The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19

The second ladies' evening at the Hus-
sars armory was quite as successful as
was the first. Although the IIussars have
not been favored with very good weather
on the evenings Of their receptions this
has not seemed to detract from the num-
Der of their guests or from the success
of the entertainments. A delightful even
ing was spent on Wednesday last. The
amusements were many and varied. There
was a beautiful recitation by Miss Laura
Baker and some lovely music that was
particularly enjoyed. besides dancing, a
shooting contest, pool and refreshments
all of which added charm
to the evening. The chaperoues
were Mrs. Rauers, Mrs. Thomas S.
Wayne, Mrs. Henry McAlpin, Mrs. w. w.
Owens, Mrs. Cunningham Posten and
Mrs. J. S. Munnerlyn. Among the other
ladies present were: Mrs. w. w Gordon,
Mrs. w. j. DeRenne, Mrs. z. w Mel
drim, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. S. H. Remshart,
Mrs. /. c.. Haas, the Misses Remshart,
Mrs. Heater, Mrs. NJ. S. Baker. Miss
Baker, Mrs. l.. A. Cults, Mrs. William
Hunter. Mrs. Finnie. Mrs. c. S Rich
mond, Mrs. Robert Ellington, Mrs. Glib
son, Mrs. Whitehead. Mrs. S. T.. Theus,
Mrs. c. A. Gibbes Mrs. w. w Gordon,
Jr, Mrs. Edward ]. Swami, Mrs Alfred
T.. Mills, Miss Maria Minis, Miss Lavinia
Minis, Miss Gordon, Miss Mamie Rich
mond. Miss Henderson, Miss Margaret
Cosens, Miss Edith Solomon, Miss Hattie
Hecht, Miss Irene Withers, Miss Elise
Huger. Hiss Katharine Hartridge, Miss
Lima Huger, Miss Meta Thomas. Miss
Ianpfa n1
Miss Daisy Bryan Miss Leila Mcclure.
Miss Marie BlOis, Miss Otelia johnson,
Miss Sally Haskell. Miss Scotia Walter,
Miss Phoebe Elliott Miss Meta Hey
ward Miss Kate Brigham. Miss Julia
Owens and Miss Kate Guerard.
The German Club gave its fifth enter
tainment on Tuesday evening at the
Guards armory. 1t was not so large as
some of the previous germans, but par
tlcularly pretty one. Mr.. Arthur B. FL
lott was the leader and Mrs. Rauers. Mrs
:. j. Wilder and Mrs. r. NJ. Cunningham
Sr., were the chaperones.
The second of the Leap Year entertain
ments VIII take place on Tuesday evening.
II Is to be a Bal Poudre and OF course is
being looked forward to with especial in
terest.
on Wednesday afternoon Miss Mary
Hoist was hostess at delightful card par
~ isd'iift WIS the game played, and
bunches OF violets We're given the guests
with their score cards. Those present
were: Mrs. II. ID. Stevens, Mrs William L.
Wilson, Mrs. Henry McAlpin. Mrs +. V.
walker Mrs. w, w. owens, Mrs. Charles
y. Malone. Mrs. Walter Mccoy of Orange,
New Jersey Mrs. J. +. b. Beckwth Mrs.
w. 9; Morrell, Mrs. M. Y. MacIntyre, Mrs.
w. W. Rogers, Mrs James II Hunter
Mrs. Charles a. Shearson, Mrs Joseph T.
walker, Mrs. John Heard Hunter, Mrs. A.
w; Carmichael. Mrs. Lewis Malone, Mrs.
John Malloch, Mrs. c. A. l.. Cunningham,
Miss Mary Lamar, Miss Helen Hardee,
Miss Margaret Cosens, Miss HELEN
Hardee, Miss Molly Johnson, Miss
Margaret w. Owens. and Miss
first prize, an empire fan. and Mrs. An
derson Carmichael won the second, a DreS-
dren china bonbonniere.
Among the attractions of the coming
week will be the first reading given by
Mrs. Sidney Lanier, on Saturday after
noon, and it is being looked forward to
with great interest.
On Tuesday Mrs. John Malloch gave a
luncheon to Miss Darby of Charleston.
