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The Masked Ball at Greenville.


poses to tell the readers of the Press and
Banner something of it. The occasion
vas one of much enjoyment to all pres
ent, and to none more so thanAto us.
Arriving at the Greenville Depot at
} o'clock in the afternoon we were met
oy our friend Mr.. J. H. Marshall, with
his spirited horse and handsome buggy.
Taking q seat him we were soon at Col.
McKay's, where we spent an hour or so
with q relative. Leaving the Coloners
we made our way to the Mansion House,
where we found attentive servants
ready to serve us to a good supper. Sup
per over, wespcnt an hour or two in the
Hotel with friends. Among others
would mention Mr.. T. A. Hayden, the
enterprising editor and proprietoro of the
and r. G.. Cover, Esq, a
public spirited citizen of this growing
city.
At 10 o'clock, in company with our
friend NJ, we left the Hotel for the
Club Rooms, where we found large
Of masked ladies and gentle
men engaged in dancing to some excel
lent music, furnished by the Greenville
String Band, under the lead of Mr..
Thomas Wildman. Mr.. Frank Coke is
the worthy and efficient President, and
presides with credit to himself and plea
ure to the Club, while the Committee
Of Arrangements, who are to assist the
President, are some of the most affable
and polite gentlemen of the city. The
following are the Committee DR.. S. S.
Marshall, A. Isaacs, VIM. Beattie, s. A.
Towncs, j. E. Beattie, James Williams,
Walter Duffy, 4. B. Dickson.
AS we have stated on previous occa-
sion, this Club is composed of the best
young people of the place, while the
the older citizens patronize it by their
presence and encouragement. Among
others present on this occasion we would
mention Or. Irvine, Capt. Earle and
lady, and Col. Irvine and lady. These
meetings occur generally once month,
and are source Of much social en-
joyment.
The Club Rooms are quite large and
comfortable. The Dancing Hall is ap.
propriately decorated with beautiful
pictures on its walls, while the window
shades, of modern style, were gotten ur
expressly for the Club, with the initials
in fancy letters, &c. c. c." So well
were the masks prepared that the most
intimate friends were not discovered
The ladies displayed refined taste and
great care in the preparation of theil
costumes, while the apparel of many o.
the gentlemen evinced spirit of gener.
Gus rivalry with their fair partners. Al
eleven o'clock the President announced
that the hour for unmasking had arrived
when the masks were thrown off, tc
the amusement of all. We are of those
who deem good taste and neatncss ii
dress one of the cardinal points, and we
feel inclined to pay the ladies of Green
vile a very high compliment in thi.
particular. -....
Not being masked ourselves we were
until the masks We're withdrawn, mere
"looker-on in Vienna" after which
however, and until the close of the even
ing's enjoyment, we participated, will
pleasant partners. The dance went or
as merrily as possible until zone hour
past low twelve" when the music ccas
ed, the dance stopped, and there was ,
general rush for shawls and hats.
Among those present from distance
we would mention Mr.. and Mrs. Burl-
myre, and Miss Marie B., Of Charleston
Miss c., of Wisconsin, who is the fricnt
and guest of DR.. Irvine's family; Mrs
Goodlett and Miss G., of Spartanburg
Maj. and Mrs. Rails, of Savannah; Mr.
Hayue, of Batcsvillc; Mrs. Lyman, O
Iowa.
We had the pleasure Of meeting w
II. Perry, Esq, the talented Solicitor o
of the Sth Circuit, who was quite pro
ticient in the graceful exercises Of tho
evening.
Delicious ice-water was dispensed lib
orally during the night, and at II o'clocl
some superb ice-cream was served up.
The Hall was brilliantly lighted, which
made the scene quite pleasant one
That our readers may form an idea o
some of the elegant costumes, which had
to be seen to he appreciated, we annex
the following.
Mrs. C., Of Grcenville, as "Frcncl
Lady," in pearl-colored dress of silk
trimmed with cherry satin; with hal,
powdered with gold dust, and dccoralc cd
with small gold butterflies; ornaments OF
coral.
Miss Lidie c., of Grccnville, rs Gun.
dinc"-dress, cloth of silver, and with
lilies, coral and sea weed. hair sparkling
she made beautiful "Water-Spritc.n
Miss Laura NJ, of Grcenvllc, as
"Lala Rookh," in white silk, trimmed
with gold. pink veil and pearl orna.
ments, with her fairy-like feet, was the
admiration of all.
Mrs. Frank c., represented a
"French Marquise;" dress, rich blue
silk, trimmed with white laces, ant
pink roses; hair powdered pearl orna-
ments.
Mrs. Frank McB., as "Tphigenia," in
white and gold: looked beautiful ant
stately, and we'll might have moved tt
compassion the heart of Venus.
Miss Mamie c., as "Spanish Gyp-
sey," was quite the shy forest maiden O.
Spain, beautiful and attractive.
Miss Lula McB., as "Photograph," ir
very pretty dress, ornamented photo
graphs.
Miss Mary E., as a "Tyrolcan Peas
ant Girl" was very tastetully and beau
fully dressed.
Miss Marie B. appeared as "Ccrcs," ir
white dress, trimmed with poppies, anG
wheat ears.
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