The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-10

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eggs, and the most fetching dolls
hats Of straw, In either ecru or gold
straws, trimmed In the newest styles,
with ribbons, maline and spring flow
ers. and with a dear little box all
ready 20 put them in
Some new place cards that she re-
Gently saw we're /charming hand
painted pictures OF girls Of the
twentieth century, In costumes to
suit each type--the suffragette. the
frivolous girl. the horsewoman, the
ballet girl, the yachting girl the girl
who plays tents, the eastern girl IN
her new spring gown. each one with
a charm of her own.
Golf and Tennis Ball.
The Jacksonville Times-Union con-
tains the following account Of the
golf and tennis bail at Palm Beach,
which was attended By several North
Carollnians;
In every sense gorgeous, the grand
golf and tennis ball Friday night at
the Hotel Breakers was most beau
tiful one. and the scene brilliant
throughout. with everyone present in
a gay and merry mood.
Electricity and electric light effects
played a most important part in the
carrying ont OF the decorators plans.
The chief attraction was the large
and wonderfully beautiful electric
fountain
At the west end OF the immense
room a semi-circular basin had been
constructed OF galvanized metal,
which was treated in white TO simu-
late marble. Around this extended
an ornate balustrade also In imita-
ton OF marble, the ledge carrying
quantities Of selected palms. and so
arranged and grouped that the dan
GERS could pass by the balustrade and
under the palm fronds. The panel
Inss we're OF quaint shapes OF glass,
each with a different colored light In
back OF II.
The body OF the fountain was con-
structed in tiers. with semi-cIrcular
rows OF sprays rising vertically from
each tier TO a height OF about fifteen
feet. An ARRANGEMENT OF strong cleo
trio lights. OF all colors OF the rain
bow. we're operated by an electrician.
thus producing a continual blending
OF colors which we're reflected by the
Xnceasing ascending drops OF water
And on the fimy mist.
Back OF this was visible group
Ing OF mermaids, while surmogntirg
al was the figure OF a cupid These
figures were In stueco. and BY the aid
OF hfgh-power lights had the appear
ance OF having been chiseled from
glisfening. snow white marble. The
fountain was one OF the most difficult
and elaborate decorations rger at
tempted az Palm Beach ball. and
one never grew tired OF viewing the
same. for there was always some
thing 10 attract and admire in the
changing colors and motions. In
back OF Il all. and against the wall.
was : huge sanburst finished In gold
leaf and given n highly Furnished
effect by the use OF additional electric
lights.
The series OF double colonial coll
nmns around the ballroom were hid
den BY a pancling Of lattice work In
white. Over these panels theer was
mass Of greenery which was stud
ded with clusters OF the crimson baby
rambler rose. In the center OF each
panel was a large shield, intaglio.
one amber lighted shield alternating
with another. In green and red lights.
In a coat OF arms design.
Overhead there were massive ropes
Of greencry strung nj intervals from
side TO side. IN their sweep from
eornico 20 cornlcc they touched the
ceiling. and we're 40 arranged that
each heavy strnnd formed series OF
THREE graceful fesioons. In similar
design and arrangement were ropes
Of green and red electric lights.
which alternhted with ropes OF
gfeeucry.
Deep pink. natural oleander
blooms We'd with immense Quantities
81 artificial crimson roses in form
INK tho wcllachleved effect u the
room intended. and Of flower
empowered garden. Along the sides
Of the room aud above the cornlcea
there were distributed arches Of yell
low with yellow globed incandescent
lights. these arches appearing as
golden curves amid the Treenery and
the flowers. To complete the decora-
lions there were many pendant huge
flower baskets. carrying amid their
dropping grecnery and llowers many
strands OF sIny glow lamps IN green
and rcd
The grand march was started
shortly before 10 O'Clock and was
followed by lively two-step in
which all OF the dancing set present
participated. The waltzes were
dreamy. ideal and perfection. The
program OF dance numbers included
many extras and encores.
During The dancing OF the eighth
number, Under the Yum Yum Tree.
i captivating two-atep. the greater
number OF lights In the room were
turned out aud IN the semi-dnrkness
the dance continued for q few mo-
ments and then flashes and sw Ups OF
varied colored lights were sent
ashwaft the dancers and those as
scmbled. Gowns that were white