The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-02-19
Starr Locals,

"Jack's'' recent and altogether uneX.
pectc,l attack on "Tom's" incipient efforts
at journalism, has cf1ectually driven him
from the field. He con6dentially Informed
us that he once aspired to authorship, but
Jacks attempted criticism has driven out
the idea like chRE before the wind. He
says he feels himself altogether lacking in
moral courage, sufficient to bear up under
the dread weight of real criticism, from
real critics. SO much, Mr.. "Jack," for
your uncalled.for interference. sTom''
asked, as an especial favor to him, that
we continue the correspondence, at least
this week, in order to furnish the readers
Of the Starr Locals pen picture OF the fa-
nous ball of tho 18th inst.
The much talked of, and long and i'm
patiently lookcd-for and all-important
ball, is at last numbered with the things
that were, ulld all that is left of it is a
memory, but memory, OH thou blessed
memories for half another's joys.n The
fondest hopes of even the most fastidious
were more than realized
"Love looked love to eyes that spake
again,
And all went merry as q marriage bell"
We arc simply appalled, to do justice to
this, one of the most brilliant, successful
and altogether splendid balls it has evor
been our good fortune to attend. The mu-
sic was superb; the dancing the very poe
try of motion and the perfection Of grace !;
the lights, dazzlingly beautiful; the flow
ers exquisite; refreshments to satisfy the
sinner man" Of the most dainty epicure
and the costumes, we'll, just too sweet for
anything. AS to the young ladies them
al OF
sea on the subject, 80 far as descriptive
powers are concerned Suffice 1t to say,
that in vain might our grand old English
vocabulary be exhausted to find fitting
terms for their radiant faces, bright, be-
wItching eyes aud sweet, coquetish airs
Scarce had twilight cast her sable robe
over mother earth, before the merry rev.
elers we're assembled and tripping it on
the light, fantastic toe. The dancing was
continued far into the ''wee snla hours
bcyant the twa'. In fact, not until the
brilliant orb of day had, one by one,
chased nights shadows away. Too much
credit can not be given to the untiring en-
ergies of the handsome and gallant chief
business manager, Mr.. J. II. Pruitt. a
more striking illustration of the right man
in the right place, would be hard to find.
The costumes of the young ladies that We
noted and admired most particularly were
those of Misses Lura and Fannie Jones,
Minnie Bell, Alice Leverett and Minnie
Burriss, who were becomingly attired in
embroidered white dresses, with profu-
sion of ribbon for trimmings; Miss
Blanche Brown, pink surah silk; Miss
Nina Pruitt, cream cashmere with silk
trimmings; Miss Dollie Leverett, white
cashmere and black lace overdress; Miss
Eunice Fant, cream henrietta and black
velvet; Miss Mamie Nelson, light tan
serge, silk trimmings. The following
young ladies Misses Ella and Minnie
MCGEE, Sallie Pruitt, Rosalee Rice, Mamie
Robinson, Lille Tate and Maggie McGoe,
wore stylish costumes of dark materials
we were unable to find out just what.
The gentlemen of course were dressed In
full evening suits, and as whole, to say
the least, were splendid specimens Of
noble and handsome young manhood.
Miss MCGEE, one of our most charming
young ladies, is on weeks visit to Miss
Mamie Robinson, of Annie, 8. @.
Mr.. " H. Pruitt and sister, Miss Sallie,
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
relatives near Honea Path. Cupid con-
tinues his pranks.
The freight trains due at this place have
been seized with a violent monomania for
running off track recently.
About 800 bales of cotton have been ship
ped from this point lately.
Mr.. T. N. Breazeale, of Anderson, spent
Monday in '::town" looking after the cot.'
ton interest.
Unless something of unusual interest
stSTARR,"