The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-08-13
The santue Ball.

Precisely as We predicted, the Ball at Santuc
ast Friday night was indeed splendid affair.
Il had been our intention to attend the Ball
ever since we received the invitation of the
committee and we carried out our intention by
going down on Friday evening. By nine
Q clook the "beauty and chivalry' of Santuc,
Fairfield, Union, and The surrounding country
had gathered in the spacious and roomy Hall,
known as the "Santuc Hail." and when the
strains from the magnificent band rang out
through the Hall, and the sweet lassies and
handsome lads "trippcd the light fantastic"
the scene almost made us think that we were
in fairy land. The good people of Santuc,
who are noted for their libcrality and hospi-
tality, surpassed themselves in the merry time
they afforded the young people on this occasion,
and in the hearts of oil we are sure that the
remembrance Of this Ball will be laid away
never to be forgotten. To the gentlemauly and
kind committee, composed of Messrs. J. D..
Fleming, c. p. Sims, r. s. Thomas, Jr., C. A.
Jeter, G.. T. Sims and d. A. Russell, the thanks
Of the entire crowd are due for the pleasant
ness Of the Ball. Not one incident or accident
occurred to mar the pleasure Of any one. We
give the following list of the young ladies and
their dresses, for which we tender our thanks
to two Of the Chaperones
Miss May Jctcr, white albatross trimmed
with lace and satin.
Miss Julia Martin, Of Monticello, cream
oolored nuns yelling trimmed in oriental lace.
Miss A da Tucker, white tarletan trimmed in
satin.
Miss Matte Hill, white swiss combined with
satin.
Miss Mary Jetcr. of Fish Dam, cream
colored albatross with trimmings Of oriental
lace.
Miss sallie Hix, white null trimmed with
oriental lace.
Miss Carrie Sartor, blue alhatross trimmed
with oriental lace.
Miss Lula Sims, of Newbcrry, blue satin
trimmed with oriental lace.
Miss Mamie Townsend, white null with
trimmings Of oriental lace:
Miss Agnes Rice, canary oolorcd satin with
black velvet bodice.
Miss Jennie Zealy, of Fairfield, blue nuns
yelling with oriental lace.
Miss Lizzie Zealy, of Fairfield, white swis.
trimmed with oriental lace.
Miss Leila Martin, of Monticello, pink nuns
yelling trimmed with oriental lace.
Miss Mamie johnson, white null and orien
tai lace.
Miss Mamie Hunter, white null and lace.
Miss Clara Sartor, white null and lace.
Miss Claudine Irby, of Newberry, pink nun.
yelling.
Miss Mamie Lyles, white null trimmed with
lace.
Miss Lizzie Ruff, white lawn and lace
Miss Minnie Gist, white lawn.
Mrs. Woodley Thomas, white lawn.
Miss Sallie Rainey, white tarltan trimmed in
oriental lace.
Miss Emma Sartor, blue albatross trimmed
in oriental lace.
There were many young men in attendance
besides those of Santuc, from Union, Fairfield,
-''-'.. 0-' anu Newberry, and they seemed the
very personifcation Of pleasure.
The chaperones were Mrs. Lylcs, Mrs. Welsh,
fMaSSt, fMSSt is fAerf rfls&&EiSng, &ES his. Arc Eys and Mrs
Davis.
The Ball lasted until the "wee sma' hours
Of the night and it was with reluctance that
the dancers closed the evening enjoyment by
dancing to the music Of CLONE Sweet Homo. -
The Ball was extremely enjoyable and de-
lightful in every respect. Nc.