The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25


filed with festivities of a more or less
public nature aud that the minds of the
people were seemingly occupied With
thoughts of the great Admiral and his
rarity over whom the town went wild for
two days. there were not lacking any
number of private entertainments. In
fact rarely has a week in Lent been SO
full of social doings. In addition to the
IIibernian banquet Monday, the luncheon
for Mrs Dewey Tuesday afternoon, the
beautiful parade Wednesday afternoon,
and the banquet Wednesday evening
numerous entertainments took place, some
of which, judging from the name and the
decorations, We're inspired by the pres
epce of Savannah's illustrious guests. Is
II true that violets are a favorite, flower
with Admiral and Mrs. Dewey? They VIII
certainly be so considered henceforth by
Savannahians, for almost on the Admit
rails arrival he was presented with
large bunch by the ubiquitous small boy,
and as she was leaving Mrs. Dewey scat
tered the bouquet she wore among the en-
thusiastic bystanders at the depot.
Mrs. Charles A. Gibbes entertained de-
lightfully with eight-handed euchre Fri
day morning. Her pretty home at the
Meadows was lavishy decorated with wild
flowers In the library yellow JeSSamlne
and peach blossoms We're used, while the
hall and drawing room were lovely with
jessamine and pear blossoms. There were
five prizes. The two first, a beautiful
crystal candlestick and a set of bread ana
butter plates, were won by Mrs. Cuyler
Gordon and Mrs. John Malloch. Mrs
Louis LeHardy and Mrs. Waiter g
Hartridge came off second best, winning
q vase in the shape of a flower and a
silver handled pumjee stone. An exquis-
tie bunch of lilies-of-the-valley was
awarded 10 Mrs. Battey for the greatest
number of lone hands" Mrs. Gibbes
guests were Mrs Lewis Malone, Mrs
Charles Henry, Mrs. Wright Hunter, Mrs
Ridgeley, Mrs r. Cuyler GORDON, MRS L.
M Cunningham. Jr., Mrs Louis Le1ardy,
Mrs. Frank C. Battey, Mrs. George Ow-
ems. Mrs Walter C. Hartridge, Mrs. John
D. Paige, Mrs. Cooper Myers, Mrs. John
Malloch. Mrs. H. w. Johnson, Miss Edith
Adams. and Miss Sallie McAlpin.
Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Hull gave a lovely
little reception Wednesday evening for
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hull, Jr. Their home
on Duffy street was prettily decorated
with Southern smilax, which formed a
frieze in the parlors and dining room, and
with magnificent pink roses. The bride,
who wore her wedding gown, also carried
a bouquet of pink roses Among the rel
atives and few intimate friends present
were Mr.. and Mrs r. M Hull, Mr. and
Mrs Alec Hull, Mrs. Charles II. Ohm
stead. Mrs. Pratt Adams Miss Florence
Hull Miss Susie Olmstead Miss Florence
O1rstead, Miss Rankin, Mr.. Hampton
Wade, Mr. Joe Moore and Mr.. James Ran
kin.
Among the charming mornings of the
week was one given yesterday by Mrs.
Lewis Malone Seven-handed euchre was
played and a delightfully."- merry informal
time was enjoyed by all present Mrs.
T. NJ. Cunningham. Jr., won the prize a
beautiful pair of cuff links, which she
presented TO Mrs. Charles A. Gibbes, as
1t was Mrs Gibbes' birthday The other
players We're Mrs. Cuyler Gordon, Mrs.
Louis LeHardy, Miss Woodbridge and
Miss duBignon.
Mrs. Jacob Rauers entertained Thurs
day evening with a small and informal
team whist party. which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the following ladies' Mrs.
White of Athens, Mrs. Meldrim, Mrs.
James T. Dent, Mrs. Pleasant Stovall,
Mrs. T. S. Wylly. Jr., Mrs. Charles A.
Shearson and Mrs. ]. Florance Minis.
Mrs ]. Florance Minis was hostess al
a beautiful luncheon Thursday in honor
OF Mrs. Robert Irwin. Mrs. Minis guests
were MIS-. ROBERT ITWln, lATS. JAMES L.
Dent, Mrs. Henry Steele, Mrs. w. w.
Mackan and Mrs. Pleasant Stoval1.
Friday evening Mr.. Frank Hayward
celebrated his twenty-tirst birthday with
a card party, followed by a dance. Among
the guests were Miss Cornelia Maclean
Miss Ellen Penniman, Miss Stillwell, Miss
Eleanor Hill, Miss Anna McAlpin, Mr.
Oar Hull. Mr.. Tom Harper, Mr.. Robert
Butler, Mr.. Bob Waller, Mr.. Eddy Thomp-
son. Mr.. Douglass and Mr. Maxwell. Miss
Stillwell won the prize at euchre, pretty
picture.
Mrs. Moses Gardner was hostess Thurs
day afternoon at a charming card party
given in honor of Miss Lehrs of Atlanta
The decorations, which were in keeping
with the Dewey and patriotic spirit of tn,
week, were all of red, white and blue
tiny flags being used even for the scor,
cards. Four-handed euchre was played
for several hours, after which the prize
a beautiful china, hand-painted powde
box. was awarded to Miss Fannie Neu
berger Miss Frances Stern won tn
BOBBY prize, a drum filed with candy
Inc other guests were Mrs. Edwar'