The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-15


tions, several outing parties, and a whole
week of opera, has kept society on the
move. The quick succession of attract
ing and distracting events, constitutes
Savannah a social center. and just now
some very attractive visitors are loiter-
ing in the Forest City. Charleston,
New York, Athens and st. Augustine
have fair representatives who are being
feted. wined and dlned. And still card
parties hold their indomitable sway, and
the aroiters of society, the unwritten
queens of the social realm
have decreed that card parties
will live through the rest of this season,
and their nature is improving, because
they are now more for sport and less for
game, than at the beginning of the sea-
son. The opera last week was a pro-
nounced manifestation of Savannah's
awakened musical spirit. The favorite
operas, as presented by the Grau Com
pany, were attended by a sprinkling of
society devotees. Out-Of-town, is as at
tractive as in town, and the outing season
is unfolding gradually. The rose
vaded last week by vandal visi
tors, and the superb roses brought
as triumphant trophies, across the river.
Naphtha launches and opene cars have
carried out congenial crowds to Warsaw,
and Isle of Hope, and soon Tybee will be
the usual home resort, and will resume
its temporarily subdued magnetic at
traction. Mr.. and Mrs. John q. Robert
son entertained last Monday afternoon in
compliment to their son, Master Gustave,
the occasion being his 10th ubirthdaY.
The tulip party was a lovely sight,
with large tulip in the center of each
table filed with flowers, and the
decorations were vine and pink ribbon
candy. A souvenir, a 0tulip, of hand
painted card board, filled with choice
candy, was presented each guest. The
birthday cake of pink and white layers
was surrounded by ten candles. Among
his gifts, which were many and hand
some, was a nickel bank containing ten
silver dimes his many gifts testified the
popularity of Master Gustave among his
many friends. The guests were: Misses
Edna Schivers, Annie Lu Russell. Ethel
Fretwell, Mollie Cohen, Inez Tiedeman,
Gertie Falligant Louise Ealiigant,
Stella Baily, Angie Cubbedge Katie,
Dreese, Katie Lanier, Georgia Van Wag-
ener Maggie Cubbedge, Marie Dreese.
Edith Nichols, Sadie Belle Lanier, Flor
ence Schaeffer, Annie Dreese, Nellie
Corey jamie Shuptrine, Susie Brooks,
Marion Robertson, Mary Lou Strong,
Mamie Sullwell, Masters George Corn
we'll Charlie Ellis, Fred Dreese, Camp
bell Krenson, Joe Coney. Frank Robert
son, Willie Nichols. Walter Stillwell,
Harry Dreese, Robbie Schiren, Carl
Schaefer, Roy Bailey Edwin Cubbedge.
Fredie Nichols, Robert Grooves, Hugh
May, Frank Dreese, Gordon Peek,
George Krenson, Harry Altick, Robbie
Rice and McCay bearing.
Miss Elizabeth Alexander, of Augusta,
who was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs c.. J.
Baldwin, returned home last Thursday.
Mrs John Heard Hunter entertained at
luncheon last Monday The guests were:
Miss Jessie Anderson. of New York. Miss
Mary Whitehead, Miss Laura Lester.
Miss Nellie Baldwin, Miss Carrie Cohen,
OF Augusta, Miss Emma Hopkins, Miss
Henrietta Myers, Miss Fairly Myers and
Miss Emma ingram.
Mr.. and Mrs G. j. Baldwin carried a
few guests on the Dixie" to Warsaw
last Tuesday. They were: Mrs l.. M.
LeHardy, Miss Elizabeth Alexander, of
Augusta, Miss May Hull, of Athens, Miss
Lima Waite, Miss Virginia Cunningham,
MIR. A d. Johnston, Mr.. w. l.. Clay and
Mr.. J. F. Cam.
Miss Florence, who was the guest of
Miss Venie Minis left last tuesday for
her home in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Shearson and their
daughter, Miss Marion Shearson, left
last night for their home in Chicago
Mrs. c. A. Reitze arrived from the north
last Thursday, and is the guest of Mrs.
F. p. Haldeman.
Or. John Randolph Page, of Birming-
ham, Ala, spent few days in the city
last week.
The Hunter-O'Driscoll wedding last
wednesday evening was the most bril-
inn fha 4
past week, ana was among the most pleas
ing OF the many weddings that have taken
place THIS past winter. The snowy white
gowns Of the bridesmaids were particu-
larry lovely, and the absence of color. even
In flowers. was ideal in effect. The pictur-
esque bride was a vision of loneliness as
she walked all alone, CARRYING a bridal
bouquet of lilies of the valley The
easter lilies and palms, made a fitting
background for one Of the prettiest
weddings ever seen in Savannah
The reception after the ceremony, at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs John
Heard Hunter, was the largest event in
the past week social record. The rooms
were filled with guests and handsome
gowns were worn becomingly Flowers
were abundant, and the stately lily was
the prevailing plant Among the guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Battey, Mrs.
Hunter, of LOUISVILLE, Ga. MIR and Mrs.
FREDERICK Myers, Mr. and Mrs. G. A
Mercer, Jr., MIR and Mrs G. A. White
head. Mrs. Brown, of Louisville Ga, Mr..
and Mrs. J. +. Minis, Mr. and Mrs. J. r.
j. Beckwith, Mr.. and Mrs w. w Cor
don, Jr., Mrs. {. N. Brandt, DR.. and Mrs.
u. N. Brandt, of New York. Mrs w. G.
Morrell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Bewick.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Wilson.
Mrs. j. B. Withers, Mrs. r. S. Wayne,
Miss Irene Withers, Miss Mary Apple,
ton, Miss Daisy McAlpin, Miss Marie
Nisbet, Miss Sumner, Miss Meta Harden.
Miss Nina Haywood, Miss Drane, Mr. and
Mrs. John Mauock, Miss Brown, Mr..
George Appleton, Judge W. d. Harden.
Mr.. Henry Drane Mr. Arthur Overton.
besides the attendants.
Miss Mary Hansell, of Thomasville
Ga, is visiting Mrs. Stephen Elliott, Jr.
on Harris street.
Mrs. Abbott Lawrence Rotche. of Bos-
TON, is the guest Of Mrs. Edward Clifford
Anderson.
Master Walter Haas entertained last
Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being
ms lhlrd birthday. The lawn was pic