The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-04


rather a lack of spirit has warmed up
into an exceptionally bright one, and the
month of February, with which the win
ter gaietles practically end, Is being crown
ed with entertainments, large and suiail.
Card parties formed the greater part OIL
last weeks list of gatherings, but Tor thls
the amusements are varied, and invitations
are crowding one another thick and fast.
One of the largest entertainments Will take
place Wednesday evening, when the Id
dies Cotillion Club will give a bal poudre
at the Guards Armory The third solree
has been arranged for Thursday evening
and numbers of minor events will. add 10
4he list and make the next six days one
round of festivities.
The largest private entertainment
of the week. and one of the
most beautiful receptions of the winter.
was given by Mrs. James Farie Friday
afternoon the guest of honor being her
sister, Miss Turner, of Atlanta. The home
of Mr. and Mrs. Earle on Waldburg street
was decorated for the occasion with artis-
tic taste. Palms and glossy bamboo vine
gave to the suite Of rooms a bower-like
effect, the lights shone through bright
ose-colored shades and on all sides We're
cut flowers and potted plants. White hya-
cinths were used in one parlor and deep
pink carnations in a second, while the
dining room was particularly lovely. The
refreshment table had for a center piece
a glowing mass of American Beauty roses
with candles of the same color burning in
low silver candelabra. A delicate tracery
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most delicious refreshments were served
AN orchestra stationed in the hallway gave
a delightful programme of music, which
added TO the enjoyment of the afternoon.
Mrs Earle was assisted during the en-
tertainment by Mrs. Henry NJ. johnson.
Mrs. c. NJ. Gilbert, Mrs. A. l.. Earle and
AIRS. c. c. Hanson, while the refreshments
We're handed by Miss Mary Clay, Miss
Phoebe Elliott, the Misses Olmstead, Miss
Irene Withers Miss Rachel Shellman, Miss
Jennie Thomas, Miss Fannie Turner of
Atlanta, Miss Elizabeth Gilbert and Miss
Margaret Thomson. Among the ladies
who were present were Mrs. Paul Lyman,
Mrs. w. D. bearing, Mrs John NJ. Egan,
Mrs. Guy Howard, Mrs. Charles Fl. Dixon
Mrs. c. H. Wilcox. Mrs. Cecil Gabbett
Mrs. Robb White Mrs. G.. A. Gregory,
Mrs John A. Crowther, Mrs. Horace
Crane Mrs. Henry Blum, Mrs. George In
glesby. Mrs. Davis Freeman, Mrs. Harris
Cope, Mrs. j. Muir Lang, Mrs. w. P.
Wilcox, Mrs. A. 3. Hull Mrs. e. w. Cub
hedge, Mrs. B. A. Denmark, Mrs. ]. A
G. Carson, Mrs. J. s. Wood. Mrs A. G.
Bouton. Mrs. d. r. Thomas, Mrs. Alvin
NJ. Bell, Mrs. A. b. Girardeau, Mrs. Brad
ford Durham, Mrs. W. J. Sans, Mrs w
D. Krenson, Mrs. A r. Harmon, Mrs
M. Y. McIntire, Mrs, Armand Palmer
Mrs. j. L. Graham Mrs. II. W. Way
Mrs George b. Msher, Mrs. II. j. SUIT
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bet, Mrs. Julian B. johnson, Mrs. John B.
Jordan, Mrs. NJ. S. Baker Mrs. c. S. Ell
lis. Mrs. A. Gordon Cassels, Mrs. A. s.
Rockwell, Mrs. b H. Hinton, Mrs. G. L.
Dickinson, Mrs. George A. Mercer, Mrs
Eugene Black, Mrs. Webb, Mrs c. s.
Wood, Mrs Robert Krenson Mrs. Thomas
j. Charlton, AIRS. George Tiedeman, Mrs
j. b. Chestnut, Mrs a. Pratt Adams, Mrs
George w. Lamar, Mrs. w. f. Baker
Mrs. William Seabrook, Mrs. Charles c.
Schley, Mrs. J. r. Marshall Mrs. ]. p
Williams, Mrs. Pape, Miss Josephine
Weed, Miss Irene Wthers, the Misses Ak
son, Miss Wilcox, Miss Parrish. the Misses
Egan, Miss Floride Banks, Miss Baker,
Miss Howard, Miss Keech, Miss Walker
Miss Morgan, Miss Baird. the Misses
Orme, Miss Righton Habersham, Miss
Annie Maclean and Miss Anna Guerard.
Mrs. Edward Karow gave on THURSDAY,
afternoon the largest card party of the
were eighty guests present, but the spaci-
Gus rooms We're quite able TO accom-
MEDIATE them, as well as the fourteen nee
essary card tables. The decorations were
made particularly lovely by a harmonious
blending of flowers foliage and shaded
lights. The drawing room mantels were
decorated with detasias, and maidenhair
Terms, from which rose tail vases of white
yellow and pink roses, the silver candle
Iaora' yelled with little silk shades of
white yellow and rose color Mrs. Walter
Charlton, Mrs. Pleasant Stovau Mrs
Pratt Adams, Mrs, NJ. NJ Hon
kins, Mrs. Maloch, Mrs. Finney and
Miss Olmstead assisted Mrs Karow
throughout the afternoon. The first and
second prizes, a beautifully embroidered
picture frame and a work basket filed
with bon-bOns were won by Mrs. John ~
Page and Mrs. George w. Owens. Every
one had chance for the third urlze
which was an exquisite bouquet of lilies
OF the valley surrounded by maidenhair
ferns, and Mrs. Horace Crane was the
fortunate winner Mrs. Karow's guests
were Mrs. G. n. West Mrs w w Cor
don. Mrs Rauers, Mrs Henry steele Mrs
James II. Hunter. Mrs J. c. LeEIardv
Mrs. Thomas s Wylly Jr, Mrs. ! +
Walthour, Mrs. James r Dent. Mrs
George Schley Mrs. Charles b. Iiovd
Mrs. John ;. Howkins, Mrs Hampton l..
Ferrill Mrs. Charles b. Gibbes Mrs Ar
thur NJ. Gibbes Mrs. John d. Paige Mrs
j. Muir Lang, Mrs George A. Mercer
Mrs. George w. owens. Mrs. w. w
Owens Mrs Louis NJ. LeHardy. Mrs. Ar
thur Overton, Mrs J. A. c. Carson. Mrs.
Horace Crane, Mrs Alexander u. HUI
Mrs. Charles Ellis, Mrs. Robert l. Mer-
Ger, Jr, Mrs. Van Marter, Mrs. J. Ran
dolph Anderson, Mrs Walter Hartridge
Mrs. william L. Wilson. Mrs. Frank Hol-
land Mrs Louis Malone, Mrs. NJ
y. Mclntyre' Mrs w. G. Cam
Mrs. Tracy G. Hunter, Mrs Mat
thew Hopkins Mrs. Frank Holland. Mrs
James S. Wood, Mrs. Charles Dixon. Mrs
w. f. Aiken, Mrs. John NJ Egan. Mrs J.
3. Chestnut. Mrs. Frank c. Battev Mrs
T. j. Charlton, Mrs. Anderson w. Car
michael. Mrs William Henry Schley. Mrs
Isaac Minis, Miss Maude Hayward Miqe
Helen Marshall Miss Marie Nlsbet. Miss
Florence Olmstead Miss Nina Crane. Miss
Frances Charlton. Miss Leila Hin Miss
Ethel Noses Miss Florde Banks. Miss