The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-28

There was general exodus for the
country on Thanksgiving day, and besides
the many shooting parties among the
men, there were several pleasant gather
ings at the out-of-town resorts. Quite
humber of people went down to Button
Wednesday. among them Mrs. ]. A. HUI
ger. Miss Lima Huger Miss Eleanor Hin,
Mr.. Arthur B. Elliott. Mr.. F. A. Haber-
sham and Mr.. James McAlpin, Jr Mrs.
James Dent also left on Wednesday for
Hofwyl plantation,i i'm Glynn county, taking
with her Miss Pansy Boyd. Miss Fannie
NIeldrim and Miss Miriam and Miss Ophe-
liza Dent Miss Mary Ella Turner, Mrs.
Pollard. Miss Leila Hill, Mr.. John Norris
and Mr.. Newell Turner formed a party
who spent Thanksgiving out at Mr.. Tur-
ner's Montgomery home.
The gaieties of the season begin in ear
nest this week Theater-goers are looking
forward to the pretty little opera, THE
Geisha." Monday and Tuesday evenings.
while those with literary tastes will enjoy
Prof. Smiths lecture on Wednesday, the
first of the Lyceum course. The german
season Will also open tomorrow evening.
and particularly brilliant entertainment
is expected. A number of the naval Off
GERS belonging to the fotilla viii be pres
ent end several other out-of-town guests.
Among these will be Miss Josephine du-
Bignon of Brunswick and Mr.. John White
Welsh of Athens. both of whom will arrive
tomorrow to visit Mr. and Mrs. Fleming
duBignon. The debutantes who will be
presented at the german are Miss Edith
Johnston. Miss Righton Habersham, Miss
Elise Guerafd Miss Hattie Elliott and
Miss Lila Low. Mr.. and Mrs.
Malcolm Maclean have sent out
invitations for reception ard
dance Wednesday evening, at which their
daughter. Miss Annie Maclean, will make
her debut. Rumor says that the
new club which is being form
ed by some of the most promi
uent society men win follow in the foot
steps of its predecessor, the soiree, in Civ
ing three entertainments during the sea-
son. but they will not be held at the De
Soto, and further arrangements have not
as yet been completed.
Among the visitors in the city last week
were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clancy, who
were complimented by Mr.. and Mrs Brad
ford Durham with a delightful fish din
ner at Mrs. Bannons on Monday evening.
Other guests present were: Mr.. NJ. +.
Plant OF New York. Col. Thompson of
Washington, D. c.. Col. b. w. Wrenn and
Col A A. Wylly of Montgomery.
A charming luncheon was given Tues
day by Miss Hattie Elliott at her home on
Harris street. La France roses in an an
tique silver vase adorned the center OF
the table. The guests We're: Miss Daisy
Phillips, Miss GeOrgina Phillips, Miss Jes-
sic Chisholm, Miss Frances Charlton Miss
Annie Maclean, Miss Edith Johnston,
Miss Lila Low, Miss Rosa Sullivan and
Miss Lima Huger.
A delightful party was given Thanks
giving evening by Master Cecil Gabbett
Jr., at his home on CASTOR street Egg
foot ball was the amusement of the even
ing and afforded much merriment
Among the guests were the Misses Myra
Wilcox, Ethel Chisholm Eileen Hunter
Julia Remshart, Frank Bell, Edward
Mcintyre Raymond Sullivan and TAFT
Pritchard.
An interesting coincidence may be men
toned in connection with the flotilla now
In our harbor. 1t so happens that the
flagship, the Dupont, is commanded by
Lieut. William Writ Kimban Old Savan-
nahians know that these two names, Du-
family, the granddaughter of the Hon.
william Writ having married a near rel
alive of Admiral Duponts. William Writ
was Attorney General for two adminstra-
tons. The Dupont family was divided
during the war, one branch OF 1t being
warm partisans with the confederacy. II
was a member of this branch that mar
Tied Miss Lettie Writ. 1t seems odd now
that these names should again be united
in connection with Savannah, for the
flagship was named after the admiral, and
Its commander Capt. Kimball, after the
Attorney General.
Mrs. William bearing entertained the
Dime Charity Tea Club Friday evening
and an unusually large number of ladies
were present. Miss Maud Hayward viii
give the tea this week, and Thursday in.
stead of Friday afternoon.
AT the brilliant reception given by Cover
nor and Mrs. Atkinson in Atlanta Tuesda.
evening, Mrs. Meldrim, who was one o
the receiving party, is thus described il
the Journal: Mrs. Peter Meldrim of Sa
vannah, in an exquisite dress of soft whit,
satin, which suited the lovely gray color
ing of her hair and with rich pearls aroun,
her white throat, reminded one of tn
white Baroness" of Maarten-Maartens.
Mr.. Montgomery Stuart Elliott of tn
Porter spent Thanksgiving with his rela
tiVes in Beaufort, S. c.
Mrs. Baldwin and Miss Nelly Baldwin
arrived from New York Tuesday.
Mrs. George J. Mills and Miss Sara1
Mills arrived Friday from New York.
Mrs. Harrison and Miss Belle Harrison
are expected from Brandon, Va, to-da,
TO spend the winter with the Messrs. Har
rson, at Liberty street, west.
Miss Kate Guerard is at home again aft
er an absence of several months spent il
Rome Atlanta, and other places.
Miss Mary Clay arrived on Wednesda
from New York where he has been sine
her return from abroad.
Mrs. Cox of Tarbora N. c., is tn
charming guest of Nrg James Earle, Q
Wadburg street.
Mr.. St. Julian Grimke of Charleston
Spending the week in Savannah.
Mrs. Frank Strachan of Brunswick VIII
ts visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIII
lam Adams, Will return home Tuesday.
Mrs. H. c. McFsdden is at home agail
after a week or two spent in New York.