Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-29
WAS A SCENE OF
BEAUTY LAST NIGHT.
Opening of Country Club
a Brilliant Success.
Three Hundred Guests
Enjoyed Hospitality
of the Club.

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beauty last night. Thronged by
t4ree hundred guests, the interior
scene was one of the most brilliant
spectacles the social life of Americus
has ever furnished. Approaching the
club house from Lee styeet, along the
broad drive that passes from the road,
through the.club grounds to the front
of the club house, the picture was a
very pretty one, Brilliantly illumia-
ated within and without, the building
seemed abIaze with light The hum
of gay voices could be heard long be-
fore the club house was reached
Animation reigned within The spa
cious quarters were none too large
for the ease OF the three hundred or
more guests of the opening occasion.
Everywhere were happy countenanc IS
All entered with zest into the spirit
of the hour. Dull care was laid asile
and life took on its brightest colors.
Willing hands had been working
zealously throughout the day to make
provision for the entertainment of tha
guests. Others had deftly decorated
the rooms, converting them into bow
ers of beauty Entering the great
reception hall with its massive fire.
place, with great logs burning on the
brass andirons, throwing their CLEANS
far out on the floors, and dancing
over all the wood work, the ladies
passed to the dressing room to the
right, while the gentlemen found ac-
commodations. provided for them in a
large hat room admirably eqipped for
club purposes. The reception hall, to
which all returned pr.ors to passing
the receiving line. was particularly
attractive. Bright rugs lent their gay
colors to enliveu the scene. the large
wall diyans were tempting with their
inviting pillows, in the corners stood
ferns and palms, over The fireplace
We're masses Of crimson ramb,ers, end
from each of the artistic rustic chan
deiers FIVE electric lights flooded the
apartment with light. In a corner
near the door was stationed the or
chestra of seven pieces, discoursing
some of the sweetest and most az
Turing music that Americus has had
furnished it on any social occasion. !
From the reception hall the guests
passed into the parlor to the left,
decorated as a semi-Turkish, semi
japanese retreat
The parlor was singularly pleasing
in its general effect. Great and small
Japanese umbrellas, with their quaint
and highly coIored designs, had been
grouped to make very attractive
background. Japanese lanterns were
suspended over the globes of the
electric lights. Sofas that seemed the
acme of comfort in the invitation they
extended to those desiring to rest,
ferns that embelIished the room, and
beautiful flowers that added to the
sweet fragrance that was waited III
from other rooms, made this draw
ing room a delight to the eye.
The dining room, in the rear OF the
parlor, also held masses of flowers,
with potted plants softening the wall
outlines. Here ice cream and cake
were served. Chairs surrounded the
walls and furnished an opportunity
for those who desired to rest. To the
left of the reception hall was the
dancing hall. Here a tier of chairs
were in demand throughout the even
ing, all seeming to enjoy the picture
made by the many dancers. The floral
decorations here were confined to the
mantel over the great fireplace.
From eight o'clock until ten, or
later there was a constant success
sion of automobiles and other vehi-
cles streaming alopg the ruad to the
club house. Many Who can't to the
reception did not remain Until the
dance But when the orchestra struck
up the music for the first waltz there
were many couples eager for the chief
enjoyment of the evening. For two
hours or more there was pleasure to
the tmost for those who ayailed them
selves of the opportunity 1t was af-
! ter midnight when the last danc5
ceased and the lights went out and
the opening of the club house had
passed into history.
During the evening the great piaz
zas and the pergola in the rear fur
nished some of the most attractive spot!
to many. Japanese lanterns by tht
score threw a dim light over thost
, lonuging places, comfortable chan'
in abundance invited all to enjoy lif,
in the open while admirins the seen,
: within, and until late hour the out
side feature of club house life fount
many devotees. The front piazzas ar
over two hundred feet in length The
' and the piazzas and pc: gola in tn
rear form one of the most delightful
features of the building, somethin