The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02

Is only a. fortnight lett I'D which to crowd
the gaietios for the rest of the winter
season. And judging from the number
Of invitations out and the fact that there
are several germans and another leap year
ball yet 10 take place. a rush of enter
tainments may be expected before Ash
Wednesday comes to usher in Lent. In
addition TO teas. dinners and innumerable
card parties during the past week there
were Mrs. Sidney Laniers charming
readings. and the interesting sabre drill
held by the Hussars on Wednesday even
ing. The sixth german, and one Of the
most delightful Of the season was danced
on Tuesday evening at the Guards armo-
ry. Rosenfelds orchestra furnished the
music and the many beautiful figures
were gracefully led by Mr. Murray
Screven. Miss Margaret Veron Stiles
made her debut at this german, and
among the strangers present were Miss
Eaton Of st. Louis. Miss Blount of Mary
land and Miss Otelia Johnson and Miss
Mcclure of Virginia. The chaperOnes on
this occasion were Mrs. Rauers, Mrs. J.
J. Wilder and Mrs. T. NJ. Cunningham
Several supper parties were given after
the german, among them a charming one
by Mr. and Mrs. John Malloch, who had
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Cor
don, Jr., DR.. and Mrs. John Paige, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank c. Battey, Miss Emma
Hopkins, Mr. Sybrandt and Capt. O. NJ.
Carter. The supper table was beautifully
decorated with La France roses in crys-
tai vases, and small silver bowls Of maid
en-hair ferns, while a rosy light was
thrown over everything by delicate chif-
fon lamp-shades.
After the Musical Culture Club concert,
on last Saturday evening, Mr.. Il. Lloyd
Owens entertained a number of his friends
In honor of his guest, Mr.. Grafton G.. Ba-
ker. Present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Re
batrer, Mr.. and Mrs. James Douglass Mrs.
tinnie, Miss Fraser of Charleston, Miss
Cosens, Miss Sarah Mills, Miss Rauers,
Miss Kathleen Hunter, Miss Daisy Bryan,
Miss Mcclure, Miss Coburn, Miss Otelia
johnson, Judge Harden Mr.. c. J. Hunter.
Mr.. Stewart Hincks Mr.. Julian Walker
Walker, and Mr.. Baker, and a violin solo
by MIR. Douglass contributed greatly to
the enjoyment of the guests
While Mrs. Finnie's sweet soprano and
Mr.. Walkers rich baritone are well known
here, one seldom has an opportunity to
hear a tenor like that of Mr. Baker.
At Mrs. Henry McAlpin's tea on Tues
day afternoon she was assisted in recttV-
ing by Mrs. G. kinloch Nelson and Mrs.
w. II. Schley. Mrs. Pleasant StoYall and
Mrs. William r. Leaken poured tea and
freshments were Miss Annie Lyman, Miss
Lily Anderson, Miss Sally McAlpin, Miss
Elise Rauers Miss Jennie Sullivan, Miss
Mildred Cunningham and Miss Claudia
McAlpin. Among the many guests pres
ent We're; Mrs. John Nisbet, Mrs. Robert
Anderson, Mrs. Rauers, Mrs. J. j. Wilder,
Mrs. Charles G, Scnley, Mrs. Walter Mrs.
Pape Mrs. 7. S Wylly, Mrs. l.. Nj Lee
Hardy, Mrs. c. A l.. Cunningham, Mrs
Myers Mrs. Finnie, Mrs. Harden, Miss
Nelly Baldwin, Miss Belle Hardee Miss
Lima Walter Miss Mary Lamar, Miss Nan
duBignon, Miss Barrow, the Misses Brad
ley, Miss Lizzie Johnson, Miss Mollie
johnson, Miss Mary Jones, Miss Ellen
4Axson, Miss Emma Hopkins, Mr.. Tren-
holm Hopkins, Mr.. E. +. c. Habersham
Mr.. u. \. Hancock. Mr.. Arthur Elliott
Mr.. Gordon Harrison, Mr. Mills b. Lane,
Mr. Albon ID. Johnston, Mr.. Cooper Myers,
Mr.. J. NJ. Barnard, Jr., Mr.. Palmer Arson
and Mr.. Charlie Schley.
