The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

The topic of general interest to-day Is
not the weather, but the war; nor is the
subject treated in the light fashion that
1t was several weeks ago, when the exist
ing state of things was regarded as a more
or less remote contingency. Summer plans
have been already upset and every one
is waiting with breathless interest for
what the next few weeks may bring forth.
There is a sense of nervousness now con-
nected with the thought of ocean travel,
and seaside resorts, at least in the South,
viii not be patronized to the usual ex-
TENT The gaieties of the past week have
been largely in connection with the Hus-
sars' bazaar, where the amusements are
many and varied. and here the society
world has spent its evenings principally.
The vaudeville performances are excellent,
and indeed each attraction of the bazaar
deserves praise. There is an especial in
terest attached to the military now with
the feeling that affairs may so soon take
a serious turn and that we may have to
see our favorite soldiers march away I'M
der the knapsack.
The first for this season of Capt Mani
gault's famous rose parties was given
Monday afternoon, when Miss Lima Wood
bridge and a number of her friends were
delightfully."- entertained at Pennyworth. In
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Mayhem
Cunningham, Jr., Miss Caro- duBignon,
Miss Nan duBignon, Miss Mildred Cum
ninggham, Mr.. Anton Wright, Mr.. Leopold
Alexander and Mr.. Frank Holland.
charming entertainment of the week
was the rose euchre party given by Miss
Lawton Tuesday afternoon at her home
on Lafayette Square. The decorations
were carried out entirely in rose color, the
card tables covered with rose-colored crepe
and the lamps shaded with the same tint.
A profusion of pink roses filled the rooms
and the pretty score cards, which were
painted in the shape of wild roses, had APP
propriate quotations on one side. Even
the refreshments, which were served after
the game carried out the color scheme
ana the prizes likewise. Miss Lima Wood
bridge won the first prize, a brocaded silk
work-bag; the second, a frame painted
with roses, was won by Miss Hattie Col
quit, and Miss Eleanor Green was award
ed the consolation, a bouquet of
La France roses. Miss Lawton's
guests upon this delightful occasion were
Mrs. Robert c. Harrison, Miss Smyth of
Charleston, Miss Otis of Chicago, Miss Sal
lie Haskell, Miss Nellie Baldwin, Miss Ma
rle Nisbet, Miss Mabel Stoddard, Miss
Edith Johnson, Miss Lima woodbridge, Miss
Mary Jones, Miss Tina Roberts, Miss Meta
Thomas, Miss Belle Harrison, Miss Fran
ces Charlton, Miss Phoebe Elliott, Miss
Lila Low, Miss Caro- duBignon, Miss Lima
Huger, Miss Eleanore Green, and Miss
Hattie Colquitt
Mr. Jack Rauers was host of a beautiful
dinner Tuesday evening at which his
guests were Miss Albert Hull, Miss Belle
Daniel, Miss Eleanor Green, Miss Lila
Low, Miss Rosa Sullivan, Miss Marion
Hammond, Miss Virginia Cooke and Mr..
Hubert Duckworth, Mr.. G. Noble Jones.
Mr.. Harry Daniel, Mr. Paul Haskell. Mr..
Clarence Connerat, Mr.. W. w. Chisholm
and Mr.. Paschal Strong. An oval mirror
on which rested a bowl of La France roses.
occupied the center of the table, and from
each corner TO the chandelier above were
suspended ropes of smilax, while the mir
ror was outlined with maiden hair ferns
and graceful arrangement of pink satin
ribbon.
Miss Marion Hammond entertained Miss
Chapman of Ohio with a charming little
dinner Wednesday evening Those who
were asked to meet Miss Chapman were
Miss Albert Hull, Mr.. Anton Wright Mr..
q. Noble Jones and Mr.. Jack Rauers. Mrs.
Hammond. and Mr.. John Hammond com
pleted the party.
merry crowd of young people enjoyed a
straw ride Wednesday evening out 10 the
Red Dragon Inn. Mr.. D.. Archie Wels was
host, and among his guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Fcrst, Miss Hattie Wei. Miss
Miriam Well, Miss Janet Meinhard Miss
Sadie Traub, Miss Marie Ljppman. Miss
Perla Abrams. Miss Blanche Mohr. Miss
Sadie Traub, Miss Florrie Lilienthal. Mr.
Gillespie Of Macon, Mr.. J. j. Hyams. Mr.
Duval Sternberger, Mr. ID. A. Weis. Mr.
Waller Lilienthal. Mr.. Solomon Dryfis
and Mr.. y. Byck.
Mrs James sullivan gave a dellehtfpi
WHIST party Thursday morning az her
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