The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-24

WOle d Solo-coIored satin made from
a portrait of her ancestress, the
Marchioness de Brechan. A pretty
| young girl appeared in a delicate tint
ed orocade gown, made after a model
owned by her grandmother, Barbara
Michelet, wife of the French refugee,
Jean jacques Michelet. Many of the
men were also in colonial costumes.
Mr. Newport Potts represented to the
letter his remote ancestor, Admiral Sir
Christopher Potts, who commanded a
ship coming to America in 1906. A
pleasing incident of the evening was
the attendance of Mrs. Daniel Man
ming, the former president of the ma
tlonal society, who is now on her usual
winter visit to Washington. Mrs. Man
ming wore beautiful evening gown of
light blue satin, with superb diamond
necklace, and her jeweled badge of the
society, over which she presided for
several years.
Mr. Justice Brewer has just an
nounced the engagement of his daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Brewer, to Mr..
Wellington Wells of Boston, the we'd
ding to take place Feb. in this city.
Mrs. Taft, wife of the future Secre-
tary of War, who is now speeding
hitherward from Manila. will not ac-
company Judge Taft to Washington,
GO oAiC anu llCA QIGlcI SpSIlu-
ing the remainder of the winter in
California. Mrs. Taft decided upon
this course on account of the great
difference of climate, which would
make an immediate residence in Wash
ington somewhat dangerous for the
children, who have been so long in
the Philippines.
Mrs. Ludlow, wife of the rear ad-
miral, is among the many victims of
ctr he LoY. loo
other day by a fall on an ice-covered
sidewalk. Admiral Schley, the re-
doubtable hero of the Cuban war, is
vanquished at last, temporarily at
least, by the grippe. He is laid low by
the popular malady, as is also his
wife and daughter-in-law.
Miss Nancy Letter, who spent the
early winter in Tangiers, the guest of
the Countess de Buisseret, is now on
the way to New York and is expected
to join her parents in Washington dur
Ing the present week. Miss Daisy Lei
ter is the guest of friends in England
where she will remain until the arri
val in that country of her eldest sister,
Lady Curzon, who will shortly return
return from India. Miss Daisy will
spend the London season with Lord
and Lady Curzon. Miss Won IN
schuld, the court pianist of Vienna
attended the reception of the Baroness
Won Hengelmuller, Saturday evening.
She appeared in a charming Rouma-
MAN costume, embroidered in gold and
rose, which was presented to her by
the Queen of Roumania. The decor
alton worn by Miss Won Unschuld was
the gold medal, "Bene Merente," first
class honors, and was presented to her
by the King of Roumania, in recogni-
ton of the genius of the young artistic.
Had the Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, D.
D., lived until now he would have
found himself a grandfather. The
birth of a daughter is announced to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence S. Wyckoff in
Ithaca, n. Y. Mrs. Wyckoff was Miss
Maud Talmage, youngest daughter of
the eminent divine, who was married
at the family residence in Washing
ton in April of 1902.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania,
who is commonly called Primrose"
by his colleagues and sometimes
"Prim' by his intimate friends. still
remains a bachelor, although it is
within the power of the Republican
State Central Committee to marry him
off. Several years ago, soon after Mr..
Penrose was first elected to the Sen
ate, he and a number of other Penn
sylvanians met in Senator Quay's Of
fee. In the course of much mutual
jollity Mr.. Quay addressed his new
collea que as follows: "Prim, 1 want
to give you a little good advice, and 1
hope you will take it in good part. -"
Mr.. Penrose grew serious at once. 81
am always glad to take advice from
you" he said. 81 hope the time will
never come when 1 shall be unwilling
TO listen to your counsel. What is
it?" you have lived quite a number
of years." observed the silent senator.
You have received a good share of
worldly honors. Now it behooves you
to get married and settle down." Mr..
Penroses face was a study for a min
ute. Finally. he said: IT will do as
you say. on one condition" "And
what is it?' inquired Mr.. Quay. Il
will marry any woman you may pre-
sent, provided she is the unanimous
choice of the Pennsylvania. Republican
Committee" AS that committee con-
sits of seventy-six members, who are
seldom unanimous on any point, the
prospects are not favorable of their
agreeing upon a bride for one of the
most eligible senators in Congress.
Arrangements are progressing most
satisfactorily for the sacred musical
recital and Biblical tableaux, to be
given under the auspices of the WASH
ington section of the Council of Jew
ish Women on Sunday might, Jan. 81,
in the Lafayette Theater. This en-
tertainment is for the benefit of the
Jewish Orphans Home of Georgia, To-
Gated at Atlanta. The Jews of this
city send there their cases of need.
The boxes are being disposed of by
subscription at high prices, and are al
ready mostly sold.
Mrs. Allyn K. Capron, widow of
Capt. Allyn K. Capron, of the famous
Rough Rider Regiment, is visiting Col.
Morton and Miss Morton at Camp
Thomas Ga. The Seventh United
States Cavalry, stationed at Camp
Thomas, is Capt. Capron's old regi-'
ment.