The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21

Tomorrow will be Washington's birth
day, therefore no time could be more
appropriate than this to draw the at
tention Of the people of Savannah to the
organization of a society here, whose
purpose is 10 awaken throughout Georgia
an interest in Mount Vernon, and whose
members will occasionally work together
TO contribute something towards its sup
port. This society has been started by
Mrs j. J. Wilder, vice president for Geor-
gia of the Mount Vernon Association, and
the first meeting was held on Friday at
her residence on Charlton street. A num-
Der of ladies were present, and the Off
GERS elected were: Mrs. Wilder, president;
Mrs. George Baldwin, vice PRESIDENT Miss
Elizabeth Johnston, secretary, and Mrs
Walter G. Charlton, treasurer. Almost
every one knows that the estate of Mount
Vernon has been bought and restored by
the efforts of the women of the union.
making it what it is to-day, "a shrine
whittier all lberty-oving pilgrims resort
in reverence and veneration." Different
apartments in the old mansion have been
furnished by the different states, and there
is yet much that could be done to COM
plete the work of restoration on the place
and in the buildings. In the spring Mrs.
Savannahians who have dramatic gifts
expect to give play for the benefit of
the society, which will doubtless be a
great success.
Miss Belle Daniel was hostess at sup
Per party on Tuesday evening in celebra-
tion OF her birthday. The decorations of
Nloieta about the rooms and on the table
were particularly graceful and pretty. The
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
a. Gibbes, Miss Annie Conner. Miss Lima
Woodbridge Miss Gertrude Thomas of
Athens, Miss Grace Barnard Miss Nan
duBlBnOn, Miss Jessie Chisholm, Miss
Elise Rauers. Miss Sarah Mills and Mr..
II. Mayhem Cunningham, Jr.. Mr.. John
Carswel, Mr.. Theodore Barnard. Mr.
Newell West. MIR. Moragne Fleming. Mr..
Raymond Butler Mr.. J. ID. Taylor, Mr..
George Gadsden, and Mr.. T. Lloyd Owens.
In response to the. cards sent out by Mrs.
ID. Il. Baldwin for a tea in honor of Miss
Gertrude Thomas of Athens, her residence
on Thursday afternoon was crowded with
guests between the hours of five and sew
en-. Throughout the rooms a soft golden
low lamps and candle shades,
in the light of which the whi,e car
nations and Easter lilies looked most bcaua
tlful. That lovely variety of malden-haIr,
the Far.iensse, with its varying shades of
green, and bowls of daffodils, were artis-
tically placed about the rooms Miss Bald
win who was gowned in yellow brocade
was assisted by Mrs. George Baldwin and
Miss Gertrude Thomas in receiving the
black ana white with rose pink velvet, and
Miss Thomas dainty dress was of figured
organdie over white silk. Mrs. w. Tren-
holm Hopkins poured the chocolate and
those who served the refreshments were
Miss Leila Hill, Miss Emma Hopkins, Miss
Annie Conner, Miss Maude Hayward, Miss
Sally McAlpin, Miss Margaret Stiles, and
guests guests were Mrs, i. NJ. Cunning
CHARLTON Char Mrs. r. w. Meidrim. Mrs. Pleasant
Stovall Mrs. w Garrard. Mrs George
Baldwin, Mrs. w. II. Schley, Mrs. Henry
McAlpin, Mrs. +. " Walker Mrs II. NJ
Conner. Mrs c. X Nelson Mrs Malcolm
Maclean. Mrs. c. Lucien Jones, Mrs. Shell
don Mrs b.. A. Denmark, Mrs Robb
White. Mrs c. $. Hardee. Mrs. G. b. Ma
lone, Mrs. c. A. Gibbes, Mrs. a. r. Law
ton. Mrs. c. A. Whitehead. Mrs. Il. w.
Baker. IT, Mrs Paul Lyman, Mrs. With
ers Mrs. II. c. McFadden, Mrs. Davis
Freeman, Mrs. john Howkins. Mrs. Mon
tague Boyd. Mrs. Pollock, Mrs T.. G.
Banks Mrs. J. A. .Crisield, Mrs G. r.
is Haskell. Mrs Paul, Haskell.
Mrs. Abram Darlington Read, Mrs. Dam
iel Mrs. Berne Gordon. Mrs John Nal
loch Mrs. Harrison Mrs; George Cosens,
Mrs. George Mills, Mrs. Packard of Bos-
ton. Mrs. John Bryan, Mrs. j. b. West,
Mrs. j. l.. Walthour Mrs. Horace Crane,
Mary Jones' Miss Caro- duBignon, Miss
Lima Huger. Miss Jessie Chisholm the
Misses Olmstead, the Misses Orme, the
Misses Brigham, the Misses Reid, the
Misses Stiles, Miss Phoebe Elliott, Miss
Blake Of Charleston. Miss Law
T2n Miss N,sb Griss nrsi smetS Miss di,
Bignon. Miss Mary White Miss Connerat,
Miss Kate Gucrard, Miss Crosby. Miss
Hoist. Miss Sarah Mills, Miss Belle DAN
tcl, Miss Mabel Stoddard, Miss Elizabeth
Butler. Miss Elise Raucrs, Miss Belle
llardee. Miss Gardner ana Miss Georgia
Freeman.
Miss Annie Vane Jones entertained on
Tuesday evening with a euchre party in
honor of Miss Wilson OF Baltimore Be
sides card playing the evening was de-
lghuully spent with music and recita-
lions Among Miss Jones guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. b. Beckwith. Mr. and
Mrs. J. a. i. Crislcld Mrs Edward Frost,
Miss Annie MaccaW. Miss Nan Screven,
Miss Lola Moynelo. Mr. Thomas Screven,
Mr. u. n. Hancock, and Mr.. T. r. Mac
Kcthan.
Mir. and Mrs. Karl Andersen chaperoned
party on thursday down the river 10
Among the number Of young people pres
ent were Miss Angelica Crosby Miss Nnu
Screven, Miss Mary Jones Miss Lima HUI
ger, Miss Mabel Stoddard, Miss Mary Joe
Stiles, Miss Margaret V. stiles Miss Ea-
rdh Mills. Mr.. Noble Jones' Mr. T. Liovd
Owens and Lieut.. Maher.
The Misses Arson entertained mfor.nat-
u on Friday afternoon in honor of Miss
caldwell OF New Orleans and Miss Grace
maxwell Of Philadelphia, who assist I'd
them m receiving their guests. The draw
lns rooms were prettly decorated with
Alolels ana FERNS. Mrs. Robert Hull Mrs
Noodhu. Miss Florence Olmsteadi Mia
Georgia Edmondston and Miss Carrie Jteil
ANs9h served the refreshments, and "a Few
O. me guests present were. Mrs Davie
freeman, Mrs. Rayonel, Mrs. John Row