The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27


more than Southern. 1t was purely al
eruistic interest, however, and one.
thought of pies and turkeys. apples and
nuts from the soldiers point of view and
not as adjoining ones own festal board.
Thursday afternoon the town seemed fair
ny deserted for the feminine portion of
society had adjourned in army wagons,
cars, buggies and carriages to the camps
without the city, bearing turkeys, hams,
fruits and flowers to the country's defend
ers. If the soldiers had half as much
pleasure in the enjoyment of their dinner
as the women of Savannah had In seeing
that enjoyment the day was very hap
by one for very many people. Many of
the ladies spent the evening in the camps
listening to the delightful concerts given
by the soldiers.
The two military balls, so con-
Eidently predicted last week, did
not take place. Indeed, there was prac-
tically no time for two Of Them unless
one had been given last Monday. Thurs
day evening the band of the North Caro-
lima regiment gave concert, followed by
a hop at the Masonic Hall.
Tuesday evening the Guards ar
mory was the scene of one
of the most beautiful entertainments
that has ever taken place here-a Iecep-
sion and dance given by Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob Rauers to introduce their daughters
che Misses Katharine and Friedersl1a
Rauers. The HAN was exquisitely decor
ated for the occasion, the entire walls
being draped with white, over which were
festooned graceful loops and garlands of
bamboo vine. The great rafters running
across the room were literally covered
with the vine, until they looked like bars
of glossy green; and both platforms were
screened off by a lace-like network of the
same wild smi,ax falling from ceiling to
floor Behind one of these the musicians
were stationed, and the other partially
hid a cosy corner, from which beautiful
glimpses of the ball room could be had.
The galleries were masses of green and
al a glance the hall seemed a bower of
green and white. Just enough furniture
was used to make the room attractive,
without interfering with the convenience
of the dancers and soft light was shed
over all from the deep rose shades cover
ing the electric globes.
Mr. and Mrs. Rauers, Miss Rauers
and the Misses Katharine and
Friederska Rauers stood at the
farther end of the hall TO receive their
OF net embroidered with Jet and her or
naments were diamonds. Miss Rauers
wore a beautiful costume Of white satin
and turquoise blue velvet with applique
of lace studded with turquoises. The
gowns worn by the two debutantes were
charming. They Were of white satin, the
skirts draped with overdresses of mousse
line de sole, eXqusitey embroidered the
bodices covered with tiny shrrings of
tulle. No costumes could have been more
suitable or more becoming 10 their youth
full wearers than these dainty Partisan
gowns, in their snowy freshness.
Al eleven an elaborate and de-
licious supper was served in the
companies rooms downstairs, the
decorations in these rooms be-
fng different. On the long table In the
central room huge yellow bowl held a
mass of the most magnificent yellow
chrysanthemums, while the smaller tables
were decorated with beautiful varieties
of maidenhair ferns. the lamps and can
dies being shaded in yellow. The flowers
used in the other supper rooms were the
Crimson Meridian roses and pink carna-
tions, the lamp and candle shades CORE
spending as In the central room Tall
palms and bamboo vines We're used I'm the
corridors, and on the stair cases, as we'll
as in the ball room, and all the lights
were rose shaded After supper the dane
ing began, and until early morning the
young people enjoyed themselves.
Among the beautiful costumes worn
was that of Mrs. John NAL
aoch. who wore grav silk
with an overdress of black embroidered
net Mrs. Murphy was very handsome in
Eau de Nile satin and black lace, and
Mrs Moses lovely gown was of contrast
tng shades of yellow brocade and silk
MISS Anulette Stubs wore pale blue
under white organdle and lace. A really
Gabbett. who was dressed in white or
Randie over satin, with tiny frills cover
ing the skirt. Miss florence Nisbat wore
costume of gray and burnt orange
which was particularly becoming 20 her
lovely coloring. and Miss Lola MovneIo
was oainiily dressed in white organdie.
with tucks and insertions Of lace Mrs
u G. McFadden was extremely pretty In
gown of palest blue taffeta. aud Mrs
w. W. Gordon, Jr., wore white silk with
exquisite Egyptian embroideries. These
are only few of noticeable gowns worn
Those who were invited were Cen ana
Mrs W. w, Gordon. Mr. and Mrs w w
Scrdon, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. CUNNING
nam Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Berne Gordon.
N9r and Mrs II. Wiley johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. p. Goodwin, Mr. ana Mrs c
l. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. J. r Q
Myers Mr. and Mrs Steele. Mr.. and Mrs
"a q. duBignon. Mr.. and Mrs T. p Rave
neil MI. and Mrs. Joseph Hull Mr. ana
MIS-. j. B. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Hemon
Charlton, Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Owens. DR.
and Mrs. Read, Capt. and Mrs. p Yeat
man, Capt and Mrs Higgins Mai and
Mrs. Thomas Scurry, Capt. and Mrs. r
W Hearns, Mr.. and Mrs T F. Scrivtp
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Daniel, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Bulington, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ.
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Huger
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Haskell, Mr.. and
MIS- Pau Haskell Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler
Gor3on, Mr.. and Mrs Robb White Mr.
end Mrs. w r. Leaken, DR.. and Mrs
aiken, DR. and Ms. r. J. Charlton. Mr.
eed Mrs. G. S. Haines, Mr.. and Mrs
enaries =. shearson, Mr.. ana Mrs. W. d.
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