The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

OF the trip from Philadelphia. Two weeks
will be allowed in Florida, ard at jackson
vile the eXcursonistS will be left to their
own superintendent till the time for the
return, when the tourist agent will meet
them and accompany them back to Phila-
delphia and New York
THE BIG ASSEMBLY BALL.
Savannah Society Makes a Gay
Flourish.
The Guards Armory Wa given over last
night to the Assembly Ball The Assembly
is a new social club, OF which Gen. g. VI.
Sorrel is President, DR.. William d mean
Vice President, and Wallace Cumming is
Secretary. It's inaugural ball last night, in
spite Of the drIzzing rain which began
early in the evening and kept up all night
and the sadness which the death of Gen.
Anderson cast over society, was what will
be counted taken on the whole, as the swell
event Of the season.
The Assembly, which numbers mong its
members the leading society people of Sa-
vanuah and some Of the wealthiest men in
the city, determined TO make its initial en-
tcrtainment a brilliant event. The INVITA-
tons were sent out some time ago and
they bore the names of Gen. Henry r. Jack
son, Col. George s. Owens, Coz. john
Screven. Gen. f. p. Alexander and Capt
w w. Gordon.
The arrangements for the bali were in the
hands Of Messrs. j. j. Wilder, William w.
Mackall, Jr, William W. Williamson,
BeTne Gordon and j. X. Anderson.
The entire armory--dancing hall, club
rooms, parlors and supper rooms-was given
up for the occasion. The parlors and club
rooms were used as reception rooms, and
were eaborately decorated The polished
stairs and the heavily carpeted corridor on
the second floor were lined with tall, waving
ferns and hot-hOuse plants.
The supper was served in the billiard
rooms and at small tables arranged in the
corridors. At the head Of the stairway lead
ing to tho ball room were masses of ferns
and fragrant flowers. In the dancing hall
the only decoration was a railing Of rustic
work and evergreens around the musicians
platform
Tho guests were quite late in arriving
Many went TO the opera, and it was long
after II o'clock when the last arrivals en-
tered the ball room. AT 1920 o'clock the
orchestra, under the direction of Prof. e.
A. Schultze, struck up the overture from
Lustsplel and the ball began. There were
only twelve dances on the programme, but
there were any number of extras The
programme was;
!. Waltz, Loves Treasure" ........ Waldteufel
>. Lancers, "Erminie" ............. Jacobowsld
3. Polka, ''Salut a Vienne". ......... Czibulka
4. Waltz, La Gitana". ......... 90. Bucalossi
3. Lancers. "Ruddygore'. Gee. Sullivan
Overture, Poet and Peasant, "..... Suppe
:. Polka, Accents de Couer'' .......... Boner
$. Lancers Black Hussar, 49,. .Milloecker
9, Waltz, "Tendresse, "...... ...... Waldteutel
10. tiaiop, 18th Club, :.................C Conner
- ..>J4 Al
l.. Waltz, Maritenua, '..,....... 900. Dellnger
Home, Sweet Home.
The march was led by the members of the
committee ana their ladies. TheprogramIue
was a brilliant one, and the dances followed
one after another in such quick succession
that the Home Sweet Home, came all too
soon. The concerted programme by the
orchestra filled in the intervals between the
dances. After the opening waltz came the
Bohemian Girl" promenade, and then
most delightful concert.
March, Gladiator ......................Sou sa
Selection, awakening of Spring. ........ Bach
Gavotte, Grace and Beauty ............ Morse
Selection, "Trovatoren ...................N Verdi
March, Madam Piper .................M Morse
Spanish Serenade, LA Paloma" ........ Tredhe
Overture, ''Caiph of Bagdad" ...... Boiidieu
March "BellmanN ......... ............. SuDpe
Selection. Mexican Serenade" ...... Langley
Overture, "Pique Dame .................. Suppe
st. Johns Rectory Society and was an
elaborate affair. nethousaud dollars were
expended on the menu and wines. The bill
lard rooms were turned into dainty supper
rooms, and small tables lined the main cor
rider, and here and there were almost hid
den behind the decorations. The menu was
prepared with the greatest care and the
supper was elegantly served Tho menu
was:
Stewed oysters. Scalloped oysters
Cold salmon en- mayonnaiSe.
Chicken croquettes.
Potted partridges Potted doves
Cold Roast vension.
Boned turkey. Roast turkey.
Chicken salad Vegetable salad
Pate de foie gras in Jelly.
Celery. Olives.
Charlotte Russo. Wine Jelly.
Ice cream. Sherbet.
Fruit. Bon bOnS.
Coffee
After supper the dance was resumed
The display of costumes by tho ladies was
exceedingly brilliant and exCelled ANYTHING
that has recently been seen in Savannah
II was long after 3 o'clock this morning
whom tire musicians laid aside their instru-
meutS and the ball was over. The dancers
regretfully said goodnight, and the Assem-
bly's first ball went on record as one of the
most delightful that has been given in
years.
OF course the succ SIS of the event was
due in a great meature to the capable efforts
of the committees.
The Reception Committee was G.. NJ
Sorrell, chairman; William Duncan, George
S. Owens, Henry Il. jackson, John Screven,
f. p Alexander, II. C. Cunningham, Z. NJ
Green, W. H. Daniel. J. p. :. Houstoun.
The Floor Committee was w. W. Will
hanson, chairman; f. G. duBignon, William
Garrard. G.. w, Owens. A. r. LaWton .Jr