The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

At present our social amusements seem
10 run chiefly in one direction. Accounts
of women's entertainments for women fill
abe society columns of our papers, and
auncheons, afternoon teas, and card par
ties are creeping into popularity in other
countries. A recent English paper speaks
of a novel kind of entertainment which
was given in London. namely, a ladies'
luncheon, directly imported from America,
and an English correspondent writes that
afternoon euchre parties have become the
rage in her town Luncheons, by the way
which used to be so often given in Savan-
nah, and were always delightful, have be-
come less popular here. A beautiful one,
however, was given this week, at which
the decorations were exquisite. An OBJ
dong mirror, framed in smilax occupied the
center Of the table. On this was placed
q cut glass bowl filled with white roses,
hyacinths. and maiden-hair fern; and
from the four corners rose slender crystal
vases Of green and white also containing
hyacinths and delicate ferns. The table
was lighted by wax candles in silver can
diesticks with charming little shades of
green and white apple blossoms. Broad
green satin ribbon encrcled ALL forming
at each end great bow knots in which were
caught punches of the hyacinths. At this
luncheon Mrs. Rauers was hostess and her
guests were Mrs. Fleming duBignon, Mrs.
Lewis Haskell, Mrs. w. w. Gordon, Mrs
James T. Dent. Mrs. w. II. Daniel, Mrs.
Paul Haskell, Mrs. William Mackal, Mrs.
II. NJ Conner, Mrs. J. f. b. Beckwith Mrs
II. Mayhem Cunningham, Miss Madgie
Reid. Miss Mary HYlst and Mrs. W. Tren-
holm Hopkins
Mrs. James S. Wood entertained delight
fully on Tuesday afternoon at a tea be-
aween the hours of and T. The handsome
home on the Park extension was effective
by decorated with bamboo and palms, the
nlantels banked with maiden-hair ferns
and softly lighted with rose-shaded lamps
Mrs Wood was becomingly gowned in
black and white, and was assisted in re-
cfiving her guests by Mrs. w r. I.eakin
and Miss Irene Withers. Mrs Leaken's
black satin gown. was relieved with GRIM
son flowers on the bodice, and Miss With
ers was dressed in pink satin with black
chiffon. The delicious refreshments were
served by Miss Margaret Gardner the
Misses Olmstead, Miss Lola Moynelo and
the Misses Minnie Mackall, Florence and
Josephine Stevens and Gussie and Rosa.
lind Wood. Among those who were pres
ent during the afternoon were: Mrs. With
ers, Mrs. Edward p. Frost, Mrs. c. l..
Montague, Mrs. c. II. Wilcox, Mrs. w. d.
Rrenson, Mrs. William +. Shellman, Mrs.
y. T. Johnson, Mrs Henry Freeman, Mrs.
Arthur Overton, Mrs. Bouton, Mrs James
Cox, Mrs. Woodfin, Mrs. Julian johnson.
Mrs Harry Beard, Mrs. Edward Work
man. Mrs r. d. Munford, Mrs. II. VI.
u
Chestnut. Mrs. I. r Adams. Mrs. Ed
ward karow, Mrs. G. r. Woods, Mrs.
James T. Dent. Mrs. Moynelo. Mrs. A. B.
Hull Mrs. d. S. Cowan. Mrs. Hops. Mrs
Banks, Mrs f. g. duBignon Mrs. L. G.
Doughtie Mrs Clarence Murphy, Mrs. Nc
Fadden. Mrs. c. NJ Gilbert, Mrs. Otis ASH
more, Mrs. J. B. West, Mrs. John NJ
Bryan, Mrs. Z. b. Palmer. Mrs. Louis
Young, Mrs. Julian Schley, Mrs c. 6.
Bell. Mrs. Horace A. Crane, Mrs. Blood
worth, Mrs. +. A. Cults, Mrs. w. w
Chisholm. Mrs. II. M. c. Smith, Mrs
Emile Newman, Mrs. Tiedeman. Mrs.
Frederick Baker, Mrs. James Tarver and
the Misses Shellman, duBignon, Stiles, Ell
lott Moyneo Hunter, Maxey, Cosens.
Reid. Leaken, Banks, Horne, WILCOX.
Smith Bryan and Connerat.
The largest german of the season so far
was given a the Guards armory on Tues
day evening. and was led by Mr. w Cor
don Harrison Miss Frances Charlton
made her first appearance on this occa-
sion. She was charmingly gowned in white
uousseline de sole over white satin. and
carried a bouquet of violets The chaper-
ones present were: Mrs. Louis Haskell.
Mrs. Rauers, Mrs. w. II. Daniel. Mrs Il.
G. duBignon and Mrs. T. NJ. Cunningham.
Among the strangers were Miss Crosby OF
New York. Miss Calvert OF Baltimore, Miss
Kinzie of San Francisco. Mr. Robinson Of
New York. Mr. Jackson of Augusta ana
Mr.. Briggs of Boston
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Owens gave a
supper party on Tuesday evening in honor
of Miss Belle Daniel The others present
were: Miss Annie Conner, Miss Raucrs
Miss Frances Charlton, Miss Elizabeth
Haskell Mr.. y. r. G. Habersham. Mr.. w
W. Williamson, Mr. 4. Lloyd owens Mr.
ALBION d. Johnson, Mr.. Henry WalthouI
and Mr.. Paschal Strong.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Wright
Hunter entertained very delightfully."- witt
card party In honor Of Mrs. II. II. Foots
of Elizabeth, n. J., who is now the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. George Cosens. Five
handed eucher was the game OF the after
noon. and Mrs Malloch and Mrs. r. S
Wylly. Jr.. we're the winners Of the prizes
dainty vase. and candlestiek
OF Dresden china. Mrs. j. G. LeHardy re-
ceived the consolation prize. a basket OF
candy Present were Mrs. George Cosens
Mrs. +. H. Maitland-Dougall, Mrs. Lewis
Nalone. Mrs. Davis Freeman, Mrs. J. G.