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

Maclean, Mrs. Charles H. Strong, Mrs.
Pollock, Mrs. ]. NJ. Egan, and the Misses
Egan, Mrs. John l.. Hammond, and Miss
Hammond. Miss Cornelia Lee, Miss Fran
ces Charlton, Miss Withers, Miss Ethel
Moses Miss Florence Nisbet Miss Mabel
Stoddard, Miss Rosa Sullivan, Miss Lila
Low, Miss Elise Guerard Miss Caro- du
Bignon, Miss Lima Walter. Miss Marga-
ret Vernon Stiles, Miss Hardee. Miss Mary
10 Pritchard Miss Wilcox, Miss Hattie
Elliott, Miss Moore and Miss Cosens Later
number of young men We're present,
among them Mr.. Walter Chisholm, M
Shelby Myrick, Mr. Edward Stoddard, Mr..
Robert Fleming, Mr.. Edgar Denmark,
Mr.. Henry Walthour, and Mr.. Robert But
Ter, Jr.
The beautiful card party given by Mrs.
James s. Wood yesterday afternoon
brought out large number of society wo-
men and finished the list of entertainments
for the week. The handsome residence, on
Whitaker street, was deliberately deco
rated with palms and smilax and a pro-
fusion of white and pink carnations. and
La France roses. The brilliant lights were
softened with crepe shades and threw a
becoming glow throughout the rooms.
Mrs. Charles Malone won the first prize,
on this occasion, a beautiful lockwood
vase; Miss Kathleen Hunter was the for
tunate winner of the second prize, a dain-
" porcelain seal engraved with a tiny
queen of hearts, while Miss Randolph was
awarded a pretty Wedgewood vase.
Among the guests present were: Mrs II.
NJ. Conner, Mrs W. f. Aiken, Mrs. c. e.
Gillette Mrs. Henry Mckee, Mrs. Elem
ing duBignon, Mrs. William r. Leaken,
Mrs. II. G. Thompson, Mrs. Edward Ka-
row, Mrs Charles b. Malone, Mrs. John
Howkins, Mrs. Barron Carter Mrs w. G.
Woodfin, Mrs. Arthur Overton, Mrs. Hor-
] ATaTT TD-
John T. Rowland, Mrs. Edward A Frost,
Mrs. John Bryan Mrs. w deBruyn Hops,
Mrs. Charles II. Dixon, Mrs. l. b. Tiede-
man, Mrs George Mercer Mrs James
Earle, Mrs. j. l.. Walthour, Mrs. c. r.
Woods, Mrs. A. b. Hull Mrs. J. B. Chess
mutt, Mrs. Meldrim, Mrs. Clarence Muir
ply, Miss Madgie Reid, Miss Lucy Orme
Miss Irene Withers, Miss Mamie WILCOX,
Miss Wright of Atlanta, Miss Randolph
of ITALIA hassee, Miss Margaret Gardner
Miss phoebe Elliott, Miss Olmsiead and
Miss Florence Olmstead.
Among the entertainments for this week
will be a meeting of the Married Wo-
mems Club Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs.
J. C. LeHardy will be the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D. Weed gave
large reception Thursday evening, at
which their daughter. Miss Josephine
Weed was introduced into society. Mr..
SQUARE
handsomely decorated for the occasion
with foliage. plants and flowers. During
the reception hours several hundred
guests were present, and the evening end
ed with dance for the young people
Master John Conner gave a very pleas
ant hearts party on Friday evening to a
number of his young friends. Miss May
Egan and Master James Waring were the
winners of the prizes
Mrs. John l.. Hammond has issued in
vitations for an afternoon reception on
Saturday, the 18th at which she will in
troduce her daughter, Miss Hammond.
Mrs. S. p Hamilton and the Misses
Hamilton will be at home Tuesdays in
December, from TO in the afternoon.
Mr. w. P Holt will leave for Florence,
s. c., on the 10th and will afterwards go
to Washington TO live.
Miss Hattie Saussy has returned from
visits to friends in Macon and in Atlanta
Mr. and Mrs. Ellerby, formerly Of
Montgomery, Ala, arrived from Americas,
Friday and will spend the winter here
They will reside at sos Drayton street.
Miss Gravely of Charleston is the guest
of Mrs John Hopkins and VIII be present
at Miss Mills wedding Tuesday evening.
Mrs. j. F. Davis of Garnett. S. c., is Wis
iting her niece Mrs. NJ. T. Sweeney, No
5l2 New Houston street west.
Miss Willie Lee Newton and Miss Ann
Lee Newton returned last week from
Asheville, ". G.. after a pleasant stay Of
nearly four months.
Mrs A. 3. Connolly of Atlanta is visit
ing and Mrs. John G. Butler On
Waldburg street.
The fancy work at the Woman's Elk
change is attracting much attention nov
that Christmas shopping is at hand. ana
almost anything in The line of embroidery.
drawn work and decorative painting can lie
! found there.
| The ladies Of The Aid Society of st.
| Pauls Episcopal church gave a delightful
! tea Thursday afternoon at Mrs Edward
! Postels on Jones street. The rooms were
pretuly decorated with ferns and fowers.
| and delicious refreshments. were served.
The attendance was large and neat sum
realized for the society.