The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

/ Ormond Strong, Edward Haskell. Ferris
Cam, Arthur Elliott. George Freeman.
Horace Hunter, Palmer Arson, Robert
Butler, JT-, Jack Rauers. Edward Demere,
Lowndes WalthOur, Theodore Barnard,
Swan Sullivan and others.
One of The most beautiful entertainments
ever given in Savannah was Mr.. and Mrs.
ShearsOn's and Miss Lula Lows Chris tmas
dance at the Guards armory hall Thurs
day evening. Everything was arranged
10 carry out the idea OF Christmas, and
the evening was a complete success. The
entrance from the street was made very
attractive with handsome decorations Of
palms and foliage plants. Crimson carpets
covered the hall and stairs and crimson
glow was shed over everything by the
crepe shades which softened the gas and
electric lights. The stairway leading w
TO the bali room was hanked with palms.
the railing massed with bamboo vine and
branches OF holly cleaning with red ber-
ries. The ball room was transformed into
a scene of great beauty. Bamboo vine
wreathed the walls ana fell in graceful
garlands between the large windows. The
effect was of an immense drawing room.
with the stiffness of the hall broken by
groups of tail palms and great branches
OF holly and casino Comfortable corners
were arranged with divans and easy
chairs Lamps. shaded with crimson, were
placed about, and tulip-shaped crimson
shades sofTened the arc lights and cleo
trio globes. Al one end of the han, behind
screen of palms. the musicians were
stationed; and at the other end. near the
entrance, Nh. and Mrs. Shearson and Miss
Low received their guests. Mrs. ShearsOn
wore most becoming gown OF pale gray
brocade, with orange velvet bows fastened
with cut steel buckles. Miss Lows charm
ing costume was OF white silk with inser-
tons of lace and rows of narrow satin
ribbon trimming the skirt from waist TO
hem. The bodice was mass Of filmy lace
with a bread white satin sash encircling
the waist Miss Low carried a beautiful
bouquet Of white roses and hyacinths. At
u:30 supper which was served down in
the companies rooms, made a break in the
dancing. The lower floor was decorated
in keeping with the ball room; festoons
of bamboo draped the walls, and the
chandeliers were WTeathed with smilax and
holly. The folding doors between the
rooms were thrown open and the effect of
the whole was brilliant. The refreshment
tables We're decorated with red carnations
and roses, and lighted with red-shaded
candles in silver candelabra. After sup
uer dancing was continued for several
hours. Among the guests present were:
Mr.. and Mrs Fleming duBignon. Mr.. and
Mrs Jacob Rauers. Afr. and Mrs. William
r. Leaken, Mr.. and Mrs. James Dent. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Battey, DR.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene r. Corson, DIR. and Mrs John Paige,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Randolph Anderson Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Malone, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry NJ. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. W de-
Bruyn Hops, Mr. and Mrs. Louis ~ Lee
Hardy. Mr. and Mrs. T. Mayhem Cunning
ham, Jr. Mrs. Charles Ellis Miss Maria
Minis. Miss Nellie Tucker of Norfolk. Va,
Miss Mary Belle Elliott of Los Angeles,
Cal. Miss Nellie Elliott of Beaufort S. C,
Miss Lila Colquitt. Miss Mary Jones, Miss
Leila HUI, Miss Elise Rauers, Miss Frances
Charlton. Miss Edith Johnston, Miss Lima
Huger, Miss Righton Habersham. Miss
Elizabeth Butler, Miss Annie Conner. Miss
Emma Hopkins, Miss Josephine Weed,
Miss Lima Walter. Miss Mary Ella Tur-
ner. Miss LeonOra Gabbett. Miss Florence
Nisbet, Miss Caro- duBignon. Miss Nan du-
Bignon. Miss Josephine duBignon of
Brunswick. Miss Jessie Chisholm, the
Misses Egan. Miss Mabel Stoddard. Miss
Annie Maclean, Miss Rosa Sullivan, Miss
Elise Guerard, Miss Marie Biois. Miss Hat
tie Elliott. Miss Mallie Hammond
Miss Annulette Stubs, Miss Kate Rauers.
Miss Frieda Rauers. Miss May duBignOn,
and Messrs. W. ". AIackaN. Florance
Minis, F. A. Habers ham. O. NJ. Carter A.
Minis. II. Weber. A. B. Elliott. John
Parsons W. Gordon Harrison. A. Sy-
brandt. Ferris Cam. E. 5. Elliott Anton
Wright, W. T. Hopkins, Albon Johnston,
( Newell West. Goden Guerard, James Nc
Alpin, Jr., Raymond Butler Rntenhouse
+ Moore. Fred Myers, John Morris 9. J.
Hunter. Edward Demere. Walthour, Egan
+ StOddard. Clarence Anderson. Paschal
i Strong Ormond Strong. Noble Jones. Jacb
Rauers, Savage Lyman, Rogers Woods
I Paul HASKELL, Clarence Couuerat, Theo
dore Barnard. Horace Hunter, Newell
Turner J. de Bruyn Hops. Louis Morgan
Paul Haskell. John Carsweli, Lewis Mer
Ger Charley Schley. Adams Ganahi. r. q
Watkins, George Freeman, Lang West J
y. Taylor Harry Bruen and William
Barnwell
Miss Claudia McAlpin was hostess a
a charming Christmas eve luncheon Fri
day. The decorations were an mink. CO.
nations adorned the table ana pretty sou
lenirs We're given 10 each lItue cues.
: Present We're the Misses Lila Conner. An
pa hunter. sarah Cunningham. Mimi
Mackail. jamie Germany, Ophena Den
and Mildred Cunningham.