Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-12-31
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very wholesome These, after paying
expenses, were to be given to the Ladies
Aid Society for relieving the poor. This
charitable feature. however, did not
screen The entertainment from opposi-
tion. II VAS claimed TO be unreasonable
as two of our churches were engaged in
a revival work, and.the two things were
thought to be lncongruous. Many Of the
members of the other churches not en-
gagged in The revival meetings, gave their
support to the masquerade, and made il,
as has been stated, a success.
The dancing began about s O'Clock,
and at this time the gallery was packed
with spectators, and the floor presenting
. lively and amusing scene The dan
GERS were nearly all in costume, and all
were masqued The variety and col
.oFs of the costumes, as well as the
Mosques, were cArrid to the last extent ,
and as showing the taste of the wearers,
confirmed the turth Of the old AXIOM
Many men of many mind" in
this case applied with equal force 70 the
female persuasion. One feature, in this
respect, was not So pleasant perhsps.
as might have been. The groiesque and
extrayaganza type rather largely pre-
vailed. While some ran to Congo. 9th
ers carried their representations and i'm
itations 10 the monkey tribe. Long
| noses, distorted features and unna,aral
complexions, of every character, were TO
be seen. These costumes shaded ofin
to various mOdif ca tions. mp 70 the taste
| full sud genteel. There were no. a1ew
Of handsome and becoming costumes.
of course, We can only glance at thela.---
Among the most approved and marked
of the ladies dresses. was rather petite
figure, but slightly masked, representing
Autumn, as The sere and colored leaves
decorating a tasteful and becoming rich.
light silk, seemed to indicate. The fancy
of another young lady, Of similar Agu re,
showed itself in assuming the character
of the rustic schoolgirl; with her white
sunsbonnet; long bib and satchel. Her
timid and demure bearing were quite in
character, except fer the witchery that
played about the only feature visible-a
pair of, we believe-blue eyes. There
were htndsome atlires, with long. flowing
wells, producing good effect. Among the
snowy. and YET fitting costumes was one
worn by a rather tall person, of black
grenadine, founced with white tarlton,
in dropping cirles. There was grace IN
the dress, IS well as in the movements of
wearer. that attracted no little attention
The personation of night, by a 6ossy
black dress, thickly studded with golden
STARE waa conspicuous for its modest
beauty and fitness. Another OF similar
character, representing the constellar
tions, was hardly less pretty. There
were, no doubt. many much more costly
dresses than these, but being less snowy,
failed, in the mazy dance, TO fix the at
tention. We can mention only one mere,
and this was puffy, white, short dress,
which handsomely Sc! off short, but
finely rounded and plump figure. The
adaptation of the dress 10 the person, and
the taste with which it was bestowed,
drew attention.
! Some of these we have described were
identified, and were it not for the fear of
embarrassment. might be given. Should
il have that effect, however, we fear that
we might not be forgiven.
Among the gentlemen. we noticed the
gay sailor boy, the juanty Scott. in kilt,
tights and flowing sash, and always
pleasing wood cap and dangling ribbons
"a dress that never fails to challen ge ap-
proysl. and prompts the wish that it
might be more general.
One of the most amusing characters
and chief among the few that were sus-
tanned IN character as well as habili-
ment, was our young friend of the Ash
tabula Store. His manners and adapta-
ton of English to the French style and
accent, left nothing for the bystander to
do but incontinently to shake his dia-
phragm.
One Of the best costumes upon the |
floor was that of Hamlet, Prince of Den
mark, as personated by our rolling mill
friend, Dienst. The garb well become
HIM, and his carriage was not out of
place. The Greek; costume, by Blakes-
lee, was snowy, and rich. This was true
of the cavalier dress. Lon Savage, with !
his continentals, looked beUomingly, but |
his rotupd figure. was scarcely in hsrmo-
ny with the lean and hungry times Of
their day. Our young friend Hitchcock,
was rather an excrutiating representa-
toneof Uncle Sam. The length ofpsnt-
aloon straps and at-taiL, gave Samuel a
prominence that cannot be approached
by any other nationality.
There is one feature of these occasions
that may always be noticed-the self
possession, and sometimes. dignity. re-
quired to carry out character, Is often
lost in the novelty and strangeness of the
situation. Awkwardness often takes its
place and proves destructive Of effect.
Refreshments, abundant in quantity,
and savory and delicious in quality, had
been spread upon four long tables in
the dining apartment by the ladies of
the highest attainment in the culinary
art, and their attentions were assiduous-
ly given to supply every guest.
The party was pleasant one, and in
none of its progress was there an inde-
corum. or forgetfulness Of selfrespect or
the rights and comfort of others.
The costumer of the occasion was Mr..
]. G. Van Nostrand of Oil City, who was
present, though some had provided
themselves from CleYeland.
The gross receipts amounted to $l67.
The small pox has finished its work In
thla nIacA The Voung man who was