The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-28

| fOUnS feOplc Iii th' AoehS WI
Nation.
| Last night was a memorable night for the
young people of Ahbeville.
| The Abbeville Rifles gave their annual
dance in the Court House, and the SeatS OF
| the Court room were filled with ladies ana
| gent tlemcn Of the village. The space assigned
| to the dancers was occupied by n large com
pany of elegantly dressed young ladies, while
| the gentlemen appeared in their pest SultS.
The tableau of the dance was splendid array
of beauty and grace, and presented a scene
lovely indeed. - -
| Visitors from Anderson. Grcenvflle, Ninety
Six. and other places, lent the Charm OF their
presence. ~ ,.,
| crs of Augusta. sent the couples over the
floor, whirling through the graceful figures oi
| the dance which made a scene Et for fairies
| to look upon, and die of envy.
! The dancing commenced early In the nlgnl,
and was kept up until nalf-past one O'Clock,
when the music stopped, and everybody went
homeward.
| forward TO with great pleasure by the young
gentlemen, and it is II source OF much graf IL
cation, when guests from Il distance DO them
the honor to come, and contribute their pres
cncc.
| In order that our people may know more
of tic ball. weappcnd 4 list of the honored
guests, as well lis the names OF the commit
ices:
CIAPERONES.
Mrs. \. w. Smith, black guipure lace over
white silk, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. f.. b. Calhoun, black SILK ell tralne,
panels of dead white silk.
Mrs. w. +. Calhoun, heavy white silk eli
traine, white flowers.
Mrs. Benet, black tulle.
Mrs. Willie Wilson, white and yellow gauze,
garniturc, violctS.
Mrs. Robert Link, white and canary color.
Mrs. T. H. Walker, Of Greenwood, jet over
black silk.
Miss Jennie DELPHI, black with crimson
Miss Kittie Perrin. white illusion, natural
Miss Ellen Parker, black nett over lilac su-
Miss Lila Norwood, black jet and lace, GRIM
son flowers.
Miss Russell. white nett and pearl lace.
Miss Edna TuSten, pink and black lace.
Mrs. MoSelcy, blue nett, moire ribboh.
Miss Kate Marshall, maize tulle trimmed
with satin ribbon.
Miss Salic Marshall, white gauze wreath of
apple blossoms on corSage.
Miss Hannah Hemphill, pink silk with gar
lands of green leaves.
Miss MCGOWAN, olive and pink striped
gauZc.
Misses Calhoun, white tulle with silver
fringe and ornaments.
Miss Nettic Russell, black lace.
Miss Corrie McClung, yellow gauze. red SILK
yes! and rcd flowers.
Miss Smythe, Of Greenvitle, blue gauze over
blue silk Marechul Neil roses.
Miss Sophy Blythe, of Greenville, canary
satin Ell princeSSe, yellow roses.
Miss Lola Cover, cream bengaline with
spotted tulle.
Miss Julia Cade. of Bordeaux, heliotropc
china silk.
Miss Gibbes. of Greenwood, black lace, with
gold braid.
Miss Hill. of Anderson, ivory silk, black
velvet garniture.
Mis- Hodges scarlet silk, painted with
daisy panel.
Miss Brabllam, white silk and lace over
dress.
Miss Ellis, pink silk, daisy garnturc.
VISITORS.
From IIodgcs-F. ID. Hodges, w. c. Ellis
Miss Mary Hodges. Miss Corrie Ellis.
From c., e.. & y. K. II Il. T. Warren, w. T.
Lewis, Il. B. Lee, jr., D. l., Cloud, Jr, A. NJ.
SchOcn, +. F. Ramsaur.
From Greenwood--MisS Gibbs, Miss Brab-
ham. +. B. Cobb. Mr.. and Mrs. I. Fl. Walker,
ID. y. p. Jordan. y. j. Bell, S. l.. Swygers. K.
S. Spark man.
From Anderson-Juian Bruce, II. F. Nc
Gee, g. w. Evans, W. L. Milford, w. \. Mill
Ter. Miss Ina Hill.
From Grecnville-Miss Sophy Blythe, Miss
Smythe. Miss Lola Cover.
From Pclzcr-James Brney. j. l.. Adgcr.
From Baltimore-MrS. MoScley.
From Ninety.Six-Samue Sherard.
From BordeauX-Miss Julia Cade.
Committee Of ArrangementS-T.P =. COthran,
\. NJ. DuPrc, j. l.. Perrin, J. l.. Mcmillan, j.
A. Allen.
Committee on Invitations-J. a. Harris. 4.
B. Edwards, McD. Cater, NJ. I. Coleman, w.
Floor Managcrs-A. w. Smith, r. S. Link,
Chapcrones-Mrs. Z. b. Calhoun, Mrs. r. : T..
Link, Mrs. \. W. Smith, Mrs. j. A. Harris,
Mrs. W. c. Benet.