Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-02-05
FREMONT LADIES AID SOCIETY.



Of the soldiers Aid Society" came off as PEI
announcement at Bircbard Hall on Thursda,
and Friday evenings Jan'y. 28Ib and 29th =
For several days previous, the busy notes of
RREPAnArIoS
had been heard Pictorial histories Of older
times were IN great demsnd garets were ran
sacked bags Of "trsps and calamities" emptiod
Of their contents; venerable hats caps aud
dresses were taken from their pegs and made
to do service on this occasion for the country -
The various committees lsborcd hard, and the
musicians met often for rehearsal. How we'll
each accomplished their part, the result has
shown. In accordance with the programme,
Thursday night was set apart for
CALICO PARTY.
The ladies all appeared in calico dresses
Never did the ladies' Of Fremont appear to bet
ter advantage. All neatly aud tastefully
dressed, without parade or splendor Of attire,
they looked the more beautiful for their sim
plicity of style # was "beauty unadorned,"
and 20 rare was the sight that the sons Of
Adam looked on in amaEement and wondered
why they did not always appear thus enchant-
| ing. In striking contrast to the "Caiico Party"
was the
FANCY REss PARTY
on the succeeding evening. Here were the
same ladies who the night previous appeared ia
such good advantage in calico, now looked
charmingly roguish in their antique and fancy
costumes. Lords, ladies, peasants and gpsics
all mingled together, presenting scene rare
and Interesting Here was "Lady Washington
in her stately dignity, promenading with a
" Turkish Sultan" while the Father of his
Country" might have been seen chatting gaily
with a"Modern Belle" charming "Gpscy''
laid siege to all, predicting the future with
wonderful foresight. Queen Elizabeth" too
was there in all her regal glory aud splcndor--
Here too, was trio Of young ladies represent
ing Morning, ""Noon' and Might" Spring
fresh and green as an April day cast her be-
nign influence on all around, while Summer
beautiful and charming, made one wish
'twould always linger near A group represent
ing" Grandmother, Mother and Daughter" was
interesting as showing the change in fashion.
"The Modern Gent" seemed perfectly at home
in the character he represented, while the
"Gentleman of ye Olden Time" presented q
pleasing contrast in the mode of dress.
Spain was represented by two of her famous
Beauties and "Grandec." Russia by ladie,
in fur-clad costume. Scotland by a charming
little Highland Lassie." A "Bavaran Broom
Girl" merrily singing and gaily fourishing her
brooms, made charming appearance. Two
slim, sleek, sweet, little "Quakeresses" were
there and looked $50 happy" The Daughter
OF the Regiment" aud Goddess of Liberty,
were admirably represented, while the "Star'
and Stripes set patriotism aglow. A young
lady appeared the DAILY News" in a cos
tune made entirely of newspapers. Some o
the ladies seemed to think il was @ht" at thei
propensities Charming, slender "Anna Page
also came, as did some "SwIss Peasants" to hcl,
along the noble cause; in fact all ages and al
countries were represented there. Itwas anov
el sight, and we regret our space will not allow
us to speak more in detail of the characters. =
Many wore masks, and wore SO disguised tha
their intimate friends did not know them.-
Among the best disguised were the "Yankee,
"Woman in Black" "Darkey Minstrel" Cont
mental Soldier" and "Wolf" We will add !
partial list of characters and regret VIC cannot
make it more complete:
General Washington-A p. Condit.
Martha Wasbngton-Miss Lydia E. Phelps.
Queen Elizabeth-Mrs. J. B. Rice.
Indian Squaw and Girl-BIrs. s. Woodwork
and Emma Amsden.
Grandmother, Mother and Daughter Misse,
Smith, Kridler and Zimmerman.
Russian Lades-Mrs. J. MCGEE and Mrs. ". B
Amsden
Spanish Ladies, masked-Missos Downs anC
Kessler.
Turkish Sultan, masked-Olin S. Meacham.
Continental Soldier masked-J. w. Meacham
Daughter of the Regiment-Miss Matte Web
ster
Goddess of Lberty-Miss Jessie McCulloch.
Stars and Stripes Miss Amelia Norton.
Quakeresses-Lill Evans and Stella Garfield
Gipsey Queen-Miss Minerva Justice.
Gleaner-Miss Mary Colby.
Spring-Mss Halle Mcacham.
Sunmer-Dliss Eunice Anderson.
Morning, Noon and Night-Misses Camfield
Bartlett and Morehouse
Daily News-Cassey Westbrook
Flower Grl-Miss Hattie Edgerton.
Modern Belle-Miss Hattie Haynes.
Peasants-Misses Brown, Buckland and Wilson
Anne Page-Mss Anne K Buckland
Wolf-John Quinn, Jr.
Negro Minstrel-Fred. Dorr.
Modern Gentleman-H. ]. Zimmerman.
Gentleman of the Olden Time--Jamee Greene
Bavarian Broom Grl-Mss Katie NJ. Goland.
Woman in White-Miss Mary S. Graham.
Woman in Black, masked-Miss Fannie j. Able
Highland Lassie--Lizzie Chapman.
Mixed Character--O. w. Vallelte
Yankee-W. H. Taylor.
Mrs. W. H. Taylor Mrs. W. L. Butman, Miss
es Grant and Dillon, each appeared in elegant
costume, but representing no particular charac,
ter.
At nine o'clock the audience was called t,
order( y and the
MUSICAL PROGRAMME
announced. Tho string band, all masked, mad
their appearance, and went through their per
formancc to admiration. This company.-
formed for the amusement of its members,-de
serve loud enconiums for their success. Th
following gentlemen compose the bands Messrs
S. and ]. Garvin, Slater, Hatfield, Taylor anc