The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-01
SOCIAL EVENTS OF FAIR MEEK
STATE BALL Is FUNCTION OF
GREAT INTEREST TO MEN
AND WOMEN.
Annual Affair Of South Carolina Club
Is Danced of ut jefferson Hotel-
Big Crowd Of Handsome Women
and Many Men in Attendance. 3,

The State.
The 46th annual ball Of the South
Carolina club was danced in the ball
room Of the Jefferson hotel lastseyen-
ing-the social event supreme OF fair
week, and the unique entertainment
of all the year in South Carolina. A
State balr' is this in fact, itsscat-
tendance drawn from every section
and almost every county, it's hosts the
society men Of South Carolina banded
In what has become an historic club.
Last nights ball was not as large
as others have been, but II 1Nasily
maintained the standard Of It's many
predecessors in dignity. in beauty and
In that spirit which makes the State
ball different from all other balls for
South Carolinians. The magnificent
ball room affords a fit setting for, the
affair and last night it's decorationSwas
more effective than for any former
occasion-a simple decoration OF
palms arranged with an artists skill
to rise from the orchestra rostrum
upward to the silvered Orders which
span the hall. W
From the far end it formed ausaify
background for a veritable garden Of
flowers and human butterfliea The
tulles. the delicate silvers and e6ids
and lacy fabrics that fashion this sea-
sons gowns made the scene n Of
fiuttering lightness and freshness
rather than Of b~rilliance and glory.
And as the scene was. so wassits
spirit: there seemed a joyousness, q
spontaneity about the dance that
proved 1t indeed an occasion when
youth and beauty met in ~pleasnrass
pursuit. Yet the characteristic et4tS
ball dignity vas not lacking, forsas
usual the ball vas honored bysAte
attendance of numbers of the sld&ntp
matrons and members Of tho club &$Ad
their presence lent distinction.
According to the pleasant Scuuttha
instituted a few years ago, the foRn3al
opening was preceded by q shorf1f4.
ception on the mezzanine fioor:s Me
receiving party including the pr6rfl-
nent society people.
The grand march began prou16A1t
At $3.50 o'clock to music from HAtytSk
lief' tMendslssohn) played b5i
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II was
'wiiiiera Elliott. president o3
with Mn. KicharS I. Mannfni Pxfhe
wife OF the governor, followed name
diately by Gov. Manning with Mrs.
Elliott. then by John p. Thomas.
president-elect Of the club. with Mrs.
Thomas. Then followed in couples
the long line Of participants. the state
ly procession encircling twice the
great hall. The flowers were extra
ordinarily beautiful-armfuls of d
nificent American Beauty roses ,,ysnd
gorgeous golden chrysanthemums
among a wealth of rare. small flowers
Of the orchid and valley lily class.
In detail and ensemble the scene WAS
charming. After the grand march
came nine card dances In the follow
ing order:
l.. Waltz. Beautiful Blue Dan.
ube."
2. One step. IT Can Dance With
Everybody. but My Wife"
3. Waltz. "In Wintertime."
4. One step, You're a Dangerous
Girl"
8. Waltz, Somewhere a Voice Is
Calling"
6 One step, Babies in the Wood"
z. Waltz, Mighty LAX a Rose"
8. One step. "Yaaka Hula Hickey
Dula."
8. Waltz, "A Perfect Day."
These over. grand march was again
formed, moving down one flight of
to the dining room where sup
per vas served. Small tables were
used, and the decorations were q
wealth Of roses and carnations In
pink and white with traceries Of
feathery fern over the snowy napery.
For the first time doubtless in the
history of the club no wine or punch
was served. The menu was as fol-
lows:
Oyster Cocktail
Celery, Olives, Sailed Almonds
Young Turkey, Chestnut Dress.
ing, Cranberry.
Cold Smithfield Ham $40
Baked Potatoes, au Gratin
Asparagus Tips. Hot Rolls
ROuquefort Cheese, Crackers ~.
Ice Cream, Assorted Cakes