The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-19
In AND ABOUT THE CITY
THE soIRER CLUB BALL.
The Clubs Initial Entertainment
F-ilifarr Event

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The Clubs Initial Entertainment a
Brilliant Event
The first entertainment OF the Soiree
Club was given at the De Soto last night.
1t was a brilliant social event. The social
world of the city was well represented.
Many who have not taken any interest in
society matters for years were present, and
all the young society people were there,
including the dsbutantes Of the present sea-
son.
The Soiree Club is a revival of the club
Of that name that existed years ago, before
the German Club was formed. 1t was
organized quite recently, and during this
season it will, it Is expected, give four en-
tertainments. Gen. Henry r. jackson is
president Col George A. Mercer vice presi-
dent, and Mr.. John Sullivan secretary ard
treasurer. The managers are George A
Whitehead, F. G. duBignon, r. G.. Erwin,
G. 4. West, F. S. Lathrop, Alfred CHS
holm. II. NJ Stoddard, John s. Schley
and Thomas Screven.
The dining room OF the De Soto was
cleared early in the evening. and dancing
began at 10 O'Clock.
The programme consisted of sixteen
dances besides the extras. ct the conclu-
sion of the ninth dance an intermission was
had for supper.
The brilliantly Illuminated and elegantly
decorated hall presented gay sight. The
toilettes Of many of the ladies were dazzling,
and diamonds flashed under the electric
lights.
Cobb's orchestra was placed on a raised
platform in the eastern end Of the room,
and was almost hidden from view by plants
and evergreens. From each window of che
spacious room were hung evergreens.
Supper was served at IL o'clock, in the
banquet hall, ON the second floor, which
was also lastly decorated. The main table,
from which the inviting menu was served.
was in the shape of cross, in the center of
the room, and small tables, seating a party
Of four, were ranged around inside of the
arms of the cross Four rooms on each side
Of the hallway, leading into the supper
room, were reserved for the same purpose,
and plates were laid for $50 people. The
menu was as follows:
Fried Oysters.
Chicken Patties, a la Refine.
Boned Turkey with Truffles.
Turkey. Beef Tongue Chicken.
Chicken and Lobster Mayonnaise.
Lemon Sherbet. Pineapple Ice.
Fruit ca FBen'h Mao'ro Poana Cake.
Assorted Fancy Cakes
Vanilla Ice Cream. Tutti Frutti
Fruit Coffee.
Among those present we're: Gen. and
Mrs. Henry r. Jackson, Capt. and Mrs.
r. g. Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Haines,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. johnson. Mr. and Mrs.
George T. Cam, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Montague, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Minis, Mr.. and Mrs Isaac
Minis. MIR. and Mrs. A. B. Hull, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. s. Wylly, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moy-
nelo, Mr.. and Mrs George Schley, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. hartridge, hlr. and
Mrs. Charles N. West, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Burdell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Karow, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Gibbs. Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Ii. Daniels, Capt. and Mrs.
Henry c. Cunningham, Maj. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Whitehead, Mr.. ard Mrs. W. W. Rogers,
Mrs. Banks, Mrs Nicoll. Miss Emie
Lawton, Miss Ruthie Stewart, Miss Guile
Lawton, Miss Conner, Miss Vida Fleming,
Miss Viva Taylor, Miss Olmstead, Miss
Orme of Atlanta. Miss Norton of Rome.
Miss Brigham, Miss Julia Owens. Miss Wal
ter. Miss Celia Elliott, Miss Hull, Miss
Screven. Miss Lester, the Misses Thomas
Miss West, Col. George A. Mercer, w. r.
Leaken, John Sullivan Schley, z. N. Han
cook, G. Menelas, Charles Ellis, DR., r. w.
Gamble, Dr. j. G. LeHardy, Lieut.. Edward
Lawton, U. S. A.; w. W. Williamson, Ed
ward Habersham J. Ferris Cam, George
A. Mercer, Jr. Dr.. E. R. Corson. George
Gadsden, j. deb. Hops, w. deb. Hops, L.
E. Montague, Henry Freeman, w. B. Hart
ridge, Arthur Scheaff, Maj. L. NJ. War
field, G. A. LeHardy, c. A. Banks Richard
Wylly, John r. Young. w. S. Tison, E.
7. Charlton and Hal S. johnson.