The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-12
ON THE EVE OF LENT.
brilliant CotiIiOn Closed the season
of Social Gayety.

With grey Lent already at the door
shaking a warning finger, the last CO.
tnlion of the winter was danced yes
farday evening at the Guards Hail.
shrove Tuesday, the last night in six
sic the patter of dancing shoes. the
simmer of silk, the CLINT of jewels
there was enough soberness in the
thought for cheerful youth to make
the most of the flying hours,
What is the time that's gone,
And what is that to come?"s
The present was we'll enough and
merry maid and careless bachelor. so
soon to pass to the demure pleasures
Of quiet walks after church and fire.
side chat in the evening, abandoned
themselves gayly to the delights of the
dance. In this season of pretty gowns,
the prettiest seemed to have been
saved for last night, with true fem-
nine instinct to leave a brilliant men,
Org through the sackcloth days of
Lent, and never was seen such a
bright array of "taffeta and tissue,
rampant feather and rich fam
Mrs. Hubert Duckworth wore
beautiful gown of pale blue corded
silk. with real lace, that gave a con-
trasting tone of ecru. The skirt was
tucked from the belt to half it's length
and ended in an accordion pleated
dounce of pale blue chiffon headed with
lace. The corsage, with elbow sleeves
and soft bertha of chiffon, was
tucked in Elton effect and outlined with
lace.
Miss Hammond was particularly
charming in light green spangled chif-
fon A succession of tiny ruff1es COW
cred the lower edge of the skirt, and
the bodice was made in the same
pretty fashion, with cream lace and
shoulder knot of apple blossoms.
Miss Elizabeth Butler was becom-
iEgly gowned in pink sunpleated lib
crty silk. The soft fall of the skirt
was finished with a ruche in which
were caught little pink roses, and the
corsage was trimmed with real lace
with pink roses at the shoulder
Another pretty pink gown was that
of Miss Mabel Stoddard, who was very
attractive in pink MORE and net with
note OF black velvet and passemen-
telie. Pink roses at the shoulder were
fashioned to form one of the short
sleeves, giving very charming
TTench effect to the bodice. Miss Rosa
Sullivan, who led with Mr.. Edward De-
mere, wore black net, the skirt silver
Snangled. and the corsage, which was
covered with jet spangles, made over
white panne velvet. An attractive
touch was given by the corsage bou
quet of blue violets.
Mr.. Edward Demere led in his usual
clever style, and the following pro-
gramme was given by Rosenfeld's or
chestra: THE Monks of Malabar,"
The Founders" Loves own" Con
solation," IAN Autumn Bud" 'The
Serenade, : The Jenet,'' THE First
Violin" "Tryphosa, "Vive la Ar
,nour." Loves Dream" 'Misulia, ;"
Life Is a Dream La Mexican"
"A Night in Genada," The Duchess"
The Bell Bow" THE Tale of the
Kangaroo. Fair Howard Coon
Hollow Caper.' The Governor Re
mus on Broadway 'tCiornda" 1.-The
court lester" The FOUNDERS" THE
Wedding OF the Reubn and the Maid
- F'rangesa, THE Casino Girl"
Sam Johnson Band" Runaway
Girl" "A Coon Band Contest"
"Florodora" Coon, Coon. Coon"
Among the dancers We're Mr. and
Mrs Louis LeHardy, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Stoddard, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. L. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Gbbes. Mr. and Mrs Wright Hunter
Mr.. and Mrs. AID. Harden Mr. and
Mrs. Cherlesworth Hunter, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert G. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Malloch, Mr.. and Mrs. Ormonde
Strong MIR. and Mrs. Hubert Duck
worth Mr.. and Mrs. Louis LeHardy
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Galloway
Miss Mary Nelson. Miss Sally Miller
Miss Margaret Weed, Miss Anne Rob
crts. Mrs. Henry Hodge Miss Helen
Koerper, Miss Daisy Brown, Miss
Dora Cohen. Miss Wharton, Miss Mar
tin, Miss Hughes, Miss Chase, Miss
Madalena Weed, Miss Mary S. Jones,
Miss Edith Angler Miss Sarah Stanley.
Miss Mary Stanley, Miss Elizabeth
Haskell, Miss Sally Haskell, Miss Ma
rion Maclean, Miss Rosa Sullivan, Miss
Mary Wayne, Miss Nan duBignon, Miss
May duBignon, Miss Clifford Munner-
lNn, Miss Jeanne Haines, Miss Angie
Cubbedge. Miss Isabel Shotter, Miss
Edith Warfield, Miss Elizabeth Butler,
Miss Anne Butler. Miss Claudia John
Ston. Miss Annie Maclean Miss Nina
lrane, MISS Eileen Hunter, Miss Ethel
taylor Miss Helen Denham, Miss Ma
non Hammond, Miss Lola Moynelo,
MISS Righton Habersham, Miss Mabel
Stoddard, Miss Elsie Barnard, Miss
Elnna Huger, Miss Leonora Gabbett,
MISS trieda Rauers Miss Georgia Ed
mohston, Miss Anna Guerard, Miss
Ilora Dancy, Miss Carrie Lou Meldrim,
Miss Fannie Meldrim, Mr.. Richard NJ.
narlton, Mr., Clarence Anderson, Mr..
Sohn D. Carswell, Mr.. Gordon Howard,
Mr. Willis w. Wilder, Mr.. Raymond
butler DR.. Newell Turner, Mr.. Allan
nond Mr.. r. NJ. Butler, Jr., Mr..
North Chisholm, Mr.. Richard NJ
ndrlton, Capt. Cruikshank, Mr.. John
bahhs Mr.. II. NJ. Stoddard, Mr.. H.
~. Pollard, Mr.. Warren, Mr.. NJ. C.
iitoolas, Mr.. Peace. Mr.. j. M. Barnard
Mr' hammond Eve Mr.. Frank Hey
Mdrd Mr. Pierre Hoist, Mr. Harry
Ddnlel, Mr.. r. T.. Waller Jr Mr..
rodlter Carmichael. Mr.. Charles Ed
conston, Mr.. Stewart Hincks Mr..
Houln Guerard, Mr.. w. G.. Harrison
r' w. I. Haskell, DIR. Barfeld. Mr..
l.. bearing, Mr.. Tattnall Pritch-
p'u' Mr.. e. Il. G. Habersham, Mr.. c,
~ hardee, Mr.. G.. Noble Jones. Mr.
Iuuah deBruyn Hops. Mr. Mills b,
tIaue' Mr.. Langdon West, DR.. JOIN
HASKELL, Mr.. John Morris, Mr.. j. j