A charming tea was given on the same
AFTERNOON by Mrs. James Johnston in hon
or OF her guest, Mrs. Sidney Lanier. Only
the ladies of the committed were present,
among them: Mrs. J. j. Wilder, Mrs
Iawton, Jr., Mrs. Walter Charlton, Mrs
george Baldwin, Mrs. Simkins, and Mrs
George Anderson.
:, The ladies of the St. Cecilia Society of
81: johns church are arranging a very
ATTRACTIVE entertainment to take place at
the Masonic Temple on Wednesday even
lh1g: Phe e VII be tableaux, in which
Elsie Huger and other young people Will
take part-music and dancing, for the
very small admission fee of % cents.
After a theater party on Thursday eve
nlng DR. and Mrs. Eugene Corson en-
tertained their guests with a beautiful
supper. The table was artistically deco
rated with La France roses and maiden
hair ferns. Those present were: DR. and
Mrs; John ID. Paige, Mr.. and Mrs John
Malloch, Maj and Mrs. Edward Karov
Capt O. M Carter and Prof Antoina
Muzzarelh.
Mrs. John Heard Hunter gave a de-
nghtful card party on Tuesday afternoon
The first prize pocketbook was won
by Mrs. Tracy G. Hunter, the second, won
by Mrs. Charles A; Shearson. was a
small cut glass vase, was won bv Mrs q
y. Brandt. Those present We're: Mrs
Charles A. Malone, Mrs Lewis Malone,
Mrs. w. W. Rogers, Mrs. Morren, Mrs
NJ Y. Maclntyre Mrs. I. 5. Wayne Mrs
Mrs. G. N. Brandt. Mrs. T. J. Charlton,
Mrs. George l.. Cope, Jr., Mrs. Charles A
Shearson, Mrs Lees, Mrs. f. c. Battey,
Mrs, Wright Hunter Mrs. Anderson Car
michael, Mrs Tracy Hunter, Miss Troost.
Miss Ellis, Miss Mcneil, Miss Eaton, Miss
Thomas, and several others.
Miss Phoebe Elliott entertained infor-
mally on Tuesday morning with a Bean
Bag party at which Miss Lily Anderson
won the first prize, a silver hat pin and
Miss Riddle the second, a silver picture
frame The others present We're: Mrs
George Mercer, Miss Nelly Baldwin Miss
Hattie Hardee, Miss Elise Huger, Miss
Miss Mary White, Miss Meta Thomas
MISS Mary Jones, Miss Mary Joe Stiles.
MISS margaret vernon Stiles Miss Irene
Withers and Miss Floride Banks.
On Monday morning a few musical
friends of DR.. w, w. owens were asked
to hear Mr. Grafton C. Baker sing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Shearson gave
dinner party on Wednesday night Their
guests Were: Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Cunning
ham, Jr., Miss Nenie Minis, Miss Maud
Thomas, Miss Annie Lyman, Nj. w W
Williamson, Mr.. John Sullivan Schley and
Mr.. Sybrandt.
Mrs. w. w. Rogers was hostess at a
most delightful and amusing party on
"wednesday afternoon, where each guest
exhibited her wit, or lack of wit by guess
ing at the answers TO thirty-six questions
asked about the human frame. Mrs Rob-
ert Ellington and Miss Irene Withers won
the prizes, pair Of silver scissors and a
silver comb. The parlors were beautifully
decorated with a profusion Of la France
roses, bowls of violets and delicate flu
slas intermingled with lace-like ferns
while pink crepe shades covered the lamps
ana candles, shedding soft light through
the rooms. Among the guests present
We're Mrs. G. Kinloch Nelson, Mrs w r.
Ieaken, Mrs. Joseph Walker Mrs II d.