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SOCIETY GOSSIP. Parties, Balls, Dinings, Marriages, and other Amusements. LIFE IN THE SOUTH. _YLABTA, GA. The first meeting of the "M. A. S.” willIbJ held Friday evening at the residence of Mr. Feus, Pryor street. There are one hundred and twenty-five names enrolled, each member Mjiig a nominal bud which provides for two elegant entertainments each month. When mention the names of Mr. and Mrs. W. U. ^ jn t, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Dickinson, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fitten, what more decided assurance could we need that the club will be in every way perfect The lunch given by Mrs. Bishop Beckwith to Iter charming sisters the Misses Brockenborough WM8 a decidedly elegant and unique affair. Fourteen young ladies managed to pass a most charming afternoon, notwithstanding the total absence of the sterner sex. The toast offered by our delightful hostess “ to the young men of Atlanta ” was sipped with avidity by all present —though it has been whispered to us that one lady preferred drinking the health of the Col- umbus gentlemen. What has become of our “German Club?” Are they all so interested in the minstrels that they forget that the girls are sighing for one of those lovely Germans ? There was a bal masque at the West End Hall on Wednesday evening. Many went out from the city, and it was pronounced a very enjoyable affair. There was some excellent music at St.Philip’s Church last Sunday morning. “ Thy will be done,” was superbly rendered. Invitations for a series of Hops at McPherson’s Barracks were sent out a week or two since. The one given last Thursday night was most delightful. The officers and their families are very popular, and those having entree to their entertainments are to be congratulated. The “Mistletoe Bough” is being rehearsed nearly every day. The bride is to be personated by a very charming young lady, now on a visit here from New York, while the bridegroom is one of our most elegant beaux. What grand institutions matinees are for the ladies and children—indeed they are becoming quite popular with the gentlemen. The one last Saturday was largely attended. The Young Men's fourth Annual Ball at De Give’s on the 28th inst. is now the one topic engrossing the attention of all fun-loving people. Messrs. Frank Hoyle, Nathan Harris and Her bert Brown constitute the Floor Committee, while the entire matter is being artistically managed. It will be the event of the already brilliant season of festivities. The “ Irving Club” meets Friday night at the residence of Col. Nat. Hammond. What a mania there seems to be for “Literary Clubs.” There seems to be a lull in the matrimonial world, but wait till the spring comes with its poetry, sentiment and song. We are certainly to have a treat next week. Mary Anderson will give us three performances. She is elegantly supported, and is agieat favor ite in Atlanta. Knigkts of Pythias gave a grand Ball at St. Andrew’s Hall on the fourth. Hebrew Fair begins on the eleventh and pro mises to be the most successful one ever held in that city. Miss Agnes Herndon, the celebrated imperson ation artiste who has met with such unbounded success wherever she has appeared, gave us two of her delightfull entertainments last week. Miss Anderson was al&o here and gave two per formances. She played to the audiences of the season. MACON. Friday evening the Macon Amateur Minstrels gave their second performance for the benefit of the Orphans. The cast was fine and the acting splendid. The troupe is composed of the most elegant gentlemen in Macon society, and the orphans bless them every day. The perform ance concluded with an extravaganza entitled “ One Night in a Medical CoHege. ’ Mr. L. De Leno, well known in Macon, has gone to Warrenton to practice law. Macon society loses one of its shining lights. A large party of young people of Macon will join the Atlanta excursionists to Memphis Mardi Gras. Macon will soon welcome Mr. W. P. Clancy and his charming bride, nee Miss McFerrin, of Louisville. COLUMBUS. No one thinks of aught else but that elegant domino party, that takes place on the 14th. Why can not some enterprising person get up a special excursion ? The Columbus people would give us a most cordial welcome. The arrange ments are in Bkillful hands. Columbus is famed for its elegant