American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
THE GRAND BALL OF B'NAI ISRAEL.

Souliuuillcsttcu.
The grand fancy dress and masquerade
ball. given on Tuesday evening, Feb. 2snd
at Odd Fellows Hall, by the Congres CATION
B'Nai Israel. was a brilliant success.
1t was attended by old and young alike;
and ali seemed to take an especial interest
in the occasion-to make it dwell III me;n-
orv like some beautiful dream, or glimpse
of Cashmere's moon-lit gardens, where the
silvery-voiced nj htingale makes music for
the louri: or like dancers at the " feast of
roses
TIN. maskers were numerous Mdced. and
| presented n, appearance magnificent to
behold: some bein. quaint in the extreme.
| while others presented very digDiiied
bearing.
Jaegcrs celebrated silver cornet band. of
New Orleans. was engaged for the occasion,
and dispersed the sweete t STRAINS of
"Dear Music! that can touch,
Beyond all else, the soul that loves ii
much.'
The many forms of loneliness present were
arraved with the tasteful elegance for
which the ladies of Canton are noted. All
looked their sweetest. and it might seem
iuvidious to particularize; but we may he
par,ioned for mentioning a few of the
dresses which were most admired:
..
green silk. with lace over-skirt and pearl
necklace, (scintillatiDg with silvery lIght)
looked like Athena Glaucopis, when the
war-like spirit CLEANED not in her azure
eve. but gave place to the gentle radiance
of intellectual light and peace.
Miss A. c., of Osyka. was eXquisitcly
dressed, and maintained her name for taste
and style attracting universal admiration
Beau ifil as Eros crowned with roses of
Hyreia she shone yet more brightly, in the
white carleton she wore, trimmed with
blue satin; the whole being chariningly
set off by pearl necklace, studded with
amethyst
Miss A. H., of Summit, with auburn hair
and Auroral cheeks. looked veritable
Hebe, in her white carleton. trimmed with
W bite satin and looped with pink roses.
That royal BLONDE, Miss c. X, the
tokaIon of Grecian fancy pictured in her
face. and her eyes beaming with that
glance which g wins where it wanders;
dazz es where it dwelIs'' looked enchant-
ingly lovely in Pink silk, trimmed with
white BRUSSELS net.
Graceful as Castiiian ripple, when
Thessaly's softest sunbeam dances in its
limpId depths, Miss g e. glided through
the qua,lriIle and waltz, in a lovely whit
carleton trimmed with flounces of embrold-
cred swiss, and Topped with pink roses.
Miss l.. K, another of those exquisite
blondes for which Canton in celebrate1,
gentle, sweet, and bright as sunbeam
nesting in a violet wore a white carleton.
trimmed with a wreath Of white flowers
and ribbons.
Miss NJ ID, always charming as
the sweetest day of May, wore white
chailla, trimmed with lace embroidery.
with pearl crown and necklace. She was
That imperial little beauty. in grace
and dignifcd bearing, Miss J. s., of Jack
son-a juno, junicr-wnu many comfH-
ments in her Scotch costume.
The gueenly Miss S. NJ, with her bright
blne eyes flashing beneath cloud OF
white ia Teton, with tulie ovcrskirt.
One of the handsoincst and most stylish
dresses, was that ot Miss Il. :: Nile-grecn
sill which shown in Il Thousand tints.
Miss Jennie l., of Louisville, was be-
comingly attired in Il black silk. with tri-
colored hews- 1t was truly beantifn.-as
Horace has said, .simpicJ Brndihis."
Miss A. b.. as huntress, displayed ele-
giant taste in attire.
Miss H. X. as :, Scottish maid, was at
tired in Highland costume. ami was much
admired.
Like the star-eyed daushte: of the
PtOlemies, was the beautiful Miss NJ B-n,
in an elegant black silk, trimmed with
crimson flowers
Miss NJ. H., of jackson, was particularly
attractive in Scottish dress.
Miss Il. A, with her faxen trcsses and
pearly eyes, was eminently suggestive OF
the goddess of the silver bow, the peerless
sister of Apollo.
Miss Is. M*@+ was the person.ication of
I loneliness and grace.
Miss J. L. rivalled Thefis with her
auburn locks. She was dressed in black
silk with white BTusseils net overskirt,
looped with sprays of flowers
Misses J. H., l.. NJ, 7. d., and Mrs. r. F..
N. s., .R. s., A. H.. and ID. B., were also
much admired for their lovely manners and
most becoming dress.
The supper was bounteous and magnifi-
cent, the table "groaning" under lis
weight of choice yiands and sparkling
wines.
Altogether, the Ball was a grand success;
and the management deserve unbounded
praise for the cretlitable manner in which
it was conducted, rs well as for the laudablc
purpose to which the proceeds to be
devoted. Those who We're present wish
for many happy returns of the occasion. and
will long cherish it in memory as a
delightful
''VisiOn
To sorrows phantom-peopled slumbers
given,
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