The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE AP-
PREACHING sOIRER.

FhOAOa4NG SO1hEA.
and How They Are Keking Tim,
Pass Pleesantly-Social Gathering
That Are Past and Some That Ar,
to Come-Something OF Interest u
Everybody Who Cares to Know How
the World is Enjoying ItselE
There has been a round of social gayety
this week, and although the greatest num-
Der of festivities come after the holidays.
the past six nights have given the seeker
after pleasure no cause for complaint The
dignifed dinners that are such an elegant
feature Of society, especially among tue
married people. the teas, receptions hops
and theater have all added attractions.
The first ball of the Soiree CLUB, "nich
cakes place next Thursday is from an ideal
standpoint the very acme Of pleasure, antici-
pated with hutter Of hope. and remembered
with delight The second german IS looked
forward to with unusual interest. IL takes
place next Tuesday evening and Is to be led
by Mr.. 7. NJ. Cunningham, Jr., who leads
a german for this club for the first time. Sew
eEal new DuuS vi AA4hAO eASAA 1GNOs
which will complete the beautiful array Of
flowers which bloom in the social garden of
the Forest City.
The reception dGnsante given by Judge
and Mrs. William bearing Harden 70 their
daughter, Miss Harden, was, as predicted, q
most brilliant affair. Their handsome
home was greatly admired. The decora-
tions were in perfect taste. The winding
stairway, trimmed with vines. was much
sought after by those who wished pleasant
tete-d-tete, and made a beautiful picture
for those on entering the house. The par
lors were fragrant with the delicious per-
fume of the La France roses that banked
the mantels. The piazzas were inclosed
and made cosy hooks. The ported plants
and fairy lights added TO the effect of this
scene. The music by the harpsrs made the
cir melodious. Miss Harden was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. John Schey, Mrs. Will
ian bearing, Mrs. II. k. Nicholson and
Miss Harden.
Mrs. Harden wore grey faille trimmed
with jet.
Mrs. John Schley, black silk, gold trim
mings.
Mrs. Nicholson, white gauze over white
silk.
Miss Harden, white silk, with chiffon and
pearl trimmings
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. w.
g. Charlton, Mr. and Mrs. William Wade,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rogers, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. D. g. Purse, Mr.. and Mira. J. B.
Withers, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Walthour, Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Simkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Screven, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs q. o.
Haines, Mr.. and Mrs. @. d. Owens, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Daniel, Mr.. and Mira. A.
Moynelo, Mr.. aud Mrs. II. D. Stevens, DIR.
and Mrs, c. G. Schley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Woodfn, Mr.. apd Mrs. A. B. Hull, Mr..
and Mrs. L. T. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Karow, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hopkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Butler, Mrs T. C.
Wayne. Mrs Maitland Dougall, Maj. and
Mrs. g. A. Whitehead, Mr. aud Mrs. IT, s.
Sohley. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saussy, DR..
and Mrs. q. d. Stone, Gen. A. r. Lawton,
Mr.. H. c. Cunningham, Col. g. A. Mercer,
Mr.. j. R. Saussy, DR.. R. J. Num-, MIR.
William P. Hardee, Mr.. Joseph Clay, Mr..
Carl L. Brandt, the Misses Lawton,
Daniel, Conner, Fleming, Whitehead, Les
ter, Brady, Withers, Guerard, Ingram,
Thomas, Jones, Habersham, Stiles, Nc
Alpin, Gardner. Walter, Hayward, BAG
chus, Brandt, Myers, Stone. Pope, Turner,
Clay, Warren. Garmany, May, Washburn.
Messrs. Williamson. Daniel. Leaken, Gam
BILE, Thomas, Elliott. Crane, Mercer,
Owens, Chisholm, Schley, Banks, Cunning
ham. Williams, Drane, Spivey, Hatch,
Hartridge, Gordon, Hops, Taylor, Row
land. Poulleine, bearing, Montague, Hop
kins, Read and others.
The dancing was led by Mr.. G. A. White
head and was kept up until a late hour.
SIS it the last note of that lovely waltz
that is ringing In my ear, or the more har-
nf hnN l.
says good might and l stand ut the door and
hear her flying footsteps tripping lightly
up the stairs to her apartment, where in a
short space of time Morpheus claims my %
curly-haired darling. aud l walk-no not
Walk, that is too commonplace, l glide as
In delightful dream tony downy couch
to dream of here Mol to the club where
discuss politics. o, shades of King Arthur
after all are not the men Of the present day
cratic changeables Nothing is too
bad to call us. Instead of
continuing the romantic idea and feeling
that enobles my breast to come down from
the idyllic TO such an everyday discussion.
and then, too, think of the hourl 1t was
after reception. l have had the last
waltz with my sweetheart; have had a
charming stroll in the moonlight with her,
the regent of my heart, aud yet that was
not sufficient intoxicant. / must have a
hiBnO cap3 therefore, L repair 10 the
haven of all bachelors-the club. You
know am still bachelor, but hope will
soon Join the order Of Benedicts. "when /
am going to turn over a new leaf"
This Is little ebullition of sentiment IN
on the part OF one OF our society beaus. Is
1t delicate way he has of announcing the
engagement. or in the exuberance Of his
feeling, has be held up the character of the
sex 70 special public gaze This is an actual
occurrence and took place in our city last
week. hardly think the happy pair will
oppose the publishing of this, as circum-
stances seem to indicate that that was their
object. Be sure to accept this gratuitous
advice: Do not look conscious, my dear
reader. when this is spoken OF in your
presence. for you might give the impress
sion that you are one of the parties specially
interested.
The Guards hop and auction party was
quite social feature of the past week. It
was given by the ladies' auxiliary, and the
satisfactory sum realized is to go to the
completion of their elegant new armory on
Bull and Charlton streets Among the
patropesses were Mrs. William Garrard.
Mrs. I. III. Cunningham, Mrs W. W. Ro2-
ers, Jr., Mrs. r. r. Burdel, Mrs Lee Roy
Myers, Mrs. ]. P. 8. Houstoun, Mrs j. K.
Munnerlyn, Mrs. Emile Newman, Mrs. d.
l. MacIntyre. Miss NJ. A. Cosens is the
secretary Of the society.
The invitations for Mai and Mrs. @. A.
Whitehead's silver wedding rece Dtion have
been issued for next Wednesday evening.
1t is the wish of the society edi-
tor that this couple who have 80