The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-22


manner. Mr.. Nelson is an artist and 1t
Is TOO bad the public do not have the pleas
ure OF hearing HIM more frequently. To re-
peated applause, Mr.. Nelson responded to
the encore and gave two amusing selections,
showing to great advantage the elocution-
was as follows:
/. Piano duet. Miss Mcintosh and Miss Bryan
II Song, Vanity ..........Mr. Dougan
" Song. THE Silent World is Sleeping. Ss''0n
v Violin solo. Mr. James Douglass
VI Banjo solo -. ............Mr Jones
VII VII Song. TO You" Mrs. Finnie
VI Violin solo. ...................M Mr.. Douglass
< Vocal quartet, Good Night. MI walker
Mrs. Finnie, Mrs. Hunter, Mr.. Berry and
Mr.. Walker.
ade and cake were passed at the close OF the
programme.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Savannah
Port Society, conceived the idea of holding
an ice cream festival in the Park extension.
Tnis idea was most successfully carried out
| on Tuesday between the hours of and 10
2. m. Ice cream, strawberries, all kinds of
| delicious cake and flowers were sold, the
ladies themselves doing all the work. Numb
| ers OF ladies and children were present
during the early evening. After dark, the
grounds were lighted by Chinese lanterns
and two engine headlights, so together
with the electric lights and the lanterns on
the many bicycles made, indeed. beautiful
kindly and generously gave his
band for the evening. The music OF
| this splendid band attracted crowds of peo-
pie and ready sales followed. Indeed,
think the ladies realize that the success Of
the evening was most largely due to the
| admiral and his generous donation. The
| bicycle club, under the leadership of Mr.. c.
| 3. Richmond, gave an exhibition drill dur
ing the evening, which was greatly enjoyed
| by those who were fortunate enough to
witness it, Altogether. the ladies feel quite
| satisfied with the results Of their enterprise ,
and are heartily obliged to all who aided,
| both by donations and purchases.
Col and Mrs. William Garrard gave a
dining on last Monday evening at o'clock
in honor of Admiral Gherardi and his staff
The table was arranged most beautifully
and places set for eighteen. A large silver
bowl filed with magnificent "Pennyworth"
| roses was in the center of the table, and
| smaller dishes of cut glass filed with roses
| adorned the other parts Of the table.
Beautiful dinner gowns, the gorgeous
| uniforms Of the officers. together with the
soft and mellow light from lamps and
| candles, made indeed a most charming
| scene. Col and Mrs. Garrard's invited
guests were Admiral Gherardi, Capt. and
Mrs. o. NJ. Carter, Miss Woodbridge, Miss
Venie Minis, Miss Louie Nicely, Miss Law
| ton, Miss Guile Lawton, Capt. Shredder,
| Capt. Crowninshield, PaYmaster Billings,
Lieut.. Moore, Lieut.. Porter, and Lieut..
Fremont.
After an animated discussion of "yeas"
and mays" at the Hussars' Club on Thurs
day evening upon the picnic question, the
mays" finally prevailed. Therefore the
Hussars will not give their annual basket
picnic this year.
The 'lawn party" on the grounds Of the
Kings Daughters exchange, Bull and New
Houston streets, proved 3 great success last
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Mr. W. Neyle Habersham sailed on the
Nacoochee on Friday for New York. Mr..
Habersham will be absent several weeks.
It ia we'll for Tybee excursionists and
family parties to note the change of sched-
ule on that road. Several inconvenience
have recently been experienced, and some
families have had to picnic" at home in
stead Of on the island amid the ocean
breezes.
The Guards have decided to hold their
annual picnic at the Chatham's club house
at Tybee on June 8. Preparations for the
event have already begun, and q most de-
lightful time is looked for. 1t will Do al
afternoon and evening affair-from to
IL p m.
IAN Evening in Fairyland" was literally
true, judging from the appearance of the
lawn at the corner OF Duffy and Drayton
streets on Tuesday night. Hundreds of
Chinese lanterns, flags and bunting made a
gay scene and attracted many people. A
oantata was given at 8 o'clock on an ele-
waited platform and its rendition was ex
cellent. At the close OF that portion of the
entertainment, dainty refreshments were
sold and charming evening spent. One
of the great attractions was the fish
pond" in one corner of the grounds.
This pond was IN a tent-like in
closure aud the fishing, with a real
rod and hook, was done from the out
side through an opening on top The en-
tertainment was success and netted neat
sum for the Price Street mission of the Duffy
Street Baptist church, for which object it
was gotten up.
Miss Bessie and Miss Jennie Johnston left
on W ednesday morning for Birmingham,
Ala. After a visit there, they will go on to
Louisville. KY. and will be absent several
weeks.
Mrs. Maitland Dougall, who, with her
little daughter, spent the winter with Der
mother Mrs Emma Hopkins, left for New
York on Tuesday. From there she will be>
gin q long Journey to her home III Vancou-
yer. A large circle OF friends and relatives
babe this charming ladya regretful adieu;
and hope soon to hear of her safe arrival in
her far distant home. 1t is to be hoped that
Mrs. Maitland Dongall will return to Sa-
vannah ere long.
The hearts of Washington women are
said to be f1uttering over the Chinese min
lister, Tsui Kwo Yin, who has q great deal
Of money and the winning smile OF his
race. He is royalty generous in the matter
OF gifts. and the belle who attracts his at
tention Is apt to receive offerings that vary
from a fan to white elephant. Just at
present Tsui Kwo Yin is bowling at the
shrine of Linda Weber, the 10-yesr-old
granddaughter of Senator Palmer. The
minis Ter cannot speak English and the little
girl has not yet mastered Chinese, but this
trivial obstacle is not allowed to
interfere with the course of true
friendship. Through an interpreter the
two carry on long aud editying CONVEX
sations when they meet, while Linda's
rivals grind their teeth from afar.
The many friends of Pinkney Warning
will be delighted to hear of his appointments