Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-01

and glittering uniforms rejecting the
light on their polished equipments ming
ling with the gay costumes Of the ladies.
The order OF dancing was made up
lancicrs, waltzes and galOps, and was adj
miraDly arranged. The toilets Of tie
ladies were very handsome and added
greatly to the beauty Of the scene. White
was the prevailing color, yet many wore
brilliant hues. Each additional costume as
the ladies came upon the floor seemed
more handsome and becoming than the
preceding one until the room resemoled
a vast kaleidoscope such were the variety
Of shades, tints and arran gements.
worn by the younger ladies. AS the
dancing began the array OF fair forms
and beautiful costumes made picture
OF wonderful charm; hut how much in
creased in YiYacity and fascination. was
the scene when the opening notes OF the
galop broke up the stately lanclers, and
beautiful ladies and spiightly girls were
swiftly flying over the pollsned
floor. Jewels flashed in the light,
lovely faces, flushed with rosy tints,
and there was picturesque and dazzling
cOmmingling Of cOlOrs everywhere. Pretty
faces looked all the lOyelier when their
toilets from energetic dancing became
little rumpled. The dancing continued
until early in the morning, and in
spite Of the fatigue Of the day at the
tournament was entered into with re-
markable Zest and spirit. The floor was
constantly thronged.
The Hussars and the visiting cavalry
men were present IN uniform, with
number of the city military. Among the
guests of the evening were Col. William
Garrard, of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards Battalion. and Capt. John f.
Wheaton, Of the Chatham Artillery.
An amusing incident occurred when
the ball was at its height. just
as the strains of the orchestra had
ceased and the dancers had retired from
the lanciers and were prOmenading, the
lights, without a warning, went down and
out. leaving the room in darkness. There
was a shout from everybody as quick as
the situation was realized. and the best
was made of It until plumber could be
sent for and the meter repaired. During
the interval the prOmenading was kept up
in the dim light of the moon, which strag-
gled in Through the windows in spite of
the dense foliage of the trees outside.
Tapers were utilized until the light was
again turned on. The orchestra struck
the notes Of a waltz, and the incident was
soon forgotten.
PRESENTING THE PRIZES.
At II O'Clock the bugle sounded and
y
square was formed around the four sides
of the hall leaving an open space in the
centre. The victorious teams-the gal
land Hussa aud the dashing In
dependent Troop-were ordered to the
centre of the square, and were
drawn up facing the commanding officers,
who stood with Capt. Gordon, Mai. W.
A. Wilkins, of WaynesbOrO, Gen. r. H.
Anderson, ana others. Nal. wilkins
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neat speech presented the team prizes
-firsttO Lieut.. Pritchard, representing the
Hussars, and then to Capt. Miller Of the
Independent Troop. The indIvid-
ual prizes were then awarded, and the
medals were pinned to the breasts of the
winning team. AS Private Fleming was
ordered forward to receive the individual
prize for making the best score, he was
greeted with round after round of APP
plause, which was repeated again and
again as he received the prize and stepped
back into the ranks. After the presenta-
ton the order "break ranks" was
given, and the dashing cavalrymen
were soon moving in more peaceful
lines to the time OF other than bugle mu-
sic.
At u O'Clock supper was served in
the supper room. The tables, ar
ranged for 800 guests, were
nlied ana presented beautiful sight.
After the supper dancing was again re.
sumed and kept up until q late hour. The
ball was in every way a magnificent sue
cess.
The lady managers, to whom much
of its success is due, were Mrs. j. H.
Johnston, Mrs. Fred. NJ. HUI, Mrs. J. 2.
5. HOustoun. Mrs. J. s.. WalthOur, Mrs. j
X. Clarke, Mrs c. NJ. Cunningham, Mrs
d. c. Bacon, Mrs. G. B. Pritchard, Mrs
A. Minis, Mrs. c. d. Russell, Mrs. J. n
Johnston, Mrs. T. p. Bond, Mrs. l. G
Haas, Mrs. w. S. LawtOn and Mrs. A. E
MOynelo.
The floor committee, consisted Of
Lieut.. Fred. N. Hull, Sergt. f. A. Haber
sham. and privates l. Minis. A. Nc
ID. Bond. Wallace Schley and W. q. Huh