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

at every turn The entrance hall was
transformed into a bower of tropical beau
ty with tall tree palms, which flanked the
stairway and screened. off the musicians
at the end of the hall. The long reception
room with its pale gold walls and beaut-
ful pictures and bric-a-brac was further
adorned with great quantities of pink
bridesmaid roses which, with maiden hair
ferns, banked the mantel and cabinets and
were reflected in the long mirrors. Beneath
an arch of palms, Mrs. Hammond and
Miss Hammond received the guests. Mrs.
Hammond wore Il paquin gowl of black
mousseline de sole, with transparent yoke
and sleeves, and carried a bouquet of
mauve orchids. Her ornaments were da-
mOnds. Hiss Hammonds charming gown
was of white Brussels net, over white silk.
The skirt was trimmed with graduated
frills of crepe lisse, above which narrow
bands of white velvet were appliqued. The
bodice was formed of net, with crepe lisse
frillS, and was fastened with little white
velvet bows. caught with paste buckles.
On the left shoulder was a spray of tiny
French roses, and she carried a beautiful
bouquet of bridesmaid roses tied with
broad pink ribbons. The decorations in the
library were of pure white lilies and broad
leafed ferns The fire place and mantel
were banked with lilies and from cut glass
vases about the room they raised their
graceful heads. The broad veranda be-
tween these rooms was canvassed in and
costly furnished with comfortable chairs
and divans, while glossy palms filled the
inches, and scarlet Poinsetta and cactus
cleaned amopg the dark foliage plants.
But the decorations in the dining room
eclipsed all There only the gorgeous
American beauty was used. In the center
of the table was a mass of these long
stemmed roses. with which the shades of
the cut glass candelabra Corresponded per-
a "a Of
color The punch bowl which was placed
on a smaller table, was wreathed with smi-
lax and asparagus ferns, and here Mrs.
Nichols presided. The delicious refresh
ments We're served by a beVy of young girls
in dainty evening gowns. They were Miss
Annulette Stubs, Miss Lila Low Miss
Hattie Elliott, Miss Elise Guerard, Miss
Righton Habersham, Miss Josephine
Weed, Miss Edith Johnston, Miss Frances
Charlton, Miss Rosa Sullivan and Miss
Annie Maclean. Among the numbers of
guests who called during the afternoon
were: Mrs Hugh Conner, Mrs. George
Cam, Mrs. T. M. Cunningham, Mrs. John
Sullivan Mrs. A. G. Guerard, Mrs. John
Nisbet Mrs. William r. bearing, Mrs
Charles b. Malone, Mrs. Henry NJ. Stiles,
Mrs. w. w. Chisholm, Mrs. William Daft
fin, Mrs. James Sullivan, Mrs. Henry Nc
Alpn, Mrs. John Bryan, Mrs. Frank c.
Battey, Mrs c. S. Wood, Mrs. John Hop
kins Mrs. Charles A. Shearson, Mrs
George Anderson, Mrs. John i. Paige, Mrs
George A. Whitehead, Mrs. Fleming du-
Bignon, Mrs. William F. Baker, Mrs. H.
c. McFadden, Mrs. w. f. Aiken, Mrs.
Barron Carter, Mrs II. d. Stevens, Mrs.
H. Wiley johnson, Mrs. 7. NJ. Cunning
ham, Jr. Miss GraYely of Charleston, Miss
Emma Hopkins, Miss Sally Baker, Miss
Mamie Nisbet, Miss Pape, Miss Lima Wal
ter, Miss Rauers, Miss Nisbet, Miss Flor
ence Nlsbet Miss Lily Anderson, Miss
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Misses dpBigpon, Miss Mabel Stoddard
and Messrs. W.. G. Morreil j. Ferris Cam,
e. N. Hancock, Arthur b. Elliott Mills
b. Lane, A. Sybrandt, Edward Demere,
Willy Chisholm, Rogers Woods, Tyrrel
! Morgan Julian Sehley, Paul Haskell, Jack
Rauers, Robert Butler Jr., Swan Sullivan,
Edward Richmond, Clarence Connerat,
! Shelby Myrick, and Raymond Butler.
Monday evening Never Again" was wit
messed by a small theater party consist
ing of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Murphy,
! Miss Wright, Miss Elizabeth Butler, Mr..
| Mills B. Lane, and Mr.. Edward Lane
Mrs Bradford Durham entertained
| Thursday evening i'm honor of her guests,
| Miss Wayd of Richmond, Va, and the
! Misses Mills of Griffin, Ga. Those pres
! ent Were Misses Mills, Miss Wayd, Miss
! Freeland, Miss Brewer. Messrs John
4 Carswell, Arthur Elliott, DR. Owens, Pal
mer Arson and Charles Banks. The table
! decorations We're La france roses and
ferns. A delightful supper was served.
Mr. ana Mrs. H. c. McFadden ana their
! guests, Miss Anne Wright, of Atlanta, and
Miss Randolph of Tallahassee, enjoyed
| fish supper at Mrs. Bannons, Thunder
bolt. Miss Wright and Miss Randolph
will return TO their homes tomorrow.
Thursday afternoon Miss Constance
| Chestnut gave a theater party, the MEM
bers of which were delighted with the
! Brownies" Her guests were the Misses
| Saida Stovall Margaret Charlton, Laura
| Boyd. Gertrude Sullivan, Mildred Cum
nngham Sophie Meldrim, Gussie Wood,
Elsie Krenson, Ophelia Dent and Louisa
/ bearing.
Mr.. and Mrs George Jordan Scovel en-
| tertained in honor of the 18th anniversary
| of their marriage Tuesday evening, Dec
| il. Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. w. II. Glenn. Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.
| Guimartin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Workman
Mir and Mrs. J. +. Cavanaugh. Mr. and
| Mrs. f. j. Robinsoni Mrs. c. c. Martin
and Master Charlie Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Ed Prince and Mr. G. p. Williams Mr.
and Mrs. Scovel received a number OF
| handsome presents.
Miss Gravely who has been the guest or
| Mrs. John Hopkins, will return TO Charles
| ton tomorrow,
Miss Ada Hook of Chattanooga is visit
ing Mrs. ]. u. Inglesby on Duffy street.
Miss Emma Durham, who is at school
| in Salem, ". c., viii spend Christmas with
her family in savannah.
Miss Mary Conner is expected during the
| week 20 spend the Christmas vacation
| with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ
| Conner.
Mr. Sidney Stubs returned Friday from