The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31
THE BALL.
THE GRANDEsT AFFAIR OF THF SEASON
OVER FORTY COUPLES PRESENT.


hotel on Friday evening last, was grand
success, and an occasion long to be remem-
bered by those who were fortunate enough
to participate in il.
Az $3.50 o'clock, Prof Isenberys excel
lent string bank strucN up the "Grand
March, by Norma. The main doors were
thrown open, and couple after couple en-
tered and marched round the circuit, allow
ing our reporter fine opportunity to note
the exquisite neatness and taste with
which the ladies present were attired.
Miss S-h Ct, of Alton, wore beau
tiful grosgrain pink silk; underskirt
ilounced overskirt very full at the back;
side cores overlapping the front. Very
tasty.
Miss A. T., of Springdeldi Elegant
maroon colored silk, with white Swiss
overskirt. Very pretty.
Miss Ca W--n. Sky blue silk with
overskrt of white Swiss, deliberately puff
ed, and headed with narrow blue ribbon.
Praised by ALL
Miss G--n, of Terra Haute Ind. Ee-
CANT brown plush velvet, tunic overskirt-
worry full-trimmed with light brown vol
vet Sleeves cut flowing, also trimmed
with narrow bands of velvet. One Of the
richest costumes in the room and much ad-
mired
The two Misses W-d, wore blue and
white scotch plaid pannior overskirts of
same trimmed with wide blue velvet rib
bon Handsome.
The two Misses K-ys. White bishop
lawn; underskirts trimmed with black
velvet four inches wide; overskirts and
position jackets of same trimmed with
arrow velvet Very Elegant.
Miss A. lid. White Swiss; skirt
pulled, with overskirt of elegant black
lace. Very tasty.
Miss G. lid. White Swiss many
rows Of narrow puffs, the entire dress
spangled with silver bead. Admired by
every one.
The Misses WINS. Black grosgrain
silk9 court train, made plain basque in
front. and back cut so as to give effect
of overskrt.
MISS. L. W-d. Light drab poplin-
underskirt plain, oversight cut full and
deliberately trimmed with fringe, sleeves
cut flowing. Very stylish.
Mrs. NJ. F. CT. Garnet colored silk;
overskirt of same trimmed with fringe.
Mrs w. b. CT. Green silk, nounced !;
flouncos headed with black lace.
Miss Z. In. Maroon colored morno /;
white tulle overskirts court train. Hand
some.
Miss ID. lis. Pink Swiss; overskirt
OF white Swiss, pulled. Very becoming.
Mrs. w. II. VT. Very elegant green
grosgrain silk; long train overskirt of
white tulle which produced striking effect.
Dainty bows of narrow pink ribbon pro-
fusely dotted overskirt
hr- ~ w n-g Dark hlnn silk with
underskirt trimmed with vide plush vel
vet; pannier overskirt cut very fulr and
elaborately trimmed with light blueI vel
| vet flowing sleeves.
Mrs. b. F. p. Dark green morino,
plain underskirt trimmed with green vel
vet; overskirt cut full and trimmed SINH
larly
Miss X. In. Blue Empress cloth. ell
aborately trimmed with wide bands of vel
vet white tale overskirt; court train.
Very tasty.
Miss j. HI. Green silk with fringe
trimming.
Miss PIT, Of Paducah. Gray poplin
with fringe trimming.
Mrs. G. PIX. Lavender silk, with over
skirt Of same
Mrs. j. In, of st. Louis. Elegant green
silk, very handsomely trimmed.
Mrs. Ga by. Blue silk undcrskirt.
with gray silk tunic overskirt. Becoming
Miss J-e Sc. Wine colored silk long
train white swiss undcrskirt headed with
pufliings of tule. Much observed.
Miss lizzie Sc. Check silk with an elc-
CANT white lace ovcrskirt,,'
Miss E-a Sc. Fawn colored silk
with blue trimmings. Very handsome.
Miss lie McE-n. Scotch plaid, pan.
nier skirt of same trimmed with black
velvet.
Miss I'd. Dark brown Marine. very
handsomely trimmed.
Mrs. q. Il. Id. Black moro antique
silk, long train, full overskirt. Very
handsome.
Mrs. a. NJ. A N. Blue changeable
silk, trimmed very stylish.
Those above referred to were not the
only ones handsomely and rich.
ly atsired, but as our reporter is not well
posted in the names of the various kinds
of goods ofwhich these costumes were made
up, he is, of necessity, compelled to allow
them to pass with no other remark than to
say that every lady present was richly,
handsomely and Hastily dressed.
At IL o'clock sumptuous supper was
served by "mine host" Rexford, to
which it is needless to say ample justice
was done. After supper dancing was re-
sumed, and continued without intermission
until three O'Clock, when the band struck