The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21

There e one topic just now IN which all
eeclety IS interested. engagements. wed
ding gowns. gof. the latest gossip. are
well enough, but the debutantc. in her
manifold possibilities. Is better. Recurring
yearly. with delightful certainty and inn
mite variety. she holds her own as an mex
haustble and fascinating subject Who she
viii be, what she will wear. what she viii
dot are such grave questions as these
that We discuss row ia our innermost cir
Gle. with much wise noddiug of heads. The
hour Is fast approaching when she must
buckle on her armor u silken gown and
sandal shoon. and. no longer unohserved
in the glory Of sisters pathway. prepare
for the fray. Who shall prophecy what
thoughts md place in her pretty head as
she surveys the dainty weapons OF her
Narfare newly imported from mlliiner
and tailor, those wicked abeitors Of the
battle. or as she passes through the try
Ing ordeal Of mothers anxious scrutiny.
big sisters experienced Judgment and IT.
lie sisters envious admiratous and lastly
before approving. disappearing contradic
tory papa In the study. with Ms brow all
wrinkled az the transformation q his 1T
tie girl into another society woman. and
perhaps an inward sign over the bills
The dream OF her hool-giri days has be-
come a delightful reality. aId u Is mat
ter now 81 but q few weeks before she
will make her initial low az the FIRST ger
man OF a more diguiied curtsey az the
assembly. ana so begin her triumphant
march through the gayeties OF the win
ter.
Mr. Rnuera has been entertaining Mr.
Malcolm Maclcau. Mr. Albert Wyliy Mr.
". Trenholm Hopkins and Mr.. Julian
schley a. 81 GATHERINGS. The party re-
turned yesterday. after a week OF per-
feet weather and excellent sport.
Mrs. Henry G.. Cunningham. who has
been staying On Baltimore since her re-
turn from the West. reached home the
latter part % the week.
Gen. and Mrs. W W Gordon. and Miss
Margare; Stiles arrived "a New York
Thursday by the Majestic.
Mr. and Mrs j Florance Minis. who
have been spending the summer at their
country place near Clarksville. are al
home again
The engagement Of Miss Daisy McIn.
tosh and Mr.. " Emanuel Of Brunswick,
has been recently announced. Miss Nc
fntoeh. although her home fs now in
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her 81 ,ears. and has many friends here
No date has yet been set for the welding
Mr. r LLOYD Owens left yesterday for
Ciarksvliio. He will return the latter
part Of The week, accompanied by Mrs
Thomas. Miss Mary owens Miss Maud
Thomas. and Aiiss Meta Thomas who
have been spending the summer az their
country place. Guinas.
Mr. and Mrs Henry d. Stevens are
entertaining Mrs Fuller aud Miss Fuller
OF Miami
Mrs Fleming G. duBlgnon returned a
g." DAYS ago from a stay Of several weeks
in New York
Ar Edward s Elliott has returned from
his trip abroad.
Mr William Varnadoe entertained Al
dinner Wednesday evening. Ills guests
We're Dir, G. W. Saussy. Mr.. Fred Saussy
Mr. Gordon saussy. Mr. William J. walk
or and Mr. G. Noble Jones
Mrs. Ralston willy IS visiting her par
cnts In Thomasviie
Mrs John NJ Egan. Miss Josephine
Esan and Miss May Egan returned Fri
day. after a delightful SUMMER IN Mar
quette Miss Helen NJ. Egan is visiting in
81. Paul. and win not return until some
what later In the fall.
Miss Joslne Weed has gone TO Idaho 10
attend the wedding OF a friend in Boise
City.
Miss Kate Rnuers. Miss Frela Rauers
Mr.. Jack Raucrs and Mr. Wayne cum
bingham are guests 81 Mr. and Mr.. ]
Stewart Craven In Salem. y. j.
Mrs. Wright Hunter. Master Harold
Hunter and Master John Hunter, return
ed last night from New York
Miss Daisy Phillips and Miss GeorgIna
Phillips returned Monday from Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs Charles A. Gihbes have
gone 20 New York for a weeks stay.
Master Edward Gihbcs Is visiting Mr. and
Mrs. X. Cuyler Gordon.
Miss Sally Haskell and Miss Lima Huger
who have been guests OF the Misses
Thomas at Guinas. are at home again.
Sir. and Mrs. William l.. Clay returned
"Wednesday from Richmond They were
accompanied by Mrs Clay's sister, Miss
Frances Mcclure, who will be their guest
for the winter.
Mrs. T. J. Charlton. Miss Katherine
Charlton. and Master Thomas j. Charl-
ton. Jr.. have returned from a visit OF
several weeks in Marietta.
Mrs. c. A. Shearson has returned from
Canada.
Mrs Hollins X. Randolph who has
been IN the city for some time. LEFT ra-
Gently Tor her home IN Atlanta Miss
Frances Walter will spend this winter
with her sister Mrs Randolph and ex-
poets 20 make her debut IN Atlanta
The wedding OF Miss Retta Shorter Fan
min and Mr Wilbur McLaurin Coney
which took place wednesday eveniny IN
LaGrange. though a quiet che was m
pressiVo ana beautiful. Rev. q. A Nun-
nally. - D. oficiated. The ceremony was
performed at the home Of tho bride par
cnts, Col and Mrs. j. r. Faunln. on Yer
non street which had been tastcfuily de-
GRATED with palms. ferns. white chryrau-
themums and Bride roses The bride wore
an exquisite white satin gown. clahorateiy
trimmed with real lace. and carried a hou-
quet % choice Bride roses. Only relatives
and a few intimate friends were present
no reception being held owing O. rec Mt
bereavement IN the brides family MIR
snd Mrs Concy left on the O'Clock ttain
for Ashevile. where they are now visiting
Mrs. N. G. Greenlee.
MIR and Mrs. sessums Cleveland. Miss
Lois and Miss Nora Cleveland. who have
been living In Augusta for the past year.
have returned 20 Houston for the winter
Mrs. a b. Hull reached home Tuesday
afternoon
Mrs. Clayius Phillips and Miss Fannie
Phillips have returned from Pori Hope.
Canada, where they spent the summer.
Miss Daisy Mcintosh is expected In sa-
vnnuah The latter mari the ~