The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-30
THE FIRST COTILLI0N.

Many Debutantes Introduced at
Clubs First Entertainment.
There is a glamOr about the first
dancing party of the season, and a.
peculiar charm, that later entertain
ments however delightful, must al
ways lack. and the cotillion last even
ing at the Guards Hall. the Cotillion
Clubs first entertainment of the win
ter opened the gayety of the year most
auspiciously. With number of pref
ty debutantes and several visitors
among the dancers it was given partic-
ular interest and charm.
Many very lovely gowns were worn.
Most Of the debutantes were in white,
and with their bouquets and fluffy
girlish frocks made an attractive pic
ture.
Miss Anna Hunter wore a becoming
gown of soft white silk, corded and
tucked, and prettily ruffied with lace
The skirt had a tucked plastron front,
outlined with fall of lace, the lace
being extended around the skirt above
the deep tucked flounce. The square
cut bodice and short graceful sleeves
were corded in the same fashion as the
skirt and garnitured with lace.
Miss Julia Hunter wore a charming
gown of white net over chiffon. The
bodice was cut round and edged with
Nalenciennes lace. with two bias
stitched bands of white satin outlining
it from the shoulders to where it was
gathered at the waistline into a wide
white satin girdle. over the short
gathered undersleeves fell a drapery
OF net. inset with lace medallions. The
full gathered skirt had an old-fashion-
ed ruche of net below the hips, and
lower, between two ruchings, a wide
band of Valenciennes. Around the
bottom We're two bias bands of white
satin, beneath which was gathered a
narrow ruching of the net.
Miss Ethel Gay. who is one of this
seasons debutantes in Atlanta, was
very charming figure in a lovely
gown of white silk mousseline. The
corsage was almost covered with wide
beautiful lace. that fell over the full
sleeves and was draped down each
side of the bodice into the girdle of
panne velvet. The skirt was pintucked
just across the front in panel width
and yoke depth, a band of lace being
let in at the front and at each side,
with two pieces of the deep lace inset
and following to the edge of the skirt
each side of the panel. A knot of pink
orchids at the shoulder gave touch
or color most becoming to her blonde
beauty.
Miss Cecilia Woods was gowned in
white mesaline and lace, with much
pretty trimming of accordion pleating.
The skirt was tucked in sunburst
shape, and gracefully fiounced. Ac-
Gordon pleatings fell over the sleeves
and bodice. a shoulder knot of maid
enhair ferns, giving a pretty touch to
the corsage.
Miss Mary Conner was gowned in
yellow chiffon cloth, shading from
burnt orange to light yellow.
Miss Nellie Halle wore white crepe
de chine. the skirt shirred and hav-
ing tucked yoke and panel, and gar
injured with silk medallions. The
waist was shirred at the neck and
waist, and over the shoulders were
bands of white velvet ribbon, a series
OF velvet ribbon bands being extend
ed, graduating i'm SIZE along the arm
20 the elbow. from which the sleeves
Iell gracefully away. With her gown
was worn AN old Roman necklace.
Miss Seymour of Richmond was
Eowned in black silk net over taffeta.
Miss Mary Jones wore blue chiffon,
embroidered with sequins.
Miss Mary Wayne was gowned In
pink and white net, with shirrings of
narrow white ribbons.
Mrs. Gordon Harrison wore a pretty
gown OF cream-colored pineapple it's
sue lowered in pink and blue, the
skirt having a scaloped ruffle. and
ooth skirt and bodice being trimmed
win several rows OF lace edging.
Mr. Gordon Harrison led.
-. me chaperons for the season are
MRS Dent Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Lawton,
Mrs. Florance Minis Mrs. Wright
hunter, Mrs. +. Mayhem Cunningham,
Or, ana Mrs. A. J.. Alexander
=, Among those present were Miss Win
sfed Duckworth Of England, Mr.. and
s.rs. Godin Guerard, Mr.. and Mrs.
IIiarold o. Aver, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D..
garden, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Noble Jones.
~. ana Mrs. Savage Lyman, Mr.. and
sArf II. q. Walthour. Mr and Mrs.
" w. Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs Will
I'm y. Harper. Miss LILY Anderson,
fs Ethel Taylor. Miss Caroline Mel
aim Miss Mary Wayne. Mies Eliza
lamar Hull, Miss Eileen Hunter. Miss
lfidn Nckeuno, Miss Mary 81 Jones.
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