The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

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We are so busy to-day discussing the
greater questions of morality that per-
haps there is a tendency to forgetfulness
of what we might appropriately name
minor morals. In spite of the saying
that kindness costs nothing it is very
easy to think of only ones self and ones
friends. to disregard not the rights, per-
haps. but the wishes and convenience of
others in favor of our own jealously-
guarded comforts. Thoughtlessness does
much to make us selfish. and yet thought
lessness is a pitiful excuse and one that
reflects no credit on our thinking powers.
1t is as true as it is trite that the brav-
est persons in the world are those that
bear uncomplainingly their daily little
crosses. not those that rise only to great
emergencies; and it is true that those
who are unselfsh in the trihes of every
day life-our minor morals-have per-
haps a higher standard of morality, no
matter what their failings, than the man
who would hesitate TO rob a bank, but
does not hesitate to cheerfully disregard
the comforts of his neighbors. To re-
frain occasionally from a witty saying
at some one else's expense; to forbear
repeating a nice bit of news, of the truth
of which one cannot be quite certain; 10
leave the sidewalks by the park for pc
destrians, If one rides a wheel; to con-
troll ones Impotence to read a new book
until some one else has finished It; to
return promptly to the library
a volume that is in great
demand; each is a trile we think-when
it is question of some one else's accom-
plishing it. Lenten fasts are good,
Lenten sacrifices of sweets and all things
pertaining to the flesh are excellent in
their way, but why not choose Lent as a
time none like the presenD to begin a
careful study, by experiment of the minor
morals?
We might change the old song and sing,
!" tbs Wheels, Wheels, Wheels, That Make
the World Go Round" so many of our
friends spend their time spinning along
the country roads for amusement or
rushing through the streets to their offices.
Few machines so effectively combine bust
ness and pleasure: Who is there that can
not find it of some service? Pro-
fessional men, business men, agents
clerks, teachers, scholars, all use it. As
for the pleasure-seekers, the name of
those who take a daily spin to Greenwich
Thunderbolt, or out on the other roads is
legion. Every evening during the past
week there have been bicycle runs. ending
generally with supper party at Thunder
bolt, or in town. One of the most delight
full of these entertainments was given by
Miss Mary Ella Turner, on Wednesday
evening. The party numbered eleven, and
among them were Miss Bessie Taylor Miss
Phoebe Elliott, Miss Mamie Wilcox. Miss
Floride Banks and Messrs John Norris
Charles J. Banks, Percy Baker, Lucius
Browne, Newell Turner and Charlie Will
cox.
The Isondega Bicycle Club gave an oys-
ter supper at ThunderbOlt on Tuesday
members were present. Among these
were: Mrs. Bradford Durham, Miss Bes-
sic Mills, Miss Mamie Wilcox, Miss Phoebe
Elliott, Miss Maud Hayward Miss Elise
Rauers, Miss Sarah Mills. Miss Leila Hill
Mr.. George J. Mills Mr.. e. S. Elliott Mr.
Moragne Fleming, Mr.. J. d. Taylor and
many others.
A delightful tug party was given on
Monday afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. SHELTON
Williams of Richmond. Va, and their
guests. Among those present We're: The
Misses Tenant, Miss Allison, Miss Flor
ence Nisbet, Miss Lima Walter, Mr. Skel-
ton, Mr. Cabel, Mr.. Williams, Mr. John
Sullivan Schley, Mr. E. o. Watkins and
Mr.. B. f. Finney.
Among the dinner parties of the week
was a charming one given on Tuesday
evening by Miss Mary Arnold in compli-
ment to Miss Brigham and Miss Richmond
of Flushing, L. l. The others of the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick VOL
colt Jackson, Mrs. Theodore Peters of
Englewood, N. j.; Miss Nan duBignon.
and Miss Florence King Nisbet; Mr. Ar
thur Elliott, Mr.. William Clay, Dr. T P
Waring Mr.. Arthur Gordon, and Mr.
Thomas Screven.
Mr.. Rauers was host at a dinner on
Wednesday evening at which We're pres
ent: Mr.. J. J. Wilder, Mr.. William NJ
Low. Mr.. Alexander r. Lawton, Mr..
Charles A. Shearson, Mr.. Fleming duBig-
Low, Mr.. Alexander r. LaWton, Jr Mr.
non, Mr.. Abram Minis, MIR. John Nisbet
Mr.. w. w. Mackall, Mr.. Edward Karow,
and several Others.
Mrs. f. C. Battey was at home on Tues
day afternoon at an informal tea. Among
her guests were: Mrs. Rogers Gamble
Mrs. John Heard Hunter Mrs. C. B. Ma
lone, Mrs. Wright Hunter, Miss Mcneil.
Miss Eaton. Miss Farlie Myers, the Misses
Phillips, Miss Katharine Stiles and the
Misses Mills.
On Tuesday evening Mr. Charles Schley
gave card party, at which the guests
were: Miss Lordy Nisbet Miss Mamie
Nisbet, Miss Mary Conner, Miss Meta Mo-
nelo, Miss Sidney Price, Miss Corinne
Mackall, Miss Marie Blois Miss Frances
Walter, Miss Belle Daniel; and Mr. Cliff
ford Wayne, Mr.. Willie BarnwelI Mr.
Paul Haskell, Mr.. Lang West. Mr. Hev-
ward, Mr.. Coalts, Mr. Jack Rauers Mr.
Julian Chisholm, Mr. Louis Haskell and
Mr. North Chisolm. Miss Lola Moynelo
won the first prize, a silver hat pin: Miss
Corlnne Mackall, the second. silver UNI
brella clasp. Mr.. Clifford Wayne won a
gold collar button. and Mr.. Willie Barn
Wen, a silver cravat holder
4 Capt. o. N. Carter gave a small dinner
party on Tuesday night to Mr.. ana Mrs
Flymton OF New York. The other guests