The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

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Among all the entertainments Of the
winter season, there has been no affair
more beautiful than the reception given
by Mrs. Edward Karow on Tuesday after
noon. Between the hours Of and the
residence on Gwinnett street was throng-
ed with callers, and presented a brilliant
scene.
The entrance hall was transformed for
the occasion into a bower of palms and
luxuriant foliage, and behind a screen,
formed of bamboo vines, a band of must
oians furnished delightful music through
out the afternoon.
The reeetion rooms were decorated in
pink, La France roses and carnations
adjoining the mantels, cabinets. and ia
bles. while the lamps and eandelabra
were shaded with pink. Mrs. Karow who
wore a gown of rose colored brocade, was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Malloch,
Mrs. Pleasant Stovall, and Miss Frances
Charlton.
Mrs Malloch's costume was of black
and white, with violet veivet, and Mrs.
Stovall wore dove grey silk with soft
son wore lovely gown of white silk mus
In over white satin, and carried a bou-
quet of white roses. In the dining room
the colors were white and green. A tall
Dresden lamp with an exquisite green and
white shade occupied the center of the
table, which was further decorated with
white roses and hyacinths, and the man
tells and side-board were banked with
maiden hair ferns.
The refreshments were served by Mrs.
FinnIe, Mrs. Thomas S. Wylly. Jr, Mrs.
+. V. Walker. Miss de Bruyn Hops, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Hopkins Miss Florence Olmstead,
Miss Emma Hopkins, and Miss Sarah
Mills.
In the library the decorations were par
ticularly artistic and pretty. Here the
punch was served by Mrs. George Bald
win, Mrs. William II. Leaken. and Miss
Iawton the huge bowl occupying a ta-
bic, which was ablaze with brilliant gera-
NUNS and salvias, crimson shaded can
dies, and graceful loops of crimson satin
ribbon caught with punches of maiden
hair ferns.
a partial list of those who called is an
follows: Mrs. Cecil Gabbett, Mrs. George
Owens, Mrs. Brandt Mrs. Beirne Cor
don. Mrs. c. A. Shearson, Mrs. Robb
White, Mrs. MunnerlyD. Mrs. Anderson
Carmichael, Mrs. w. W. Gordon, Mrs
Rauers Mrs. W. r. Harden, Mrs. Will
lam Chisholm, Mrs. Paul Lyman, Mrs
Alec Hull, Mrs. c. 5. Ellis. Mrs. Chest
mutt. Mrs. c. r. Woods. Mrs. j. Muir
Lang. Mrs. Henry Mckee, Mrs. Dem
msrck. Mrs. FOote,' Mrs. Charles Dixon,
Mrs. Ellington, Mrs Robert Burdel
Mrs. ]. +. B. Beckwith, Mrs. c. A.
G;bbes, Mrs. Henry r. Smith, Mrs. With
ors, Mrs. c. Lucien Jones, Mrs. Charles
j. Malone Mrs. Montague Boyd, Mrs
Emil Newman, Mrs. Howkins, Mrs. Over
ron, Mrs. A. +. Mills. Mrs. Robert L.
Mercer. Mrs. Horace Crane. Mrs George
Cam, Mrs. Davis Freeman, Mrs. ". Y
MacIntyre. Mrs. Pape. Mrs Robert HUI,
Mrs. c. G. Schley, Mrs. Robert Butler,
Mrs. Connerat, the Misses Maccaw Miss
Cosens, Miss owens the Misses duBignon,
the Misses Haskell, Miss Huger, the
Misses Thomas, Miss Jessie Chisholm,
Miss Annie V. Jones. Mss Hill, Miss
Connerat, Miss Maud Smith, Miss Stod-
dard, Miss Shellman. Miss Kate Brigham,
Miss White, Miss Elliott. Miss Gardner,
Miss NJ V. Stiles. Miss Olmstead. Miss
lamar. Miss Elizabeth Johnston. Miss
Wheatley, Miss Lizzie Johnson. Miss CO.
ner. Miss Maud Hayward. Miss Wilcox,
Miss Florence Nisbet. Miss Rosa Sulli-
van. Miss Freeman Miss Pape and Miss
Banks.
In striking contrast to the cold aud
darkness Of the outside world on Wedues-
day night were the brilliantly lighted and
beautifully decorated drawing room Of
Mrs. John Sullivan, who entertained her
friends on that evening with "A whist
party. La France roses and pink carna-
tons, which are such favorites here on
account Of their scarcity. as we'll as Of
their beauty and fragrance, were used In
the parlors and also In the dining room
where, after the card playing, a delight
ful course supper was enjoyed. From
the chandeliers above the table were fes-
tooned long garlands Of smilax, which
formed canopy over a center piece OF
rnassed carnations. Each place was out.
lined with pink satin ribbon. which en-
circled the to BILE, lighted with pink wax
candles In silver candelabra and sparkling
with cut glass. Mrs Sullivan's guests
We're: Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Beeson and Mrs
Allen Of Augusta, Mrs. =. w. Meldrlm
Mrs. Louis Haskell. Mrs. w. w Gordon
Mrs G. A. Malone, Mn. Barney. Mrs.
Pleasant Stovall. Mrs Morgan Mrs. F.
9. duBignon. Mrs. Rauers. Mrs T. J..
Charlton. Mrs. c. II. Strong and Mrs. Mon
tague Boyd.
The sixth german Of the season was
danced on Tuesday evening az the Guards
armory, Mr.. Edward c. Mercer leading f.
Mrs T. Mayhem Cunningham, Mrs. Louis
MARKELL and Mrs. Rauers were the chaper-
ones and among the dancers were Mr.. and
Mrs Cecil Gabbett. Miss Wheatley OF
Americas, Miss Pearce and Miss Wilmer
OF Kentucky. Mr.. Edward Haskell and
5r Charles A. Crisp Of Atlanta.
On Thursday evening the Cinderella
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