The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18

Savannah IS on literary ana musical
boom. The past week was pretty well
filled with literary and musical events,
and gay society finds something yet to in
terest it, and recreate its active mind.
The Shakespearan recitals in the early
mart of the week We're attended by full,
but not very enthusiastic, audiences.
The recitals were rather heavy for the
ordinary mind, while the extraordinary
were charmed, particularly with the de-
Hneation of the character of Falstaff.
Miss Jenkins is crisper, more
expressive, and more popular. and
her next lecture is anticipated with
pleasure by her many admirers. The
end of the week was marked by song
that will ring out the first part of this
week
DR.. Palmer, of New York fame, has
many warm friends, personal and pro-
fessional in this city; his presence is an
event of annual interest, and his influence
remains after the man has gone. Pro
fessionals ard an ateurs are glad to sit
under his magnetic spell and sway to his
baton. Most of the best home talent are
in his festival, and the soloist will be
pleasing acquisition.
Miss Sheldon, of Waycross, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. G. Carson.
The Misses Frost, of Charleston, are
guests of Miss Minna Waring on Perry
street
Miss Virginia Cunningham was in
Florida last week.
Miss Floride Orr, of South Carolina,
who has been the guest of the Misses
Hamilton, has returned home.
Miss Susie Huger, of Charleston, is
visiting Miss Minna Waring.
Miss Elizabeth Barrow has returned
home after visit to Sapelo Island
Mr.. P. r, Lester, who spent few days
in Augusta last week, has returned home
Miss Potter, who has been the guest of
Miss Virginia Cunningham, and who has
made many friends in Savannah, has re-
turned to her home in New York
Miss Ada Hull of Meldrim, is visiting
Miss Ida May, on Hall street.
Miss Elise Huger has returned from
visit to relatives in Charleston.
Mrs, Jett Howard and her daughter,
Miss Howard, are at home again, at 9915
Taylor street. =
Mr., and Mrs. William Neill were in
Augusta last week.
Mrs. A. r. .Lawten and Mrs H. c. Cum
ningham arein Florida.
Miss Mabel Gordon has returned home
after an absence of several months.
Miss Daisy Binford, who has been visit
ing Miss Elizabeth Haskell, has returned
to her home in cambridge.
Mrs T. NJ. Cunningham, Jr., spent n
few days in Florida last week
Miss Jessie Chisholm, Miss Bessie
Nenable and Miss Iona Guerrard are
spending few days at White Bluff. at
the summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Chisholm.
Miss Lewis Gordon, of Atlanta. the
daughter of Gen. J. B. Cor ion, was the
guest last week Of Miss Mabel Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Minis, and Mrs. A.
II Lawton, Jr, are spending a week or
two in Cuba.
Miss Mona Bivins, of Milledgeville. is
the guest of Mrs. George Walker, on
Charlton street,
Miss Margaret Byne, of Wavcross, is
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. William A.
Walker, on Henry street.
Mrs l. Roos is at home to her friends
on thursday afternoons, and is hostess
whose hospitahtyis enjoyed by many.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. G. Carson enter
famed on Wednesday evening at a St.
valentine party, in compliment to Miss
Sassnette and Miss Sheldon, of WayCross
pomlnos were played and most enjoy
aDle evening was spent by all The la
oles' prize, a silver heart, was won by
Miss Mona Saussy, and the gentleman's
prize, silver key ring, was won by DIR.
Bloodworth. The rooms were lovely with
palms and flowers, and a floral arch was
prepared for the recipients of the prizes.
Inc guests were Miss Matte Carter,
MISS Susie Jaudon, Miss Emmie Jaudon,
MISS Mona Saussy, Miss Julia Starr,
MISS Alice Bates, Miss Lizzie Harmon,
MISS Fannie Carson, Miss Lillian Cohen,
MISS Georgia Howard, Miss Sasnette and
MISS Sheldon, Mr.. Willie O'Byrne, Mr..
Lewis Spivey, DR.. Cox, Mr.. Fulton Saussy
Dr, Bloodwoltl, DR.. Davis, Mr.. Green, Mr..
turner, MIR, Charles Yonge. Mr.. Tom
walker, MIR. Demmond, and others.
The childrens fancy dress ball, gotten
up by the Maimonidies AMI Adolph-
Cremleux bands of the Daughters of Is
fael, which took place last Tuesday even
ing at the Masonic hall, was a brilliant,
as well as picturesque spectacle.
Inc gay costumes, the happy children,
WIN their merry faces, and interesting
oemeanor. all tended TO enhance the en-
Snusiasm, which the occasion invoked.
me ladies' and gentlemen in charge have
IuIl cause to receive congratulations on
Ihe success in every way of this move
ment IN behalf of charity The captains
Of the Maimonidies band are Mrs. l.. w.
HollSHlan ana Mrs. NJ. Enrich, COM
prlsing twenty members; the captain of
The Adolph Cremieux band, is Mrs Max
Won. The band comprises nine mem
Oers. The second annual ball was even
more of a success than the first ball given
last year, Much attention was
given to the preparations max
ing the result triumph to
Tue acting members and committees The
1oor committee was composed of Mrs. NJ
q. Enrich, Mrs. L. w Wortsman. The
toor committee-Mrs. Henry Levy, Mrs.
Louis Collat, Mrs M Byck, Miss Lena
enrich, Miss Adele Myers and Miss
Beckie Straus. The candy booth was
presided over by Mrs. Wolf, Miss Dollie
Dub and Miss Nellie Ehrlich. The refresh
ment committee-Mrs ]. Roos, Mrs. II.
Hirsch, Mrs. +. NJ. Bear. Mrs. NJ. Dryfus
and Mrs. Joseph Fried. Mrs j. Bimbacom,
Mrs. 4. Byck, and Mrs. II. Levy.
The floor committee Mr.. Jim Frank, Mr..
Isaiah Solomons, Mr. Jake Gazan, Mr. NJ.
,. Byck. All the participants in the
marches and fancy dances did so well,
and looked so attractive, that personal
mention Is due 10 all. The prize for the
prettlest costume was awarded 70 Miss
Edith Robinson, the prize being a gold