The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-03

The season Of debutants and receptions
is approaching rapidly and already the
speculative mind of the society devotee
has begun to anticipate the gaieties of
the coming season. Receptions are
favorite means of entertaining and it has
been asked by inquiring minds the duties
and costumes of hostess and guest. OF
course, to those accustomed to the de-
mands and conventionalities of society,
they know quite well already all that is
expected of them. To the quiet people
who have been taking a rest from the
ways of the gay world, the following con-
ventionalities may have been forgotten.
The guest should certainly wear full
dress, an evening dress is preferable, but
a high-necked dinner dress is also APP
propriate, and by no means wear hat or
bonnet after gaslight. To an after-tea
hats and bonnets are suitable, but never
to be worn after dark. which is, of
course, the evening of the day, and only
evening dress is appropriate.
Next Tuesday evening the Music Cul-
ture Club viii give the first opening con-
cert of the series. The boxes viii be oc-
cupied by the committee of the club, and
demi-toilets will probably be worn, par
ricularly in the parquet, and no hats are
expected. This win give the theater a
full-dress appearance and will add to the
interest and eclat of the occasion.
During the opera week other social func-
tions were postponed and the theater
was a popular rendezvous of society
people. Box parties were in vogue and
gallery parties are also becoming a part
of the Vaudeville customs. The improved
theater and the evening-gowned women
in the audience with the drawing-room
effect of toilets, adds luster to the social
season Of plays and operas. The becom-
ing head-dress of the ladies are not OBJ
trusive and they answer the purpose The
men are improving, too, and do not dis
turb the audience by their restlessness.
Some half dozen huge, broad brimmed,
beplumed, befeathered and public nui-
sance hats were again seen to great dis
advantage in the opera house during last
week. 1t is a disappointment, you know,
when one wants to see pretty, piquant
Addie Arnold, to have the view obstruct-
ed by black broad-brimmed hat.
All who are interested in the Chautau-
qua class are expected to meet next Tues
day, Nov >, at noon at No 81 Hall street.
This Chautauqua course viii, no doubt,
be taken by quite a number of ambi-
tiously inclined people. It has such
worldwide reputation and is so well
known that it has become a household
word among cultivated families.
The reception given by Mr.. H. NJ. Conner
to Mr.. Samuel Spencer last Thursday
evening at the De Soto was one of the
social affairs of the past week and was
attended by many OF the prominent bust
ness men OF the city.
The reception after the Massie-Carruth-
ers wedding last Monday evening was one
of the interesting social events of the
past week. The rooms We're prettily deco
rated with chrysanthemums and plants.
The bride, Mrs. Massie, gracefully re
ceived her guests, assisted by her sister
Mrs. r. =. Paul of Darien. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur over
Mrs. James Douglass, Misses Brad
ley, Miss Julia owens, Miss Maude
Howard Miss Gerald Pelot, Mr.. T. Lloyd
Owens, Mr.. Clarence Murphy, Mr. f. S.
Elliott, Mr.. Jack Cater. Mr. Jack Kinzie
and others.
Miss Harriet Phinizy and Miss Mona
Spencer passed through Savannah last
Wednesday from New York, en- route to
Augusta. Miss Spencer will be the guest
of Col and Mrs. Charles Phinizy. on
Green street, for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. George Waddell of Wilkes
barre, Pa, were in the city last week.
Miss Ella Donehue Of New York is the
guest of Mrs. II. T. Wilson on Liberty
street
Mr. c. ]. Hunter has returned from At
4duLd, where ne ATTENDED, the exposition.
Mrs. Oscar Hicks has returned from
Dublin, Ga.
Rev DR. Alonzo Monk of Macon was
in the city last week.
Mrs J. B. Withers has returned from
Naldosta, Ga.
Mr.. c. NJ. Hoist and Miss Hoist re-
turned last Friday from New York.
Mrs E Loew Of New York will be the
guest for several weeks of her mother.
Mrs. T. Lowenthal, at los South Broad
street.
Mr.. w s Chisholm has returned from
a visit north.
Rev. DIR. Schaeffer and family have
moved into the new parsonage of the
residence was formerly owned by Mr.
Paulsen.
Mrs. r. p. Paul of Darien has returned
to her home. after a visit to Mrs. Henry
Altick, on Barnard street.
Miss Gertrude Falligant entertained
with a birthday party last Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. J. b. Yates left last Thursday for
Washington, d. c., where he will reside
n future.
Miss Hattie Hardee and Miss Matte
York
Mr.. ard Mrs r. Ward Allen returned
last WednesQay from Atlanta, and are
residing AT l0i Harris street
Misses Banks and Cox gave dance
Ias! thursday evening at Yonge's han
Mnleh was one of the events OF the social