The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13
sOCIEIY's SWELL BALL.

A Gay Assembly Throngs the De Soto
With Handsome Ladies' and Rich
Costumes.
The assembly ball was just what was
expected-the social event of the season.
Over 500 people were present, and the cos
TUNES of the ladies were exquisite. A large
number of visitors were in attendance, and
society people Of the city were out ia force.
The De Soto presented brilliant appear
ance, especially the Liberty street part of
it. Every room on the first and second
| floors of the Liberty street portion was
lighted and gorgeously decorated. The
dining room, used as the dancing hall was
at its best. The large, pretty mantle was
trimmed with palms lastly arranged, and
the fireplace was filled with evergreens.
The band stand in the easternmost part of
the hall was screened by pretty foliage of
palms and evergreens. Fragrant p)tted
plants were placed about in the window re-
cesses, and the chandeliers were draped
with hanging plants. The corrid IT leading
| down to the dining-room was prettily
| decorated with palms. The late breakfast
room and the ladies' parlor were
both in perfect order and were handsomely
decorated. The ladies' dressing rooms
consisting Of eight suites of rooms in the
northwestern wing of the house on the first
floor were brilliantly lighted. and pretty
Fl Iwers were lavished on the tables, in the
windows, and on either side of the corridor
leading from the main corridor down 70
| the apartments. The gentlemen's dressing
| rooms, consisting of eight suites also, on
the south side of the dining-room corridor
vest Of the elevator, were decorated with
| flowers, and the walls festooned with ever
greens. Upstairs in the banquet hall, and
in the dozen rooms on either side of the
| onr riH ua-f Of he .Aot,x
the most elaborate decorations perhaps
The hall itself was a model of artistic love
| illness. Beautiful and rare exotics were
displayed in every available part of the hall
and the tables were novelty dressed. The
chandeliers were draped in greens and the
windows were festOoned with ivy. The
| sideboard was decorated with palms and
potted plants. Two large buffet tables, ex-
tending the entire length OF the hall, were
arranged in the center of the room, so
| as to allow the guests to pass be-
| tween them. The tables were deco
rated in a novel manner. On one
was large flower basket, which attracted
the universal attention of the guests. 1t
was dressed by Mrs. Baker, who supervised
the decorations. The basket was a common
willow, used for carrying cut flowers. It
! was painted white, and the lids on either
side of the handle were half raised aud tied
on top with wide salmon ribbon. In either
| apartment were the most beautiful roses.
The guests were especially pleased
with this bit Of decoration, aud
| many a one got an idea from il.
The corridors were brightly lighted, and
the rooms from which the guests ordered
their supper were Hastily decorated with
| fragrant flowers and palms In each room
was table and several chairs. Guests
| ordered from menu, and supper was
served in the rooms to those who did not
get to the tables in the banquet hall One
hundred walters were in attendance Cham
payne punch was served downstairs in the
dining-room at all hours during the even
ing. The promenade in the rear
of the Liberty street entrance
overlooking the court was curtained in by
awnings, and it formed delightful resort
for the guests. The windows of the dining
room opened out on the veranda, and the
| promenaders watched the dancing from the
outside. Dancing continued until midnight.
| Supper was served from IL to 2 O'Clock.
The following was the menu:
MRNU.
Stewed Oysters. scalloped Oysters.
Bouchees a la Monglas.
| Chicken Croquettes Aux Champignops.
| Roast Quail with Cress,
Mayonnaise OF Chicken aud Lobster.
| 30 ned Capon in Aspic.
Pate de Foie Gras.
JamboD de Westphalia la Geee.
Jelly Merangues. Almond Macaroons
Pompadour Slices. Lady Cake
Charlotte Russo Italienne Cream
Fruits
Coffee.
All Of the ladies costumes were made
especially for the occasion aud many were
very elegant and elaborate
1t is doubtful if any event In the society
of the state will snrpass in mag ificence
the ball of last night. The assembly ball
is considered the biggest event of Sava nah
society, and it is reeog lize1 as being among
the largest if not the largest event in the
state. Last nights b al eclipssd anything
seen before in Savannah.