entertainments. The Mite Society met at the Ban kin House Wednesday evening. This has become one of the settled institutions of the city, and is always largely attended by the young folks. We learn that there is to be a large party given to Mr. J. M. Estes and his charming bride, nee Miss India Johnston, formerly of that city but more recently of Mobile. Mrs. Estes spent several weeks in our city last summer and was much admired. What is meant by a German cotillion ? That’s what they dance in Columbus. Dr. W. 8. Pool, a rising young dentist, was married to Miss Sophie McEwen, formerly of Virginia, but who has been residing in Colum bus for several months. Misses Mary Epping and Addie Swift reached home last Saturday evening. Quite a number of their friends were at the depot to welcome them home. They speak in glowing terms both of Charlotte and Atlanta. Surely this city has been fortunate in having so many stars at one time playing in her thea tre. Just think of having Mrs. Oates, in English comic opera; Madame Janauschek, in the repe- toire of Catherine of Russia, Chesney Wold, Brunhild, Macbeth, Mary Stuart, andDeboraH; Mrs. Chanfrau, in the famous society plays of 'Parted,’ Miss Multon, and the drama 'Was She Bight;’ Miss Black, a talented young lady of Louisville, delivered a lecture on Temper ance. Memphis is preparing to celebrate Mardi Gras on a scale of unexampled magnificence. This is the sixth effort; each succeeding year’s cele bration is an improvement upon its predecessor. This city is famed for its hospitality, culture and elegance. Raphael Semmes, Jr., had his room entered by thieves a few nights since, and all his money stolen, but singular to say, his watch was taken from the case, but alterwards left upon the man tel. Mr. John Rutherford, of Memphis, who mar ried Miss Bettie Vance, of that place, about three years since, has instituted a libel suit for slander against the Evansville (Ind.) Journal to the amount of fifty thousand dollars. The letter written by Miss Helm, a correspondent from Louisville, represents Mr. Rutherford as a biga mist Rov. David Walk invites the young men of Memphis to a lecture on ‘Sowing Wild Oats.’ Wonder if he could not be induced to come to Atlanta and lecture upon the same subject ? He might accomplish some good. THBOUOH THE STATBS. Mr. Henry O. Head, of Sherman, Texas, re cently married Miss Sallie C. Wilson, of New Orleans. The wedding was one of the most brilliant which has taken place since the war. The whole country seems to be infested with Literary Clubs. Americus, Ga., has one. At their last meeting Mrs. Joseph Wood and Mrs. J. D. Davenport were elected members. Talbotten seems to be unusually gay. There were two social parties there last week. The girls called at the office of the Standard and watched the printers set type. We must remem ber there is a female college there, and the girls are up to fun. Mr. J. S. Jones, from Columbus, is seen very often walking by the college. Mr. Geo. W. Maddox and Miss Mamie Ogletree were married last Sabbath. Both of Spaulding county. Guilt and silver buttons are mnch worn. Jewelry made of tiger’s claws is fashionable. Flowers are banched for the throat, waist, and pockets. The Vandyke is the new and very stylish coat for gentlemen. Gold necklaces in Cesnola designs, fit closely, like dog collars. Dentists advertise artificial teeth in all differ ent shades and colors. The new finger-rings are separated like tiny bangles, and banded together. The “Stole” is a novelty this season in fur; those in white fox are most beautiful. The Japanese doll, with its almond-shaped eyes is the fashionable doll of the period. The novelty in shoes, is to have the high French heels, studded with small silver stars. Seal brown stocking, clocked in ribs and checks, with red or blue silk, are sought for. Enameled sleeve buttons to represent white linen, are very fashionable for evening dress. Round hats made of camel’s hair to match the costume, are very stylish for young ladies. False hair has never been so low priced as at the present time; handsome switches are sold for six dollars. Smyrna or Torchon lace is very much sought after. This style of lace wears well and is not expensive. All sorts of embroideries are much in vogue; this fashion of trimming on woollen bands is very handsome. Unique inkstands are in the shape of a gold bee-hive