The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

Katharine Hartridge are at home Monday
afternoons.
Mrs. S. P. Goodwin left Tuesday for
New York.
Mrs. DeSaussure Ford Of Augusta, who.
/ has been spending the past week in Sa-
vannah with Miss Ellen McAlpin, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. John L. Hammond and Miss Ma
rion Hammond arrived Friday morning
from the North, after an absence of six
months.
Mrs. Cornelius N. Moses has chosen
Tuesday for her afternoon at home.
Miss Howell of Marietta is the guest of
her sister. Mrs. T. j. Charlton
Miss Kate Rauers arrived Friday from
baltimore, where she has been for the
past week or two the guest of Miss Edith
Warfield.
The friends of Miss Josephine Hill, for
merly of this city, will be glad to learn
definitely that she did not sail on the hos
pital ship Maine for South Africa two
weeks ago. At the last moment il was de-
cided that only men nurses should be sent
to the scene of war. While this has been
great disappointment to Miss HILL her
many friends view the matter in an
other light.
In connection with this it is in
teresting to learn that two Savannahans
are active movers in the attempt to aid
the sick and suffering English and Amer
leans who have been expelled from the
Transvaal. Mrs. William NJ. Low has
written TO the Society of Colonial Danes
in order that through this society the in
terest of the public at large may be arous-
ed. Her letter is as follows:
'Wellesbourne House, Warwick.
Dear Madam: Having been appointed a
member of the committee for the American
| hospital ship, / enclose a circular which
explains its object. j am appealing to the
Colonial Danes of America, and after the
/ generosity they showed to the sick sol
diers in Florida last summer do not be-
lieve l shall appeal in vain. Any sum, no
| matter how small, win be acceptable, from
% cents upwards This ship is not only
for the benefit of British soldiers. 1t is
| intended for the use of American refugees
| who have been expelled from the Trans
! vaal, and thousands of men, women and
children are now in Durham, Delagoa Bay
and Cape Town suffering untold misery
| Your sympathy is earnestly desired.
| Yours truly Daisy Low
The circular referred to states that So
O00 English and American men, women and
| children expelled from the states at war
| with Great Britain are now at Durham.
| Cape Town and Delagoa Bay and that in
| consequence of the inevitable results of
! war, together with the congested condl-
! tons of these places of refuge. the dangers
of approaching summer, and the dreaded
African fever, there will be great need of
medical attendance, nursing and nourish-
! ing food before and after the cessation of
| hostilities. American women are asked TO
raise fund for the relief of the sick and
wounded soldiers in South Africa, also for
the benefit of the American refugees 'Thir-
~ thousand pounds will be required. Sub
scriptions are to be addressed TO any of
the following:
Mrs. w. NJ, Low, Wellesbourne House.
| Warwick, England.
Miss Grace Carter, No 100 West Seventy
second street. New York.
The Hon. Mrs. Rowland Leigh. Stone
| leigh Abbey, Kenilworth, England
Miss Anulette STUDIOS returned. from Phil
sdelphia Thursday, with her mother Mrs
George Cam, and after her serious i'll
ness, has been warmly welcomed by her
many friends.
Mrs w. c. Groom, who has been SPEND
ing the past month with Mrs. j. c. Lee
Hardy, left Thursday for her home in
Florida
Mrs Wallace Malard has returned from
visit TO relatives in Lawtonville, S. c.
The many friends of Miss Emma VIII
kins will be glad to hear that she has
quite recovered from her recent illness
Mrs John L. Hardee and Miss Helen
| Hardee arrived several days ago from
| Montgomery, Ala, where they have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred johnson since
leaving the North.
Mrs f.. V. Walker. who has been visit
Ing Mr. and Mrs. Henry McAlpin. returned
| Friday to her home IN Button.
Mrs. James @. Hardee and Master James
Hardee. Jr.. spent a few days In town
! during the week. returning Friday to Port