Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-07-24


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Friday evening 'Kalorama,' the place OF
Mr.. David G. McGuffin, was a scene Of a
most recherche gathering Of the bellies
and BeaaAc Esprits residing in and visiting
Stanton, the occasion being "a dancing
assembly The spacious grounds about
the house were brilliantly illuminated by
lanterns pendant from l'arbres, giving the
approach to the building wildly roman
tic appearance, not at all suggestive of the
heat and stir of a city. About nine O'Clock
the guests began to arrive, and an half
hour later the large dining-room was
crowded with devotees to the art Terpse-
chorean, mingling in the mazes of Quad
rifle and Lancers-a sparkling and joyous
throng. Nor was the scene outside less
striking, though of a different character,
for supplementary to the effect before no
ticed, were those who, caring not for the
more giddy pleasures, were fitting about
among the shadows in the promenade OIL in
earnest conversation upon the benches.
The dressing of some Of the ladies was I'M
exceptionally elegant. We notice the fol-
lowing:
full blonde and beautiful dancer, wore
white with pink silk jacket, ornaments
simple and in perfect taste.
Miss A.--C.--, Of Baltimore, a bru-
nette of high order, black silk dress, white
polonaise trimmed with black velvet.
Miss S.--H.-, of Staunton, a blonde,
wore pink srenadine, decidedly becoming.
Miss A-G.--, of Illinois, a blonde,
of attractive type, wore white with white
silk jacket,
Miss No., of Stanton, anoth-
er attractive blonde, and an exceedingly
graceful dancer, was dressed in white tar
letan with green trimmings.
Miss C-G-, Of Georgia, q blonde,
also wore white tarletan with pink trim
mings, very becoming.
Miss M.--T.--, Of Alabama, WAS
dressed in white organdie, ornaments
pearl, and pink roses. We found harmony
with her style.
Miss Gill;, of Baltimore, styl-
ish blonde, was attractiyely dressed in
blue grenadine, hair dressed with pink
:. roses. ornaments coral.
u Mrs. M. -, of Alabama, a lady of rare
order of beauty ARD most lovely and intel
lectual expression, wore black silk and di-
amond Ornaments-a most elegant and
stylish combination.
Mrs. H., Of Richmond, wore light
grey silk, Mosaic ornaments, very stylish.
Miss H.-R.-, of New York, an
other very graceful dancer, was simply
and tastefully dressed in white trimmed
with black muslin. ornaments jet.
Mrs. A., of Stanton, a vivacious
brunette, was exquisitely dressed in a
striped black and white silk and black
lace sash, ornaments pearl.
At late hour dancing was suspended
and refreshments served, after which the
German led by MI. S.-T.-P-
usurped the place of all other dances and
was kept up for considerable time. 1t
was gracefully and beautifully danced.
and certainly was a source of great pleas
ure to lockers on as was to participants.
In the wee sma hours the company reluct-
antly dispersed, all acknowledging having
spent an evening long to be remembered
for its pleasures and the brilliancy Of the
occasion.
OUR GERMAN CLUB.
For some time past the young people Of
eur city have felt the growing fascination
OF the round dances, which at all dancing
parties have played a conspic uous part il
the programme. We have time and again
had in our midst organized dancing clubs
who held their regular meetings at The
homes of the various members of the cl ub
but real, thorough, German" tho ugl
oft dreamt of, never took the shape of {
reality, until last Thursday night. 1t haj