on a rustic stand; a bee on the top serves to lift the cover. White silk pocket hankerchiefs, with a wide hemstiched hem and large colored initials, are the choice for gentlemen. The new style of children’s afghans, is of the new Hercules wool, knit in at short intervals; the prettiest are of gray and scarlet. A bronze match-safe represents an immense boot into which a little boy has fallen, while his playmate has placed a ladder at one side ol the boot to rescue him. Breton braids in colors, such as tileul, oream, or olive, on black ground, are used on dark polonaises, and the effect is very rich. Spanish lace and Spanish netting are now im ported for overdresses for evening toilettes. This net is seen in pale colors, as well as black and white. On some of the imported dresses for evening wear, overskirts are frequently seen, composed entirely of network of chenille, embroidered with gold or silver. The new muffs are very small, and some are of novel designs. Those with monograms woik- ed upon them are considered handsome, but Orpheus and Eurydice.—See 4th page. those made entirely of feathers are the most elegant Imported China crape scarfs, in delicate col ors, hand-embroidered and finished with fringe are a novelty to be worn over skirts of black or dark colored silk. What You Do, Do Well. When you undertake to do anything, be in earnest about it; do it with your might. Fortnne and fame are often lost by not being in earnest. This is a real world—a world of real work, real success, real conflicts, real failures, real tri umphs, real defeats. And let no one be so over confident in his own abilities as to look with in difference upon the difficulties before him—the danger and trials that he mnst pass in order to reach the goal npon which his eye is fixed. Full and glorious success never yet did crown the languid and indifferent exercises of the powers of mind and body. It requires effort to push one’s craft against the current of rivalry, jealousy and vice; and if one would have his progress marked by complete triumph, his efforts must be well-directed, constant, and unrelaxing. But he who feels that he has only to be inactive and wait for the wind of fortune to drift him into the haven of wealth and fame, has lost every promise of success, and is in far more danger of ultimate disaster than the tempest-tossed marin er, though his mast be gone and his vessel shat tered and torn by the raging sea. Be in earnest ; meet the difficulties which daily arise with de termination to conquer and rise above them. Let not your adversaiy find you sleeping or dream ing of an easy conquest. Too much confidence in one’s powers is fatal to success, and often brings defeat most disastrous. Be faithful, be I almost perfect, and that is true, be kind, be firm, be earnest. ' - —> m, _t_ Johnnt lost hn»*’knife. After searching in one pocket and another until he had been through all, without success, heexclaimed; “Oh dear ! I wish I had another pocket; it might be in that.” Answers to Correspondents. Mallard says: The dear Sun.sy South is an ever welcome visitor, and I look forward with pleasurable anticipation to its weekly arrival. Long may it live to shed its sunny rays o’er its many readers and gladden their hearts. I am delighted with the plan of your “Matrimonial Lottery,” and you must remember that I am one of the many that hold a chance therein; the en tire plan is decidedly novel tome, consequent'y promises an unlimited amount of genuine amusement, and will probably be tbe innocent cause of many happy unions. With my best wishes for the lasting prosperity of your unex ceptionable paper, believe me its l,fe-long friend and subscriber. Inquiry asks : “Is there any law of society or stated period for a widow to remain single ? I lost my husband some ten months ago, and whilst I loved him devotedly, I now for two incontrovertible reasons, desire to form another matrimonial alliance. First, I have neither re latives, home or means, and notwithstanding the Utopian idea that one “never loves but once,” I think love, the divine passion, like hope, “springs eternal in the human breast.” And now for the second reason: the one of my j choice is everything that I could wish. Yet, he is determined to marry immediately, as his business calls him away from home, and he will not return nnder six long months. Please, dear editor, advise one that has implicit confi dence in all your answers to correspondents, and I promise to be governed entirely by what you say.”