The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20

Christmas comes but once a year tits
true, but the years come and go with
alarming rapidity. and here it is again
close upon us, Christmas with it's joys
and SORROWS, its blessings and its bills
and above and beyond all, its presents.
Such task as it is to find exactly what
one wants to give, just what will be most
acceptable to our friends. and to know by
intuition whether they already have sill
yer nail files or have read the last new
book. 1t is easier for husbands and wives
who can give each other just what they
most desire for themselves and for children
there is such an endless variety of at
tractive toys. and at such wonderfully low
prices. Dolls in particular seem TO he
almost given away, and such pretty dolls,
too! with real hair and eyes that open
and shut without a seeming pain
full effort and hawless kid bodies.
Just think of the joy such doll can carry
with it TO the arms of any little girl, es-
pecially our little sisters of the poor.
Christmas happiness, after all, lies mostly
in the giving, and with a very little trou-
bic one can brighten the lives of those
who are less fortunate than ourselves.
The first performance of the Butterfly
Fete, which came off on Thursday even.
ing. was received with great interest and
enthusiasm by the large audience which
filled the theater and from start to I'm
ish went off without a flaw or detention
of any kind. In the series of beautiful
dances, it was difficult to decide on the
best. The Rose Gavotte was one of the
most attractive, the short-waisted flower
trimmed gowns and picturesque hats of
the girls with the velvet knickerbockers
and powdered hair of the men making
lovely pictures as they paused in the state
~ attitudes of the dance Savannah
children seem to be born good dances. to
judge by the tiny tots who without a
vestige of self consciousness, perform the
most difficult and graceful dances, and in
the Butterfly Fete. every style of dane
ing. from the dreamy movements of the
minuet the fantastic grace of the gypsy
and Spanish dances, to the delightful steps
of the "Buzzard Lope" by the band of
little pickaninies. was successfully carried
out. Much praise has been given Mrs.
Travis for her skillful management of
the performance, which went off with
such spirit and vim, and without those
awful periods of waiting and repeated en-
cores which mar the usual amateur per-
Torrance.
The brilliant reception given on Thurs
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ
Butler was the event of the week. and
Drought forth large assem- blage of So
ciety people. The entrance to their hand
some residence on Forsyth Park was made
particularly attractive with the decora-
lions of giant palms and ported plants
HLnkDd ufrafpx 1.-...1 a.
dressing rooms. The reception rooms, so
well adapted for entertaining, were lovely
with La France roses, and that beautiful
variety of maidenhair fern, Adiantum
Farliensse. Trails of smilax wreathed the
walls, and the rooms were brilliantly IL
Illuminated. the chandeliers and lamps
shaded with rose color The broad gall
lery was costly canvassed in, and filed
with comfortable chairs and divans, and
with the soft glow from Chinese lanterns
made picturesque as well as delightful
retreat for the dancers. The oc-
casion marked the debut of Miss
Elizabeth Butler, who, with Mr.. and Mrs
Butler, received the throng of guests that
hlieo the rooms from until O'Clock
Mrs. Butler wore a beautiful gown of
opalescent MORE, the skirt trimmed with
Ouchesse lace and bows of palest green
velvet The bodice was softened with
lace and twists of velvet. and the sleeves
"FNAN III hANA VI haAAoW cnlI-
Ion. Miss Buffers lovely gown was of
white velours, the waist OF embroidered
chiffon and turquoise-olue velvet and
she carried Z bouquet Of La France roses
A delightful supper was served during
the evening and after u o'clock there
was dancing for the younger people, the
orchestra, which was stationed in an ante
room, furnishing excellent music. Among
those who were present were: Mr.. and
MIS-. w. w Rogers. Mr. and Mrs John
Malloeh, Mr. and Mrs. George Mills, Mr.
ana Mrs. 5. Z. Goodwin. Mr.. and Mrs
}. l.. Walthour, Mr.. and Mrs e. r.
frost, Mr. and Mrs. w. r.. Leaken. AIr
ana Mrs. Eugene r. Corson, Mr. and Mrs
a. Is. HUI, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b.
Malone, DR.. and Mrs John Paige. Mr.
ana Mrs. Louis Malone, Mr. and Mrs
wright Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Mer-
Ger Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Billing
lon Mr and Mrs. Arthur Overton, Mr.
ana Mrs. Joseph Walker, Mr.
an an Mrs' j. a. Watley. Mr.
and Mrs. G. S. Connerat. Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. 6. Carson. M. ana Mrs.
george Cam Mr. and Mrs Hutton. Mr.
ana Mrs. N. M Hopkins. Or ana NJ
Hopps, DIT. and Mrs. Davis Freeman Air
ana Mrs J. Is. Chestnut, Mr.. ana Mrs
hAilea Eamonston, Mr.. aud Mrs n
Denmark. Mr. and Mrs Montagne A.
anN mrs. Woodhn. Mrs. Meldrirn A.
'nNYih liil Of Atlanta Mrs. John, Tfon.
sil.i Mis' PAU Lyman Mrs.. fankr ~
.ilihA Hopkins, Miss Sarah Mills Mo
es 49, Atthard, Miss Annie Conner MIC
''-DF' Sl'aaafd, Miss Gardner. Aflss
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