The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-13
MILITARY DRILL AND HOP.
Tuesday Night, February IL, the
Court House was the Scene Of
Music, Beauty, Female Loveliness

Tuesday Night, February IL, th'
Court House was the Scene D.
! Music, Beauty, Female LONELINESS
| and sOldiery Bearing.
| The Abbeville Rifles gave their Thir
teenth Annual Drill and Hop. A more pleas
ant evening was never spent in the Cour
House. The array Of beautiful women % ant
Ths young people had most delightful
time, and the young gentlemen of the Rint
the splendid success Of the entertainment
| Whatever interests the Abbevflle Rifles, In
terests everybody in town. Nearly all the
young men are members Of the company, anc
| II there ia one organization with whom all oul
people may meet without jealousies and
In the absence OF all selashness, 1t Is the Alb
| beville Rifles The members OF the company
each other. and In turn the friends OF each
are ready to manifest friendly interest In
the Rifles, which, by common consent is one
Ing Companies in the State.
The Judges were Col. N. G. Evans and Capt
W. w. Butler, both OF Edgedeld, and both
holding commissions In the State volunteer
The selection was fortunate inasmuch at
1 both Of these gentlemen are thoroughly post
cd in military tactics. The decision gave sat
isfaction both TO the company and TO the au'
dience.
Capt Butler delivered the prize TO Sergeant
DuPre, adjudged to be the best drilled man IN
the company, In q few brief and we'll round.
ed remarks, saying that 1t gave him pleasure
to renew that acquaintance with Abbeyille
and her people which unfortunately for him
had been OF but short duration. His first i'm:
preston was that she 10 q strong county and
tellectually, but that she is also strong In her
military. That Abbeville had always been
distinguished for her military prowess and be
felt confident that the Abbeville Rifles would
CapI n. q. Evans delivered the prize, which
was handsome gold badge, to Lieutenant
Harris as the best marksman. He said he
was pleased to appear before such An intelli.
gent assembly OF the people Of his native
county under such suspicious circumstances.
While he had been absent from Ter borders
for years he always felt like he was returning
Sonsh wRen he haa chossn Edsesld as his adopt
ed home he still cherished the traditions OF
the "banner county" and rejoiced In every.
thing that exalted her and kept up her glori-
excellent company assured him that new hon.
ors awaited her II the young men should ever
be called upon to defend their country and
their homes. 1t was peculiarly gratifying to
him S the bas aad
such q creditable exhibition Of their intelli-
genoe and their acquaintance with tho duties
% Kbh Sa9 s
the late Gen. n. q. Evans, the hero or Bats
Bluff by the State OF South Carolina for dis.
|tinguished gallantry at the battle OF Wichita.
lace and diamonds, decollette.
Miss Brunson, Edgefeld, nile green silk and
lace.
Miss Rosa MCGOWAN, spartanburg, shell
pink surah, brocaded oyersktrt
Miss McCants, Columbia, blue nuns yelling
embroidered In pansies.
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN, wine colored plush
and golden embroidered oveskirt, diamond
necklace.
Miss Sarah Thurston, brown silk. white vel.
vet lover skirt.
Miss Lille Hanckle, brown silk, pink trim
mings and flowers.
Miss Celia Chalmers, pink albaIross, orten-
tai lace and daisies, moire sash.
Miss Edna Tustsn, pink surah silk, oriental
lace.
Mrs. ". G. MCGOWAN. black lace. jet and
Mrs. A. w. Smith, black lace over white
Mrs John Norwood. black silk and cut vel
Miss Bessie Norwood, cream cashmere and
silk.
Miss Lila Norwood, cream cashmere and
silk.
Mrs. Link, white embroidered satin and
Miss sallie Marshall, cream brocAde silk and
Misa Mamie Hill, white brocaded satin en-.
traine and flowers.
AlSB Nell orunsOn, GoSeuelo, cTeetu aiDa-
tross and silk.
Miss Hannah Hemphill, black silk and lace,
hand painted front.
Miss Alston, blue silk and tulle overskirt.
Miss Lizzie Marshall, white moire and tulle
violets.
Miss Fannie Lawson, wine oolored silk and
inoire sash, natural flowers.
Miss Corrie McClung, pale blue SILK and
lace, decoilecta
Miss ssidee Calhoun, brocade silk and pink
trimmings.
Miss C1ddie Calhoun, white satin and tulle,
natural flowers.
Miss Ellen Parker, black cloth, white surah
silk and flowers.
Miss Rosa Allen, white albatross and lace.
GENTLEMEN.
Messrs. George Evans and Willie Butler,
Edgefeld.
Mrs. Eustace Bollin, Greenville.
Mr.. Marion Mattison, Donalds.
Mr.. James Kennedy. DR.. Youngblood, Troy,
Mr.. Goddard, Laurens.
Messrs. Willie Miller and George Miller, An.
derson.
CHAPERoNES.
Mrs. Benet, Mrs. Chalmers, Mrs. Marshall,
Mrs. r. 8. Link, Mrs. w. G. MCGOWAN, Mrs. E.