Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25
Local.
CLOSING OF THE SEASON.

&C., &C., &C.
The few days remaining before Lent, a
which period society will take the black of
it's eyes, and the coloring off its hair anl
the rouge from its cheeks, and with sain1
like faces gaze intently Heavenward, ART
being made the most of in Staunton. Fol
two weeks the tender youth of the city had
been futtered with authorizations of the
Leap Year Ball, to be given by the ladies
of the the y younger Social Clue to their
gentlemen friends. 1t took place at
''Kalorama" Friday evening, and as a
gathering of some of our handsomest and
most entertaining society men, was" a per-
feet success. The dressing was in the
highest style of taste, and many Iemlne
hearts were left transfixed when the enter
tainment was reluctantly brought to a
close. We give the
COSTUMES
of some of the young gentlemen present,
as samples of the whole:
Mr.. C. M. G-r, extremely handsome
brunette, black steel pen coat, pants mod
erately tight as was the whole suit, dis
playing tall and fine figure, eyes very ex-
pressive, jewelry, coral tipped studs. For
general appearance had no peer and was
the recipient of devoted attention.
Mr. W. B. McC--y, appeared in full
dress, cameo cravat, turn down collar,
white gloves and delicately striped hose. He
was the centre of attraction to a large cir
Gle of ladies, but seemed as tickle as fair.
W. W. McG-n, an elnbonpoint beau
ty was very popular, and appeared in full
dress, jiffey collar, white cravat and vest,
jewelry, plain gold studs.
W. Al, a petite beauty with charm
ing manner, appeared in full dress, black
cravat, turn down collar, jewel:y, a hand
some blood stone ring.
G. M. We, attracted much attention
by his clerical appearance, which is always
attractive with the gentler sex. He was
in full dress, white cravat and turn down
collar, jewelry, a garnet pin. His slight
moustache and lear wigs'' made an excel
lent climax to his tasty costume.
C.P. IN, a charming blonde with
elegant figure, wore cutaway coat. turn
down collar and white lace cravat, jewel
ry, etruscan pin. He receivedmuch at
tention.
r. G.. C-n-slender figure ard NOUS
tache, wore Prince Albert very full, sal
mon colored cravat, white vest cut very
low; jewelry, gold enameled studs.
III. T. F-r, very youthful beauty,
wore Prince Albert, low shoes. pearl COL
ored gloves. Very sweet.
A. S. Ny, appeared in full dress, turn
down collar, moustache and cravat Grim
son. His conversational powers charmed
a large circle of admirers.
SM. W-d, pretty blonde, full dress,
white cravat and gloves. No beard. His
modest reserve was charming.
DR.. J. N. McC-y,a brunette in full
dress and black cravat, jewelry-s sapphire
studs.
W. W. IS, appeared in Prince AL
bert coat with flowing skirts, white cravat
and gloves. Very nice and much envied.
S. TT, cut-away coat with turn down
collar, white illusion cravat and flesh col
ored kids jewelry, spherical gold studs.
W. B. J-n, jr., commanding figure,
full dress, jewelry, gold studs with ''cross
and crown" badge.
Messrs. J. S. An of Lexington, a
very pretty brunette and Messrs. FIJI and
R-n of the University of Va, were very
attractive and received much attention.
THE EVENING.
Some of the ladies, and most of the gen.
tDI fho cit nd in
trodueed the eccentricities of Leap Year
ball wish great effect. ''Mrs. farley" was
particularly provoking to his escort actual
ly refusing to cross puddle going home
without assistance. Many Of the gentle
men took in the humor Of the thing in the
way of declining to dance, dropping their
handkerchiefs, &c., but the ladies were a
little slow in adopting the new ways.
THE SUPPER
furnished by the young ladies of the club
was splendid, and all the male bellies of the
evening are enthusiastic over the salads,
ices and fruits-they call them ETHEREAL.
ADJUSTMENTS IN THE COUNTRY.
While our friends in the country are not
vet I'D to Leap Year Balls, the ladies Of the
Old Stone Church showed most ex-
quisite taste in preparing an exhibition Oh
.charades and tableaux, given at Willow
Spout, a few nights since, for the benefit
of their CHURCH. The entertainment open
ed with the charade Of Refinement, il
which Miss L. Zirkle appeared as Mrs
Stanley; Miss M. F. Finley, as Miss But
Fer: Mr.. Geo. Crawford, as Mr.. Holbrook
:aad Mr.. G. q. Lyman, as Mr.. Stanley
This was followed by the beautiful tableal
of the 'sQueen of Flowers" with Miss G.
Wilson, most elegantly costumed as thu
Queen: Misses L. Parkins and Crawford
as her Maids of Honor, and numerous
little sprites as attendants. The tablea'
was so enthusiastically applauded that il
was repeated next night.
advertising for Husband, - was giver
with Miss M. Poague, as Enola Idlewood
the advertiser, and Messrs. HI. Patterson
R. Logan and J. Byers as the applicants
followed and contained some very amusing
situations. The s'Surprise Party" a move
tableau, with Mr.. c. Creigh and Miss P
IA ;ller as host and hostess. was very success
eulI The ''Miss-ad-venture," a charade
with Miss L. Zirkle as Miss ''Ad," an(
Mr.. C. Roller as her guardian; Miss L
Parkins as her maid; Mr.. E. Jones as he
lover: Mr.. II, Patterson as Montmorenci
Mr.. G. W. George, as Washington Green
and MI. E. Handy as Miss Ads betrothed
was much applauded. 1t was followed D.
the siArmy and Navy tablean, with Mis-
Mag. Poage as the Goddess OF Liberty
MI. J. McCue as the representative OF IN
army, and Mr.. W. Norman as the navy
Miss Poage was splendidly costumed, an