Myers, Mrs. l..
Adler, Mrs. y. Guckenheimer, Mrs. Law