The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21

One OF the society affairs Of the past
week was the meeting Of the Colonial
Danes last Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. W. ". Gordon An interest
ing account has already been given in
the Morning News of the fine address de-
livered by Col. Screven and the interest
ing papers read by the officers OF the
State of Georgia's Colonial Danes. Be
sides the members of the society the guests
present were those who have been in
vited TO become members of the society
Unlike the Daughters of the Revolution.
who become members by right OF their
papers of ancestry. the members of The
society of the Colonial Dame are invited
TO become a member. by a personal ac-
quaintance,- and are proposed by another
member, also a personal acquaintance.
This makes the society exclusive. 1t Is a
state affair, having its headquarters In
one city in each state and most of its
officers reside in the same city. At the
meeting last Thursday an interesting pa
per on the History of Pin was sent In too
late to be read. II contains an account of
gold coins found on the plantation of the
late Gov. James II. Hammond of Beach
Island, near Augusta. These coins have
been preserved as relics Of value. They
are about the size of a small half dollar.
on one side is the inscription "Josephus
J.. u. c. Algr ct. Port Rex" on the other
side is the coat of arms of Portugal. One
Of these coins has been into pin which IS
owned by Mrs. Claude Hammond of this
city. After the Official meeting last Thurs
day. a reception was held at the residence
of the president, Mrs. w. W. Gordon. The
names of those present appeared in the
Morning News following the reception.
The Colonial Danes recently edited a
supplement to the News and Courier in
Charleston. This supplement is fun of in
teresting matter, written by some Of the
brainy women of South Carolina. Many
interesting "reminiscences are related of
the colonial times and people. The sup
plement is a relic of the past, preserved
by modern writer's Miss Sarah Barnwell
Elliott has short, but forcible article on
the south: like most Of Miss Elliotts work.
It is characteristic and strong.
The first after-Lenten german was
danced last Tuesday evening at the
Guards Armory hall. led by Mr.. r. w.
Cunningham. The chaperOnes present
were: Mrs. w. H. Daniel. Mrs. Arnold,
Mrs. I. Nj. Cunningham, Mrs. j. Florence
Minis, Mrs. J. Rauers and Mrs. John Ms
bet. The springtime toilets of organizes
and ribbons We're becoming and pictur-
esque. Besides the usual dancers, several
visitors were present; Miss Nightengale
of Brunswick, Miss Helen Marshall of
Virginia, Miss McKeen of Minnesota, Miss
Halliday of Boston. Miss Anna Rhett of
Charleston, Miss Forbes of Virginia.
Mr.. Albert Stoddard is entertaining a
house party at his home, Melrose, on Dau-
fnski Island; his guests are: Mrs. T. S.
WHY, cnaperon, MISS Francis Mighten-
gale of Brunswick, Miss Meta Thomas,
Miss Belle Harrison, Miss Margaret Stiles,
Miss Katherine Stiles, Miss Isabel Stiles
and Miss Caro- duBignon.
Lieut.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. sill entertained
with a card party last Wednesday even
ing in compliment to Miss Bessie Wood.
Hearts were played. The first prize, a
cut glass vase. was won by Miss Henri
eta Myers; the second prize. an en-
broidered picture frame, was won by Miss
Pamela Lamar. The first prize for gentle
was a volume of Brownings poems; the
second prize, an embroidered picture
frame, was won by Mr.. w. NJ. Crosse.
The other guests were: Mr.. and Mrs w
NJ Crosse. Capt and Mrs j II Rogers
Miss Donovan, Miss Irene Withers Miss
Floride Banks, Miss Henrietta Myers.
Miss Kathleen Hunter, Miss Pamela La
mar, Miss Bessie Hayward, Miss Lima
Walter, Miss Grace Barnard, Miss HALF
day of Boston, Miss Sarah Mills, Miss
Mai Owens, Mr.. B. Palmer Arson, Mr. G.
J. Hunter, Mr.. NJ. B. Lane. Mr.. w T.
Knapp, Mr.. Julian de Bruyn Hops Mr.
H. H. Bruen, Mr.. George Freeman, Mr.
T.
Wylly Woodbridge, Dr. J. A. Nydegger
and Mr.. c. H. Banks.
Miss Mai Owens and Miss Carrie Helm
of New York state were complimented
with an informal afternoon tea last
Thursday, at which the following guests
were present: Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hopkins Mrs
j. T. Walker, Mrs. Davis Freeman Miss
Johnston. Miss Henrietta Myers Miss
Pamela Lamar, Miss Mary 10 Stiles and
others.
There are interesting rumors Of engage
ments to be announced in the early future
among popular society favorites. Rumors
% announcements already made on the
quiet have been spread until il is said that
some half dozen engagements are de-
veloping into state secrets So
there will probably be several au-
tumn weddings in which Savannah and
other cities VIII be interested In the
meantime mysterious comings and going
OF attentive friends, who travel ION bust
ness Of course. are suggestive OF orange
blossoms.
one Of the novelties Of the coming week
will be wonder tree given next Thuradav
at the residence Of Mrs. y. j. Davis corr
uer OF Gordon and Lincoln streets The
entertainment will be given by the Kings
Daughters Of the First Presbyterian
church. for children from TO Il ana dur
ing the evening for grown people. admls-
sion free.
Miss Nellie II. Jones 81 this city. who has
bten student a. Converse college spnr-
iANplfs . 6, Tor The past four years. on