The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-02-17
THE LEAP YEAR GERMAN.
PRETTY rABLEAU GRACEFUL DANCING.
Beautiful Ladies' - Handsome Men -
Sweet Music-Merry Dances-Deli-
ciOus ViandS-Bright and Happy

Beautiful Ladies' - Handsome Men -
Sweet Music-Merry Danccs-Deli-
cious viands-Bright and Happy
Hours.
On last Friday night one of the most enjoy,
ahle events of the season in the social worlu
took place at the New Hotel.
The young ladies of the German CLUB gave
a Leap Year German, and to say IT WAS sue,
cess would only express IT feeoly: w" Will
try to give you some Idea Of the affair.
THE DECORATIONS.
The large dining hall OF the New Hotel was
used as the dance room, and was preltlIy uer'
Grated with bright cOlOred japanese lanS,
lastefully arranged around the walls, VIII
here and there u graceful wreath ol IVY,
blending its rich green with the whlteness VI
the walls, and contrasting strongly Win uI,l Ghe
bright colors of the other decorations, Inc
room was brightly lighted with hanusoinse
lamps, and the floor as usual was glossy Win
wax. ,,,
The parlor. which had been furnished with
card table, coconol boards &C.. Tor the alhuSe,
ment OF the non dancers was cheery hnu
bright and was well suited for "tete-a-leles
as well as social games.
THE DANCING.
As early as $50 O'Clock the guests began TO
assemble and merry laughter ana cOrulai
greetings was heard on all sides ever incre'ts-
ing until about $50 p. m. when the hrst ger
man of the evening began.
The german was led by Miss Kate Marshall,
and TO say that she marshaled the wallzer>
and led them through the mazy figures oil the
dance, is using space and time without cause,
for who could better fill the place Than Miss
Marshall. Her partner for this german was
Mr.. Van Hoke, of Raleigh, y. Z.
The music for the evening was on the piano.
and the young people certainly owe 10 M, MRS.
Benet and several others, who so kindly play,
ed for them, and with such sweetness and
beauty, many thanks.
THE COSTUMES.
Now we will try and give you some dots as
TO the costumes OF the ladies.
Miss Kate Marshall, old rose silk, trimmed
with velvet and pearl ornaments.
Miss Corrie McClung. light blue silk, white
spanish lace.
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN, dark green velvet
and pink chiffon lace.
Miss Mary Hemphiil, white surah SILK and
lace.
Miss Sallie Marshall. baby blue silk, net
demi-train.
Miss Laura Mcmillan pink net and lace.
Miss Josie Russell, white silk princess, TRIM
med with crimson roses.
Miss Nettie Russell, white lace dress. pink
roses.
Miss Elize Whitner black and silver gauze,
steel trimmings. natural flowers.
Miss Mamie Perrin. princess dress. cream al
batross, white chryshnthemumsa and pearls
Miss Annie Hill, white net and lace, natural
flowers.
Miss May Barnwell, cream nuns yelling and
lace.
Miss Lizzie Carr, pink nuns yelling and
pink ribbons.
Mrs. S. ]. Link, white silk entrain, lace,
white santhemums. pearls
Mrs. James Glenn, white silk. lace.
Mrs. James Mcmillan, cream nuns yelling.
black velvet trimmings.
Miss Lucia Seal, white silk and lace.
Miss Minnie McClung, blue silk, white lace
over dress.
Miss Reoecca Seal, cream silk and lace.
Mrs. DR.. g. A. Neutfer, steel coloreG silk,
train, pink roses.
Miss Harmon, blue silk and natural flowers
Mrs. S. G. Cason, black nuns yelling, lace
and pink trim mmings.
Miss Agnes QuarIes, pink silk null, chiffon
lace. natural flowers.
Miss Edna Tusten. princess, cream albatross.
silver trimmings, diamonds.
Miss Maggie Latimer, combination blue and
tan silk.
Miss Ethel Roper. yellow crepe de chene
white fedora lace.
Miss sadee Calhoun, light green nuns veil
ing, white lace.
Miss Sallle Pope, garnet cashmere, natura'
flowers.
Pretty costumes, fair faces, sweet smiles and
soft voices were the order of the evening, anu
II can he safely said that there has never been
q sweeter or more beautiful assembly of ladies
in old Abbeville, nor for that matter any
where.
THE GENTLEMEN.
Now we are not going to slight the gentle
men. No, not by any means, Tor was not the
whole affair in their honor, and 1t Is Leap
Year, toO and OF course they should have
more consideration. Handsome, gallant. wit
ty and bright, they were all that, and were
dressed in their best suits OF clothes.' Full
dress, and seemed perfectly and supremely
happy, being the recipients Of so much con
slderatlon and atten tion at the fair hands OF
the ladies.
THE CHAPERoNES.
The chaperones who did all In their power
to make the evening pleasant, were Mrs. r. ).
Barnwell, Mrs. J. +. Robertson, Mr.. w. Z. Ben
ct. Mrs. J. S. Norwood, Mrs. DR.. j. w. Mar
shall, Mrs. j. H. Perrin.
THE REFRESHMENTS.
After the first german, about halfpast elev.
en-, refreshments were served, the young Ia
dies waiting on the party. and they most Ger
tainly did better than the gentlemen could
possibly have done. After the refreshments
which consisted OF sandwiches coffee, choco
late and several kinds OF cakes were served
and ample justice done
The dance was resumed by those that pass.
ed the evening In that way, by others In con-
until the clock struck one, two, and had
nearly reached the time for the third strike
when the party, after fond farewells and
promises TO meet again, wended their ways
hOmeward.
VISITING FRIENDS.
Miss Elize Whitner Of Anderson.
Miss Lizzie Carr. of Greenwood.
Miss Salle Pope, Of Columbia.
Miss Harmon, OF Lexington.
Mr.. Wyatt Aiken. OF Cokesbury.
Mr.. FIetch Hodges, Hodges.
Mr.. Jerome Bell, Greenwood.
Mr.! A. +. Woodell, Athens, Ga.
MIR, Henry, GrennvilIe,