The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

an endless series of discussions as W
what personal charm really Island opinions
are so varied that one begins TO doubt II
there is such a thing as universal charm
To quote from Mr.. Marie's book
ITS one thing for me
And another for you
It's that which each person
Since old Adam fell,
Thinks he himself has
Though he never would tell
Why would not a question Of this nature
Adye zest to informal entertainments or
literary clubs this winter? In verse OF
prose the answers are written ana elther
st length. or briefly as in the following;
Charm is a power,
Charm is a spell
Charm is enchanment'
And someumes-Hell''
The prize-an enameled laurel leaf bear
ing on its face the word Charm IN Drill
lants. was awarded TO the writer OF these
verses:
.cbarm is the measure of attractions
To chain the Aeeting fancy of an hour
And rival all the spell of Beauty's dover
"A subtle grace of heart and mind that
with tactful sympathy; the sweetest roso
II not the fairest, that the garden knows
"a auick responsiveness in word and deed,
A dignity and stateliness at neeo,
The will to follow or the art 10 lead
..she to whom this most gracious gift Is
known
Has Lies great potent factor for her own,
And rules alike the cottage ana the
throne"
Miss caro- duBignon returned yesterday
from a months stay in New York. MISS
duRienon's engagement to Mr.. Robert
Cotfen Aston of Atlanta, which was an
nounced last week, was heard with great
interest by her many friends here. Mr.
Aston. who is the son of Judge Augustus
Aston of Alabama, is well-known young
attorney of Atlanta, and both he and MISS
duBignon have the congratulations OF a
host of friends.
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Sally Haskell
arrived yesterday from New York, where
they spent few days, after being in Vir-
ginia and Maryland for the past month
or two.
Miss Meta Cherry, whose marriage to
Mr.! Clarence Walworth will take place
Tuesday at ST. Johns Church, will enter
tain the members of the bridal party to-
morrow evening at the home of her mother
on Barnard street
Mrs. G. A. Whitehead, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Edwin Par
sons at Crescent Surf and later in New
York, has returned home.
Mrs. j. Houstoun Johnston and chill
dren arrived Thursday from Richmond
Va, and are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Johnston on Charlton street
Miss Mary Clay, who has been visiting
her brother Mr.. T. Savage Clay in New
York since her return from Scotland, will
not come South before December.
Mrs. William Langhorne Wilson will re-
turn home during the week from New
York.
The marriage of Mr.. William Clay and
Miss Mcclure will take place in Rich
mond, Va, Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Clay,
accompanied by Mr.. Waiter S. Chisholm,
win leave for Richmond Tuesday, while a
party of his friends and relatives will fol
low next day in private car. Among
those in the party win be Mrs. T. c. Clay,
Miss Eliza Clay, Miss Caroline Clay, Mr..
]. Stark Clay. Mr. Samuel l.. Clay, Mr..
Arthur B. Elliott Mr.. Edward S. Elliott,
and Mr.. John Carswell.
Mrs. W. A. Bisbee has returned from
Jacksonville, Fla, and is at the De Soto.
Mr.. A. Gordon Cassels returned Tues
day from a brief stay in atlanta
Miss Helen Rowland has returned home
after an absence Of several months.
Mrs William r. Hunter left during the
week for Atlanta to visit relatives,
Mrs. Francis C. Battey will leave Tues
day for New York.
Mrs. John L. Hardee and Miss Helen
Hardee, who are now visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Johnston in Montgomery, Ala,
will not return to Savannah until Deem
ber
Mrs. F. V. Walker arrived yesterday
from her home at Button, and is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McAlpin.
Mss Frances Charlton, after delightful
stay in Charlottesville, Va, returned homo
Thursday.
Mrs. James Troup Dent and Mrs. John
D. Paige are at Hotel Normandie. in New
York.
Mrs. ]. J. Wilder returned to Savannah
Thursday from her summer home near
Marietta.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Green will ar
rive from Philadelphia during the week
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mackall.
Mr. James McAipin, who has been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McAlpin
has returned to Button, S. C.
Mis- Harriet Ganahal of Augusta sailed
Tuesday for New York.
Mss Lee, who has been visiting hel
brother, Mr. ]. Moutrie Lee, returned to
Charleston Wednesday.
Mir Robert c. Aston of Atlanta arrived
in Savannah yesterday, and is among the
guests at the De Soto.
Miss Nelly Baldwin will leave during the
week TO visit her sister, Mrs. Walter Nc.
Coy in Orange, N. ].
Miss Margaret Cosens, who has been
absent from Savannah for the past seven
months. returned home last week Miss
Cosens has been the guest of Mr. and
G., IL.
Mrs. c. A. l.. Lamar returned yesterday
morning from New York.