The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30

The past week was one Of the sayest for
social devotees. Almost every evening
there was a party, and there were din
ners, luncheons and breakfasts fnnumera-
be Out of town had some of the fun,
there being several blackboard drives,
many luncheons and suppers at Mrs. Ban
mons, and several out-of-town house par
ties. This week promises to be just as
full, beginning with the German to-mor-
row evening, which is a popular com
mencement to the weeks gaiety.
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Baldwin enter
tanned last Tuesday evening in oompli-
ment to their guests, the Misses Thomas
and Miss Boggs. and the NIessrs. Boggs of
Athens. The house was nest attractive
in its decorations of smilax, bamboo and
palms. The artistic interior of the house.
with its many inviting retreats, the three
rooms opening into the large. square hail.
was all a brilliant scene of Christmas
merry-makers. Miss Marion Boggs was
gowned in blue China silk, with garniture
OF satin ribbon and lace; Miss Gertrude
Thomas was gowned in white China silk,
with chiffon; Miss Isabel Thomas was
gowned in white China silk and chiffon.
Those assisting Mrs. Baldwin were Miss
Nellie Baldwin, Miss Lily Hill, Miss Mat
tie Backus, Miss jamie Cunningham
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Minis and Mrs. Gill
mer. The guests were Miss Emma HUI
ger, Miss Mary Hanes, Miss Mary Conner.
Miss Freda Rauers, Miss Katherine
Rauers, Miss Ccrinne Mackall Miss
Georgia Edmonston, Miss Edith Warfeld,
Miss Nellie Hartridge Miss katherine
Guerard Miss Lordie Nisbet, Miss Nam
ME Nisbet, Miss Annulette Stubs. Miss
May duBignon, Miss Belle Daniel. Miss
Mary Wayne. Miss Albert Hull, Miss
Frances Charlton, Miss Mary White, Miss
Sallie Haskell Miss Emily HILL Mr.. Paul
T. Haskell. Jr.. Mr. Charles Haskell, Mr..
Lewis ". Haskell Jr, Mr.. Ormond
Strong. Mr.. Paschal Strong. Mr.. ". II.
Daniel Jr.. Mr.. Julian Chisholm. Mr.. c.
c. Schley, Jr., Mr. Tyrrel Morgan, MIR.
Henry Backus, Mr.. Edward Demere Mr..
James Sullivan, Jr., Mr. Craig Barrow,
NJ. Dave Barrow, Mr.. Charles duBignon,
Mr. Tom Wayne, Mr.. Clifford Wayne, MIR.
Pierre Hoist, Mr.. James Houston, Mr..
Robert L. Mercer, Jr Mr.. Arthur r. FL
lott, Mr.. Robert q. Harrison, Mr.. A l..
Alexander and Mr.. J. r. Cam.
Miss Lordie Nisbet entertained with a
delightful dancing party last Wednesday
evening. The decorations of the house
were abundant and profuse; the gowns Of
the guests were stylish and becoming,
and the evening was one of gayqy and
brilliancy. The guests were: Misses
Ra11nre Miss HunpF Miss
Conner, Miss Mary Haines. Miss Francis
Walter, Miss Edith Warheld, Miss Edith
Johnston, Miss Francis Charlton, Miss
Corinne Mackan. Miss Nellie Hartridge.
Miss Annulette Stubs, Miss May duBig-
non, Miss Belle Daniel, Miss Mary
Wayne, Miss Albert Hull. Mr.. James
Houston, Mr.. Paul T. Haskell, Jr.,
Mr.. Pierre Hoist Mr. Cliff
ford Wayne. Mr.. Tom Wayne, Mr..
Charles duBignon, Mr.. Dave Barrow, Mr..
Craig Barrow Mr. Tyrrel Morgan. MIR.
Julian Chisholm, Mr.. Charles Haskell.
Mr. L. W. Haskell. Jr., Mr.. Ormond
Strong. Mr.. Paschal Strong and others.
The Leaken-stewart wedding last
Thursday evening was one of the largest
and most brilliant weddings that has
taken place in this city not only in this
season, but in many seasons. Few mar
riages have created as much general in
terest or have give cause for so favorable
and complimentary remarks The we'd
ding itself proved a strong attraction, suf-
iicent to fill the church to its utmost ca
pacity. The reception following the we'd
ding was largely attended, filling the
residence of Mr.. Stewart with admiring
guests eager 70 extend their congratula-
tions TO the popular bride and groom.
Maj. Stewart. with his cordiality, eX-
tended his hospitality with lavish gene
rosity. The house was beautifully and
ahundantly decorated with bamboo, smi-
lax. palms and flowers. Miss Stewart,
gowned in pink crepe de chene,
stood at the end of the first
room to receive the guests, as
sisted by Miss Reid and Miss Ruth
Reid. The bride. Mrs. Leaken, stood at
the end Of the second room to receive the
congratulations of her friends. Her gown
of heavy white brocade was exceedingly
becoming and the fair wearer never
looked better than on her wedding even
ing. Among the guests at the reception
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. ". W. Gordon. Mr..
and Mrs. Rauers, Mr. and Mrs. ". g.
Morrel, Mr. and Mrs w. X Beard. Mr..
and Mrs. A. 9. Reid, Charleston, Mr. ana
Mrs. NJ NJ. Stewart Mrs. John H. Reid,
Mrs. Albert Leal1en Sioussat, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Cosens, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
FROST, Mr. and Mrs. W W. Rogers. Jr..
MI and Mrs. II. d. Stevens. AR. and Mrs.
Charles T~