The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-31
Brilliant Ball.

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The Bal, given Ivy the young men Of
the Abbrvillc Club. at the New Hotel
on Monday night, WAS Il brilliant affair.
Many ladies and gentlemen from else
where lent their charms and traces tH
tho occasion, and u W contingent of
fair LemoiSrllrs and hcauX WAS out in
full force.
The hall of tn" hotel is an elegant
ball room. and the brilliant event Of
last Monday night is III appropriate
christening Of this splendid hoS,vlri.
F%ishburn's band from Augusta made
music, and the dance went OH till the
wee sma' hours myant tn" twal'."
On the floor we observed the follow
ing ladies.
C~HArEEONES.
Mrs.. J. S. Cothran-Drrss black
silk, jet and pearls.
Mrs. w. Z. Bcnct-Black silk, Jet
trimmings, black lace yoke and sleeves
Miss f.. b.. Calhoun-Black silk,
white roses.
Mrs. S. NJ. w. Smith-Elark brocs-
dci silk, Russian lace. ornaments, dia-
mondS.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Bonham, Jr.--Violct silk
md velvet, white lace.
DANCERS.
Miss Vance-Whitc satin and lace and
nuns yelling.
Miss Laurie Nance-Pink satin, flow
crs, gold ornaments.
Miss Baxtcr-Car,iinal silk. en- tinin.
white lace.
Miss Matte .Aikcn-White nuns veil
ing, white lace.
Miss Simkins-Pink nuns Yelling,
white lace, pink roses.
Miss Maggie ~Aikcn-Flrsh colorcd
nuns yelling, whit" embroidery.
Miss Sallie Calhoun-L.ilac silk, nuns
yelling, morning g~loricS.
Miss Helen Wardlaw-Cream colorcd
satin, white tulle, diamonds.
Miss Bakcr-Whitc satin, white lace,
very handsome dress.
Miss Whitner-Ecru nuns yelling.
white satin.
Miss Sloan-Flcsh co,ored satin, wat
tcnu train, brocadcd, white lace and
flowers.
Miss Nell Aldrich-Crimson c, sh-
mere, black lace yoke and sleeves.
Miss Ruthcrford-White watcrcd silk.
cour train, pearls.
Mrs. Orr-Black satin cut square.
black lace sleeves, embroidered in jet
corals.
Miss Mary Aikcn-Dark brown lop-
I'm, white lace.
Miss Lizzie Walker-Dark cashmere.
Miss Ida Calhoun-Whitr Swiss, lace
and flowers.
Miss LomaX-White nuns yelling, vel
vet, gold ornaments.
Mrs. G.. &. Warllaw-Black silk, pas
scmcntcric trimmings, white lace.
Iy
pale blue satin, beaded, crimson trim
mingS.
Miss ]!ancksl-Cream coIorrL nuns
yelling, satin, white lace yoA" and
sleeves.
Miss Norwood-Cream dress, lace am!
roses.
Miss Bessie Norwood-Whitc nrrs
yelling, cream lace, satin trimmings.
Miss GorGcn-Hink EuT: yelling.
pink satin basque, ornaments, carbun-
cles.
Miss Rosa McGowan-pink muslin,
white lace.
Miss Kittie Perrin-Crimson nuns
yelling, crotched nounccs, yarncts.
Miss Unsatisfactory handsome dress
OF blue satin, embroidered, white lace.
Miss Sarah Perrin-Ncry handsome
'NASSH, - SdliH. bioSaGcu SIN, SOlu or
nalnents.
Miss Hannah ilcmphill-Whitc turlc-
tan over pink.
Miss Annie llenphili-White tarlc-
tan over white.
Miss Josie Russcll-White nuns veil
ing, satin waist.
Miss Creme ]lughes-White tarlctsn,
satin trimmings and flowers.
Miss Cnthrou hitn ~, s.;;;,.x
surah silk, pearl
Miss Lawson-Ncry SNOWY dress Of
white lace.
Miss Penny-Whitc lace, white satin
basque.
Miss Lucia McGowan-Dark blue
cashmere, crimson fac;ngs.
Miss Sailic Marshall-Pink auns veil
ing, blue trimmings.
Miss Leila Quarlcs-Maroon dress and
flowers.
W. observed among others on the
floor, rs spectators, Mrs. NJ. A. Cason,
Mrs. II. F. Riley, Miss Ella McGhec,
Miss Ella Cobb, Mrs. w. Joel Smith,
Mrs. Simkins, Miss Mary Lon Smith,
Miss Lila Wardlaw, Mrs. Lythsoc, Miss
Mamie Seal, Miss Josie Wardlaw. Miss
Charlotte WardIaw, Miss Sallie Ward
law, Miss Dora Allen, Miss Agnes
Quarles, Mrs. Barksdalc.
Literary Club.