The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19


the holidays the younger members of So
ciety win have things pretty much their
own way. The next few days will bring
nome many boys and girls from school
and college, and entertainments pertain
ing to Christmas and the New Year will
largely fill the social schedule. Christmas
eve there will be a hop given by the youn-
ger set, and dates for several private enter
tainments are being arranged. The third
German win take place Tuesday evening,
and Thursday Mr. and Mrs Charles A.
Shearson and Miss Lila Low are giving a
beautiful Christmas dance at the Guards
armory. Among the festivities on the 18th
will be an exciting turtle race. The gay
steeds will be ridden by two well known
young society men. one of whom hopes to
be the winner of a prize of SIS. Consider
able wonder has been felt as to how the
turtles have been trained, and doubtless
there will be an immense audience to wit
ness the contest. The start is arranged
for noon from the Guards Club the finish
no man knoweth the time or place
Tuesday was the most important even
ing in a social way of the past week, with
that followed it, and a German al the
Guards hall. Society turned out en- masse
for the wedding and filled the Independent
Presbyterian church until there
was scarcely standing room left
and the bridal party was kept
waiting several minutes before
the central aisle was sufficiently cleared
to pass. The decorations in the church
called forth great admiration. No flowers
were used, only an artistic arrangement
of palms and smilax and ever so many
incandescent lights added greatly 20 the
general effect. The ceremony was beau
tiful one, and was charterized by the ut
most dignity The bridesmaids gowns of
pink ana white were noticeably pretty and
they carried the most gorgeous bouquets
ofcarnations, presented by the groom, while
the brides gift to each of her attendants
was an enamelled bow-knot pin. The cos
tune of the bride was exquisite, of white
MORE, with the nigh bodice of chiffon over
which a jacket effect of Duchess lace was
beautifully arranged. Mrs. Mills wore
grey satin gown embroidered with pearls
on grey chiffon, and there We're number
OF handsome dresses worn a [ the reception.
At 10 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge departed
on their wedding tour. The brides going
aWay-goUn was of leaf brown cheviot del
lcately embroidered in black, with
charming little braided toque with black
algrette. After a short stay in Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Hodge will go to Washing
ton to spend Christmas, and then on to
New York where they will at once occu-
by their home in Eighty-second street
Among the presents received was an an
eque tea service and several pieces of old
silver of historic value, some exquisite
C4oisonne vases, and the greatest quantity
OF cut glass, silver and bric-a-brac
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Aston Huger have
sent out invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Eliza Mackay, and Mr..
Robert Clifford Harrison, which will take
place in st. Johns church Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. w. Gordon Harrison led the second
german of the season last Tuesday
and 1t was danced by about forty couples
The evening passed off delightfully."- and
was marked by the presence of three more
OF the seasons debutantes Miss Annie
Maclean, Miss Josephine Weed, and Miss
hammond. There were ever so many
pretty gowns worn, and conspicuous
among them were those of Miss Mills
bridesmaids, which were exquisite Miss
hammond wore a French gown of white
ehiffon with the most lovely embroidery
oil pink flowers bordering the skirt and
trimming the bodice, while a sash of
Nose pink encircled the waist Another
lovely gown was Miss Elizabeth Buffers;
al white gauze with a deep applique of
aace on the skirt. Among those who
danced the german We're: Mr. and Mrs J.
X. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs John MaIloch.
MT ana Mrs. Clarence Murphy Mr. and
MRS. Charles A. Gibbes Mr. and Mrs Ar
Shur Gibbes Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Klnzie.
Ndrs. Robert NJ Butler, Mrs Charles Ellis
u, MISS Elizabeth Butler Miss Lila Col
quit Miss Mary Jones, Miss Mabel Stod-
caro-, Miss Wright, Miss Randolph. Miss
Josephlne Gu Bignon of Brunswick. Miss
LILY Anderson, Miss Elise Guerard. Miss
Hattie Elliott Miss Nellie Baldwin. Miss
hhse Huger Miss Lima Huger, Miss Kate
1uerard Miss Jessie Chisholm
MISS Rosa McBee, Miss Mary Ella Turner,
MISS Emma Hopkins, Miss Lima Wood
Drldge, Miss Mallie Hammond, Miss
FRANCES Charlton, Miss Righton Haber-
sham, Miss Rosa Sullivan. Miss Sally Nc
Aipln, Miss Daisy Bryan, Miss Mary 10
tnlchard, Miss caro-. duBignon Miss Nan
uuBignon, Miss Annie Maclean, Miss Flor
enee Nisbei, Miss Lila Low. Miss Joseph
lne Weed Miss Lima Walter, Miss Elise
Idskell, Miss Kathleen Hunter and
Messrs. Edward S. Elliott. Clarence An
oerson, Ferris Cam, Raymond Butler
Newell West Edward Haskell Moragne
lemlnS w. G. Wilson Of Baltimore, Ar
tnuf t. Elliott, f. A. Habersham George
ris, w. W. Williamson. John C,arsI,oii
Sodn Guerard, Henry Walthour. I.owndos
Mathour Palmer Axson, Jack Rauere
noble Jones, Swan Sullivan. Theodore
barnard, Robert Butler, Jr., j. L. Flour
noy, Shelby Myrick c. II Tanpeu n
Kent, Edward Demere. Horace I'm
ana others.
ais. J. 9. LelIardy entertained the Mar
tleu Woman's Club Tuesday afternoon an
4e' nome, on Hall street Much admire.
tioh was expressed for the decoration ~
w, w iScepuon rooms, which were brieh,
Nh mowers and graceful foliage plants
Nrs; H. Il. Ravenel won the first prize IN
Taios a silver shoe horn, and Mrs. Jobr
urge silver hat brush The membar.
s sis guests present were: Mrs. James Sui
svan, MIS-. A. G. Guerard. Mrs II n
sseyens, Mrs John Howkins Mrs p
Aui' Mrs' I, p. Rayenel. Mrs. JOIN