Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-15

The mask ball a Grand and Rril-
liant Affair. s~. -

correspondent in the large hall of the mag
nlhcent hotel here, in grand and success
full masquerade ball, in which both old
and young participated with wholesome
zest, and who were determined to make it
the mGSgue of the many different summer
resorts and springs of the South.
At about 8 o'clock, the hall being bril-
iantly lighted, the maskers commenced
their actions, coming in by twos and
threes, and singly, until some sixty were
gathered upon the floor. The splendid
music from Bush's band threw their feet 10
tripping the eight fantastic" and gave
them eloquent motion in all their move
ments. The comical ones afforded laugh
ter for the lockers on and dienified others.
All the characters were well sustained, and
all was as well done as the best critic could
desire. Beautifully prominent among the
glittering lady characters, was Miss Eliza
Winston representing ''Gulnare," of By
roma colsair. Her costume was indeed
pretty with its bright spangles and many
colo,ed silks and fringes. Fhe 'Indian
Princess, by Miss Bessie McCrae, was ex-
cellently taken, and her long dark hair, and
sparkling eyes even after the unmasking,
proved how beautiful she was, lighted up
with the colors SO loved by the tawny race
of which she was a representative. The
large crescent shaped ring hung in the
nose of her mask, made her look aborigi-
nal indeed. The Tennessee Touch-me-
not" was a warning TO many gallants, and
it was impossible for her to keep them
from showing her much admiration and at
tention. Miss Maggie McOrae in this
character, was dressed in white carleton
pulled with pink, and with a flowing lace
veil covered with Fundamentals and reach
ing to the floor. As after the shower come
the Promise sign of the Flood, beautiful
RAINBOW" represented by Miss Annie
Hollins, dressed in colored tarletoDs, plac-
ed alternately SO well blended, that is was
impossible to keep from gaz ng in rapt ad-
miration. Then Miss Sal ia Shutters as
Night, Starry night, moon wearing a
crown of brilliant stars, and without
cloud, came with mellow light,
followed Immediately by beautiful 'Auro-
"a, )" by Miss Jennie Winston. Tinted With
the hues of early morning in a flowing
veil-cloUd over white and blue with
| spangles, she heralded the approach of
"Morning," represented by Miss Mollie
| Chsdwell, dressed in white carleton, with
crown and veil, covered with golden stars.
These two characters were, indeed, beauti-
| ful. AS gorgeous as is the departure OF
the sun sf .er doing service for US here, the
western horizon was never of more splen-
dor than appeared Miss Annie Porter,
dressed in bright colors, representing
Sunset" In the soft twilight, and waited
| by zsphyrs, came Miss Lula Winston as
the Mountain Goddess" or "Queen
biab, whose illusion dress Yves covered
/ with fruit, flowers and forest leaves, made
| her look irresistible. With her were the
| golden-winged ''Faries," Willie and Mag
| gle Holiins and Annie Thomas, whose
brightness reflected in varied beauty the
color of early evening.
Iu al the spirit of those of whom she
was a representative, Miss Lizzie Elder, OF
Memphis, appeared as Spanish lady Of
nobility, dressed in yellow satin, with q
black lace head dress flowing from high
| corral set in true spanish fashion, and CON-
| pleting perfectly her features, complexion,
color of eyes AID hair for this especial
character. Gen MacMacklin Wilson, also
| once of SPANS domain, was entirely cap
tivEted. Seeking to discover the future,
and reading the psst from the palm of the
hand, Miss Annie Burton, as the Mountain
Fortune Teller" freely ventured amongst
the maskers and decided the fate of many
of them. She was dressed in a beautiful
| orange colored velvet, with black velvet
| hearts, and trimmed with silver braid. The
| soldiers pride and friend of the sick and
wounded, The Daughter of the Regi.
| msnt,' bysMiss Porter Hol rs, presented
| her canteen and done many offices IN q
| true soidieTly manner. Her scarlet skirt,
i 4 A~Yv ID
| made her look romantic and interesting.
Miss Ssllie Hays, with her happy smiles
ald pleasant recogniiions for all, brought
| Into the ballroom the brightness of color
! SO characteristic of the oriental cline from
| whence she wss, and scattered genial "a
| rance over all present. Her dress was
made of buff, with black velvet
outskiEt trimmed with gold lace and red
velvet Her feathered cap set jsuntily,
csptivated many beau. Miss Olah Hicks
| of Franklin, as the "Wood Nynph, fresh
from the forest groves and hooks, decked
with dew that shone as diamonds, and With
green leaves and gold, assisted the Katy
| dds in theiT sorgs, and rivslled the fire.
| flies. "Our Grandmother" by Miss Theola
| Branch, called from all that reverence due
old age. and her sweet appearance reused
| ND feelings of real love and respect. Katie
| Massengale WAS sweet looking as a little
| Tamborine Glrl. Her beautiful head-dress
| If different colored ribbons crossed on
white Swiss, gave her an exquisite finish,
| Ladie Massengal6, as ''the Posteris Dancing
| Gin" was an attraction.
''Mrs PartiDgtop,' by Mrs. Larcomb,
| with her (which" drolleries, old time &C.
| lions and dIess, was the main feature OF
| the mask among the lady characters. She
wac up to all the items of to-day only in her
| rnisin,erpretations, though in the midst Of
| these interests her son Ike, Joe Brown,
required her care. He would declare that
the one who made the most noise was the
best dancer, and continually worried the
old lEdy into fidgets by some ridiculous
mjscbievousness. She says that she was
the bell of the bal mdSQUe, and that ''Ike
was the 5elLer, for he did make SIGH 6
noise.
Fastidiously walking and acting, aud
making herself conspicuous thereby, wa'
the Girl Of the Period, whose panier,
three feet in diameter, and chignoD, made
up Of three large ones, attracted much at
tention. Her white carleton trail was a.
least FIVE feet long, and the way she tossed
her head, decorated with hobby hat sci
iauntily, and her magnificent form and step
were caution to ladies, and completely
won the admiration of all the young men
Her real name was Andrew j. Fuller
'sAIiss Simmons" was ''wictim" of false
love, and therefore was q ''widow If
weeds" Will Foster was dressed in THU
character, with black dress, veil and hat.
Capt. Chas. Sheafe was ''Black Prince,
dressed in black velvet, spangled with sill
yer. DR.. Ned. Franklin's ''Don Cesar
was an elegant costume. Nat. Gardner
took the character of an ''Arab Boy. Hi
was a beautiful silk bloomer dress, witt
spangIes and lace. The ''Red Knight wa
represented by Alfred Moore, of Manches
ter w. 3. Coldwell, as Prince Como