The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-07

There is no reading I'm the world that ap-
peals to one more than the account of
some one elses doings and sayings in the
long ago, and those who are having a
lull in their own social interests may like
10 know what a Charleston girl
wrote sixty-eight years ago 20
Savannah friend (the grandmother
of some very modern girls)
The letter, which is a faded yellow docu-
ment might have been written to-day,
with its account of the recent st. Ce-
ella, its girlish interest in beauX and
dances and even with its familiar slang.
charleston. March 1S29.-Among your
numerous virtues dear Liz, punctuality is
certainly not the least, and 1 should have
followed your example Immediately were
It not that three parties were forthcom
ing, and thought that by waiting / might
be more entertaining. Well to begin with
Mrs. HIS; IL was a warm, rainy, blus-
tering day; Aunt c. and Moll would not
go. so I went with the Neyles; thought
Should have seen strange doings or moth
ing would have carried even me out on
such night, but Mrs. II. was determined
20 be contrary: she did nothing odd but
was very dignified on the occasion: she
had on a most beautiful dress of crepe
lisse over white satin, got at Madame
la Coshe's; / saw Legere for the first
time in company. He is very handsome,
tall. and agreeable. Split me- was there
and limped about very dolefully, the doc
tors say his leg will always be crooked;
i am sorry for his misfortune, notwith-
standing his foppery. There was only one
room with the carpet up although four
were thrown open, otherwise there was
nothing to complain of. Jane Early was
there, and great belle; James Lowndes
was devoted to her. / had only one disa-
ereeable partner and he was c., and for
the first Spanish" too; William Ravenel
asked me for the same dance, and was so
provoked that l was engaged, l thought
he would not ask me again; but he
did, otherwise 1 should not have slept
a wink that night; wonder what makes
me love the name of William, but all that
j have ever known by that name were
dear creatures. He and / were pretty
thick; is he not a charmer? He talked
a great deal about you; thought you were
a young lady of the greatest firmness
chow / laughed in my sleeveD and said
a great many pretty things which shall
keep to myself for fear OF spelling you.
In truth, Liz, you have made sad havoc
among the hearts of these Charleston
beaux for they can do nothing but talk
of you. What a sweet, modest girl she
Isl When do you think she will visit
Charleston again? l know one poor soul
who has not smiled since you left; every
word of this is true, never joke in these
affairs. The st. Cecilia was very pleas
ant. ! do not think 1 ever enjoyed my
self more at any party. 1t was just suf-
ficiently crowded to make dancing pleas
ant and ] enjoyed it very much, as my
corns did not hurt me. How have miss
ed you at these parties, and indeed, at all
times. We all went to Noisettes' the
other day, Charles and Moll In a gig; he
called for me yesterday afternoon, but my
head was dressed for the theater, so
we did not go. 1 have made excuses at
all the places for you that we forgot to
go to; but Mrs. S. did not take them so
very kindly as she might have done.
Adieu. Your album shall be sent by Miss
Early. Ever your true friend. Z. S. w.
P. S. 1 think it will puzzle you to read
this letter dearest Liz, and l must beg
YOU the favor TO burn il instantly.
One of the most charming card parties of
che season was given by the Misses Has
kell on Monday evening in honor of their
guests, Miss Marshall and Miss Parker of
Charleston. The drawing rooms were dec
roated with bamboo and yellow jessamine
and a delightful evening was spent by the
guests, who were Mr. and Mrs. Trenholm
Hopkins, Mrs. G. A. Gibbes, Miss Gertrude
Thomas, Miss Nan Screven. Miss Sarah
Mills, Miss Mabel Stoddard Miss Belle
Daniel, the Misses Reid, Miss Lima HUI
ger, Miss Emma Hopkins. Miss Elise
Haskell, Miss Grace Barnard, Miss Bald
win, Miss Nan duIignon, Miss Elizabeth
Butler, and Mr. Clarence Anderson, Mr..
Robert Fleming. Mr.. Hamilton Branch
Mr.. James McAlpin, Jr., DIR. T. p. War
ing, Mr.. Godin Guerard, Mr.. Flournoy
Mr. Edward Mercer, Mr.. George Freeman,
Mr.. j. Ferris Cam, Mr.. Anton Wright
Mr.. Jack Rauers, Mr.. Louis Morgan, Mr..
Dave Barrow, Mr.. Willie Chisholm, Mr.
Noble Jones, Mr.. Horace Hunter, Mr..
Brewer Mr.. Lowndes Walthour, Mr..
Henry Walthour, Mr.. r. w. Cunningham,
and Mr.. +. o. Watkins. Miss Sarah
Mills and DR.. T. p. Waring won the prizes
IA wedgeword pitcher and a pair Of silver
cuff links.
on the same evening a beautiful supper
party was given by MIR. and Mrs. j. RAN
dolph Anderson in honor OF Miss Florence
Nisbet. The decorations which were all
of yellow, were exquisite on lovely
centerpiece of heavy embroidery stood a
great bowl of daffodils, while yellow pam
effectiveness over the white dam
ask and primrose colored shades
were used on the silver candle
sticks. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w Gordon, Jr., Miss Florence Nisbet.
Miss Elise Huger, Miss Margaret Stiles.
Miss Belle Harrison. Miss Angelica Cros-
by, Mr.. w. w. Williamson. Mr. A. y.
Elliott, Mr.. Theodore Barnard Mr.. Robert
C. Harrison and Mr.. j. d. Taylor.
Wednesdays Chattanooga Times print
cd the following interesting account OF
the wedding Of Miss Maude A. HIN and
COL J. II. Estill: Miss Maude A. Hill
was married yesterday morning TO Col.
J. II. Eaull az st. Paurs Protestant Epis-
copal church. Rev. Or. w. NJ. Pettis Of
nelauns. Il was a quiet morning we'd
olns' with no display to detract from