—Affairs matrimonial are not circum scribed in such cases as yours; and we cannot see the impropriety in an immediate marriage, should everything else suit Situated as you are—alone and unprotected—“society” would criticise even more severely than if you gained lawful protection by a matrimonial alliance. There are times and circumstances in every per son’s life, when tbe heart should be allowed to govern one's actions, and we deem yours a case in point. Eetaasks : “Should first cousins marry? And if not, why ?” There is no law in the united kingdom to prevent first cousins from marry ing; yet, we think there should be one; there are innumerable evils (which we cannot explain in this column) entailed upon the human fam ily by alliances of this kind. And we solemnly advise you to be warned m time, and not make work for after thoughts, and possibly lile-long regret, attended with unavoidable repentance. Erin says : “Not having been a citizen of this country long enough to become well versed on every subject, and fully appreciating all your kind and lucid answers to correspondents, I bring my trouble before you on one point: Will you please tell me what is the meaning of “Know-Nothing,” or rather its political signifi cance, and how it originated ?” There was a secret political party in the United States, which arose in 1853, and their reply to every question asked about their society would inva riably be—“I know nothing about it.” Their object was to accomplish the repeal of the naturalization laws, and of the law which ex cluded all but natives from holding office. The party split on the slavery question and died out. Bertie R. says : “Dear Sunny South, will you please give me some advice under the following circumstances: I have a lover to whom I have been engaged some twelve months, and with the exception of one incurable fanlt, I think him unwarrantable jealousy. This characteristic seems really be- 1 yond hie power of control, and I positively fear I that it will grow upon him and prove product ive of mnch unhappiness after marriage. Please give me your opinion, and you will very much oblige a constant reader of your invaluable fire side companion, the ever welcome Sunny South. ” A reasonable amount of the “green-eyed monster,” jealousy, seems inherent with the human family under circumstances like your own. Yet, some people cultivate it to such an extent that like the blasting Sirocco or Simoon, it withers everything that comes in its way. Per sons so afflicted, merit both censure and com- misseration, and we really think, judging alone by their actions, that they could tell the in credulous some things startling concerning that place which some theologians are trying to do away with. We should candidly hesitate to marry a man or woman whose chief character istic was, as you say—jealousy. When it as sumes a chronic form, we do not think science has discovered a remedy adequate to the dis ease. Roxana W., of Ark., says: ‘‘A gentleman friend and I have a dispute which I wish you to settle: When a lady rides horse-back, should she hold the bridta in her right or left hand ?” In the right hand unquestionably. It would be quite awkward to bold it in the left, unless you ride on your left side. Please say to “David and Jonathan,” the two young Texans, also Dion Browning, of Mis souri, that a G—a girl, tall and queenly, with dark, gray eyes and brown hair, would be pleased to hear from them at an early day. Ad dress Louise Laney, care Sunny South. H. U. C. Kleberry, aged eighteen, will be de lighted to correspond with some young lady under that age; those on the blonde order pre ferred. Object—amusement and improvement, if residents of this city, social evenings at home. Direct, care Sunny South. “Cricket,” a very promising young lady, would like to hear from “Fred Howard” and “Lone Traveler.” If agreeable, they will favor her with the first missive, which will elicit a prompt response. Wanted—A correspondent, by an Atlanta boy of “sweet sixteen, ” who is handsome, bnt not egotistical, rich, but not reckless. She mnst be both pretty and intelligent. None other need apply. Object—fun and improvement, and anything else “to please the children.” Address, care Sunny 8outh. “Erma,” a gay, bright and amiable