The morning news., 1899-04-16

ridge in honor of Mrs. Clifford Wayne
Hartrdge of New York. The parlors were
charmngly decorated with flowers ana
ferns In the front room the mantel was
arranged with lilies-of-the-valley and
ferns, crimson carnations in cut glass
vases were placed on the piano and "a
bles. and the lights were softened with
red crepe shades. Pink carnations and
La France roses decorated the second
room with palms and ferns
Mrs. John Howkins won the first prize
at cards which was a silver dish for salted
almonds. The second a lovely silver belt
buckle was won by Mass Anna Wright,
while the consolation, a book, fell to the
lot of Mrs. George owens. The guests in
cluded Mrs. Medrim Mrs T. M. Cum
ningham, Jr., Mrs George w. Owens, Mrs.
Joshua Merrill, Jr., Mrs. Charles B. Ma
lone Mrs Thomas j. Charlton, Mrs. A.
Sessums Cleveland, Mrs Robert c. Harri-
son, Mrs Charles A. Gibbes. Mrs. B. F.
Finney, Mrs. Cornelius Moses, Mrs. John
D. Howkins, Mrs. M. A. OByrne, Mrs.
William L. Wilson, Miss Abb!e Orme, Miss
Lesesne, Miss May Jones, Miss Lima HUI
ger, Miss Lily Anderson, Miss Mabel Stod-
dard Miss Annie Conner, Miss Josephine
Egan, Miss Helen Egan, Miss Georgia
Freeman, Miss Julia Wright, Miss Lola
Moynelo, Miss Annie Wright, Miss Nan
duBlgnon Miss Hamilton. Miss Phoebe
Elliott, Miss Edith Banheld. Miss Mary
White and Miss Emma Huger.
great deal OF amusement was caused
during the week by the three perform
| ances of a farce called "An Easter Ques-
ton" given for The benefit of the Inde-
pendent Presbyterian Church. The play
was thoroughly advertised from the be-
ginning by the statement that It. would be
"for women only" and during its run the
TO 1o1 T.
Lane Anderson as the nineteenth century
Turk, in his, Oriental costume of blue and
| silver and tall silk hat was greeted with
| murmurs OF "how handsome" as he negli-
gently twirled his cork mustache and
| puffed away at his cigarette. In contrast
| to him were the grand vizier and the two
| Pashas, f. w. Olmstead A. Mcdonald
Maclean, and P. Herbert Elliott, with
their low salaams, turbans and Turkish
| trousers. The three famous beauties, which
were represented by Miss Emma Huger,
| Miss Mary Wilcox and Miss Margaret
! Gardner, fully booked their parts, while the
Pearl of the Harem, Miss Emma Hopkins
battles description. C. Pinckney Huger as
Kracambo. the Sorcerer, brought the
house down. What a pity that these young
! ladies cannot sacrifice their feelings and
| give a performance where men would be
| admitted Their profits would be very
large. for not a few have been heard to say
that they would give five dollars to witness
the play, and at least two have offered
| fifteen,
Miss Albert Hull gave an informal dance
at the Yacht Club last evening in honor
of her guests. Miss Hilyer and Miss Gil
rard Among the other guests were Miss
Kate Rauers, Miss Frieda Rauers, Miss
Anulette Stubbs, Miss Elizabeth Butler
Miss Helen Brekman, Miss Willene Brek-
man. Miss Marion Hammond Miss Edith
Warfield, Miss Emma Huger Mr.. Joseph
Hibbes, Mr.. Fred Kent. Mr.. Clarence Con-
nerat, Jr.. Mr.. Stein Bryan, Mr.. Harry
Daniel, Mr.. North Chlsolm Mr.. Fred
Myers.
The Savannah Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution celebrated the
eighth anniversary of their Organization
last evening with an interesting entertain
ment, which was given by Mrs. Edward
Karow, the regent, at her home on Gwin-
nett street.
Mr.. Alfred Girard gave a blackboard
party Wednesday afternoon with the fol
lowing guests: Mrs Cecil Gabbett, Mrs
Eugene Anderson, Mrs. Bayly Hpkins
Miss Helen Brekman, Miss Aillene Brek-
man, Miss Elise RaUers. Miss Nan dr