The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19

Is concerned, the past week has been spicy
enough 90 satisfy the greatest lovers Of
change From Monday morning vixen the
thermometer almost reached zero ana
everything was white with snow till now
no two days have been alike, and there
have been startling comparisons in Bull
street scenes on the different afternoons.
As long as the snow and ice lasted there
was demora .ization; children and grown
people. in al manner Of warm wraps from
long-discarded sealskins 90 heecy pink
fascinators, joined in the fun, pelting one
another with snowballs and racing about
the squares BY Wednesday the thaw had
set in, and those who attended service
waded through an inch or two Of water in
the streets. which later We're flooded with
an almost tropical rain. The next day was
so balmy that there was a strong sug-
gestion of spring in the air and in the
br-sht costumes one saw OF
course on Friday it began to
grow cooler and TO cloud up for
the inevitable dun Saturday morning
that has not failed US since the beginning
of November. AS far as society was con-
cerned the week was scarcely half a
week. but into the first two days num-
Der of gaieties were crowded, making all
the more noticeable the quiet that has
pervaded the town since.
Despite the snow and ice last Tuesday
evening, there was a brilliant gathering
at the Guards Armory when the eighth
german ushered out che winter season.
Mrs j. Florance Minis and Mrs. Henry d.
Stevens were the only chaperons pres
emit and the german was successfully led
by Mr.. Edward Demere. Among those
who were present were Miss Eleanor Par
ker. in a lovely gown of pale pink NOUS
seine de sole; Miss StetsOn of Macon, also
wearing pink the corsage wreathed with
roses: Miss Murchison of New York, in
white chiffon trimmed with pale blue and
made over brightly patterned Ores
den silk Miss Louise Chisholm of Biz
mingham, charmngly dressed in white Or
candle and carrying a shower bouquet of
pink roses and carnations; Miss Lima
Woodbridge, in lilac mousseline de sole,
with narrow white satin ribbons; Miss
Jane Sullivan, in corn-colored satin,
with deep red roses; Miss Marion Ham,
mond in lilac. the overdress of chiffon,
showing bands of jeweled embroidery.
One of the most striking of pink gowns,
which Predominated on this occasion, was
worn by Miss Elizabeth Butler The skirt
was Of cerise velvet, with lace applique,
while the waist and overskirt were of bro
caded silk Miss Adelaide Howell of At
Ianta also wore pink brocade, and Mrs.
Cornelius Moses the same color in "a
charming dress Of silk with innumerabie
rUff1es. Others who were present were:
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert c. Harrison, Mr.. and
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Egan,, Miss Lola Moynelo. Miss Flora
Dancy Miss Lima Huger, Miss Emma
Huger, Miss Mabel Stoddard, Miss Mary
Haines, Miss Caro- duBignon, Miss Nan
duBignon. Miss Nisbet, Miss Florence
Nisbet Miss Mary Jones, Miss Edith
Johnston Miss Annie Maclean, Miss AL
bert Hull, Miss Marie Bois. Miss Rosa
Sullivan, Miss Anuette Stubs, Miss Alice
May Connerat Miss Kate Rauers, Miss
Frieda Rauers, Miss Edith Wardeld, Miss
Rlghton Habersham. Miss Elise Guerard
Miss Sinnickson, Mr.. Sized, Mr.. Foster of
Cambridge. Mass; Mr.. Chadwick. Mr.
johnson, Mr.. Charles West Mr.. Cornelius
n. Moses. Mr.. Edward Haskell, Mr.. w, G.
Harrison, Mr.. Frank bearing. Mr. Godin
Guerard, Mr. Hubert Duckworth Mr.
Robert Fleming. Mr.. Clarence Anderson
Mr.. Palmer Arson Mr.. E. o. Watkins
AIR. Arthur b. Elliott, Mr.. 7. Lloyd Ow-
ems Mr.. Stewart Hincks, Mr.. James Nc
a pin Jr., Mr.. Clarence Connerat Mr.
Newell Turner. MIR. Fred Kent, MIR. Mac
Kethan, Mr.. Shelby Myrick. Afr Edward
s. Elliott, Mr. Henry Walthour, Mr.. Pas
chal Strong, MIR. Theodore Barnard. Mr.
Leopold Alexander Mr.. William Gads-
den, MIR. Edward Stoddard. MIR. Raymond
Butler Mr. John Morris. Mr.. Anton
Wright, Mr. John StOddard, MIR. j, u.
Taylcr. Mr.. Henry Bruen. Mr.. George
Germany Mr.. AL bearing, Mr.. Savage
Lyman, Mr.. William Haskell, Mr. Harry
Daniel, Jr.. Mir Lang West, Mr.. Rogers
Woods, MIR. Raymond Butler. Mr. Fred
Myers. Mr. G.. Noble Jones Mr. Thomas
Bassinger Mr. Robert Butler, Jr.. Mr..
Stein Bryan and Mr.. North Chsolm.
The latest meeting of the Married Wo-
mems Club was held Tuesday afternoon
when Mrs. John D. Paige charmlngly en-
tertained the members and a number OF
other friends The near approach of Lent
Sc med 10 add zest to this entertainment
and delightful afternoon was
spent at euchre. The score cards
were in the shape of dainty valentines, in
honor Of the day, and the game ended in
Mrs. Morrells winning the first prize. an
exceedingly pretty vase for voets Mrs
Lewis Malone won the second, a copy OF
st Cecilia while unique pack of cards
was given as consolation to Miss Marie
MuEhison. Mrs Palge's guests On this
Mrs John Heard Hunter Mrs. Charles
b Malone. Mrs. Thomas Ashe Han, Mrs
Robert Ellington, Mrs. Pleasant Stovan
Mrs W W. owens. Mrs. Charles A
Gibhes, Mrs. Frank Battey, Mrs. James
Ii. Hunter, Mrs Charles Dixon, Mrs
George W. Owens, Mrs. Cornelius Moses
Mrs. Dickinson. Mrs. T. Mayhem cum
ningham, Jr.. MIS- Burdette, Mr. John s
Howkns Miss Mary Eaton, Miss Elise
4 Rauers. Miss Nisbet. Miss Florence MIS-
? bet, SIS Anulette Stubs Miss Sinnick-
son, Miss Albert Hui, Miss Edith War.
Ted, Miss Ethel Moses, Miss Josephine
Weed, Miss Maude Hayward, Miss Maud
Thomas, Miss Phillips, Miss Georcina
Phillips, Miss Elizabeth Butler and Miss
Emma Ingram. .l
Miss Constance Chestnut celebrated her
birthday ana that Of St Valentine with a
beautiful party Tuesday evening The
nome Of her parents on the Park exten.
son was brilliant with lights and flora,
decorations, crimson carnations and ferns