The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
SOCIETY NOTES.
HoW SOCIAL CIRCLES ENJOYED
THEMSELVES LAST WEEK.

known People-Dinner Parties and
Other Social Events.
Now that Lent Is here there will neces-
ssrily be lull in society's whirl. The world
will have less time to monopolizs the doors
of good. The people will have more time
TO give to their fellow creatures in a general
and helpful way. say more time, because
a great deal of time is given to benevolent
institutions all through the year Gayety
does not crowd out other things. The gay
est may be the kindest. The belle at a ball
NAV that very day have done more for
Jesus sake in ore way or another than the
good girl, who does not approve of dancing,
and thinks it frivolous. A young woman
who succeeds in being fascinating in the
drawing room will succeed in anything
else she undertakes. Aud now is good
time for her to prove this; by undertaking
something good and succeeding with it,
even though it be to deny herself some
trifes and give the equivalent sum to the
Door, though it is a noteworthy
fact that there are comparatively few
very poor people in Savannah. As a
rule the poor are industrious and
prosperous. The benevolent societies all
during the year visit and help the needy,
50 that when Lent comes they have only to
let tue kOON WOAA ~ Oh'
Conspicuous among the privats entertain
ments given in past week Is a card party
given by Miss Conner on Monday evening,
"Old maid" was played and those present
we're: Miss Hammond, Miss CASTLE
mar, both from Atlanta; Miss
Smith from Virginia, Miss Marshall,
Miss Bayard. both of Rome; Miss Apple
ton, Miss Guile Lawton, Miss Minis, Miss
II Mad
Miss Daisy McAlpin, Miss Salhe McAlpin,
Miss Florence MoAlpin, Miss Guerard, Miss
Ingram. Miss Withers, Miss Baldwin, Miss
Lima W oodbridge, Miss Arnold, Mr. Hugh
Conner. Mr.. Henry McAlpin. Mr.. John K.
Young, Mr.. s. Tison, Mr.. Tom Screven,
Mr. William II. Schley, Mr..
Lewis Mercer, MIR. Trenholm Hop
kins, Mr.. John Sullivan Schley, Mr. Rich
ard W. Cunningham, Mr.. G. Champion,
ham, Mr.. Ferris Cam, Mr.. NJ. B. Lane,
Mr.. Walter Chisholm, Mr.. W. r. Leaken,
Mr. George Owens, MIR. William B. Hart
ridge, Mr.. George Gadsden, Mr.. William
H. johnson, DIR. Lamar, Mr.. Robert Bill
lngton, Mr.. William deBruyn Hops and
Mr.. Ionic. The first prize was won by Miss
Guile Lawton, the boody prize by Miss
Hayward. The first gentleman's prize was
won by Mr.. G. Champion, the BOBBY prize
" 4AAs OOSA 50 CcANoNNAs
Miss Weed is the guest of Mrs. ]. B.
Campbell at her home on West Peachtree,
Atlanta.
Bishop and Mrs. Nelson are missed among
the guests at the De Soto. They have made
many and warm friends during their short
stay in Savannah. This Is not Surprising
to those who are familiar with the energetic
md vapfal Observation-Disclosures nF tho habnTN or
the attractive and sympathetic manners of
Mrs. Nelson. Sevannah's loss is Atlanta's
gain, as Mrs. Nelson expects TO 60 into q
home of her own. In fact, this was one
cause of her leaving Savannah just now, to
secure aud establish her own home. But she
will not forsake Savannah, and 1t is to be
hoped that she will soon visit Savannah
again.
Mrs. J. F. B. Beckwi is at home again
after a visit of several weeks to the hospita-
bic homo Of Mr.. and Mrs Dent, near Bruins
wick.
Miss Jessie Pierce of Brooklyn is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Walter Curtis on Jones
street. She found warm welcome await
ing her..
New Orleans Picayune of Feb. IL, says:
"A handsome dinner was given on Monday
evening by MIR. aud Mrs. w. p. Richardson
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon OF Savan-
nRh, Ga. The table was very deliberately
decorated with crimson carnations and
maidenhair fern, arTayed in plateaus
Corsage bouquets OF crimson carnations tied
with broad crimson ribbons. on which the
names were traced in gold, we're presented
the ladies. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson's
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon of Savan-
nah, Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Walmsley, DIR.
and Mrs. J. B. Elliott, Miss Kate Minor,
Mrs. G. r. Hickox, Mrs. Thomas Dugan,
Judge Charles E. Fennsr, Messrs. A. H.
May, John g. Byrd and Lee Richardson
Mrs. Paul Lyman, with her little son, is
over from Button for few days at Mrs.
Reid's.
Mrs. Alfred Mills and her son, Charles,
are at home again after short visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Habersham Clay.
A literary treat is in store for those who
will hear Miss Jenkins on English Humor-
lists" this week. She is expected to lecture
on Friday evening, Feb. "a, at Oglethorpe
Seminary. She chooses a good subject.
studies it carefully and so gives pleasure TO
those who are fortunate enough TO hear her.
1t is only pity that there is not room for
all who want to hear her, and to secure a
seat it is necessary to register your name at
the Oglethorpe Seminary in advance. Miss
jenkins is a great student and has studied
with success. She has been abroad and coll
lected much valuable and interesting in
formation which she presents TO her hearers
In the most attractive form.
Mrs. William s. Lowell of Birmingham.
Ala. has been spending few days in
Savannah. Mrs. lowell better known as
&C. L. in Life and Puck. has many admir-
ers in the artistic world for the grace and
originality of her illustrations. There are
several valued portraits from her brush in
Savannah. She is not only artistic, but has
made popular contributions to 81. Nicholas
and other magazines.
Mrs. Tracy Hunter, Miss Julie Owens and
Tracy Hunter, Jr., are at Suwannee
Springs, Fla. They will be absent several
weeks
Mr.. A. R. Lawton, Jr., entertained q
few friends ct dinner on Saturday evening.
Miss Julia Nicely has returned TO her home
on Jones street. after visiting Waynesboro
and Augusta She will remain in Savan-
nah only a short while, aud expects TO go
on to New York to visit relatives in the
spring.
The styles OF 1881 are returning. The new
spring and summer styles, as seen In the
leading fashion plates, are similar to those
worn by Fannie Kemble in her youth.