The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
Stateburg Smart Set.


One of che most successful as we'll
as enjoyable events of the season was
the "Leap Year Ball'' given by the
young ladies of Stateburg to their
gentlemen friends on Friday evening,
July 1st.
The spacious rooms atsCherry Vale
the residence of Mrs. s. N. Frierson
in their green and white decoration
we're particularly attractive.
At 12 30 o'clock the young ladies
with their chosen partners descended
to the spacious dining hall where a
delicious repast of ices and cakes were
served.
The music was furnished by the
Sumter band, and the weary dancers
we're loathe to leave when in the wee
sma' hours of the morning the neigh
boring farm bells told of approaching
day.
The German vas gracefully led by
Mr.. Jas. Pazan and Miss Bette Frier-
son. Those who enjoyed the German
were: Mr. W. D. FriersoH with Miss
Annie Barnwell, Mr.. 81. V. Frierson
with Miss Annie N. Burgess, Mr..
John IL Frierson with Miss Annie
Rees, Mr.. VIM. Barnwell and Miss
Mary Anderson of Summerton, Mr. Z.
P. B. Burgess with Miss Emma E.
Barnwell, Nh. R. M. Cantey and
Miss Lottie Wilson, Mr.. AIgenon
Aston and Miss Grace Carson, Mr..
VIM. Scale and Miss Graham, Mr..
Y. c.. Nelson with Miss Anna Bur
CESS. Mr.. Harry Parker and Miss
Powell of Columbia, Mr.. Thornwelf
Parker and Miss Helen Frierson, Mr..
Robert Rembert and Miss Julianne
Frierson, Mr.. Harry Bull and Miss
jamie Nelson, MI. Robt. Graham and
Miss Annie Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. ".
D. Carson.
The stays we're: Messrs. Charlie
GailIiard, Philip Gailliard, Louis
Williamson, James Bull, Bruce Saun-
ders and a. G. Carson.
The chaperons who graced this fes-
tive occasion were: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Frierson, Mrs. E. N. Frierson,
Mrs. Charlotte Garris of Georgia,
Mr. E. F. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Fogle
of Orangeburg.
Miss Annie Barnwel gownedsin full
evening dress Of blue, Miss Annie
Rees, attired in a. costume Of purest
white, Miss Mary K. Anderson,
sweet and becoming dress Of white
organdy with blue ribbons, Miss
Emma Barnweil gown Of white, Miss
Lottie Nelson whita7 over blue, Miss
Charlotte Graham an elaborate crea-
tion of white over pink, Miss Grace
Carson a becoming costume Of blue
mousseline and cream lace, Miss Pow
ell. costume of white, Miss Anna Bur-
CESS most becomingly gowned in blue
organdy and white lace, Miss Julianne
Frierson costume of white and white
lace Miss jamie Nelson, dress of pink.
with black velvet and cream lace, Miss
Annie Holmes attired in white organ
dy. lace, and blue ribbons, Miss Helen
Frierson dress Of blue and white rib
bous, Miss Annie Burgess a most be-
coming costume of blue and white,
Miss Bette Frierson striking costume
of white with black lace and velvet.
A novel feature of the evening was
the introduction Of second german,
the first being so throughly enjoyed;
this was led by Mr.. J. L. Frierson of
Geneva, N. Y, and Miss Lottie Mel
son.
s; Miss E. M. Frierson Is at home for
a few days much to the delight Of her
many Stateb1rg friends.
Miss Anna Burgess. s.has returned
from most enjoyab Q visit to friends
in ,Summerton. Miss Mary Anderson
retured with her and her numerous
friends, are glad to see her in State
burg once more.
Nj. John L. Frierson Ct Geneva,
N. Y, is visiting his mother at
CherE Vale.
Miss Amelia Holmes is at. home for
a few days before leaving for Lynch
burg, Va.
Miss Frinckley is visiting at Mars
ton. the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fogle.
The family of Mr. A. M. Lee Of
Charleston are at "Farmhill' their
summer home. ~
Miss Mayo Rees recent graduate
Of the Confederate Home is at home
for the summer. :,
Miss Anna P. Burgess has been elect
ed teacher of the Stateburg High
School for the ensuing term.