The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-03
Holiday Eve Club Dance.


The Holiday Eve Club held its an
nual New Year dance in the Armory
Hall on last evening. 1t was by far
the most successful and brillian1 at
fair of it's nature held in Sumter III
some time.
As is customary the affair is form
al one with twenty dances, supper be-
ing served after the tenth dance.
The hall was artistically decorated
for the occasion by Mr.. Billy Smith.
who has made close study of dec
,orating AT the entrance to the spa
eious hall was large gateway made
Of evergreen, holly and vines: The or
chestra was stationed behind a high
wall of evergreen, while in the center
of the hall was large column
around which had been attached ever
green. molly and vines. Paper of va
rious colors formed streamers from
the front to the rear OF the hall. On
the sides OF the hall had been placed
holly, different shades Of paper and
evergreen Every window was cover
ed with some kind OF, plant or tWigs.
that reminds ono Of the coming OF
the new year Taken all in all. the
armory hall was in its fullest bloom
and was a beautiful sight TO behold.
The out Of town visitors were nu-
merous and came from far and near
The grand march was held after
a few extra dances and was
led by the president OF the club.
Mr.. J. j. Williams and Mrs. Will
liams. The rules Of the club allowed
no breaking in tho dances before SUP
per, except on the encores, while at
ter, supper breaking is in order all the
time A large number Of chaperons
were present to witness the brilliant
affair. the only one Of its kind held
in Sumter.
itf,er the tenth dance an elaborate
supper was served in the room ad-
joining the dance hall. The supper
consisted of fruit punch, plain olives.
sandwiches Of various kinds, turkey,
salted almonds and bon bons.
After supper a short intermission
was given when dancing was resum-
ed. the favors Of the occasion We're
given and consisted OF all sorts of pa
per caps. flutes. horns. rattlers. bells.
confetti and streamers Much en-.
ioyment was gotten from the favors
by those present.
The music for the occasion was eX-
eellent and was rendered by Profes-
sor Girard's, orchestra Of this city.
The orchestra had been especially
strengthened for the dance. The
dance was an excellent one and was
enjoyed by Ill present. The officers
and committees deserve much credit
for their work in getting up such al
affair.
Among the many out-of-town visi-
tors were: Misses Cross OF EutaW-
Vile. Willie Scovill Of Orangeburs
Du;ch FAINT Of Newberry. Mary Will
liams of Bamberg. Dorothy and Alice
Baughn Of Columbia. Victoria Earle
of Anderson. Sara Cecyle Meetze o;
Lexington. Clara Hood Of Greenvilie.
Miss, Milton Hudgens OF Richmond
Va. Lois Williams of Camden. Vir-
ginia Moseley OF Barnwen. Evelyr
Tate of Winston-Salem. Pearle Scale
OF Wilmington, Ruth Blake of Char
lesion and Margaret Fielder OF Ath-
ems. Ga.
l. Messrs. Angus Riley of Allendale
Johnnie Scoville of Oransehurg
Red Kearse of Augusta. Roy Free
| of Bambers. Jack Simmons Of Char
1leston. John T. Langston OF Daring
lton. Gus Allen. Columbia. HYDE SMITH
lsof Orangeburg. Eean Scott OF Dur-
Iiham. Evandcr e. Brown of Darlington.
John Riley of OranSeburs. BIN Nose
Ilev OF Barnwc!l. Jimmie Sccville OF
lOrangeburg. Folder Reaves OF spar
ltauburg. William Browning OF Cofum-
hia and John Whitaker of oranseburs.
/ The dance commenced promptly a
li:en o'clock and tasted until three.
Amongst the chaperons were Ar.
and Mrs. Abc Hyttenbers. Mrs. Rob
or, Williams. Mrs. Eoykin. Mrs. Rey-
nolas. Mr.. and Mrs. I. a. Ryuenbers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Henry Moses. MI
and Mrs D. c. F. Bultman.