The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-16

Summer plans are in the air, A few
people are already leaving town and so
comes to its end the season of convention
al gaiety.
The last german is to be danced at
Tybee on Thursday evening, and after
this entertainments will be marked by
their informality, and the monotony of
the orthodox hospitality relieved by
many pleasant changes. In the after
moons teas are given and cards played
on broad verandas with luxuriant vines
instead of florists decorations. plenty of
fresh air. and sometimes a sunset glow
to take the place of the inevitable pink
shaded lamp. So, there is a certain SEN
eation of novelty, and assuredly a great
deal of solid comfort to be had in emerg-
ing from the rush and swirl Of the form
al season into the pleasures of an I'M
conventional life. Such an exceptionally
cool spring we have had that people seem
a little less eager to escape from town
to the refreshing air of country, sea
and mountains. Some of course there
are who look forward to the summer only
as another season, and turn their hacks
of meeting as many of Their set as
possible at fashionable watering places or
mountain resorts. Every one TO his taste
Those who cannot live without a crowd
and round of gaieties must follow their
instincts, but most of the world welcomes
with thankfulness the change from ex-
citement to the calm delights of a quiet
life.
Brilliant moonlight brought out almost
every one who owned a wheel on Friday
evening. and the roads were thronged
with parties large and small Miss Lima
Woodbridge gave a run on the Waters
road, followed by supper in town. and
had as her guests Mr.. and Mrs. T. May
hew Cunningham, Jr, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. Gibbes. Miss duBignon, Miss
Nan duBignon. Miss Sally McAlpin, Miss
Jessie Chisholm, Miss Florence Nisbet,
Miss Elizabeth Haskell, Miss Smythe,
Miss Belle Daniel. Mr.. Leopold Alexander.
Mr.. John Carswell, Mr.. George Gadsden,
MIR. Godin Guerard, Mr.. Rittenhouse
Moore. Mr.. Edward Demere, Mr.. r. w.
Cunningham and MIR. Thomas B. Paine.
Mr. w. w. Williamson took a small par
~ to Thunderbolt for a fish supper. His
guests were Mrs. Alfred E. Mills, Miss
Maud Thomas. Miss Marie Nisbet, Miss
Isabel Stiles. Mr.. William Clay, Mr.. Cor
don Harrison, and MIR. Theodore Barnard.
Also several members of the Married Wo-
mems Club entertained their husbands
with a supper at Bannon Lodge, among
them were Mr. and Mrs. John Howkins,
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Burdell, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. p. Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Me-
alpin and Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Hun
and Miss Florde Banks was hostess of
large party which enjoyed a run on
Estill avenue and the Waters road, re-
turning TO town for supper. Her guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. @. Carson, Miss
Leila Hill, Miss Fitzpatrick of White
Plains. Miss Phoebe Elliott Miss Irene
Withers, Miss Leila Hail, Miss Margaret
Gardner Mr.. John Morris, Mr.. Munford
Mr.. Fitzpatrick. Mr.. Won Linstow. Mr.
Hampton Wade, Mr.. Edward S. Elliott,
Mr.. Harry Bruen, and Mr.. Charles
Banks.
Mrs Montague Boyd charmingly enter
tanned a number OF her friends on Thurs
day evening, with a whist party The
decoration OF the rooms was particularly
pretty and artistic Ferns and nastur-
tiums were banked on the mantels and
each Of the guests was given cluster Of
sweet peas. tied with pink ribbons. Sup
per was served during the evening in the
dining room, where the table was deco
rated beautifully A wreath OF crimson
roses outlined an oval mirror. which
formed the center piece. and on this was
placed a bowl Of La France roses. Mrs
Boyd's guests were: Mrs. p w. Meldrim
Mrs. James Troup Dent. Mrs. Charles A.
Shearson, Mrs. Fleming duBlgnon. Mrs
John sullivan, Mrs. T. J. Charlton. Mrs
LeHardy Mrs. Denmark, Mrs Aiken.
Mrs. Barney Mrs. McFadden. Mrs. T. s
willy Mrs. Cecil Gabbett. Mrs Charles
Dixon and Miss Abbie Orme.
One Of the -nos9 attractive affairs OF the
week was the May ball. which closed Mrs
Ruby Nicors dancing class Tor the sea
son The fancy dances were varied. and
each carried out with such success that
me on-iookers were enthusiastic I'm their
applause. Among the hits OF the evening
was the Sailors Hornpipc" dared bv
Master William Garrard, and the Jolly
Little Brownies" dance. which was most
amusing. The costumes OF the children
we're beautiful. one OF the most effective
was worn by Miss Marguerite Smlts ln
the Serpent dance. The short waist of her
gown was Of pale green satin. iewoiod
with Rhine stones and ruhloF. over ln-
humerable petticoats OF green gauze fell
SKIRT or white mousselaine de sole. on
Whlch panels were formed by
bands OF jewels. From the waist dopend.
% number OF silver serpentg and one
was fastened IN her hair In the sinuons
movements Of the dance the little figure
was like chameleon changing. In every
lufn from green 10 silver. Miss Helen
DIXON IN her comlque dance was charm
ns 10 little French gown OF pink, with