Her other guests were Mrs William VIII
son, Mrs. Edward Karow, Miss Lily An
derson and Miss Emma Hopkins.
Mrs. J. f. B. Beckwith entertained on
Thursday afternoon with a card party.
The first prize, picture, was won by Miss
Mary Hoist; and Mrs. John Nisbet won
the second, wedgewood button box.
Those present were Mrs. George Bald
win, Mrs. Walter Mccoy, Mrs John MIS-
bet, Mrs. Rauers, Mrs George w Owens
Mrs. Alec Hun. Mrs II. d. Stevens, Mrs.
w. w. Owens. Mrs. NJ. Y. MacIntyre, Mrs.
Thomas Charlton, Mrs. Henry Backus,
Mrs. Fleming duBignon Mrs. w. w Cor
don, Mrs. Charles A. Shearoon Mrs T.
M.Cunningham, Jr., Mrs. Thomas Wayne
Mrs. J. r. Sheldon, Mrs. Lewis Malone
Mrs. Robert Ellington, Mrs J. Randolph
Anderson. Mrs. Louis NJ. LeHardy. Mrs
John Heard Hunter, Mrs. Frank Battey
Mrs Wright Hunter, Mrs. H. Wiley John
son. Miss Helen Hardee, Miss Mary Hoist
Miss Troost of Chicago, Miss Maud
Miss Lily Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs r. w. Storer entertained
with a supper party on Wednesday even.
Ing in compliment to the attendants OF
the Reynolds-Corish wedding, which will
take place at the Cathedral on Tuesday
afternoon.
on Friday morning Mrs. Carl Nelson
Brandt and Miss Mary Ellis gave Their
friends an informal entertainment, which
was most delightful. One of the amUse-
ments was parlor quoits. at which Mrs
j. Randolph Anderson made the highest
score and won the first prize, a book anC
Mrs. Young Mcintyre the second, a gilt
and crystal vase. Those present We're
Mrs. A. ]. Warning, Mrs. Edward Karow
Mrs: Finnie, Mrs. Charles Malone, Mrs
II. d. Stevens, Mrs. Z. r. Corson, Mrs
James H. Hunter, Mrs. F. V. Walker. Mrs
Charles A. Shearson, Mrs. Paul Lyman
MRS. William Morrell, Mrs. w. W. Rog.
Ntas All . a W. Carmichael, Mrs. AIStOl
Warning. Mrs. Robert Ellington. Mrs
John Heard Hunter, Mrs. NJ Y MacIn.
tyre, Mrs. w. w. Gordon. Jr. Mrs. ed.
ward j. Swami, Mrs. Tracy c. Hunter
Mrs. Alfred r. Mills, Mrs. J. Randolph
Anderson, Miss Minna Warning. Miss IilN
Hill Miss Lima Woodbridge Miss Dun.
ming, Miss Elizabeth ID. Johnston, Miss
Eugenia Johnston and Miss Mary Lamar
Miss Virginia Lee Fraser of Charleston
;. C.. viii visit Miss Annie " Jones thi.
week. Miss Jones viii be at home infor.
nlally on Wednesday afternoon.
The Cinderella Card Club met at Miss
Nelly Baldwin's on Thursday evening
MISS Emma Hopkins won the first prize
q ian, and DR.. Pinclney Waring and Mr.
5dWard Mercer won the other prizes
present We're: Mr. and Mrs Wright Hun.
Iet Mr. and Mrs. II. Wiley Johnson. MrA
waiter Mccoy, Miss Maud Hayward. Mis-
annie Conner, Miss Katharine Stiles, Miss
SaIle McAlpin, Miss Edith McKeen Miss
Marian Boggs, Miss Leila Hin
MISS Annie Lyman, Miss Mary
Wmtehead, Miss Emma Hopkins
M. trenholm Hopkins. Mr. William
Clay, Mr. Edward Mercer. Mr. Albor
Johnston. Mr., b. F. Finney, Mr.. Rohert
Mercer, Jr., Mr. Mitchell King, Mr.. Johr
Morris, Mr.. Arthur Elliott, MIR. Gordon