Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-16
The south Carolina Club Ball.

The South Carolina Club Ball.
The Columbia correspondent OF the
Charleston Courier, gives the following
description of the grand ball given by
the South Carolina Club on the night OF
the 9th inst:
The South Carolina Club. which was
organized in November, 1859, and which
is composed of members from all parts
of the State, gave its third annual pau
this evening at Twins Hall. 1t was the
event of the season, and brought togeth-
ar the beauty and fashion of the whole
State. The Club is presided over by
Major VIM. II. Gary, one of the most
prominent of the rising young men OF
Edgefield. and who has record in peace
ns veil as i'm war that would do credit to
a much older citizen. The officers Of the
CInb are as follows: President-Wm. /.
Gary. Edcefield; Vice Presidents-Wade
HAMPTON. Jr., Columbia; ]. S. Hayward,
Beaufort David Hemphil, Chester;
Paul Haskell, Abbeville; w. D. Aiken,
Wiunsboro; TreaSurer-Wade II. Man
ming. Columbia; Secretary-R. q. Ellie
son, Jr., Winnsboro'.
The following distinguished names are
enrolled Us honorary members: Generai
Wade Hampton, Columbia, General
Johnson Hagood, Barnwell; General NJ.
Z. Butler. Edgeiield; Colonel William
u. Shannon, Camden; General William
Wallace. Union; Hon. John S. Preston,
j. iumbia; Hon. NJ. L. Bonham, Edge
cid: Hon. 3. + Perry, Greenyille; Hon
!. P. Aldrich, Barnwell; {; Hon. James
':lesili,t, Camden; Hon. L. Manning,
=, inter: Hon. w. NJ. Lawton, Charles
III; Hon. Alfred HuSer, Charleston.
The Ball this evening was an event
ror:hy of more than Il passing notice.
It attracted the fair danes of the State
rom every Section, and the ball room
Contained as brilliant an assemblaSe As
.;aS ever been met together in the State
or social enjoymont. Among the fair
,ex I noticed Miss Preston, Miss Hamp-
;u. Miss Bonham, Miss Jordan, Miss
,[ase Wi.,fa.l, three Misses Aldrich, TWO
lis. es CRY. Mrs. Col. Waiing, Mrs. Col.
-.4... Hc:;is, Miss i.1s.cll, Of Ar
i.-.: si.+. bclt.n. .: t1arieiton; airs.
). ,..;Ji-., Ms. t-cr,'iaw, Mrs. i.
;,ae.. H7beri.nu. Mrs. Jaliney anu .Alfr.
r.:.,!5 !5r.i. IL. three :a-i n'.;.r.,, Miss De-
..o...,s. AMI o.hc4 cqua.!r c;-:iE5ui$iicd
;.t,r. ron. every .",.t:on ~ Tie S,ato.
...e i2.esi:!c.: ., die club M.gor Girl,
lii,;uu5teo!y the ncst looking OF INC
,;o.nor sex present, wore on ms Goa, 4
magnificent roaettc of delicate blue, the
iii probably of some gentle friend, i'll
ne centre Of which was rinned glitter
ing diamond cross, INC honor of pre-.
,iding over an. assemblagc Of so much OF
.he beauty and intelligence OF the State
sat with becoming dignity upon his
shoulders, and the honors of the evening
were done by him with true gentlemanly
courtesy and suavity. In this he was
effectively assisted by the members of
the various committees.
The dresses of tho ladies were particu-
iurly brilliant, and the gentlemen were
all hsbited in full evening costume. Ly-
brands Band furnished most excellent
music, and the merrie dance" was kept
ND without abatement until. away into
"the wee sma' hours" The entire af-
fair was n brilliant success, and an epoch
in the history Of the Club that will not
soon be forgotten.