The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-03-01

holder,and others interested in Fremont's pros
perity, will be present, as it will be decide at
that time whether the enterprise is to live OF
die.
THAT LEAP YEAR PARTY.
At the Kessler House-A Brilliant
Affair Grace, Elegance and Beau
tY-Feminine Gallanfry and Blabo-
rate Toilets of the Gentle Ones
Handsome Reception aud Enter
tainment by the Host and Hostess
That historic event, leap year party, SO
bright as pleasant prospect amid the ezcit-
ing adventures of arrangements, proved even
more brilliant in reality, as every one was
eager to confess who participated in the en-
joyments of Thursday evening, at the Kessler
House.
Anxious, expectant gents put the last touch
to carefully prepared toilets. smiled compla-
Gently at themselves in the mirrors, and re-
paired to their waiting rooms to be called for
by their fair escorts.
The Kessler House was brightly Illuminated
by artificial lights, and every inch of room
dedicated to the occasion, which was flooded
by more dazzling briliancy as the stream of
transcendant loveliness came pouring in.
Parlors and sitting rooms were thrown open,
and the large dinning room cleared of all its
furniture, provided an excellent place for
light fantastic trIppings. The gentle, zephyr
like males reclined, peacefully on the arms OF
the ladies', and were led into the parlors In a
dropping state, though we believe no one
tainted. A handsome programme was placed
In the hand of each person as they passed in,
and scarcely had the compliments of the even
ing passed around before hutter was percep-
tible among the company, and engagements"
commenced. We could notice faint excla-
nation proceed from the lips of some of the
more ueiicate ones as glancing down the list
the eye Tan over twelve dances before supper,
and the same number after. B ut what am
bilious feminine was ever outdone bv man,
and on this occasion every feature must g
transcendant to anything which social history
could produce The company numbered
about twenty-five couples Of the elite of the
city. The lady gailants moved about in
graceful elegance, shedding beauty oil about
them, and exercising their prerogatives with
bewitching manifestations of delight and sat-
isfaetion. Their partners acted their role as
near perfection as the short time allowed
them for practice would permit. Occasionally
q breach of etiquette was noticeable, such as
STOPPING to pick up lady's fan when it had
fallen, Or enquirinS blandly, "Are you tired
madam" when he was the one who shou,
have manifested signs of exhaustion.
WHO WAS THERE.
Absence Of rank places every one first on
the list. 1t would be difficult to forget anv
who were present, so firmly was every feature
of the evening stamped upon the memory.
The music commenced, and, arm in arm,
marched the smiling couples into the dancing
hall We doubt if ever a more interesting re-
view was made than that
There was Mr.. c. H B., tripping fantastic
ally beside his stately escort, Mrs. C. H.B.,
who looked down upon the smiling face Ct
her partner in q complacent manner and
touchingly encouraged him not to be afraid
They were dressed nearly alike, especially the
lady.
Next came Mrs. J. R. H, wreathed in
smiles at humorous reoollections of something
she had heard on Monday, and mixing des-
perate efforts to quiet her partner, Mr., J. R.
H, who swept along at her side with the hau-
teur of one who had attended leap year parties
before. Both were dressed similar and with
care.
Mrs 1. H. B., came in a supremeIy happy
mood, ever and anon shaking her haxen curls
at Mr.. 1. H. B., who leaned heavily upon her
arm and looked as grave as a church mouse
They were dressed dissimilar, except in the ar
rangement Of Mr.. BIS hair.
Mr.. J. S. v, trotted in sympaEheticaIly, tax
ing, as he went, a birds eye view of matters,
but clinging firmly to the arm of Mrs. j. S. V.
who led the way with an easy grace, all the
way paeifying her partner with consoling as
surances. They were dressed al-a-pompad-
our.
Mr.. A. H. B, looked stern but happy, and
allowed himself to be led by Ms. A. H.B.,
who assisted his faltering steps by systematic
smiles and the gratifying intelligence that this
was but the beginning. They we're dressed
with a switch
Miss E. A, looked impressively calm and
serenely happy, as she glidsd with childliks
simplicity along the nail, and entangling in
captivating net Mr.. A. F. P, who hung grace
| fully upon her arm and allowed himself to be |
Inct 1,o- -.,IA =,
words beautiful effect Their dress was ac-
cording to DemOrest-last page of the January
number
MISS l. N. swept in with all that stately dig |
nifty and royal bearing which she invariably
preserves, though on this occasion she became |
less reserved and allowed occasional side |
glances to dart at Mr.. C. T., the dashing CO.
quette at her side, who, as they passed, was |
teaching her q series of fan firtations Their |
clothes were full dress.
Mrs. J. c., passed along with solemn |
grandeur of perSoneE and presence, which was
now and then relieved by placid smile as
she looked down upon the picture of content
ment at her side in the person OF Mr. J. B.,
who allowed his hand to rest in delicate
manner upon her arm and appeared obIivious |
to all that was passing around him. They ap-
peared in full uniform.
Miss NJ. B., appeared unusually happy and
entertained her company with tender atten-
tions. On her arm leaned Mr.. c. A. N, who |
dropped and languished Just enough to be
fashionable and not too much to appear glad |
that his fair escort remembered him. They
were dressed in coIors.
Miss A. S. had quite q foreign air, and
seemed one born to command, hence was de-
lighted. She flashed in with a modest futter,
firmly supporting on her arm a slight partner
Mr.. W., from an eastern town, who accepted
the situation with commendable grace and
seemed to feel that such fair protection was
ample reward for his journey They were
dressed in blonde and brunette
Miss N. T., dashed by looking as II in an
ecstacy OF happiness, and amusing herself by
shooting her partner with bewitching smiles,
which he endured with fortitude Mr.. L. G.,
moved at her side in a reclining attitude, and
distinguished himself byhis ability to receive at
tention. He appeared well versed in the
'Civil Code" They were dressed in suits
with puffs.
Miss N a, was too deeply engaged in an an
mated conversation to look at other gallants,