The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-16
THE HOP AT MAR1ET IA.
Nichols Hall Blazing with Beauty and
Radiant with LONELINESS.


There is an old adage, "Never speak well of
yourself, leave that Tor others to do" conse-
quently in this instance we substitute, in pre-
ference to anything we could write the graphic
and well written article Of our talented and
genial friend WEIDBY, Of the Atlanta Cousti-
tuition, whom we had the pleasure Of meeting
ON that occasion of music, mrth and beauty
The Young gentlemen of Marietta gave a
a complimentary hop at Nichols Hall on Fri
day night They made special engagement
with " Old Probs" for pleasant weather; aud he
complied with ii.
The following constituted the committees
Committee IF Arraugements-H Van Wick
DR., c. c. Allen, f. H. Northcutr, J. II. Grow
der, J. P, Leake, j. r. Coryen, }. SIIwt.
Committee of Invitalon-A Ivers6ir sBran-
ham, G. X. Camp. w NJ Lewis, Darlington
King, s. Roland Atkinson, II. S. Anderson.
Floor Managers-II Van Wyck, j. p.
Leake J. H. Crowder, Dr. c. c. Allen, j. Il.
Coryeli.
The list of dances were twenty one in mum
Der.
WHO WE'RE THERE.
Among the numerous beauties present we
append the names OF the following;
Miss Benedict, white dress.
Miss Willie NcCleskey, red.
Miss Mamie McCleskey, black silk, with
white ovelsknt.
Miss Ida Nichols white.
Miss Julia Allen, light blue silk.
Miss Leila Hunt, bue silk.
Mis- Gilmore, drab.
Miss Ella llammett, red and white oyerskitt
Miss Lila Dubbs, red with white overskirt,
Miss Blanche Rood, black silk.
Miss Ina ClelanJ, black with white over
skirt,
Miss Bessie Cleland, red.
Miss Fannie Rice red with white oyerskirt.
Miss Ella Atkinson, black silk
Miss Allie Wing, drab.
Miss Allie Mcclellan, solferno.
Miss Annie Linton, black silk.
Miss Rahm, black with white oyerskrl
Miss Logan, white.
Miss Sallie Hutchinson, white.
Miss MolIie Onnsby, blue with white over
skirt.
Miss Della Brauham, red with white over
skirt
Mis- Pauline Schunthali, white
Miss Julia Anderson, black silk.
Miss Bessie Baker, white.
Miss Minnie Iverson, red
Miss Ellen Howell, red,
Miss Lettie Howell, black silk
If any Of the dresses are not correctly de-
scribed, or any names omitted, the omission
must be ascIibed to the brilliant fas-
cinatous surrounding the writer causing him
to get things mixed.
Among the young gentlemen present were }.
G. Lowrey, L. b. Loveman, c. W. Dnpre, of
Atlanta J. S. Rowland, of Barlow w. C.
Battey of Rome; X. p Spencer, jr., of Coium
bus j. Akers A r. Smith, Of New York; G.
X Knowles, OF Columbia, S c.
One fact cannot be disputed and that is, for
beautiful women Marietta beats off the palm.
The Toilets would have honored any occa-
ion OF the kind, The spark ling eyes, rosy
cheeks, ruby lips, pearly teeth and queeulv
forms of the fair ladies assembled at Nichols
Hail seemed to gather additional attractions
from the eXhileralion of the dauce. while their
pretty little feet illustrated the poetry OF mo
ton on the floor The Wilies, ldas, Banches,
Elias, etc, We're grand epics whose feet We're
attuned TO the Inspiring measure of the pleas
ure inspiriting dance.
THE DANCING.
Dancing was kept up until near three o'clock
Saturday morning, and Judging from the ac-
lions OF ertajn young men, We think that the
male portion OF The crowd Were deeper in love
at the close Than at the beginning When
young men can sleep al night il is a sure in
dicalion
The floor WIS as smooth as glass and many
Of the dancers found. in circling round the ups
and downs of life 1t was notable fact that
when young lady fell she rebounded from the
floor and recovered her position in moment.
The men scramble around especially those
with ligh-hetltd bools) vigorously in des-
perate effort to assume perpendicular aiti-
.udr. Ii was an amusing spectacle 10 see a
young man attempt 10 grasp his partners hand,
and slide clear beyond her clawiug the air, his
fingers resembling giidiIon struck by light
ming.
The more shiIlful during the time Of the
promenade skated over The floor as is if on an
iceberg
Bob Boyd, although married man, has not
forgotten his ionduess for the female world, and
he Was on hand a. full Of vvacity a. usual
lie attempted to skate on his head but his feet
were too large or something of that sort, and
so lie gave up he effort. Bot is brick any
how.
Dr. c. c. Allen was the life Of the evening
His genial manners and sparkling wit charm
while they rnlivcn.
The music was furnished by the Marietta
coored band Andrew Rogers leader ltis an
excellent band. Many of the pupils Of that
fiourlshng institution the Marietta Female Col
Irge were out, looking charming. We are
pleased to learn that Rev. l. II. Branham is
meeting with great success in this institution.
oar young friends. Neal and Massey, Of the
Journal. were out and we are under obiiga-
tiou- 10 them for courtpsies and tayors.
The Kennesaw House, under the charge Of
Mr.. J. q. A. Lewis maintains its old popnlaii-
w. During the winter q number of northern
visitors have been its guests, and in Il few
weeks the summer visitors Will seek lis com
Portable quarters. 1t is one Of the best kept
hotels in the south.