The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25

wsrd P. Lswton. The halls, reception and
serving rooms we're gorgeous in their rose
and green decorations and the brilliant and
mellow lights from gas and candles. The
bamboo vine. holly, roses aud japouicas were
Mrs. Lawton aud Mrs. Edward
lawton were assisted in receiving By Mrs.
William Garrsrd, Miss Lavton and Miss
Guile LAYTON Mrs. Walter Curtis pre-
sided most ohsrningly at the tea table, and
the serving l=ssiss" were Miss McGill Miss
Warning, Miss Jeunie Johnston, Miss Ander-
son, Miss Thomas, Miss Woodbridge, Miss
ODriscoll, Miss Fleming. And most grace
fully did they serve the large number OF
guests. Bouillon, cheess sticks, sandwiches,
rolled and tied with pink ribbon, tea. olives,
salted almonds, waters, ices and assorted
cakes made up the menu, and everywhere
pink predominated Among those present
were Mrs. J. Florence Minis, Mrs. Fleming
duBignon, Mrs. Huger, Mrs. W. ".
Rogers, Mrs. Edward Karow, Mrs. w. G.
Morreli. Mrs. e. Ii. Cunningham, Mrs.
" alter Curtis. Mrs. c. NJ. Cunningham.
Mrs. 7. N. Cunningham, Mrs. Reese, Mrs.
G. n Brandt, Mrs. II. G. Cunningham,
Mrs. Munnerlyn, Mrs. Z. A. Shearson, Mrs.
G. 3. Malone. Mrs. DR.. Johnston. Mre.
4. Il. LAYTON, Mrs A r. Lawton,
Jr., Mrs. Stephen Elliott. Mrs.
l. Ii. Warfeld, Mrs. Woodfin,
Mrs. w. G. Charlton. Mrs. Harry Stoddard,
Mrs. W. H. Daniel, Mrs. Charles Ellis, Jr.,
MrA 2. A. habersham, Miss Myers, Miss
0mstead, Miss Minis, Miss Maria Minis,
Miss Hartridge, Miss Baldwin, Miss Meta
Thomas. Miss Lima Woodbridge, Miss jamie
Cunningham. Miss Emma Ingram, Miss
1rene Withers, Miss Reid, Miss Kollock,
Miss jamie KoIIocE, Miss Owens, Miss Car
michael, Miss Cosens, Miss Julia
Ovens, Miss Mary Anderson
Owens, Miss Laurie Harriss. Miss
Conner, Miss Corinne Hayward. Miss
Jessie Chisholm, Miss Ionic Guerard Miss
sallle McAIpin Miss Florence McAlpin,
Miss Ellis, Miss Daisy Phillips, Miss
Georgelne Phillips, Miss Nina Pape, Miss
Hopkins, Miss Howard, Miss Arnold aud
Mrs. John Screven.
Master Carl Brandt had number OF his
little friends with him yesterday at a
christmas tree" gathering. The hour
was $3.50, and bright and happy were the
faces that enjoyed the afternoon; the
tree, the presents and the play. Those
present were Mildred Cunningham, Eliza
beth Malone. Josephine White, Belle
O'Driscoll Battey, Clara Hancock. Elsie
Chisholm, William Garrard, DR., William
Morrell, Jr., Haldeman Finnie, Conrad
Aiken. Charles Olmstead Adams, Wylly
Drummer and Allan Hunter. Jr. Catesby
Jones and Stephen Elliott, Jr., were not
able TO be present
Mr.. Lloret OF Barcelona, Spain, after
few days in Savannah, returned
to Charleston Last evening.
Miss Nan duBignon arrived from school
to spend the holidays with her
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fleming duBignon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A We'll chapsroned a
party of yo1Lg people up to Atlanta on
Thursday night. In the party we're Miss
Felst, Miss Pauline Weii, Miss Ida Melt
hard, Mr.. Arthur We'll and little Janette
of Mr.. Arthur Well TO Mr.. Lala dirsh Of Ats
lanta- The engagement will be publicly
announced to-day.
Mrs, Alexander is visiting her parents on
Jones Street.
Beautiful indeed was the luncheon given
on Thursday last by Miss Saddle Anderson
to Miss McGIll OF Petersburg, Va. All the
decorations we're ia green and white, and
maiden hair ferns were used principally &,
making most elaborate trimming. Those
who were Invited to be with Miss Anderson
and Miss McGill we're Miss Woodbridge,
Miss Fleming, Miss Thomas, Miss Lima
Miss jamie Cunningham, Miss
Meta Thomas, Miss Gordon, Miss Phillips,
Mrs. Edward P. Lawton aud Miss Guile
Lawton.
Mr. Gordon Orme and his bride will reach
Savannah Thursday from Atlanta, and will
spend several days at the De Soto.
Mrs. S. A .Einstein, Mrs. j. Ferst aud Mrs
A. Ferst chaperoned congenial party Of
young people to Thunderbolt Oil Thursday
afternoon last, where they enjoyed de-
licious lunch served by Mrs. Bannon.
Mrs. Morgan of Augusta is in the city and
will spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
P. w. Meldrim, Madison square.
Tbs Misses Lswton entertained few OF
their friends last evening in their charming
home on Lafayette square. Tbs guests
which they did most thoroughly.
Miss Daisy McIutosh, who Is making her
home in Savannah with her aunt, Mrs. z.
I. Bryan, has gone to Darien to spend the
holidays.
Mrs. Roberta Reitze arrived yesterday
morning, and will spend her vacation OF ten
days at the De Soto,
Miss Annie Y. Jones, who has been Ill for
several weeks, lie convalescent, much to the
satisfaction of her many friends.
Miss Irene Withers and Miss Nina Warren
will 90 to Fort Mil, S. c., to be brides
maids for Miss White. who is TO be married
there this week Miss Withers will be home
again by Jan. l.
Miss Margaret Goodwin returned 20 her
home on Friday and will spend the holidays
with her parents on CASTOR street. M %
Good win has bean in Athens at the Lucy
Cobb. and will return there after New
Years,
Miss Madge M6reheed reached the city
yesterday from New York and will spend
the holiday season with her grandmother,
Mrs. Margaret Lathrop. on South Broad
street. corner of Whitaker.
The after dinner coffee cups imported in
Coalport ware ara in demi-tasse shape.
They belong to the class of jsweled porce-
lain which this factory has been making
for some time. They are heavily gilded in.
SIDE and sometimes outside, with tiny tur-
quoises and other gems in enamel sprinkled
over them.
Miss Engel and Miss Helen Smith enter
tanned most beautifully on Friday evening