yonng lady of seventeen, with black hair, brown eyes and fair complexion, would be pleased to cor respond with any fun-loving boys who will answer this notice. Should like a letter from “Fred Howard,” T. J. B., “Little Tommie Tompkins,” and “C. J. Willis.” A country girl of just twenty summers, with soft brown eyes, and chestnut hair, desires a gentleman correspondent, not over thirty-eight: gray eyes preferred; will give accurate descrip tion, and answer all letters promptly. Direct— Pearlie Vane, care Sunny South. A nice young man, twenty-two years of age, living in the “Old Virginia Halls,” would be de lighted to secure several lady correspondents. Address Dougless L., care of this office. Susie, who has had ever so many step-moth ers, flatters herself that she has learned by ob servation, the art of taking care of the mother less darlings to perfection ;.and now solicits sev eral widower correspondents. She means busi ness, and promises prompt replies, and to the point. Address as above, care Sunny South. A young Virginia gentleman, possessing a fine Bhare of this worlds gc ods, conversational powers above the average, also a spicy writer, though somewhat eccentric, would enjoy in the highest degree an exchange of ideas—with some fair woman who possesses intellect and refine ment. Direct “Old Dominion,” care of this of fice. “Nell,” a blond of sweet-sixteen, would be de lighted to hear from A. E. Williams, and that “West Virginia quill driver,” right away; and several other nice yonng gentlemen. Shall cer tainly expect them to write the first letter. Ob ject amusement and also improvement. “Kathleen," Oriole” and Garmilla, a brown eyed trio, would take exstatic pleasure in corres ponding with an unlimited number of gentle men. Wish them intelligent also refined. Kathleen” would like to hear from Dion Brown ing,of Missouri; Oriole,from Fred-Howard, and Garmilla from Mr. Y. B. Watchme; and any others that are “Calculated to amuse amazingly much.” Photographs desired. Ella G. of South Georgia, solicits a correspon dence with some nice, moral young men. Attention ! young gentlemen, old bachelors, and widowers: Esther Summerville, would like to be amused while sojouring at “Bleak House.” She has time and inclination to answer all let ters. Object mutual improvement, perhaps Address care of this office. A gentleman of winning manners (so the la dies say) rather tall, with black hair, and gray eyes, also a splendid mustache, desires one or more young lady correspondents, not under six teen or over twenty-one; they must be consider ed both pretty and intelligent, and real names will be exchanged if agreeable. Direct, Constan tine, care Sunny South. Several letters remain over to be inserted next week. Letters remaining in this office without stamps, proper address or blank envelope. Kelsington, 3; Fred Howard 1; Floyd Janette3; Ernestine Raymond, 2; Mr. M. R. E. 1; Louis Vivion I; Viola 1; Fred Ondon l;Perey DeQnand 1; Daisy 3; W. J. Richardson 1; Raymond Les sings 3; Will A. Bokers 1: V. B. Temple 1; H. Lee 1; Birdie Dupree 1; E. A. L. 1; Benjamin 2; Violet 2; Sybil 1; John J. Marion 1: Mable Lanier 4; Olla Lee 3; Marek Morac 2; Louise of Ky 3. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15th, 1878. Miss Fanny Davenport, The most Beautiful and distinguished American Artiste of the Period ; supported by Augustin Daly’s Famous Company, From New York, in her brilliant creation of MABEL RENFREW In Augustus Daly’s Famous Play of Gulliver Among the Lilliputs (see Boy'S and Giri.s of the South). Pbices op Admission : Reserved seats, $1 SO; General admission, SI 00; Gallery, 50c. Seats for sale at PHIL LIP’S Jt CREW. 139 OPERA HOUSE. Only Two Nights, AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE Of the Gitted yonng Tragediene, Mary Anderson, Who will make her only appearance here previon* to her departnre for Paris, supported by JOHN W. NOR TON and a select company, TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 12th, in Maria Lowell's beautiful play, X 1ST Q- OM A. ■&. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON »:30—Grand Anderson Ma.inee. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feornary 13th — Richard Shield’s anblime play, B“V"-A.ID UNTIE, And farewell appearance of the universal favorite. R. eerved seats, $1.25; General admission, $1. - Qa lery, 50c. MATINEE HALF FRICE.