The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

The near approach of summer or the
feeling of depression due to the war, or
the departure of so many Savannah men
has decidedly lessened the gaiety of the
society world, for if we omit the regularly
recurring Sunday school picnic, things are
very duh indeed But even Sunday school
picnics can be a delight in weather like
this and in our beautiful woods Wednes-
days rain gave just what was needed to
make the leaves fresh and lovely, and 10
bring out the wild flowers that we have
These are not so few as people sometimes
think, for the country is sweet with bay
blossoms and beautiful sprays of the
sparkleberry bloom. while the coral plant
makes gorgeous bits of color, and the fly
catcher, in spite of its ugly name. is ex-
quisite in its pale green tints.
No one who goes for drive through the
woods need return empty handed, especial
ly ii he will leave the necessarily beaten
tracks of the cyclist and follow whereso-
ever his fancy may lead, even though it
be by sandy roads. The Northern woman.
who criticised Savannah children so severe
ly for ignorance of the names of our trees,
may have been an unpreiudlced observer
after ALL for it is astonishing how little
some of the grown-ups know on the sub
ject Can you tell water oak-every kind
of water oak-from a live oak or even a
red? Do you know the difference between
sweet gum and a black gum? Do you
recognize a grove of hickories when you
see tfy And have yOl1 aver haar r,,iclaI
oy the dark glossy leaf" of the persim-
mon, Sinistaking il, perhaps, for one of its
loftierN and mere dignified brethren?
The greatest amount of interest centered
about the Yacht Club Tuesday. which
fortunately WAS fine day for the race
boat race. In the afternoon the club house
was crowded with the members and their
guests, who sat on the platform overlook
ing the race course, enjoying the cool
breezes and the cooler ices served for their
refreshment. On The steamer Alpha, fol-
lowing the boats, were many jolly parties,
among them one chaperoned by Mrs over
ION and composed of Miss Annie Maclean
Miss Virginia Coke, Miss Edith Warfield
Miss Belle Daniel. Miss Maliie Hammond,
Miss Josephine Egan. Miss Eleanor Green,
and Miss Jennie Haines. MIR. George Bald
win entertained on his launch. the Dixie,
a few of his friends among whom were I:
T. NJ. Cunningham, Jr., Mrs. A. r. Lawto
Miss Beckwith. Miss Nellie Baldwin, Mr..
William Clay and Mr.. Leopold Alexander
After the race was over and the officers
and crews had been refreshed by swim
in the pool, both sailors and on-lookers
enjoyed dancing. Among the spectators
from Charleston were Mrs. Andrew Sy-
monds and Mrs. John Dawson.
The Shakespeare Club gave its annual
picnic Friday at the Yacht club,
where delightful day was spent. The
members that enjoyed the excursion We're;
Mrs. A. ]. Waring, Miss Waring, Mrs.
Brigham, Miss Kate Brigham, Miss Meta
Thomas. Mrs. Ellington, and the Misses
Johnston.
The Fortnightly Club was entertained
Friday by Mrs. William bearing. at
whose home very pleasant afternoon was
spent. Miss Maude Hayward won the
first prize, a handsome card case, while
the second, a cut glass and silver hair-pin
box. was awarded 10 Mrs. j. Muir Lang,
and the. consolation, pearl and silver let
ter opener, fell 10 Mrs T. ]. Charlton The
other guests present were: AIRS. Hampton
Ferrill, Mrs. J. c. LeHardy, Mrs. Thomas
Wylly Mrs. Overton, Mrs A. C. Guerard
MRS. John A. Carson, Mrs. A b Girardeau
Mrs. Arthur NJ Gibbes, Mrs. Barron Car
ter, Mrs. George Mercer, Mrs w. H.
Schley, Mrs. John Howkins. Mrs Graham
Mrs. J. L. Walthour, Mrs. Aiken. Mrs
Chestnut, Miss Ida May, Miss Jennie
May Miss Ellen Arson Miss BALDWIN
Miss Howell, Miss Moore. and Miss With
ers.
Miss Minnie Mackall was hostess at a
charming card party given for her by her
mother, Mrs w. w. Mackall, Friday after.
noon. Hearts was played, the winners be-
ing Miss Elise Krenson and Campbell
Krenson, to whom were awarded DIN
tray and q pencil both of silver The con
ISOLATION prizes, boxes of candy. were given
10 Miss Bessie Shotter and Besrne Gordon
Jr Those present were Miss Sophie Mel.
dr.m, Miss Claudia McAlpin, Miss rurv
BARROW, Miss Mary Elliott. Miss Bessie
Shooter. Miss Eleanor Shotter. Miss sadie
stoyall' Mass ophelia Dent, Miss Lucy