Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-17
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an elaborate description of the various
dresses and costumes worn on the occa-
sion, but Jenkins is off on a trip to
Long Branch, Newport, or Saratoga,
and, unfortunately, am such an old
fogy that / can't tell the names of the
various components of fashionable
dress, nor the varieties of style, hence
l must beg pardon for very common
place version of the affair." The young
ladies, of course, looked charming, and
put on their sweetest smiles; and the
young gents put on their best clothes.
as well as best manners, and, as Byron
said Of the ball preceding the battle of
Waterloo, so [ can say of this ball
there were gathered fair women and
brave men," although there was no
booming of big guns here as there to
alarm the fair ones and call away the
brave ones, and break up the ball in q
twinkling. Not bit of it, for the
boys
Danced all night till broad day light
And went home with the girls in the morning"
And many of them took care afterwards
to indulge in long nap.
Among the prominent representa-
tions was that of the Empress Eugenie
by Mrs. B., of Nashville, handsome
bride of majestic mien, whose part was
well executed, and who was the admir-
erer of all admirers Miss Bette P, of
Nashville, appeared rs Princess Cloth
ilde of France" and if the real Princess
presents the same appearance as Miss
P. did, she is certainly very charming.
Miss acknowledgement as Night, !"
q character which was admirably con
ceived and carried out, her beautiful
dark eyes unintentionaly representing
brilliant stars Miss c., of Lynchburg,
appeared as the Z" Evening Star" She
was dressed with great taste and strict
fidelity to the character represented.
Mrs. w, of Philadelphia, appeared as
Miss Shoddywhich character she exc
cuted to the letter. The Apple Wo-
man," by Mrs. g., of Philadelphia, was
we'll carried out, and won applause.
Miss D., of Brooklyn, appeared as n
"Spanish Lady" and fairly deserved
the admiration she received. Miss F.,
of Lynchburg, was beautifully attired
as Turkish Lady Miss r., of Mont
gomery, looked charming as the Queen
of Hearts. I have named the above as
they come to mind. Many Others were
attractively attired, but q full list would
occupy more space than the law allows.
The gentlemen were not lacking in
their contribution to the scene. Mr..
N, of Lynchburg. was richly attired
as Earl of Leicester Mr.. j., New Or
leans, looked well as Othello. Col. NJ,
of Tennessee, personated Highlander,
I must not omit to m ent1on the Bohe
mians, by six gentlemen of Lynchburg,
whose performance fairly brought
down the house. As soon as the com
pany had assembled, the " Bohe mians"
were announced, and entered in the
following order Organist, a capital
representation of an organ grinder with
trained dog. Hornist, with a huge
trombone. Cymbolist bearing cymbols.
Drummist carrying q drum. Carpet
Dagger with the irrepressible bag, and
the Fancy Lady. Their performance
consisted of an inimitable and side
splitting song by the organist, followed
by march around the room, then q
song by the "hornist," and march, and so
on until each member of the baud had
sung, closing with dance. The dress,
songs and performance were so comical
and so well carried out that the com
pany was kept in roar Of laughter
throughout the exhibition. And now
commences the dance, five full sets on
the floor at once without being crowd
ed for room gay and festive scene
Ialmost wished myself young again,
that / might engage IN the "mazy. y
At midnight supper was announced,
and such supper is seldom to be met
with. The tables were filled with every
variety of meats, fowl, salads, ice
creams jelIies, fruits and confectionery
artistically arranged, and to which
ample justice was done. After supper
dancing was resumed and continued
far into the ''wae small hours of morn
ing" .. .-z->.
The affair passed off without single
occurrence to mar the pleasures of any
one, and it will long be remembered by
those who participated in it. The
managers deserve credit both for the
programme and its faithful execution.
That this place is not more widely
known in your section is not the lacS
of attractions, but the omission on tho
part of the owners, partial change IL
the ownership however bids fair tt
rectify the omission. A new hotel ant
and additional cottages are to be erect
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