The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30
u. D. c.'S BRILLIANT BALL.
The Most Successful the Society Ha,
Ever Given.

The Most SuccessHuA the Society Has
Ever Given.
with beautiful decoration and ner-
lection of mana cement, the fourth an
nual military ball of the Daughters
of the Confederacy last evening at the
Guards Armory was the most bril-
liant Of the yearly entertainments Civ
en- under the same auspices, and was
enjoyed by a large gathering of repre-
sentative Savannah people,
The military aspect of the entertain
ment was emphasized more strongly
than usual, and this gave to the even
ing a particular interest, the uniforms
of the officers adding much to the
brilliancy of the scene.
The chaperons were Mrs w. w.
Gordon, Mrs. E. S. Elliott, Mrs. w. B.
stephens, Mrs. w. L. Grayson, Mrs
w. w. Gordon, Jr., Mrs. A. E. Moy-
nelo, Mrs E. H. Abrahams, Mrs. J.
A. G. Carson, and Mrs. R. H. Corn
well.
On the Veterans Committee were
Gen McGlashan, Capt. L. G. Young,
Mr.. C. w. Lamar, Mr.. Robert Gail
lard. Mr.. A. G. Guerard, Mr.. H. S.
Dreese, Mr.. J. r. Sheldon, Mr.. G. H.
Remshart, and Mr.. D. B. Morgan.
On the Floor Committee were Lieut..
A. D. Harden, First Regiment, Infan-
try: Lieut.. A. p. Adams, Savannah
volunteer Guards; Lieut.. J. w. McIn-
tire, Jr., First Regiment, Infantry;
Lieut.. Stewart Hincks, Savannah Vol
unteer Guards; Sergt. r. T. Waller,
Jr.. Savannah Volunteer Guards;
Lieut.. Edward H. Demere. chairman,
Georgia Hussars; Raiford Falligant,
Oglethorpe Light Infantry; Walter
Stillwell, Chatham Artillery; A. S.
Cooper, Sons of Veterans; Ed. G.
Thomson and Dan B. Hull.
The decorations were distinctly
Southern. which gave additional charm.
The windows were curtained with white
and framed in with garlands of South
ern smilax In the center Of each was
the monogram in red of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. Be
tween the windows were pedestals COW
cred with red crepe paper, each hold
ing a palmetto. The large gallery was
draped in white, and garlanded with
smilax. The flag of the chapter occu-
pied prominent place at the end of
the hall. Snilax was twisted around
the chandeliers, the globes being COW
cred with white paper, with red bells
hung below.
The effect on entering the hall was
of white walls, panelad in smilax, and
this with the bright red, made de-
lightful contrast.
The chairmen of the Decorating Com
mittee were Mrs. A. B. Hull, Mrs.
r. H. Cornwell, and Miss Marie
Dreese, assisted by the Misses Coney,
Miss Einmie Clark, Miss Ethel Walker,
Mrs. Edwin Bacon, Mrs. Frank But
ner, Miss Emma Wilkins, Mrs. Bar
ron Carter, Miss Georgia freeman,
Miss Mamie Jackson, Miss Lillian
Strickland, Miss Eloise Bass, Miss Ella
O'Mara, Miss May Nichols, Miss Will
lie Metzger, Miss Daisy Maxey, Mrs.
w. H. Leahy, Miss M. T. Pritchard,
Miss Winona Saussy, Miss A. L..
White, Mrs. Sturdevant, Miss Tallulah
Ward, Miss Clara Vaughn, Mrs. Isa-
bel Treanor, Mrs. - Wiekenburg,
Misses Daisy and Bessie Willink,
Rosenfelds Orchestra was stationed
at one end of the hall, the recess sur
rounded by circle of pine saplings,
and rendered an excellent programme
of music.
delightful supper was served in
the company rooms on the first floor.
Here the decorations were in the same
erect, req ana WnlLe. Inc IOng lduiSS
had ribbons of red crepe, paper stretch
ed across the damask from end to end,
or two ribbons crossed and surround
ed by smilax at the center Upon
each of the smaller tables was palm
the pot covered in red.
The joint chairmen of the Refreshment
Committee We're Mrs. John w. Daniel,
Mrs. H. S. Dreese and Mrs. d. B. Nor
gan, who were assisted by Miss Mel
Thomas, Miss Abbie Orme, Mrs. Max
Wolff, Mrs. M. S. Baker Mrs. B. r.
Bass, Mrs. G. H. Remshart, Mrs e.
]. Hunt. Mrs. A. s. Nichols, Mrs. A.
L. Krenson. Mrs. A. F. Msrmelstein,
Mrs. Fred Myers, Mrs. M. A. O'Mara,
Mrs. G. T. Walker, Mrs. ]. G.
Thompson, Mrs. c. J. Youngblood,
Miss Julia Ward. Mrs. G. T. Park,
Mrs. A. S. Bacon, Mrs. r. H. Corn
well, Mrs. A. c. Harmon.
On the Dining Room and Table Com
mittee were Mrs. ]. C. Thompson, Mrs.
Gordon Grower. Mrs. Robert A.
Grady, Mrs. C. M. Rodgers, Mrs. A.
Mcdowell Mrs. F. K. Ryals, Mrs. L.
Clancy, Mrs. Lois Granting, Mrs. 5.
M II. Way. and Mrs. Richard Da-
want.