The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-01
DANCING OUT THE OLD YEAR
Happy Young People Chase the
Hours Away With Flying Feet.

Happy Young People Chase the
Hours Away With Flying Feet.
The German Club of Abbeyille gave a
splendid ball last night. Beauty. youth and
try turned out to do honor TO the occasion.
The organization OF the club is as follows:
President-J. Abb Allen.
Secretary and Treasurer-R. LaWton Dar-
gan. |al
Executive CommitteesJ. Allen Smith, ,Jr..T
G. White, Lewis Perrin, w. 7. McIlwain, ESQ.,,
St.J. M. Corrle.
Bolton Lyles. Jr., E. r. Thomson, W. b.
Reception Committee-W. C: MCGOWAN, r.
8. Link, DR.. ]. L. Ancrum, w. D. Wilson, ,Proi.
B. F. Bailey, Wyatt Aiken.
Floor Committee-J. A. Allen, Jas. ID. FER
rim, H. F. MCGEE, Geo. Penney, james Chal-
Chaperones-Mrs. w. G. MCGOWAN, Mrs. G.
D. Brown, Mrs. ] L. Apcrnm, Mrs. F. r. Har-
B. F. Bailey, Miss Belle Girard, Mrs. W. W..
Mrs. j. G. Ellis, Mrs. r. 3. Link
The dance occurred in Rosenberg's hall,
over his new stores. The walls were baeuti-
fully decorated with evergreens. Festoons
and coronets were alternated, and the molly,
the cedar. and the pine were In evidence
"With trembling fingers did we weave,
The silent evergreens adorning the walls
were in striking contrast with the scene OF
life and animation that was present. Glolbg
over the floors to the sweetest music was
youth, beauty and all that is best and love-
liest in llfe..
that we have ever had, and our young people
owe committees vote OF thanks for the ele.
CANT manner in which all the details were car.
ried out, and for the enjoyment OF a most
pleasant evening.
Among those present, we note the follow
ing, which list is no doubt imperfect:
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN was becomingly dress
ed in white china silk and passementerie. In
Miss Sallie Marshall looked her best In cell
blue crepe, with persian bands, lace.
Miss Kate Marshall was gracefully apparel
led In green crepon, pink trimmings.
Miss Mamie Lee, queen OF lovely women.
white silk, satin trimmings.
Miss Elizabeth Lee, an honored guest rom
the proudest of all the States, worthy
representative OF the Old Dom inion, wore yell
low satin, violet trimmings.
Miss Mary Lyles, as bewitch1ng petite
brunette as ever run away Win manIy
heart, danced In pink silk, velvet trimmings
Miss Gussie' Mcintosh, pretty blonde
ured notes. in white monseline de solo over
white lace, trimmings.
Miss Louise J: Mcintosh. fair and gentle,
melodious sounds In white satin, with trim.
mings Of monseline de SOLO and violets.
Miss Marie Cover, the fairest OF the fair
young flowers of Greenville, joined the poe
Miss Sadie Lee, as modest and as sweet
as the flowers that adorned her hair,
had on white crepon, lace trimmings.
and Ss winsoms s WaSs stepped to the music in
white brocaded silk, trimmings OF ribbon,
pearl passenienterie.
Miss Belle Wicker's pretty dress of white
organdie and flowers well became the pretty
wearer.
Miss Jennie Perrin, dIgnified and faultless
In movement, responded TO the notes IN
green silk and lace 81, 2g
tier or more attractive Her pretty dress Of
moss green crepon, trimmed In green silk,
chiffon. pink roses, was most becoming.
Miss Belle Perrin, modest and stately, wore
simple street dress. Beauty when least
Miss Agnes Quarles, with q charming grace,
appeared In black crepon, lace trim mings,
street dress.
wore light crepon, satin trimmings, chiffon.
Miss Mary HemphilI, as bright brunette
as ever danced the german, came out In street
costume, black and red. r-
Miss Bessie Ketchum, Canada's lovely con-
trlbution, made stately steps In black SILK
and lace. ~, r-i 81
Miss Lalla Calhoun, one of the, prettiest
young lady visitors, wore white satin, Grim
son and velvet trimming. ,-.-
Miss Ella Jennings. with graceful step, NOV
ed lightly and rhythmlcally In gray cameps
hair, pink chiffon and ribbons.
Miss Nettie Russell, graceful and gentle,
wore white tulie over white silk, cell blue
Miss Jennie Corrie, moved gracefully to the
melodious sounds, and wore black satin skirt,
light blue waist. trimmings, lace and ribbons.
Miss Corrie McClung, handsome and grace
ful, made the figures OF the dance in white
silk, pearl and lace trimmings.
Mrs. w. P. Ferguson, petite and pretty
danced while dressed In blue crepon, lace and
Miss Alma CorrIe, bright and sprIghtly,
with bewitching grace, came out In cream
crepon, trimmed with satin and lace.
Miss Allie Kerr never appeared more at
tractive or lovely than on THIS occasion. She
had on light blue chashmere, ribbons and
chefon trimmings.
Miss Jennie White, the glory OF whose pres
ence is only equalled by the beauty, Of her
trim mings, natural flowers and diamonds.
Miss Lucy White, one OF Abbeville's most
accomplished and most lovely daughters,
wore black satin skirt. persian silk waist,
Miss Estelle Hester. accomplished. hand
some and graceful; wore nile green, satin bro
cade trimmed in nile crepon. pearl passemen-
teries.
: Mrs. Eugene Erwin Anderson, went
through the lovely mazes Of the dance In a
charming manner. She wore black satin
skirt with silk crepe magenta waist, black
velvet, cream lace, trimmings, diamonds.
Miss Seller, q fine type OF intellectual
beauty, was an honored guest from the
Crescent City, whose dIgnihed and command
Ing appearance leads US all captive, wore
black siik, ribbons and roses. z.
Miss Biggar, the lovellest and the best OF
the old North States daughters, came TO do
ne honor at DIR dance, and all honored her.
She wore scarlet crepe, chiffon, black velvet,
natural flowers. -
Miss Florence Riley, one OF the prettiest
and most attractive young ladies OF our sister
town, Greenwood, wore lovely combina-
tion dress Of green and white satin.
Miss Susan Arnold, pretty and charming
young lady from Greenwood, wore blue SILK
with velvet and pink lace.
Mrs. Carrie MCGEE, ono Of the noblest OF
her sex. wore becoming black silk.
Mrs. Legare, was charming In green OF
striped silk md lace.
Miss Mamie Aiken looked beautiful in
white silk and tulle. is So
Miss Kathleen McCrady from Sewanee was
exquisitely gowned In cream and azure blue.
Mrs. 8. G. Thomson most becomipgly dress
ed in pink and black silk.
Mrs. w. D. Wilson, wore black silk and Jet.
Mrs. r. 3. Link danced in black dress with
leuchess lace trimmings.
Mrs. DR.. Harrison looked beautiful In
cream silk and lace.
Mrs. G. D. Brown was beautifully gowned
In black lace over shruuip pink silk.
Mrs. e. B. Gary was repiendent In crimson
and 1et,-as handsome and as pretty as the
prettiest. s
Just before twelve O'Clock the church bells