The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-02-08
THE MAsQyIRADE sosrAbtk.

Thursday evening Of last week the meeting
OF the sociable was held a, the residence of II.
H. Grotr Esq, on Market street. The regular
programme was departed from, in that il was
masquerade party instead of the ordinary
gathering where full dress is strictly prohibited
Owing to the heavy snow storm that prevailed
all day the participants were gathered up in
carriages, and by nine o'clock the house wal,
filled with motley crowd The music was
furnished by Prof Stoes orchestra of Danvlle,
and up to two o'clock in the morning there was
sound Of reveIry and the hurrying to and fro
OF many feet AT half past ten the masks were
removed when many were astonished TO find
what ludicrous mistakes they had made in the
identification of certain persons. There were
costumes elegant, costumes bright, costumes
sombre, costumes warlike, and costumes gro
tesqne. This is the first party Of the kin d ever
given here, and it was undoubtedly complete
success. The taste displayed by the ladies in
the arrangement of their toilets was exquisite,
and many large city might will have been
proud OF the elegance and beauty of the daugh.
ters of Bloomsbury.
We cannot describe mnutely az we should
like to do, the make up of all the character, but
must be contented with brief allusion.
Mrs. IL. c. appeared as Russian la
dy, white dress black silk waist and overskrt
trimmed with gold, Mrs. r. c. " Exit
ty Clyde white dress trimmed with light blue
Mrs. p. L. W, Norwegian peasant,
white and black dress, peasant apron and head.
dress, Mrs. NJ. l., of Troy, Pa, fancy
costume, white skirt, light blue silk waist, trim
med with flowers, Mrs. s., of New Ber-
lin, "The woman in white" white skirt, satin
waist, hair powdered Mrs. W. NJ. R,
peasant, crimson dress with apron and head
dress, Mrs E, Night, black dress and
veil, ornamented with stars and moon, Mrs. G..
f. F., Comet" light silk basque, yel-
low brocaded silk shawl looped over blue silk
skirt trimmed with stars, head dress with comet
in 'front.' Miss A. B-w French lady of
l77S, danask dress and train, high ruhie, hair
powdered Miss A. R, "Minnehaha" In
dian costume Miss NJ. E, Snow, swans
down and tulle with frostwork, Miss A..
B---r Cleaner. White with blue overdress,
trimmed with heads of wheat, Miss NJ. P,
Ruth" White dress trimmed with wheat Miss
NJ. B-r, Autumn, black dress trimmed
with grain and autumn leaves, Miss J. Il.
Morning, white dress trimmed with
stars, Miss Anna B. Servian girl peas
ant costume, Miss l.. F., Lalla Rookh,
Turkish costume, trimmed with gold fringe,
M;ss NJ nf 81 .,l Ill Il.
dress and veil, Miss E. s., Flora Nc
Flimsey, white with various colors and orna-
ments, Miss B, Of Danville, Spanish la
dy, black dress, short sleeves, Miss NJ. R.,
Highland girl, plain, Scotch costume, Miss Z.
Mex -, Holland peasant, pink skirt,
black velvet waist, Miss B,
of Angelica, New York, Spanish lady pin k
dress, black lace shawl Miss A. BIN,
Spanish costume, white silk shawl looped over
black skirt, black lace shawl Miss A. R,
Aurora, white dress and veil with stars, Miss
Il, of Allentown, full dress, light blue
silk.
The gentlemen were arrayed rs follow; F.
P. B, in gorgeous female costume, as
pihbu Dutntsr, L
j. NJ. C, knight templar Z. B. c.,
Hunter, II. B. C, Prince Paul, II. w.
s., Russian peasant, c. s. Highlander, N.
L. p, Naval officer, l.. f. W,
Marmaduke, W. Il, Sir Walter Raleigh,
D. l., Yankee, W. NJ. b, Zou-
ave, E. D, Yankee, J. B, OF
Danville, Irishman, Mr.. NJ, of Phila-
delphia, Zouave, J. p, Naval officer, G.
E. E, knight Of Malta, afterwards an
Oxford student. Messrs II. G. N, G. A
C, f. W. =, Fl. c. B
II. II. c. and w. s. were also
present, and we took these for members Of the
Louisiana Returning Board, as they were gen
tlemen without characters. All present enjoy
ed themselves thoroughly, and it has been a
long time since an evening of innocent apuse-
ment has been 80 fully appreciated as was the
masquerade