National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-22
YOUTH AND BEAUTY.
Prof sheldoA's May Ball-A Pleasant and
Happy Event

froI. eneEdoh's may ball-A Pleasant anu
Happy Event.
Prof Sheldon's annual May ball took place
last night, and proved, predicted the most ele-
CANT social affair that has been given in wash
ington, not only during the present but for a
number Of seasons. For weeks il has been one oil
the chief topics OF conversation and young ladies'
looked forward to it with anxious expectancy
and racked their brains with the important ques-
tion, "What am l to wear" The gentlemen'
too, looked forward to it with much pleasure
though the question Of their toilettes gave them
little concern.
The ballroom of Odd Fellows hall was chosen
for this important event, and 1t perhaps never
looked more beautiful than on this occasion Inc
decorations were entrusted to competent HANDS
for most artistically was the worK performed
The stage was decorated with the throne, sur,
mounted by beautiful canopy OF brightcoloreu
flowers, and furnished with lounges, chairs, &c,
richly upholstered in satin and rep.
The company was composed oil the youth and
beauty of Washington, and the toilettes OF tns
description. The music. under the leadership OF
Prof Bergman, was unexeeptiOnable, the nooT IN
conEratuIations TO the Professor on his success in
having carried to a conclusion one OF the most
elegant and select social entertainments ever
given in Washington: Punctual at the hour the
orchestra commenced the grand entTee march,
which was in the following order:
QUEEN OF MAY-MIss MARY E. KEALEV.
This young lady is a modest and lovely blonde,
snd was the cynosure Of all eyes. In fact, she
looked as if
IAN things were about her drawn
From Maytime and the cheerful dawn"
She was elegantly attired in white silk, en- train,
pointed waist tulIe overdress, Topped with natu-
puffs, flowing veil, crown Of orange blossoms,
pearl lewelTy. Her maids were Misses Anna
CLARK, Maggie g. Walsh, Eliza Hart and Matte
Gartrell, all of whom are charming and yivaciOus
brunettes. They were dressed in unison, and
made a lovely contrast TO their beautiful queen
Their dresses were white tulle, en- train, white
satin pointed waists overdress looped with natu-
raj flowers, hair in curls braids and finger pulls,
orpamented with flowers, each wearing a differ
ent style and beautiful set Of leWelry. Tho
crown. bearer was Miss Mamie Humphreys, a
sweet little fairy, and dressed as such.
THE JUVENILE MAY QUEEN,
Miss Ella Gray, daughter Of Z. N. GRAY, esq.,,
was dressed in white silk, trimmed with flowers;
beauty. Her maids, Misses Georgianna Gilman,
Aggie Markriter, Alice HOrner, George Warren
and Ida NJ. Hunt did her credit. They were
dressed in white tarletan, pink trimmings, and
were creditable alike to themselves and their
beautiful young queen. The croWn-besrer, little
Dottie Markriter, was the pet of the evening.
THE QUEEN OF FLOWERS,
Miss Nellie Acker daughter of Nicholas Acker,
esq, attired in white satin, Illusion overdress
trimmed with all the varieties Of the flowers OF
May. Her maids. Misses Ida PumDhreys, Helen
Morris, Cornie Denver and May bearing, were
dressed in white, with floral trimmings. Miss
May Stott, another sweet little cherub, was her
crOWn-bearer
THE QUEEN OF GAYETY.
Miss Lulu Durant, the lovely and spritely little
daughter Of Thomas ]. DUbsnt, esq, was the
Queen of Gayety, and was elegantly dressed in
white satin. Ella borately trimmed. Her maids
Misses Sallie Pumphreys, Mamie Sheads, Belle
Hunt and Florence DearIng. were richly dressed
The crown bearer was Miss Lizzie Smith.
TIE QUEEN OF DANCING
was the Professors graceful little daughter
Minerva. she was dressed in white satin, tulle
overdress, founces and putting, which well be-
Emma Sears, Anna Woodruff, Stella Bouts and
Flora Mcleod were dressed in white, pink trim.
BDgs. The croWn-bearer was Miss Florence
CroShAn, little iour-year-old, as fairy.
THE FAIRY QUEEN,
Miss Mamie Msuger, was dressed in white satin,
trimmed with illusion and sprays OF flowers. She
was lovely and graceful, and made splendid
fairy queen. Her maids were Misses Lille
Baker, Oracle Acker, Emma Vale Bessie Mark
ritter and Blanche Richie, all dressed as fairies
After the queens and their attendant maids had
taken their positions in the order named they
were crowned and seated on their respective
thrones when the following programme Of fancy
dances was gone through with:
March and EvOlutOns, Forty Juveniles: Pas
de Deux Misses Minerva Sheldon and Ella Gray;
Pas de Danube, Miss May bearing; La Ma
drillionne, Ten Misses; HornpiPe, Miss Nellie
Lit, Misses Ida and SaIlie Humphreys; Neopoli-
tame, Miss GeOrgianna Gilman; La Gitana,
Three Misses; La Bayadere, Miss Ella Gray;
Grand Scarf Dance, Twenty Misses; Pas COmique,
Masters Willie Ottman and Aurill MitchelI La
Ariel, Miss Minerva Sheldon: Fancy Dance,
Little Dottie: La Zingarella, Twelve Misses;
TambOur Major, Miss Belle Hunt; La Sylphyde,
Miss Lulu Durant: CracoVienne, Miss Alice
Homer; Scotch Dance, The Juveniles; which
were received with marked credit Of delight, and
did credit to Professor Sheldon as teacher. 1t
would be invidiOus to partlcularIze, but the
"hornpipe,' by little Dottie MRrkriter, excited
the admiration OF, and was received with rounds
OF applause from all present.
The Queens set was then formed, by whom
the Polka QuadriIle, composed by Prof Sheldon,
one Of the most popular dances of the day, was
danced. This over, the following programme was
enjoyed by the children Of larger growth: Waltz,
LancerE, Gallon, Quadrille, Waltz, Lsncers, PO-
lacca. lntermIssiOn. Waltz, Quadrille, SchOt-
tische, Lancers, Waltz, Polka Quadrille, Virginia
Reel.
Tbs eOor was under the control Of the following
gentlemen: Floor msnager, Mr.. Frank A. Nc
Gill; assistants, Messrs. Warren White, n. G.
Martin, J. U. Nash, Stacy Potts, Wn. Harmon,
W. o. Douglass, L. Z. Towers, Z. A. Hall, W. NJ.
Sharp, r. kroping, J. II. Harris.
The executive committee was composed Of the
following we'll known gentlemen: Messrs. +. N.
Gray, G. W. CisseIl, n. Acker, ]. w. PumpR-
reys, George T. bearing, Z. Mob. TinOney, F. A.
Gee K. s. Davis John Markriter, w. H. Gilman,
A. e. Denver, II. HollandeT.
At the conclusion Of the programme the Profess
sOr was the recipient Of many hearty cOngratula-
lions from those present, and the party separated,
much pleased with the evenings entertainment.