The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-04

place Friday afternoon, was private
race on the Isle of Hope waters, when
Mr.. Henry Backus ran his boat the
Georgiana, against the Undine. sailed
by Mr. Ferguson. The race was sharp
and full of interest from start to finish.
Both boats were beautifully handled,
and only after close sailing, was the
Urdine declared the winner Several
parties went out from the city to wit
ness the race.
A launch party Wednesday afternoon
consisted of Miss Josephine Stevens,
Miss Florence Stevens, Miss Anna
Hunter Miss Sarah Cunningham. Miss
Kathleen Fry, Miss Belle Battey and
Miss Nora Edmondston.
Thursday evening a jolly crowd
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Guy How
ard, enjoyed the dance at Tybee. Those
present were Miss Nina Crane, Miss
Righton Habersham, Miss Georgia Ed
mondston, Mr. Frank Hayward, Mr..
Alexander Maxwell, Mr.. Hammond
Eve. Mr.. Howard of Augusta and Mr..
William Harper.
Mrs. ]. Rauers entertained most in
formally Wednesday afternoon with
team whist. Among those who played
were Mrs j. Rauers, Mrs. A. G. Cue
rard, Mrs. W. D. bearing, Mrs. Charles
B. Malone and Mrs. ]. c. LeHardy.
Miss Rosa Sullivan gave a naptha
launch party Saturday afternoon, the
run being made to Warsaw, where the
party will remain over Sunday. Those
in the party are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
worth Hunter Miss Nina Crane, Miss
Rosa Sullivan, Mr.. w. I. Morgan, Mr..
Louis Morgan, Mr.. Tyril Morgan, Mr..
Coulter Carmichael, Mr.. John Stevens,
Mr.. Pratt Adams and Mr.. Edward De:
mere.
The Whist Club met Friday after
noon, there were two tables, at which
played Mrs j. A. G.. Carson, Mrs. A.
G. Guerard, Mrs. James T. Dent. Mrs.
j. Rauers, Mrs. ]. c. LeHardy Mrs.
Newcomb and Mrs. Thomas Wylly.
Miss Cate Ellis gave launch party
Monday afternoon in honor of her
guests, Miss Nee. Young of Valdosta,
Miss Elgin of Alabama and Miss Will
liams of South Carolina. Her other
guests were Miss Annie Lou Russell,
Miss Alice Dougan, Miss Maggie
Thompson, Miss Leleah Adams, Mr..
Powell, Mr.. Herbert West. Mr.. Charlie
Russell, Mr.. Dan Mcmillan and Mr..
George Cornwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
chaperoned the party, the run being
made to Warsaw, where delightful re-
freshments were served. and the return
was made by moonlight.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Habersham
chaperoned a party to Tybee, Tuesday
evening, consisting of Miss Edith War
field, Miss Anne Maclean, Miss Righton
Habersham, Miss Marion Maclean,
Miss Nina Crane, Miss Mary Howell,
Mr.. Joe Low, Mr.. Gordon Harrison, Mr..
Ed. Ryals. Mr.. Edward Barnwell, Mr..
Stacker of Tennessee, Mr.. Malcolm
Maclean, George Ford and Mr.. Pratt
Adams.
Miss Cate Ellis is entertaining with
house party at the Isle of Hope. Her
guests are Miss Nee. Young of VAL
dosta, Miss Elgin of Alabama, Miss
Williams of South Carolina, Miss Caro-
Copeland of Selma, Ala, and Miss Ma
RE Cheatham.
The beautiful loving cup that has
been for the past week at Theus Bro
theirs, was presented to Mr.. Henry
Backus a few days ago, as the winner
of the prize by his boat the Georgiana,
the Savannah Yacht Club.
A delightful launch party to Cabbage
Island beach was given by Mr., Fred
Wylly. Those Of the party were Mr..
and Mrs. ]. b. Hoist, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Ellis, Miss Annie Backus, Miss
Alberta Wylly, Mr.. Robert Hardee and
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Newcomb
chaperoned a merry party of maroon
ers, spending several days on Whining
ton Island, and returning to the city
Monday. Those in the party were Miss
Bailey Miss Girardeau, Miss New
comb, Miss Molly Newcomb, Mr.. Clar-
ence Connerat, Mr. Hammond Eve, Mr.
Hardee Croome, Mr.. Stephen Hayward.
Mr.. Gordon Carson and Mr.. Robert
Newcomb.
Miss Sassnet, Miss Angie Cubbedge,
Miss Myra Wilcox. Mr.. Sidney Stubs
and Mr.. Julian Schley, formed one of
the parties at Tybee Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Orlando Newcomb, chaperoned
the Misses Newcomb, Miss Bailey, Miss
Girardeau, Mr.. Clarence Connerat, Mr..
Eve and Mr.. Robert Newcomb, Tues
day evening at Tybee.
Mr.. Alonzo Aaron DeLoach and Miss
Julia Lee DeLoach have sent out invi-
tations for August to the 10th for
house party at their home at Beaulieu-
by-the-Sea.
Miss Floride Banks gave an informal
but most enjoyable watermelon cutting
on the lawn. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles G. Bell, Mrs. c. H
Banks Mr.. Hinton. Miss Susie Ohm
stead Miss Maxey, Miss Florence Ohm
stead, Mr.. Charles Banks, and Mr..
Lawrence Lee.
Miss Katharine Coyle and Miss Jen-
ME Dillon of Thomasville, have been
the guests of Miss Carrie Williams dur
ing the week.
Mr.. Pope Alexander of Thomasville
is visiting at Tybee.
Miss Emelyn Hartridge, and Miss
Ward after spending two weeks in
London, left for Beyrout to attend the
Wagner operas They also spent
week in the Black Forest and the rest
of the time will be spent in Switzer-
land and France before returning to
the States.
Mrs j.. B. Johnson and family left
Saturday for Dillsboro. N. c., to spend
month.
Miss Clifford West Is visiting Major
Robert Stiles, at his country place, Bon
Air, on her way to Richmond where
she will be the guest of Miss Noting.
Mrs Robert Hardee and her little
daughter, Mamie, have gone TO Clyde,
In the mountains of Georgia.