The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-26

to the gay Terpsichore, the muse oil Tue many
twinkling feet" The completion oil the nan
having ,eXrii"d the universal interest Oh Tue
dancing nuub.rs Of Ottawa society, ana IL be-
ing expected that tie appearance OF the halI
aud its arrangements would be very much above
ANYTHING we had thus far had for dancing pur |
poses, every one was on the qai uice TO see it, |
hence the large attendance-atout $50 couples
and the invitations having been issued some
time in advance, the appearance Of the ladies
was very much richer and handsomer than is
customary at academy balls, as will be seen fur
Their on.
The hall is certainly one Of the most comforta-
bic and neatly arranged in Illinois Or anywhere
and reflects no little 10 the credit of Messrs,
King q Hamilton and Mr.. Willis, who united in
fitting it up. Il is about - by GO feet in size,
lofty, and exceedingly well ventilated, and light
cd by heavy bronze chandeliers; the ante
rooms, though little small for so large compa-
ny as was present on last Thursday evening" are
neatly fitted up, and provided with all things
necessary for the comfort of guests. The interior
of the hall brought out many enthusiastic pau
dts, especially the miniature parlors on the right
and Left Of the orchestra, which are handsomely
tables making them most agreeable resorts for
those who may take less interest in the dance
than the younger members of the company
On the whole we see no way in which the hall
can be improved that has not already been done
or will be in a few days.
That the ball would be fashionable one-a
full dress party-was certain long before it took
place. If any one had had doubts of that fact,
they were speedily disslpated on reac hing the
hall. The guests arrived slowly so that it was
at the fashionable hour Of nearly 10 o'clock be-
fore the grand march announced the opening OF
the ceremonies" II was readily seen that the
evening would be a delightful one, for the eve
ming was delightfully."-, cool and pleasant, the or
chestra largely increased, and every body IN good
spirits as well as handsome dress. Among the
guests whose faces are not SO familiar at our
dances as most of the company we might men
ton his Honor the Mayor, and Mrs. Richolson'
d. F. Cameron, Esq, ard Mr. John Lynch, OF
Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs Phipps, hon. Washington Bushnell, Mr.,
and Mrs. Been, II. X. Parr and daughter, OF Sc
rena, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. F. Bull, Hon. Elmer Bald
win, Mr.. and Mrs. jeff. Carson, Thos. Roberts,
ESQ., Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Strawn, of Livingston
Co., Judge Gilman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Nash, Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Smith,
VIM. Cullen, Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ Sapp, Mr.. and
: Mrs, G. n Cash, Mr.. and Mrs VIVA. Osman, DR..
BURY, Chicago, Miss Sheriff., Lisbon, Miss But
Ter, N. Y, Mr. Marsh, n. Y, Miss Waite, Mar
| settles, Miss Clark, Utica, and many others.
| 1t would be an endless task to describe all the
t handsome toilets to be SEEN We select. howev-
l.. IL e. fr Of tba ms inn Of
fine dresses:
Miss Sheriff., Lisbon, wore black grenadine,
elaborately covered with cream colored embrol-
derry.
Miss Butler, white tarletan, pink trimmings
and flowers.
Mrs. Anthony, Poughkeepse, pink silesia,
white Swiss over.dress, garnished with flowers.
Miss Waite, Marseiles, striped silk with white
Swiss oveIdress.
Miss Lotte Clark, Utica, lovely in white tarle-
TAM white silk corsage and flowers.
Miss Lille Bull, pale blue bunting, blue trim.
mings.
Miss Nellie Hamilton, very pretty, black velvet,
pink silk and white lace trimmings, pink flow
ers.
Miss Gertie King, white tarletan and flowers.
Miss Lura Nash, lovely pale blue silk and flow.
er.. Roman gold jewelry; hair, French twist.
0 Miss Julia Thorne was charming in white
y tarletan, blue bodice; hair in French twist and
puifs, with pink feathers and flowers.
Miss Lockwood, green chine, white muslin
, trimmings.
Miss Vincie Bushnell, cream, and cur colored
corsase and trimmings.
. Miss Eames, black velvet train skirt, brocad-
cd dap,asse, blue feather trimmings and flowers.
Mrs. S. Bushnell handsomely attired in black
silk, black lace drapery.
Miss Emma Allen. black grenadine, bike trim
mings, demsleeves.
0 Miss Anna Lynch, very pretty, in blue silk,
y white tarletan trimmings and flowers.
Miss Maggie Tozer, cream colored overdress
and flowers.
Miss Lizzie shuler, grey silk skirts, pink sat.
= in bodice.
), Miss Mae Blanchard light brown, blue trim.
q mingS,
| Miss Fannie Hamilton, black silk, cream-col-
orcd overdress, cardinal trimmings and flowers.
= Miss Marcia Leland, very pretty in pink sile-
t STA. white tarletan overdress flower garniture
+ Miss Dema Cliff, white tarletan, blue silk cor
t sage and trimmings.
r.. Mrs. D. P Jones, black silk, square neck, flame
r. coored trimmings.
If Mrs. s. T. King, black SILK.
= Miss X. Allen, princess black silk.
n Mrs. c. Leland, fawH.colored silk, low.neck
s and short sleeves, Swiss oyerdress.
I Miss Lo,te Eldredss white dotted Swiss over
black silk.
Miss Belle Gibson, white Swiss, white embrol
dcrcd saque.
! Mrs Richoison, black velvet train skit, iayen
= der pvertress, thread lace trimmings.
: Miss Belle Wallace, blue striped silk
y Miss Libby, plumb co,ored silk, tillieul trim.
miugs.
Miss Alice Wood, iawn -coioged silk, black vel
= vet trimmings.
- Miss Fannie BEEN, handsome in white.