The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08

we are sun hOVerlng on the Drlnk OF
gaiety. Nothing, save the grace of shy
ness keeps the ball from rolling, no one
quite wishing to be the first to begin. With
a very few exceptions society people have
all arrived, the houses are in order, the
clothes bought, one or two dates for en-
tertainments spoken of, but still the real
feeling of gaiety is absent and, except for
the excitement of the election, people have
contented themselves during the past week
with dog shows, circus rings, and the ma
tural accompaniment of fun - and pea
nuts. Bench parties were quite in vogue
on Friday evening and one had only to
look long enough to find any and every
body within the circus tent. Savannah
alone seems late in beginning the winters
festivities. Other southern cities are al
ready deep in the round of entertainments.
From Augusta we hear of germans card
parties, and above and beyond all the
wonderful Butterfly fete which has sim
ply taken the place by storm. Tnis interests
us because on Dec. IS and 10
under the auspices of the guards
we are to have the same per-
formance here There will be two hundred
dancers on the stage here, and with the as
sistance of the twenty patronesses who
have been chosen, doubtless it will be one
of the most brilliant affairs of the season.
Among the social attentions which have
been shown Mrs. P. w. Meldrim in Allan
ia, was a delightful card party given in
her honor by Mrs. Hugh Hagan on Tues
day afternoon. Mrs. Hagan's home on
North avenue was unusually attractive on
this occasion, a wealth of flowers and fol-
iage plants being used in decorating the
pretty rooms. About forty ladies were
present and the hostess received her
guests in a costume of rose colored Dres-
den silk Mrs. Meldrlms gown of black
satin had a bodice of beautiful lace over
pistache green, most becoming to its hand
some wearer.
The first meeting of the Whist Club for
this season was held on Friday afternoon
at the residence Of Mrs. Louis Warheld.
The Boys Dancing Club held its first
meeting on Friday evening. at the resi-
dence of Miss Missey Hull. Among those
present were the Misses Mary Wayne,
Ethel Chisholm, Mary Kline, Myra Will
cox, and Sydney Stubbs. James LYMAN,
Willard Sullivan, Frank Hayward and
Dan HUH
Mrs. John Heard Hunter entertained on
Saturday evening for Miss Louise Pierce.
The guests present were the Misses Cliff
ford Munnerlyn, Mary Hops, Cora john
son, Emmie Johnson, Marian Maclean,
Nela Maclean, Cate Ellis, Laliah Adams,
Myra Wilcox, Ethel Chisolm, Fanny Phil
lips, Reba White, Nellie White, Jennie
Haines, Annie Haines, Eileen Hunter and
Massey Hull.
Mrs. Henry McAlpin and Miss Claudia
McAlpin arrived last Tuesday morning
from the north, where they have been
spending several months with relatives.
Mai. wilkins and Miss Bessie Wilkins
left for New York during the week.
Miss Lima Huger. who has been in
Sewanee, Tenn, is now visiting Mrs. r.
NJ Stiles, at Malbone, Ga.
Miss Meta Thomas left yesterday on the
City of Augusta for New York. She will
he the guest of Mrs. Frederick Jackson In
Jersey City for few weeks.
Miss Annie Lyman is now in New York
with her sister. Mrs. Carl. Meisner. and
will not return to the city until'December.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. b. withers and Miss
Irene Withers will spend the winter with
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lyman, at n Charlton
street
Mrs. Charles Brant returned last week
from New York. where she went to at
tend the wedding of her sister, Miss Bes-
sic Brown.
After a delightful trip to the Thousand
Islands. and visit to friends in Pennsyl-
vania, Miss Sally McAlpin returned home
on Tuesday last,
The many friends of Miss Mary White
head are delighted to know that she will
be able to leave Toronto this week, and is
expected in Savannah next Sunday.
Mr.. James T. Dent, who spent the week
I'm town, left yesterday for his plantation
on the Altamaha.
Mrs. George Walter and the Misses Wal
ter arrived from the up country on Fri
day.
Mrs F. w. Gardner and Miss Gardner
returned from the north last Sunday.
Herr Amadeo Won der Hoya has gone
TO New York TO make arrangements for
publishing a book on violin technique. He
will be absent about six weeks.
Mrs Isaac Minis and Masters Isaac and
Carol Minis returned from the north last
week. Their summer was spent at Rye
Beach on the New Hampshire coast.
Capt. and Mrs. ]. c. Postell have moved
into town again from their summer home
on the salts.
Mr.. and Mrs II. P. Howard and family
of Grahamvile, S. c., have come to make
their home in Savannah.
Mrs. Baldwin and Miss Nelly Baldwin
are at home again from the north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert /. Mercer. Jr.
will arrive in Savannah during the week
from their wedding tour.
DR.. and Mrs. II. 5. Colding arrived from
the north on Friday morning.
Mr.. I. II. Wallace, after short visit
10 relatives here, returned to his home
IN Ocala' Fla, during the week.
Miss Lily Sellg returned during tn,
week from the north.
MI. and Mrs r. c. Reid have arrive,
rom tneir bridal trip at the north an,
are residing at 70 Waldburg street.
judge William Harden and his mother
Mrs. 4. u. Harden arrived from the mort
on Friday morning.
Miss Grace Barnard arrived from Bostol