Savannah Ch 01
The Spring Gala was considered the first important social event of the summer season by most affluent residents of Savannah, a formal dance where young people, usually high school seniors on the verge of graduation, were formally introduced into society and accepted as young adults. In decades past, such galas served as matchmaking events for wealthy families seeking marriage arrangements between a young lady or distinguished suitor. Though arranged marriages were mostly an antiquated notion,...