The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

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O. Va 49,
SoclsJY
Who can think Of anything now but the
Christmas festival and the holidays so
near at hand? And who can do anything
but shop? The stores are so tempting at
this season that it is very hard to resist
Breaking ones resolutions to give only
to she children this year" and one is
more than likely to ind herself the sur
prised possessor of a varied assortment of
articles, none of which seem to be exact
~ suitable for any of her friends or rela-
sives Broughton street is unusually
s crowded even for this season, and one or
two popular stores il is almost impossible
/ to enter on account of the rush. From
now until after New Year society will be
practically given over to the younger set,
the school girls and boys at home for the
holidays. and everything possible will be
done for their amusement.
After Christmas peoples minds win be
filed with the approaching weddings
which are of interest TO so large a por-
ton OF the community, and which will
be such important events in the social
world 1t is rather odd that while so
many Savannahians are being married this
year so few of them are marrying Sa-
vafnahians and although the brides from
otter places are warmly welcomed. it is
wiki regret that Society loses so many of
her favorites.
The first of the three Soirees planned by
the Cotillion ,selub for this season was
given Thurfd ay evening at the Guards
Armory, and proved a most delightful af-
fair. Thg hall was prettily decorated, the
severe aflgles of the room being broken by
groups bf palms and by comfortable di-
Vans afnd easy chairs which replaced the
blsual fstraight rows of seats. Draperies
iof Rfhk relieved the somber effect given
ARFG hight by the huge windows, and the
Nights were all rose-colored. AT u O'Clock
an elaborate supper was served in the
companies rooms. and throughout the
evening general dancing was enjoyed. An
added interest was given to the occasion
by the presence of four brides, three OF
whom are such recent additions to Savan-
nan society, Mrs. Rauers, Mrs. Ralph
Elliott, Mrs w. w Gordon, Jr., and Mrs.
George W. Owens were the chaperones
and among the others who were present
were: Dr. and Mrs. John d. Paige, Mr..
ana MIS-. wright Hunter, Mr. ana Mrs.
Thomas s. Wylly, Jr., Mr. and Mrs.
Pleasant A. Stovall, Mr. and Mrs. ]. f.
,,spper Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. John NAL
80 Mr. and Mrs, Louis M. LeHardy
md Mrs. Cornelius N. Moses Mr.
Tor tbeSs. J. L. Walthour Mr.. and Mrs.
rive e w. Murphey, Mr.. and Mrs.
none A.. Mercer, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Will
--esn l.. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. William l..
Clay, Mr. and Mrs Ormond B. Strong,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan
sehley Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Al Gibbes Mr.. and Mrs Eldred
simlsns. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gibbes, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Holland Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Karow, Mr. and Mrs. Henry NJ.
Steele, Mrs. James T. Dent, Mrs.
Randolp Ridgeley, Mrs. Charles II.
Strong, Mrs. Isaac Minis, Miss Florence
Nisbet Miss Mamie Nisbet, Miss McVitty.
Miss Edith Johnston, Miss Elise Rauers
Miss Kate Rauers, Miss Lima Huger, Miss
Emma Huger. Miss Sadie King, Miss
Harriet Elliott Miss Frances Charlton
Miss Ieonora Gabbett Miss Anna Guerard
Miss Elizabeth Butler, Miss Anne Butler,
Miss Rghton Habersham. Miss Josephine
Egan, Mss Emma Hopkins, Miss Helen
Egan, Miss Marion Hammond Mr. Jacob
Rauers, Mr.. S. p. Shotter, Mr.. ]. Florance
Minis, Mr. George w. Owens,
Mr. w. w. Gordon, Jr., Mr. A. Sy-
brandt, MIR. Arthur b. Elliott, Mr.. w. w.
Williamson, Mr. w. d. Bearing, Mr. Frank
Jones, Mr. Charles Ellis, Mr. W. Gordon
Harrison, MIR. DeSaussure Ford Mr.. Char
ence Connerat, Mr.. Lang West. Mr.. j.
de Bruyn Hops, Mr. Fred Myers, Mr. A.
II. bearing, Mr.. North Chisholm, Mr.
Rogers Woods, MIR. Savage Lynah Mr.
Paschal Strong, Mr.. John Carswell Mr.
Rlttenhouse Moore, Mr.. Il. o. Watkins
Mr.. Hugh Harris, Mr.. Benjamin Yancey
Mr.. j. Ferris Cam, Mr.. S. duBose Boyles-
ton Mr.. James McAlpin, Jr., Mr.. A. A.
AIacKethan, Mr.. John Norris Mr. Shelby
Myrick, Mr.. Alonzo Syhrandt, Mr. George
. Fl. Tennille, MIR. J. d. Taylor, Mr.. A. AL
brecht. Mr.. George Freeman Mr.. George
Howard. Jr., afr. Walter Henderson, Mr..
slarence q. Anderson, Jr, Mr. Mitchell
11ing NIr. Edward IL. Demare, Mr.. Horace
:. Crane, Jr., Mr.. Raymond Butler, Mr.
r1bon ID. Johnston, Mr.. Harry bearing
n. Frank Dearing, Mr.. George Hayward.
n. Lowndes Wal hour. MIR. Palmer AK
,on, Mr.. A. L. Dunn, Mr.. J. c. Nash, Mr..
Julian Wells. and Mr.. Harry Bruen.
SIr. and Mrs. John MalIoch gave de-
iishtful dinner Thursday evening, their
guests going with them afterwards to
the Soiree at the Guards Armory. The Ia
bic was very artistic in its decoration.
Maiden hair ferns and La France roses
filed the cut glass vases, surrounding a
beautiful centerpiece of white lace over
pink satin. Mr.. and Mrs ]. #. c. Myers
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Wilson Miss
Emma Hopkins and Mr.. A. Sybrandt were
Mr.. and Mrs. Malochs guests.
Miss Sadie King entertained a few
friends at a charming little supper PARTY
Thursday evening at the home of her aunts
the Misses Koilock on Harris street east
The decorations, which We're Of hyacinths
and ferns were unusually lovely. The
guests were Mrs Randolph Ridgely Miss
Harriet King Elliott. Miss Ed tn john
ston Miss Frances Charlton, Mr.. w Cor
don Harrison, Mr.. Albion d. Johnston Mr.
. John Morris, Mr.. Rogers Woods. and Mr..
de Saussure Ford.
Mr.. J. L. c. Myers was host Friday even
ing a beautiful stag dinner given at his
home on Gwiunett street The table
which was lighted by candelabra with
rose-colored shades, was decorated entire
BY with pink--a mass of roses forming the
center piece The guests were Mr. w.