The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24

Rehearsals are the principal Lenten dis
sipations; rehearsals for the Chimes of
Normandie. rehearsals for the musical
festival and rehearsals for smaller enter
Sainments to take place after Lent All
This keeps society moving and by no
means allows stagnation to set in. The
rally at the opening rehearsal last week
shows the general interest of the festival.
The musical spirit of the city is thoroughly
aroused and the festival is enthusiastic
ally attended. The fuu-dress concerts to
take place in the theater this week. will
be the social events OF the week.
Romantic episodes can develop at re-
hearsals and IN Lent just as well as at
any other place. and at any
time. This is shown by those
going on in the present festival. A GER
tain tall. willowy. blue-eyed, brown-haired
maiden is regularly escorted to these re-
hearsals and just as regularly plays truant
on the home trip. The escort is a blonde
tenor. and as the blue-eyed maiden is an
alto and sits far away-during the re-
hearsal-from the blonde tenor, but quite
near the resounding bass detachment, and
as the crowd is large, the blue-eyed maid
en- allows a swarthy bass to see her home.
much to the chagrin and surprise of the
tenor. 1t is rumored that the tenor vows
vengeance, but he takes out his wrath
in VOWS, for his tickle alto plays him the
same trick a second time and he, man
like. and rightly, allows her to trample
on his feelings and dignity and takes her
a third time. only to see her third time
stolen away from his protection. But
one expects few thorns with the wild
rose and will not release it for a few
pricks.
And speaking of tenors, one wonders why
a man with a tenor voice has generally
a flowing blonde moustache and sweet
disposition, while man with a bass has
a fierce black beard-generally-an dis
position corresponding in herceness com
bined with decided firmness. Also one
wonders why an alto will wear her hair
severely while a sprightly soprano will
have hers all fuzzy. 1t seems to be some
thing constitutional, these shades of diff
ference in disposition. color and voice.
Another acquisition in the way of a
tennis club Is added to Savannahs other
local charms, The club was organized by
a few of the social leaders who are COM
petent to make a success of the enter
prise. The grounds of the arsenal of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards are used for
the tennis court; the girls are we'll pleased
with such desirable club and they enjoy
alike the game and exercise.
Mrs Alfred Mills entertained very in
formally last Tuesday morning in COM
pliment to Miss Katherine Stiles and Miss
Isabel Stiles. Impromptu blackboard
drawings were artisticahy executed by
the guests. Messonnier or Alexander Ca
bel might have easily entered the con
test. The first prize was won by Miss Vir-
ginia Cunningham. it being water-color-
sketch; the second prize, silver emery.
was won by Miss Grace Barnard. Other
guests present were: Miss Helen Marshall,
Miss Emily Dock. Miss McKeen, Miss
Guile Harrison. Miss Jessie Chisholm,
Miss Mary Whitehead. Miss Annie Ly-
nah. Miss Phoebe Elliott, Miss Elise
Huger. Miss Meta Thomas. Miss Marie
Nisbet, Miss Elizabeth Haskell, Miss Lily
Anderson, Miss Mary Appleton. Miss Hen
rietta Myers, Miss Sarah Mills. Miss Caro-
duBignon, Mrs. G. A. Mercer. Jr., Mus
W. c. Hartridge, and Mrs. j. A. P. Chris
field.
Mrs A. Well and Miss Elise We'll have
returned from Atlanta.
Entertaining has dwindled down to very
informal mornings" a quiet game of
whist, a blackboard party or a riding
party. Verify Lent has never been more
faithfully spent than at the present time
Were it not for multiplicity of rehears-
ais, society would almost lose a hold on
its devotees.
Mrs. J. Rosenheim entertained last Tues
day evening in compliment to Mrs. Sidney
Rosenibaum.
The Sunday school fairs of the past
week formed a social feature OF the very
quiet weeks programme. One last Wednes-
day afternoon proved magnet to the
friends of those interested. filling the
drawing rooms with eager purchasers Of
the inviting articles for sale.
Mr. II. Meinhard, Of New York, is Wis
iting his uncle, Mr.. Sam Meinhard
Local talent in musical Savannah is be-
ing used TO best advantage. and is being
heard with pleasure by a Savannah audi
ence during the festival rehearsals. The
sololsts are favorite vocalists. Among
them are: Mrs Launcelot Haynes, Mrs.
Silva, Mrs. Schreiner, Miss Carruthers,
Miss Howard. Miss Lesesne. and others.
Miss Pearla Abrams was eompimented
with dance by Prof. Almonds class In
Augusta last week.
Miss Rosa Woodbery has been pro-