The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-24
In THE SOCIAL WORLD.
TIE DIFFERENT WAYsPEOPLs ARE
SEEKING ENTERTAINMENT.

Some of the Recent Weddings-AF Few
Small Parties at Which There Was
Much Enjoyment-PersonaI Mention
orwell known People-Social Events
of the Present Week-Othsr Matters
of General Interest.
The world and his wife were out on
Tuesday afternoon. Young and old. rich
md poor, jostled together in their eagerness
for the best view OF the parade, which GER
tainly was worth a great many hurried
steps. have never seen Savannah mili-
tary appear 70 greater advantage. There
was an unusually large parade, but what
else could be expected from people who vie
with each other in doing honor to their
great chieftain, whose birthday was cele-
brated. II I should cay which company l
thought made the best appearance, the
weighty question that has worried Savan-
nah society for the past month or moro
might be guessed; i. e. "Who writes the
society column for the friends Of each
command did not fail to express their adj
miration for their favorite company.
The german given by Miss Josephine and
Miss Mary Jones at the residence of their
grandfather, Mr.. William Heyle Haber~
sham, on Wednesday evening" last, was o
great success. It was led by Mr.. Edward
Habersham. There were about twenty
couples. Among those present were: Miss
Guile Lawton, Miss Lila Woodbridge.
MISS Annie Conner, Miss Belle Styles, Miss
Katherine Styles, Miss Mary Joe styles,
Miss Mary Clay, Miss Mary Ella Turner,
Miss Margaret Gardner. Miss Louie Cue
rard, Miss Nina Hayward, Misa Vida Flen-
ing. Mss Ssllie kcAlpin, Miss Gertrude
Weed, Miss Thompson, Miss Mauds Thomas,
Miss Meta Thomas, Miss Alice West, Miss
Julie Owens, MIR. ". W. Williamson. Mr..
John Sullivan Schlsy, Mr.. john Montford
lSchley, Mr.. William Henry Schley, Mr.. w.
deBruyn Hops, Mr.. William Gadsdsn, Mr..
Newell West. Mr.. Lewis Mercer, Mr..
Henry Deane, Mr.. Lloyd Owens, Mr.
Louis LeHardy. Mr.. Hammond Read,
Mr.. Arthur Whitehead, Mr.. Julian
Hartridge, MIR. Wylly Woodbridge, Mr..
Robbie Mercer, M Richard Cunningham,
Mr.. Mayhem Cunningham. There were
several pretty favor figures. the favors be-
ing distributed by Miss Bessie Ward and
Miss Maggie Owens
Mr.. W. Trenholm Hopkins, who has been
absent from the city on business for the
past two weeks, is expected to return
shortly.
"a gentleman who goes to church with
lady is not expected TO furnish her with her
contribution for the aims box" The above
startling answer appeared in the question
column of well-known magazine this
month. 1t is TO he honed that tbs question
was not asked by one Of SaYanuah's fair
daughters
Several society weddings VIII occur this
winter. Three are fixed for February and
one for April. If there are others | have
not been kindly informed OF them.
Speaking Of weddings, the correct present
to give the bride is a crystal travelling
clock.
One OF the prettiest house weddings that
has ever occurred in Savannah was that Of
Miss Papy to Mr.. Phelps Warden Wilson,
which took place last Monday morning. Ii
was truly hyacinth wedding. The mouse
was beautifully decorated with palms, and
the only flowers used were white hyacinths
in masses everywhere ones eye res ed. The
bride was given away by her uncle, Mr..
Frank Papy. She wore gown of white
bsngaliue silk, the front being entirely
covered with duchesse lace. Her ornaments
were diamonds, the pendant being the gift
of the bridegroom. She received d number
of very handsome presents, The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Robb
White, and among those pres
ent were Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Thurston
Rowland, Mrs. Charles Gibhes relatives of
the grooml Mrs. r. q. Fleming Miss Flem-
ing, Mrs Julien johnson, Col. q. ID. Oweus,
Miss Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II.
Haines. Jr., Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Hopkins,
Dr. and Mrs. Vass, MIR. and Mrs. Merritt
Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs. James Dixon, Mrs.
Charles Dixon, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Jack and
Mr.. Sullivan. There were no bridesmaids,
the maid OF honor being Miss Marion Papy
cousin Of the bride. She wore q gown OF
pale PINK India silk, her only ornament
being IA gold heart and chain. a souvenir
from the bride. The eroom's best man was
Mr.. Papy of Tallahassee. After the cere-
mony a delightful wedding breakfast was
served, The guests were all seated at small
tables which were decorated with hyacinhts.
The bridal party left for their future home
in Tallahassee, Fla, carrying with them
the best wishes of all. In that city on
Wednesday evening they were given an
elegant reception by Mr. and Mrs. w. r.
Wilson.
Mr.. William Waller, Jr., gave a very de-
lightful card party on Friday evening.
Mr.. Charles Saussy gave a luncheon
party on Wednesday.
Mr. and MIRA. Scudder (nes Miss Nina
Wllkinsl were in the city on Wednesday
on their return from their wedding tour in
Florida. They were ON their way to their
future home in Athens, Ga.
The latest novelty in riding habits is the
long basqued jacket. The skirt of the jacket
reaches quite down to tho horses back
Miss Beatrice Adams Of Augusta is visit
ing the Misses Owens, and Miss Ethel Stiles
of Cartersvillc and Miss Little OF London
are visiting Miss Mabel Gordon.
As Bernhardt has been so recently with
us it may be interesting TO know that she
never wears jewels next the face. She says
they detract from the beauty and sparkle of
the eyes, aud that it is suicidal to wo-
mans good looks to wear anything hashy
near the face.
The lady managers of the leap year ball
are Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. T. NJ. Cunning.
ham, Mrs. Rauers, Mrs. Garrard, Mrs.
Baldwin. Mrs. w w. Gordon, Mrs. Daniel
and Mrs. Meldrim.
Miss Brady is visiting Mrs. Ksrow.
Miss Brady and Miss Lester leave FOR