The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09
The Ball at Hodges.

The Annual Ball of the Hodges Club given
in Knights of Honor Hall last Thursday eve.
ming, was the most enjoyable entertainment
ever furnished by that organization.
Nothing was lacking. Rather every cir
cumstance seemed to unite in making the oc-
casion the success which all present are
agFFSsed gFSe music t Ies; was furnished by
OF "Murphy's Aeolian Orchestra" while the
Floor Managers preserved an order ana
promptness among the dancers that is rarely
seen. ,'
In the following account Gf the dresses
worn we have endeavored to keep nearer the
truth than is usual in such descriptions, ana
If devoid of originality 1t is likewise lree from
the glittering extravaganza Of expressions
doubtless caused by the profusjon Of dla-
monds invariably present. ,..
Diamonds on this occasion were rare, put
the girls who looked sweet enough without
The Chaperones were, Mrs. ]. G. Ellis, who
wore striking dress OF apple apple green french
Mrs. J. E. Forney, suit Of black sick'
Mrs. NJ. c. Cochran, becoming costume OF
of dark blue plush. silk trimmings.
Mrs. Matte w. Cochran, an elegant garnet
cloth costume, with plush trimmings TO
match.
some costume Of black silk, trimmed with
hand run Spanish lace and Jet.
Miss Minnie Beacham, Of Riley's, r o., :.
c., a dress of blue cloth. Skirt plain with
wide bands OF velvet from waist down,
BASQUE and skirt laced in centre with silken
cord. "
very handsome dress Of olive green SILK. Or-
namentS. diamonds.
Miss Helen Hodges, q street dress OF navy
blue mixed Cloth, with hat.
Miss Lucia Seal, OF AbbeVille, dress OF green
Miss Mamie Williams, Of Greenwood, dress
of peacock blue, Henrietta, plush and water
ed ribbon.
very pretty dress of light green Nuns yelling,
trimmed in gold lace, low cut neck and pearl
necklace.
Miss Rebecca Seal, a graceful little dancer OF
Abbeville, wore blue nuns yelling. vest front,
and trimmings OF white satin, Merveilleux.
Miss Corrie Ellis, crimson cloth skirt, V
neck, satin bodice. sleeves and trimmings ol
white china silk.
Miss Belle Martin, of Greenwood, a very be-
coming costume Of terra Gotta cloth, rhine
Miss Mai Smith, of Cokesbury, dark green
Miss Jessie Aiken, dark blue flannel, silk
Miss Emma Arnold, was attired in cos.
tune OF Indian red. silk pongee.
Miss Emma simmons, OF Newberry, >. e.
black silk FhadZimer, velvet trimmings.
Miss Annis May Rowlette, q suit of mahog.
any Cord-de-la-Reine, with wide satin rib
bons.
MISS hhieO ASAi ASiOu, AAopoA
decorations and pearl ornaments. One of the
prettiest dresses in the room.
Miss Minnie Merriman, wore q tan princess
cashmere, trimmed in wine colored Nonpa'
Miss Minnie Tinsley, dress of sky blue
Chally cloth, trimmed with lace ana ribbon
Miss May and Sallie Rivers, a pretty pair OF
sisters, dressed alike In suits OF dark goblin
blue material, natural flowers.
Miss Letitia Merriman, Of Cokesbury, a
braided dress of Beiges albatross cloth, family
Miss Corrie Tinsiey, costume of lilac CASH
mere, with front and trimmings Of Fedora
lace.
ming costume of salmon nuns yelling, sash
Miss Mary Hodges. a beautiful cream alba
tross costume, with front and panels of Crys-
Among the gentlemen present we saw Col.
Joseph f. Johnson, OF Laurens, S. c.
Prot. Bell. Of Princeton, S. C.
DR.. G.. G.. Taggart, of Georgia.
]. D. Beacham, Jas. F. Watson, OF Coronaca,
j. E. Forney, Benet D. Hodges. Mr.. Gam
brell, OF Laurens.
Il. Norwood, Graham.
j. Douglass, Lawrence.
s. H. Sherard, Ninety-SlX.
+. G. McCants, Ninety-SiX.
Bob. S. Hodges.
Will II. Simmons.
Jno. u. Cochran.
W.. Ellis.
S. +. Herndon.
w. X. Lawrance, Columbia.
]. G.. Ellis.
John Simmons, of Grcenw ood.
William Harrison Emerson.
+. d. Hodges, Of Greenville.
NJ. G.. Cochran.
+. d. Connor, Ocala. Fla.
Capt. Eckford Davis.
]. Frank Martin, Mr.. Harvey, MIR. Arnold,
| OF Greenwood.
Gabe NJ. Hodges.
ID. Wardlaw Moore.
Samuel Il. Riley.
William j. Moore.
| James Graham. II. II. A.