The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-20
SOCIETY NOTES.
rHE WAYS IN WHICH people, ARE
BEING ENTERTAINED.

ing and Going of Well Known Peo-
nle-RnRagements and Marriage An
nouucements-The Outlook for the
Gay Season.
Indian summer, with its delicious, balmy
atmosphere is fast drawing to close, and
re are beginning to think that soon we may
saw "the melancholy days are come. etc,
for winter is fast approaching with its cold,
bleak winds, and yet there is a delight in
abe winter, for with the cold without IL
makes brighter the homes within and draws
the family and friends in closer fellowship
around the CHEEKY Preside. At this season
MANS are being made for the winter pleas
ures and an outline of work is made,
though not always carried out. There are
some new dances this year and various
forms Of novel entertainments. Among
Abe latter the book parties seem TO be grow
ing in favor. have had described TO me
several very successful ones. The authors
mncheons are also becoming popular.
Thursday will be Thanksgiving day, and l
suppose each one Of us can be thankful for
something-either for what we have, or for
what we not. But let US be thankful at
anv rate. There will be family gatherings,
large and small, and social gatherings Of
different kinds TO make the day pass pleas
sntly.
The first private german" of the season
was that given on Thursday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Chisholm for their
beautiful daughter. Miss Jessie, and her
charming friend Miss Abne Stovall OF
Augusta The house was exouisitely decor
ated the bamboo vine being used profusely in
the wall decorations and on the chandeliers
and stairWeys, together with potsed palms
and ferns. The mantels were banked with
ehrvsanthemums and roses of the rarest
specles. The costumes were tasteful, rich
and handsome. The german was begun
shortly after 8 o'clock with Mr.. George
Gadsden as leader. his partner being the
honor-guest Miss StovalL Some beautiful
figures were introduced, including many
''favor figures The favor table was grace
fully presided over by Mrs. Woodfn, Mrs.
W. W. Rogers and Mrs. c. B. Malone.
There were eight prizes, which were won by
the following ladies and gentlemen; A
silver and gold souvenir spoon, Miss
Meta Thomas scarf pin, Mr.. Jack Carter :;
a dainty finger ring, Miss Josephine Free
land; silver stamp box, Mr.. Gordon Harri-
son; a beautiful photograph on glass, Miss
Guile Lawton an ivory paper knife, Mr..
Carl Andersen; silver shoe horn Miss Chs,
holm; silver whist counter, Mr.. Murray
Ecreven. All the prizes were beautiful. In
the last figure each dancer received dainty
little basket of candy. Supper was an
nounced about IL: 80, and the following de-
Hcious menu was served upon small, beauti-
fully appointed tables:
Stewed Oysters la Creme.
Crackers Champagne, Olives.
Chicken Salad. Tongue Sandwiches.
Charlotte Russo
Chocolate Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream.
Cake. Coffee.
A harp and two violins furnished the
music Those who danced the german
were: Miss Stovall, Miss Lester, Miss
Guile Lawton, Miss Meta Thomas, Miss
Irene Withers, Miss Josephine
Freeland. Miss Bessie Hartridge,
Miss Lima Woodbridge. Miss
jamie Cunningham, Miss Gussie Bond, Miss
Florence McAlpin, Miss Nellie Baldwin,
Miss Emma Ingram, Miss Chisholm, Mr.
George Gadsden, Mr.. Walter Chisholm, Mr..
NJ. B. Lane, Mr.. William Gadsden, Mr.
Jack Carter. Mr.. Gordon Howard. Mr.. T.
Lloyd Owens, Mr.. Godin Guerard, Mr..
Hammond Read, Mr.. Gordon Harrison. Mr..
Louis Mercer, Mr.. Clarence Anderson. Jr. !.
Mr.. Leopold Alexander, Mr.. Murray
Screven. Mr.. Carl Andersen. Others pres
ent were Mr.. T. P. Ravenel, Mr. Jose
Esteve, w. w. Chisholm, Jr., Julian CHS
holm, Misses Eliza and Ethel Chisholm.
The engagement of Lieut. B. Keeck, Fifth
infantry, to Miss Clara Jay Williams,
daughter OF MT. 6eOrSo L. WutlnTnS, preSl-
dent OF the Chemical National Bank. New
York, is announced. Lieut. Keeck is we'll
known in this city. At present be is
stationed at Nillett's Point.
Miss Leslie Claghorn will leave on Wednes-
day next for Washington, D. c., where she
expects to remain for six weeks or more.
Miss Emmie and Miss Guile Lawton are
being welcomed home after a very long alb
sence in Virginia and other northern re-
sorts. The Misses Lawton will be at home
until the early part of December, at which
time they will leave for Dahlonega to be
/ present at the wedding of their brother,
Lieut.. E. P. Lawton, and Miss Bassinger
The many friends of Mrs Habersham Clay
will be glad to know that she is recovering
from her recent severe attack of the dread
mslarial fever, and hopes soon to be quite
well.
Miss Maude and Miss Lala Hirsch of At
lsuta are being most cordially entertained
by their Savannah friends. A fish supper
at Thunderbolt Monday evening In
their honor, where music by Cobb's orches-
ira was furnished and dancing INDUCED In,
acharming lat home" by Miss Neil and a
beautiful luncheon on Thursday given by
Miss Helen Smith, we're a few of the weeks
S"sSl SAAnuloube gwen Guoso pOpulhI young
ladies'
Miss Block of Chicago, who spent por-
uon OF last winter as guest Of Miss Ohm
stead, is again visitor in Savannah. She
Is staying at Mrs. J. G. Heywards.
Col. and Mrs. Olmstead have moved into
town from Beaulieu, and will spend the
winter on Gwinnett street. at the house of
their daughter, Mrs. Adams. Miss Susie
and Miss Florence Olmstead are now in
New York, but will return TO Savannah
later.
Daughters Of the Revolution recently
gave colonial ball at Thomas Jefferson's
Qld home, Monticello, near Charlottesville,
a The house, which stands on hill, was
brightly illuminated, aud the wooded drive
lor nearly mile was lighted with festoons
Of lanterns
Miss Edith Warfleld was hostess at a yell
ow chrysanthemum luncheon on Thursday
iast' The hour was 3 O'Clock. and Miss
Narneld's guests were: Miss Fannie Charl-
on Miss Nellie Hartridge, Miss Edith
johnston, Miss Kate Rauers, Miss Freda
Hauers: Miss Albert Hull Miss Eliza CHS
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