The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-10
In THE SOCIAL WORLD.
A COUPLE OF LARGE RECEPTIONS
AND A FEW SMALL PARTIES.

AND FEW SMALL PARTIES.
Movements OF Well Known People.
Savsnnehians at Home and In Other
Cities - Some Suggestions About
Fashions-Other Matters of General
Interest
The society world during the last week
was rather erratically gay. But what
strange coincidence that so many things
should have happened on the same evening,
when there were five other evenings during
that week that might have been selected.
However, it almost seemed that the brain
OF the society youth and in many instances
age also) could solve such a mathematical
problem as of one body being in several
places at the same time For all the pleas
ures and gayeties Of Wednesday. Jan. g,
seemed to have been INDUCED In BY nearly
all the gay people. To be at three or four
entertainments during the few short hours
given up for such things would denote not
only active brains. but very energetic pow
ers Of locomotion.
The beautiful old custom OF New Years
calling that has been growing less and less
fashionable, was entirely given up this
season in our city, except by few intimate
friends who called to wish Happy New
Year. to their friends. OF course, the Yale
Glee Club concert had a great deal to do
with this but when another New ear
comes TO US, let US rally around that custom
OF many years standing. open the houses to
the friends who care to call, and If possible
revive the time-honored habit so dear to
liz . - fkn I'm n a
Of our grandfathers and grandmothers.
] never shall forget the delightful
sensation Of my first New Years
calling. / went with a party OF three. not
counting myself. We had one OF the finest
coaches in the city and as we started from
the Oglethorpe Club the church clock
chimed forth the hour OF 4. There were
a great number of houses open that year,
and when / returned to my home during
the wee small hours Of that night |
felt that pleasurable excitement not ex-
perienced very often in a society
career at that hour, that / could
start over and do IL all once
more with gthe same amount OF spirit and
energy. 1t Is not from a selfish motive that
] advocate this idea, but from desire for
the others who have never experienced this
pleasure have so often heard the young
lad es say how sorry they we're that the
linen why should it be given upl Caunot
we have some Independence. Is II
because the Ward kcAllister set Of
Gotham lead and we follow!
positively refuse to believe that that has
anything to do with it. Well then, the
question comes up: What Is the cause Of It'll
II any one can give me good, sensible
reason will surely agree and do all can
60 assist that side Of the argument, but
ranNtl han ho n
agreeable advantage, aud promise not to
be like q woman:
woman convinced against her will
Is Of that same opinion still.
Some young ladies in the charmed circle
of New York society have taken to wear
ing little wreaths of roses partly buried
among the soft curls of the hair. They are
certainly pretty, but remind one OF the
sentimental beauties who "wore a wreath
of roses above her marble brow
Nearly all the young people who have
been at home for the holidays have returned
10 their schools Miss Marie Nisbot left fol-
Philadelphia on Monday. On that same DAY
Miss Sarah Mills went north; Mis-
Lima Walter left for Athens, she will
graduate in June at the Lucy Cobb Insti
tute; Miss Maud Smith went back to Viii
mington, Del Miss Jessie Chisholm linger
with US aad is 10th to leave, but expects t.
do so very shortly. This set Of young girl
have had very gay holiday time-partiei
almost every evening-and they all seemed
TO have appreciated the efforts of theil
elders to make them have a good time.
The elegant hone of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
d. Weed, on Madison square, was thrown
open on last Wednesday evening to those
whom the host and hostess wished their
charming daughter, Miss Gertrude Weed
to meet. The spacious parlors presented q
beautiful sight, lovely growing plants gave
tropical appearance, and, with the hand
some and Hastily gowned ladies and their
graceful partners, it formed a scene of rare
beauty and one long to be remembered
Supper was served oil during the evening
and the numerous guests were most delight
fully entertained. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Charlton, Col
and Mrs G. d. Owens, Mrs. T. s. Wavne
Col. and Mrs. W. w. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs
8. P. Shooter, Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Stevens
MIR. and Mrs. John Screven, Jr., MIRA Matt
land Dougall, Mr.. and Mrs. William w,
Chisholm, Mrs. g. J. Baldwin, Col and Mrs
Olmstead, MIR. and Mrs. I. NJ Cunning
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Jones, Judge and
Mrs w. D. Harden. MIR. and Mrs William
l. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Daniel
JuQRe ana Mrs. A fThtL ADAMS, Mr.. and
Mrs J. Florence Minis, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ
Stoddard, Mr.. aud Mrs. p. W. Meldrim
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Moynelo, Mr.. and Mrs
G. B. Malone, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Rogers
Col. and Mrs. William Garrard, Mr.. ant
Mrs. William f. Guerard, Mr.. anC
Mrs. W. G. Woodfin, MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Karow, Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan
Misses Woodbridge, Conner, Lawton, Fall
CANT, Walter, Conner. Owens, Ingram
Bruen, Johnston, Warning. Brigham, White
head, Stiles, Lester, Brady, GEerard Gard
ner, Hunter. McAlpin, Hayward, Nichols
Daniel, Backus Screven and many othe
ladies. Col. Mercer, Messrs. Williamson
Gadsden, Daniel, Whitehead, Carwell
Thomas. Beck with, Owens. Johnston, Han
COCK, Tyson, Young, Mercer, deBruyi
Hops. Schlsy. Rock we'll, and all the Prince
ton College men aud host of others.
In the newest ball and evening gowns
the junction of corsage and skirt Is care
fully concealed One way in which this /
accomplish I'D is by having the skirt, care
fully fitted to the hips and waist, OF course
instead of being gathered into a waistbaut
as Of old, simply finished with a row or tive
of passementerie or gimp, and worn owe
the corsage. Another way is to have
broad satin ribbon belt, brought TO a poiu
in front and with long ends 10 the back.
Miss Menele Nichols, who has been tn,
valued guest Of Miss Mary Whitehead To-
the past two weeks, returned TO Baltimor,
by yesterdays steamer.
Maj. and Mrs. J. B. Wither's beautiful
hall IN IntrOduce THAR handsOna and at