The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
SAVANNAH, Deee~Gs~ 10, 1911,

Let people say what they will times
have not changed so much in the last hun
dred years after all-at least not where so
ciety is concerned. The above invitation
printed on an oblong sheet of paper now
dingy and yellow with age, although is
sued in the name of the Cotillion Club to
entertainments held at the Exchange at Z
o'clock, probably meant to the girl of 1911
exactly what bid" TO a german at the
Guards Armory at 10 means to the fin de
skecle young woman. Did the recipient
in those days, after receiving her general
invitation in this form sit on the anxious
bench for days until the longed-for escort
presented himself? Or were these little
matters differently managed and did the
cotillion members as in the last genera
ton, keep a list, for some of the names of
which there was a general scramble,
while for the others ? Well, the de-
ponent saith not, and Others never
knew The thought of the Exchange now
and its distance from the homes of the
society world might well make the escort
shudder, but it was then near the heart
of the residence portion of the city and
many of our ancestors lived and died In
Yamacraw, when the park. forsooth Tor
Forsyth was not, and even Lafayette
square was a waste of marsh land. AT
all events its popularity is attested by 9TH
er invitations as old and withered as the
one of which the heading is fac smile:
''The honor of Miss IS Company is
requested to the Dancing Assemblies at the
Exchange on Friday evening at o'clock,
and for the season.
Jos. Maxwell
Jos. Carruthers,
&c. w. McAllister,
Jas. Bilbo,
I'd. Matthews,
WIN. Wayne,
"T V. Gray,
'Wm. Woodbridge,
Managers.
Savannah, January Z, 1911"
And there is nothing to assure us that
these were not the affairs of the sea-
son, as Assemblies in general are intended
10 be.
Every school boy knows" of course,
that tennis was played in years gone by at
the courts of early kings; but does the Sa-
MAMMALIAN realize that a century ago his
own people and in this very town were
enthusiasts on the subject of golf?
THE honor of Miss IS Company Is
requested TO Bali TO be given by the
Members of the Golf Club of this city at
the Exchange on Tuesday evening, the
Slst instant, at O'Clock.
George Woodruff.
Robert Mackay,
John Caig
James Dickson,
Managers.
George Hogarth,
Treasurer.
Savannah, Goth December, 1Sl1'
No, the times are not so greatly changed
or else history is at her old trick of repe-
tition.
The principal society event of the week
will be the marriage of Miss Mary White
head to Mr.. Edwin Parsons of New York,
which will take place Tuesday morning at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Whitehead on Jones street. The ceremony,
which will be performed by Rev. Robb
White of Christ church, win be Witnessed
only by the relatives ana
near friends of Miss White
head and Mr.. Parsons, a number of
whom are from New York and other cities
The bridal couple will spend their honey
moon at Oaklands, the country place near
Charleston of Col. and Mrs. Rawlins
Lowndes, after which they will go to their
beautiful home, the Oaks, which has just
been completed. Among the guests who
will be present at the marriage are:
Mrs. Charles Parsons, Miss Parsons, Mr.
and Mrs. George Parsons, Mr. and Mrs
Usher Parsons, Mr.. Robert Parsons, Mr.
Clarence Parsons and Mr.. Harry Parsons
of New York; Col. and Mrs Rawlins
Lowndes, DR.. and Mrs. Lane Mutually snd
Mr.. John Bennett of Charleston, Mrs.
Harry Oates and Mr.. Henry Hammond
~ Af4erY fa's InFsn ?.
ana, MIR. F. w. Wallace, Mr. Robert
Chambers, Mr.. Walter Chambers ana MIR.
De Brinsmade of New York Mr. Smith Of
Cleveland, O., and Mr.. Kare Kellogg of
Oswego, ". Y.
Mr.. Paul Haskell Jr.. gave a charming
dinner parCy Wednesday evening in honor
of Mr.. EsF.E Anderson of Florida Yellow
jonuuils and smilax adorned the table at
which were assembled Mrs. Paul Haskell.
sAIiss Eleanor Green. Miss Lila Low, Miss
Albert Hull. Miss Belle Daniel Mr. An
derson. Mr.. Jack Rauers Mr. Edward
Haskell. and Mr.. Charles Haskell.
Mrs. Robert c. Harrison and Miss Lima
Huger who have been entertaining a par
ty at Button returned to Savannah Fri
day They were accompanied by Mrs.
Robert l.. Mercer, Jr., Miss Meta Thomas.
Miss Belle Harrison, Miss Lily Anderson,
Miss Sallie Haskell, Miss Lila Coluuitt,
MISS MaDeI StouudFd, ana MISS mary saw
ace Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Habersham Clay win en-
terrain this week party of young ladies
at their home. Strathy Hail. ia Bryan
county. Their guests, who will leave town
tomorrow, are Miss Annie Maclean, Miss
Marion Hammond. Miss Harriet King Ell
lott and Miss Lila Low.
Mrs John d. Paige has sent out Invi-
tations for tea to be given tomorrow ar
ternoon in honor of Miss Mary White
head,
Master William Washington Gordon srd
was host at a delightful party Friday af-
ternoons the occasion being his fifth Birth