The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20

Of holly and mistletoe and the bright red
leaves form such graceful ornamentation.
The little ones are having their hearts glad
dened by the prospect Of the visit of Mr..
Santa Claus, aud already the Christmas
trees are being brought from the woods.
Mrs. Bishop Weed of st, Augustine. Fla.
with her attractive family, spent q few
days with her brother-in-law, Mr.. Joseph
D. Weed, on Madison square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W. Clarke have
left for their temporary home, at English
Eddy. in Tattnall county.
To be au fast the society man must wear
large white blossom of some description
In the button-hole OF his dress suit.
The weddings Of the past week were quite
numerous. Most Of the couples left for
Florida, where they are enjoying their
honeymoon.
Miss Caro- duBignon, who is near BaIti-
more at school, will spend the HOLIDAYS with
her parents, the Hon. and Mrs. Fleming
duBignon.
Mr.. j. Il. johnson is expected in the city
during the coming week. He ia now living
in New York, where he is private secretary
to Col II. 8. Haines. His friends will be
delighted to hear the news Of his expected
arrival.
Now q days hostesses are on the alert for
something new In the way Of entertaining
evening parties, and clever girls are con-
stautly working devices from the crevicss
of their brains. The following ideas have
at least the value Of containing many hours
n 0Na low ant. he -
ball, the cracker break down, corn shuck-
ing party, the peanut search, progressive
corporation aud a razzle-dazzie wouId
form jolly contrast to the mora sedets
balls.
Miss Leila Arson. who has been visiting
friends In Princeton. Philadelphia and New
York. is expected home this week. She has
been absent for over month.
A quiet but beautiful wedding was
soemnized ION the Hill" near Augusta,
Thursday afternoon, 1t was the marriage
OF Lieut.. ColvilIe Penrose Terrett of the
Eighth United States infantry and Miss
Annie Bryson Davis. They both have
many friends in this city. Tae Savannah
representatives at the ceremony were Mr..
and Mrs. J. Florence Minis.
NJ. W. W. Oearr ~ spending some time
in Macon.
Mr.. @. M. Gilbert was in Augusta few
days last week.
An event will occur in Darien on Dec. 80
that will be of interest all over Georgia. Il
will be the marriage of Hon. William Cliff
ton to Miss Hilton. Mr.. Clifton is one of
the most popular representatives in the
legislature.
Laugh my young madens, tits sunshine that
wins.
The light Of a true loving heart,
Shining out through eyes that doubt never dirns,
Is the secret Of beauty's art.
IT'S also the secret OF love- my dears
For smiles are more potent than tears"
There was meeting of the assembly
committee Friday night, and it is said that
the assembly will not take place this season.
1t is with much regret that this is heard.
for the assembly was always looked forward
TO from season TO season. engagements were
made long time in advance, aud it was the
event of the whole winter in society circles.
Friends from distance always tried to be
here at that time, and it did add more than
that one evenings gayety 60 the list.
Most every city has one large bail
as the great thing of the season.
and "the Savannah assembly, was well
known all over the country. There was no
more beautiful entertainment at the south.
In giving up the assembly the concentrated
Efforts OF all ought to be given to the soirees
and they will then be. if possible, more ele-
CANT Chan ever. 1t is rumored that some Of