The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01
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A beautiful afternoon reception given
by Mrs. Daniel r. Thomas in honor of
her daugher-in-law, Mrs. James Murchi-
son Thomas was the largest entertain
ment of the week. and one of the hand
soonest of the season. The home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas on Monterey Square
was decorated for the occasion elaborate
ly and with unusual taste. The hall
with it's spacious proportions, was lined
with tree palms and immense rubber
plants and there concealed by the handsome
stairway. the musicians were stationed
during the afternoon hours. The large
double parlors and adjoining dining room
made lovely vista on entering from the
hallway The gray tinted walls were dec
Grated with a broad freize of wild bam-
boo, which also formed arches between
the rooms and fell in graceful sprays
over the lace curtains. Here and there a
palm was stationed, but cut flowers and
maiden-hair ferns were chiefly used in
decoration. The mantels were banked with
potted ferns aud in the front room these
were intermingled with masses of Nal
maison carnations. The electric lights
were yelled with corresponding shade
pink crepe shades also lighted the apart
ment. White carnations and violets, with
Violet-colored shades, adorned the second
room, while white and green We're the
colors of the dining room. splendid
show of Gala lilies, with their glossy To-
liage, decorated mantels and buffet. and
the refreshment table was a lovely blend
ing of white and green. The center-piece
of Renaissance lace almost covered the
snowy damask, and resting on this was a
tall cut glass vase filed with Easter
lilies. From the chandelier above was
suspended a bouquet of lilies-of-thetval-
ley and also four scarfs of white tulle,
which were fastened at the corners of
the table with smaller bouquets of
lilies. Added to the brilliant electric
lights there were silver candelabra with
pale green shades over the candles. and
the effect of the whole was. charming.
The guests were received by Mrs. Thorn
as, Mrs. James M. Thomas, Miss Jennie
Thomas, Miss Christine Romare of At
lanta and Miss milford of Hampstead
L. l. The refreshments were served by
Mrs Horace A. Crane, Mrs. Henry M
Johnson, Mrs. James L. Earle, Jr., Mrs
A. M. West, Jr., Miss Mary Clay, Miss
Omstead, Miss Florence Olmstead, Miss
Turner of Atlanta, Miss Jordan of Au-
gusta, Miss Edith West. Miss Flora
Dancy, Miss Nina Crane and Miss Marie
, Remshart Among the many callers dur
ing the afternoon were Mrs. George w.
Tiedeman, Mrs Thomas j. Charlton, Mrs
Davis Freeman, Mrs. John L. Hardee,
Mrs Malcolm Maclean, Mrs. Charles M.
Gilbert, Mrs. ST. Joseph B. Graham, Mrs.
Charles C. Bell, Mrs. William p. Schirm,
Mrs. Clarence G. Anderson, Mrs. Armand
B. Palmer, Mrs. D. Y. Dancy, Mrs. Silva
Teasdale Mrs. Richard w. Thiot. Mrs.
James Stewart Mrs. A. H. MacDonen,
Mrs. C. A. Jordan, Mrs. ]. G. Van Mar
ter, Mrs w H. Calkins, Mrs. William b.
Stephens, Mrs, Julian b. Johnson, Mrs.
H. M Stoddard Mrs B. f. Finney, Mrs.
John C. Rowland. Mrs. William b. Dan
iels, Mrs. Henry n. Walker, Mrs. Frank
Stuart, Mrs. T. ]. Dnkins, Mrs. r. A.
Anderson, Mrs. Daniel Hops, Mrs. r.
H. Cornwell, Mrs C. A. Jordan, Mrs. f.
A. Cults, Mrs. James Cox Mrs. Joseph
Menzies, Mrs. II. Wiley Johnson, Mrs.
j. b. Chestnut, Mrs. Horace Remshart,
Mrs j. H Redding, Mrs. B. A. Purse,
Mrs Robert l.. Cooper, Mrs. S. A. White,
Mrs e. w Cubbedge. Mrs. Charles Ed
mondston. Mrs William w. Mallard, Mrs.
A. p. Adams, Mrs John A. Crowther,
Mrs Mcleod Mrs. II. f. Train, Mrs. Ma
than B. Brown, Mrs. Robert NJ. Hull.
Mrs A. H. Champion, Mrs. Joseph Smith,
Mrs Charles H. Wilcox, Mrs. Pape. Mrs.
d. G. Purse. Mrs. Thomas S. Wayne,
Mrs Theodore d. Kline, Mrs. T. f.
johnson, Mrs. A G. Bouton, Mrs Jo-
seph Rosenheim, Mrs. Otis AShmore, Mrs.
William d. Krenson. Mrs. Lee Roy NY
ers, Mrs. Emile Newman, Miss Parrish,
Miss G. C. Saussy, Miss Mary Howell
Miss Eliza Chisholm, Miss Georgia
Charlton, Miss Ellen Morgan, Miss Ra
chel Shellman, Miss Colding, Miss Helen
Louise Green, Miss Carrie Bell Arson,
Miss Rankin, Miss Whitsell, Miss Row
land, Miss Mary Joe Stiles, Miss Mar
garet Vernon Stiles Miss Owen, Miss
Jennie Bryan, Miss Salie McAlpin, Miss
Annie Maclean, Miss Elizabeth Harmon,
Miss Georgia Freeman. Miss Nina Pape
Miss Emma Hopkins, Miss Florence
Thiot, Miss Mary Joe Pritchard Miss
Fdmondeton, Mr. ]. deBruyn Hops, Mr..
Robert M Hitch and Mr.. Jean x.
d'Oriol
Miss Maria Minis gave a charming little
card party Thursday evening at which
few of her friends were delightfully."- en-
tertained. Great branches of pink and
white peach and plum blossoms decorated
the rooms and gave to them lovely
spring-like effect Seven-handed euChre
jardiniere and Venetian vase filled with
1ilies-of-t valley, were won by Mrs.
Charles Shearson and Mrs. Harris Cope.
AS a consolation prize Mrs. NJ. Y McIn-
tyre won an empire fan of white gauze.
Among the players were Mrs. Charles
Henry, and Mrs. Robert Irwin
of New York, Mrs Charles Deming of
Summit, N. j., Miss Gertrude Clarke of
Darien, Mrs NJ. Y Mcintyre of Thomas
Vile. Mrs. F. c. Battey, Mrs. Charles A.
Shearson. Mrs. Isaac Minis, Mrs Pleasant
A. Stovall, Mrs Harris Cope Miss Cos
ems, Miss Georgina Phillips and Miss Dora
Cohen.
Masters Donald and Harry Rauers gave
very delightful party Wednes-