The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

No entertainment this season mas catlen
forth the interest Of society to such an
extent as the costume dance given by
Mrs. John L. Hammond and Miss Ham
mond Thursday evening For the week
preceding, the minds of all those who were
hidden were largely flied with decisions
as TO what was most becoming 70 each in
Svidual and with plans for costumes.
Brains were racked for IDEAS. and original
suggestions were at a premium, while fam
ily portraits were studied and quaint Old
dresses long hidden in cedar chests, were
brought forth again. The Guards Han.
where the entertainment took place, was
deliberately decorated and presented a
brilliant scene. with it's myriads Of rose
red lights and garlands of bamboo. Stair
ways and galleries were festooned with
vines and groups of tail palms broke the
severe outline Of the hall, transforming it
into spacious bail room When diled
with the gay assemblagc of dancers in gor-
geous array of costumes the sight was a
beautiful one. Al Y o'clock a delicious
supper was served downstairs in the COM
panies' rooms, the guests sitting at small
tables decorated with maiden-hair ferns.
The long center tables were lighted by
crimson shaded candles in silver Candida
bra, and meteor roses and red carnations
in Venetian glass vases made a brilliant
show of color against the snowy damask.
Not before half past ten did the guests
fairly arrive. Mrs. Hammond, assisted by
Miss Hammond and her friend. Miss Jennie
English of Atlanta, received the guests al
the western end of the han. Mrs Ham
mond was not in fancy dress, but wore a
handsome gown of black net with beauu-
ful diamonds. Miss Hammond made
charming little Dresden shepherdess in
pale blue brocade over a quilted petticoat
hat. with a wreath of lovely little banksia
roses. and a gilded crook tied with satin
ribbons completed the exquisite costume.
Miss English, in a modern ball gown of
pale pink satin, made a beautiful La
France rose. Mrs. William G. MorreI, as
Night in black tube with silver spangles.
was strikingly handsome, while among
the most noticeable figures in the BAH room
was Mrs. Lewis Malone, as "Meh Lady"
in green carleton. worn over immense hoop
skirts and caught with pink roses. Her
golden curls showed beneath a fascinating
little poke bonnet lined with crushed roses.
and a Tong black lace scarf fen from the
dropping shoulders. Miss Elise Rauers as
"Bonny Prince Charlie" was one of the
most successful characters represented.
From her velvet Tam O'Shanter 10 her
Tartan kilt the costume was complete, and
exceedingly becoming. Miss caro- duBg-
non, as Gibson's Military Girl" in white
and scarlet with gorgeous gilt trappings,
looked particularly well. Prince and
Princess Chrysanthemum, otherwise MIR.
and Mrs. Clarence Murphy, were much
admired in their wonderfully embroidered
robes and there was also lovely Mimosa
San, Miss Lila Low, in a pale blue and
white kimona. The Duchess of DeVons hire
was beautifully represented by Mrs. John
Malloch, whose sweeping velvet train fell
from petticoat of white satin. A picture
hat of black velvet and plumes surmount-
ed a wonderful couture, and made com
ptete this lovely costume. Miss Alice Sin
nickson was dressed as Snow, in pure
white, powdered with "snow fakes" and
glistening with diamond dew-drops AS
"A Portrait of My Great Grand
Mother" Miss Elizabeth Butler wore
an exquisite gown of embroidered lisse
over deep pink silk. The bodice and bout
FAINT overskirt were of quantity patterned
glace silk, and around the shoulders was
draped a fichu of duchesse lace. The
Gainesborough hat was of deep pink vel
vet, with dropping black plumes Miss EN-
ma Hopkins was a wonderfully good Co
lumbia' in her stately draperies of white
with scarfs of red and blue, and Mas
Henry ID. Stevens, as Mercedes" wore
beautiful Spanish costume. Mrs Benia-
min Finney, as "The Peacomakor," and
Miss Lima Huger, as AN Old Fashioned
Girl" were two of the quaintest figures
IN the room, both wearing simple white
gowns with picture hats tied under their
chns Miss Harriet Elliott made a charm
ing old Portrait" in black velvet, with
beautiful pearls and twists Of pink velvet
in her powdered hair and Miss Laura
Green of Philadelphia, in the character Of
Marie Louise. wore the lovelest gown Of
ceil-bleu velvet over a short-waisted slip
of white muslin. Mrs. George Owens. as
"Galatea," in white crepe. looked exceed
ingly handsome, and Miss Marie Blois. in
gray and white made a lovely little Red
Cross nurse. Miss Lily Anderson. as a
Marquise, in pink silk over a white satin
petticoat, was very handsome. and an
other lovely old-fashioned costume was
worn by Miss Louise Chisholm of Biz
mingham, Ala. AS "Pierrette," in white
and crimson, Miss Mary Jones was a
charming figure while among the most
successful costumes represented was Mr.
+. r. c. Habersham. as Falstan, in
mauVe and violet. MI. II. Mayhem Cum
ningham Jr was greatly admired as
Little Lord Fauulleroy." with his faXen
curls, wide lace collar and velvet
suit. Another excellent costume was that
of Mr.. Edward Stoddard. who made "a
hrst-rate Teddy Sloan" Miss Nan du-
Bignon. as Cigarette" was very effect
i've, and among the pretty flower costumes
Miss Anulette Stubbs. as IAN American
Beauty Rose, was much admired. Mrs
John Heard Hunter Wore a striking gown
Of white. ornamented with a flight Of
blackbirds, and Mr.. Hunter represented "a
baker. Mr.. Wright Hunter was "a MoXt-
can. and Mrs Hunter an Italian girl: Mrs.
II. Wiley Johnson, "Niole,s;" Mr. John
son, The King of Ruritania" Mrs ]
A. =. Crisheld, "A Russian Peasant" Mr..
Crisheld, Pat Henry" Mrs William L.
Wilson wore a pink and gold Grecian cos
tune. and Mr. Wilson was "A knight
Templar;" Mrs. Cornelius Moses was a
very pretty French peasant, and Mr..
Moses a Kings Jester" Mrs. John
Screven, "A Spanish Senorita;" Mrs. Hen
~ Ward. Dresden China" Mrs. Bernard
Guest. Spring" and Mr.. Guest "Alexan-