The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-05

Easter morning, and all Nature is
a-bloomI The tender green of the new
leaves, the snow-like blossoms of the dog
wood trees, and the myriads of flowers
each and all herald the spring and Illus
trate the idea of Easter in a way that
should impress every human heart. Is 1t
because at this time Nature makes the
world most beautiful for her children that
they are inspired with the desire to rival
the flowers in freshness and brilliancy Of
cOloring? Yet we can but remember the
familiar anthem that so puzzled our child
ism minds, Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed, was not arrayed,
was not arrayed-like one of
these" Whatever the reason, the GUS
tom of appearing on Easter Sunday in
new gown is one that has chung to us
from time immemorial, though perhaps
we older members of society attach less
Importance to it than do our little sisters
There will always be a chord of sympathy
between us, however, when we reflect on
our youthful days and remember the alb
sorbing. almost palpitating interest with
which we donned the white dress and
blue sash and sang Onward Christian
Soldier" Perhaps even for the children
this custom may be done away with in
the coming years when, if we follow in the
footsteps of other countries, the anti
dress league will be upon us. Lady Alger-
non Lennox, one of the "smartesr" wo-
men in London society. is most prominent
in establishing this league, the efforts
of which will be directed against the
splendid folly of extravaganza in dress.
One of the first laws will be that no mem
Der snail have more than two dresses a
aanmr nd -.
wear, How much real good win be done
IN THIS way remains to be SEEN but the
idea at least is a good one and if all the
money that is saved could 20 towards
clothing others what a mission it would
be. AS the advanced teacher finds the
only way to benefit his scholar is not to
40 the work for him, but to show him
now to do il for himself, so true philan-
thropists are finding that the best way
70 beneht the poor is to help them to help
themselves. This is the motto of a charity
IN Savannah, of which very little is known
10 the public at large, but which has been
progressing for several years now. Those
1adles OF the Independent Presbyterian
church interested in city mission work
were the first to hold the mothers meet
lngs, with the object OF helping poor
women 70 clothe themselves and their
chhdren by their own efforts. Each week
lnese women meet and sew for two hours
making garments of all kinds which are
alterwards disposed of by the ladies of the
society. For their work these women are
allowed certain amount which they can
use IN purchasing clothes, household
Sooas' ana even groceries, all of which are
Kept in store by the society No money is
given them, but outside work is contin-
ually being obtained for them as seam
stresses or working hands for the clotb-
ang stores. This makes the competition an
eager one, for samples of their work are
SHOWN at the society rooms whenever a
car Tor sewing women comes. The ladies'
or Temple Mickva Israel are doing "A ire
1nendous work in the same line helping the
aoWest classes of poor people the foreign
ers, particularly the colony of Russian
children as well as the mothers are
clothes, and mt themselves for future work.
Altogether this helping others to heip
themselves Is the truest kind of charity
ana II we would remember it in our daily
lives we might each of us lend a helDing
hand TO some one who needs it.
Miss Sarah Mills gave a bicycle party on
tuesday evening a which her guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Cunningham. Jr.. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles A. Gibbes Miss Rauers
Miss Hattie Colquitt, Miss Kathleen Hun.
ger, MISS Otelia Johnson, Miss Mamie Will
cox, Miss Corinne Hayward, Messrs. +
Lloyd Owens, Horace Crane MOragne
Fleming, Robert Butler, Jr.. Edward Mer-
GER, James McAlpin. Jr.. J. d. Taylor Fred
Myers, Paul Haskell, William Chisholm.
Julian Chisholm, Ferris Cam, Charley
Haskell, and Jack Rauers After a de-
hghttul spin out to Thunderbolt the party
returned to town and enjoyed a supper at
Miss Mills.
last Saturday afternoon with a party on
their launch the Carrie" down 10 Will
mington Island. on returning to Thunder
bolt delightful supper was given at Mrs
lannon's. Among the guests We're Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Cofferman of Baltimore
ND, Mrs: NJ. Y. MacIntyre, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Frost, Mrs Charles Dixon. Miss
Aadge Reid, Miss Ellen Arson, Miss Grace
Maxwell, Miss Katie Pritchard, Miss Leila
Arson, and Mr.. J. +. Nicely.
The Daughters of the Confederacy are
making preparations for a charming en-
tertainment to be given on Tuesday. en-
RES of beautiful tableaux there will be
Iecitations by Miss Lille Selig and Miss
Birdie Muhlberg, and the musical pro-
kramme viii include violin playing by
PROF. Franz Hubnerhnd two Of his pupils
masters Arthur Levy and Sigmund Mohr
and songs by Mrs. Wickenburg Miss
Georgia Howard, and several others.
Mrs. DR.. Hops complmented Miss
Grace Maxwell with bicycle run follow
go Dy beautiful supper party on Wed
Assuay evening The guests were Miss
Maxwell, Miss Ellen Arson. Miss Mary
cay Miss Lila Clay. Miss Mary Pritch-
afu' MISS tloride Banks, Miss Mamie VIII
cox Miss Katie PTitchard Messrs New
Ell Turner, r. c. Fleming J. F. Nicely
samuel Clay Palmer Arson Randolph
dard. a. D'ou-
Ihe wedding of Miss Ellen Falligant.
1aukhter OF Judge Robert FalIigant and
al. l5aron Garter will take place on We'd
1rsSay evening az the residence Of Judge
1allikant on Castor street owing 10 fhe
recent bereavement in Mr.. Carriers family