The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-29
EVENTS In SOCIAL LIFE.
sOME THAT ARE PAST AND OTHERS
IN THE FUTURE.

Movements Of Well Known People
Engagements and Weddinas-Notes
of Receptions and Balls-Things
Talked about That Interest a Great
Many People.
Thanksgiving day, one of the annua
holidays. has passed, and with it came Its
usual festivities. Oyster roasts, hunting
parties and pleasures of various kinds were
INDUCED in. The elements seemed rather
opposed to the way in which most people
had planned to spend the day and did much
20 interfere with sport. The day was en-.
joyed, notwithstanding the cold drizzle that
commenced at early dawn and became quite
heavy rain by dewy eve. One or two
country parties of ladies and gentlemen
were in contemplation. but on account of
the weather were given up.
Mr.. j. Rauers left with large party OF
gentlemen for his extensive island home at
81. Catharine's. A great many spor tsmen
who have had the privileges of these
grouds will bear out the statement that
they are among the most magnificent in the
south.
Gen. E. P Alexander took few friends
to his hunting grounds on North Island.
Mrs. Alexander accompanied the general.
Miss Laura Lester opened the gay season
with al afternoon reception last W ednes-
day to intr oduce her friend, Miss Brady of
Detroit. The parlors were magnihcently
decorated with roses and chrysanthemums.
Some one remarked, 1.-THE flowers are so
numerous and beautiful that they rival the
chrysanthemum display that ia now causing
30 much enthusiasm in New York" Mrs
Lester, with her usual grace, received the
guests, ably assisted by Mrs. Edward
Karow, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hopkins, Misses Lester,
Brady, Conner and Taylor Among the
numerous callers were Mrs. G. J. Mills,
Mrs. F. G. Battey, Mrs. William L. Wilson,
Mrs. John Mallock, the Misses Lawton,
the Misses Fleming, the Misses Jones, the
Misses Thomas, the Misses Hill, the Misses
johnson, the Misses Charlton, Misses Hop
kins, Phillips. Germany, Falligant, Nc
Alpin, Ingram, Branch, Walters, Haber-
sham and others.
Mr. and Mrs. L. d. Parker are spending
some time in our city at the residence Of
Mrs. j. q. Hayward, on Whitaker street.
Capt. Oberlin NJ Carter will entertain his
gentlemen friends on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 2, at a dinner given at the De Soto.
Kirmess parties are all the rage In
Augusta. One Of the most delightful was
given by Miss Carrie Cohen to Miss Effie
Howell of Atlanta. Mrs Barrett jenkins
chaperoned the party. This is of some in
terest here, las Miss Cohen has many friends
and admirers in our city.
There were several prominent Savannah
people in Augusta last Sunday, among
them Messrs. Louis LeHardy, NJ. M. Stew
art, Wallace Cumming and others.
The young couple who expect 10 launch
their bark on the matrimonial sea very
shortly have the sincere wishes OF the
society editor for long life OF prosperity
and happiness.
At swell dinner candied roses and violet
leaves are scattered over the table, and the
guests indulge in them at their own fancy.
The Atlanta papers speak of the elegant
home OF Ms. F. M. Farley on Peachtree
street Capt and Mrs. Farley left Savan-
nah short time ago to make their home in
Atlanta.
MRS. William L. Wilson gave handsome
4ancneOn on Friday at 1880 O'clock to Miss