The morning news., 1899-12-31

week is the last of the dying 1889. But
Monday is not a hard day on which 10
make a beginning, or at least it should
not be if there is anything in habit How
ever. 1t win be hard 10 form good resolu-
tlous this New Years day. for who cares
20 make resolutions toward the end of
anything? And how nice it win be to take
a fine fresh start, just twelve months
hence with the dawn Of the new century.
it is to be hoped that this year Will see
she close of the wars now going on in
Africa and the Philippines, and that next
January first there will be more meaning
in the peace on earth, good will to-
wards mem anthems. The week has been
a particularly gay one with almost every
variety of entertainment, from Christmas
trees 90 a boating party. Fortunately the
weather has been delightful, with just
enough frost in the air to make furs and
velvet hats look comfortable, as well as
becoming The younger set are having
their usual Christmas good time, and will
be rushed with entertainments in these
last few days before they return to school
and college. The two brilliant weddings
with which the New Year will start, are
the all-absorbing topics of interest in the
society world, and a number of guests
have already arrived from New York.
Richmond, Norfolk, Atlanta and Alabama
to be present for the occasions.
The second cotillion OF the season was
danced at the Guards Hall Tuesday even
ing, and was led by Mr.. w. Gordon Iar-
rison. The chaperones were Mrs. George
w. Owens. Mrs. Rauers Mrs. Ralph 81
Holt and Mrs. j. Randolph Anderson
Miss Clifford ATunneriyn, Miss Jennie Cor
don Haiues and Miss Virginia Lord Nisbet
Vyere formally introduced to society on this
occasion although Miss Nisbet will re-
turn 60 college after the holidays She
wore a lovely little gown of white Or
gandie with lace-cSged rufiies; Miss Cill-
ford NIunnerlyq's costume was of White
striped satin. with founces of Brussels net
edged with narrow satin ribbons. The
bodice had a zouave jacket of crystal
Yassen1enterie, and she carried a bouquet
of white roses and carnations. MISS Jen-
ME Haines wore white SILK, the oVerdress
of white chiffon trimmed with lace, ana
her bouquet was of white carnations and
mink roses. Among the other notceably
nreftv gowns in the room was that or
Miss Ileonora Gabbett, which was OF en-
broidered net over apple-green taIIeta'
and a lovely organdie of paiest blue win
accordeon plaitings and shirred satin rib
hons worn by Miss Righton Habersham
Mrs Henry Cohen of Augusta, IN White
creme de chine, was very handsome, and
among the others who were present Were:
Nr nnd Mrs. Henry McAlpin, Mr ana
Mrs William L. Wilson, Mr.: ana Mrs.
charles A. Gibbes, Mr. and Mrs. j. f.
Cooper Myers, MI. and Mrs. John NAL
locb Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Hunter, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius N. Moses, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Clarence w. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs.
Fldred Simkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hol-
Eh4aaws
and Mrs. Lewis Malone, Mrs. Munner-
lvn. Miss Cosens, Miss Kate Rauers, Miss
Freida Rauers, Miss Emma Huger Miss
Marion Hammond, Miss Lilly McLane An
derson, Miss Sadie King, Miss Annie Mac
lean, Miss Marie Nisbet, Miss Florence
Nisbet, Miss Mamie Nisbet, Miss
Emma Hopkins. Miss Agnes Kelly,
Miss Harriet Elliott, Miss Sarah
IIodgson, Miss Mabel Strachan, Miss
Elizabeth Butler, Miss Annie Butler, Miss
Frances Charlton, Miss Clifford Munner-
avn, Miss Jennie Haines. Miss Anna Guer-
ard, Miss Helen Egan, Miss Kath-
arine Hartridge, Miss Mabel Stoddard,
Miss Mary Haines, Miss Harwood of At
lanta MIR. j. Randolph Anderson, MIR.
George w. Owens, Mr.. Martin Dunbar,
and Mr.. Crossely of Augusta Mr. Lewis
II. Mercer MIR. 7. M. Cunningham, Jr.,
Mr. Arthur B. Elliott. Mr.. w. w. Will
Hanson, Mr.. Fred Myers, Mr.. John Cars
well MIR. =. Ferris Cam, Mr.. John Morris,
Mr.. Clarence G. Anderson, Jr., Mr.. Albon
d. Johnston, Mr.. Charles Ellis, Mr.. G. f.
Tenuille. Mr.. W. G. Harrison, Mr.. Ed
ward Stoddard, Mr.. e. o. Watkins Mr..
Clarence Connerat, Jr., Mr.. Edward II.
Demere, Mr.. Julian Wells, Mr.. Lowndes
Walthour, Mr.. George Hayward, Jr., Mr..
George Freeman, MIR. Shelby Myrick, Mr..
Palmer AXson, MIR. Lang West, Mr.. J.
de Bruyn Kops, Mr. Frank Dearing, Mr..
Harry Dearing, Mr.. Telfair Idodgson, Mr..
paGehn1 Mr
Savage Lynah Mr.. Rogers Woods, Mr..
North Chisolm, Mr.. A. +. Dearng and
Mr. A. L. Dunn
A really beautiful dance was given by
the Tsrpsichorean Club Friday evening al
the Guards Armory. The hail was artis-
tically decorated with palms, and in the
company rooms, where a delicious supper
was served at II o'clock, the tables were
lovely with fruit and flowers. The COM
Inittee is to be congratulated on its sue
cess as in every detail the arrangements
were perfect and thu evening was thor
oughly enjoyed by every one present.
Three of the prettiest dresses in the room
were worn by Miss Mary Wayne, Miss
Cornelia Maclean and Miss Angie Cub
hedge. Miss Wayne was entirely in white,
her dainty organde gown being finished
with loops OF white satin ribbon. Miss
Cubbedge also wore white organ iie, cab
orately trimmed with black velvet, and
Miss COrnelia Maclean a rose-colored or
candle with shirred pink satin ribbons
Mrs. P. w. Meldrim, Mrs. George T.
Cam, Mrs. T. s. Wayne and Mrs. Arthur
Overton were the chaperones, and the
dancers were Miss Ethel McIntire, Miss
Annie Haines, Miss Frances Bradley Of
Germantown, Pa, Miss Clifford Munner-
lyn, Miss Myra Wilcox Miss Carrie Lou
Meldrim. Miss Belle Shotter, Miss Mary
Wayne, Miss Angie Cubbedge, Miss Sadie
King Miss Corneia Macean, Miss Fannie
Mei4rim, Miss Maggie Schley Thompson
Miss Mary Kline. and the Messis. Edward
ifoms0n, R3yenel Cigniilat. Taunall
~ enard John Carson. Berrieu Glover.
IhQmas Harper, Frank Hayward. Stephen
iiet ward Thomas Hayward. Alex Hull
Darwin HUI, Lawrence Lee Clayton
tnrs Raymond Sullivan. Drury Woods
James l.Tnah. Sidney stubhs Dawaon
WHY Frank Mclntlre. willard sullivan
iftt Adams. Clint BeJemau. Percy Ba-
CD etfh Gabbett and Mr. aichard of