The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-01-24
Bethel.

Mr.. EDITOR We think since
something has occurred in our vii
Iage worth recording it is solemn
duty for US to describe the circum
stance, which was nothing less than
grand masquerade party given by
our worthy citizens DR.. j. S. Ed
mundson and lady. The party was
highly entertaining, and we think
our beloved host and hostess will
long be remembered for their kind
ness and liberality, which was
shown in the highest degree, by
having a most magnificent supper,
and we assure you our. young
friends did ample justice to the
many dainties prepared. May our
esteemed NJ. d. and lady live long
and happily together. The young
ladies were exceedingly charming
and lovely in their costumes of
great richness. we especially feel
ourselves favored by having in our
midst four of Alabama's bright
est stars, Misses Alice and Lula
Strong who were greatly admired
for their exceeding beauty and wit,
and Misses Della Westmoreland and
Mary Jones, formerly residents of
our village and pupils of Bethel III
stitute, and were warmly welcomed
to loving hearts and kind friends;
also Miss Lille Westmoreland, one
of the loveliest flowers of Arkansas,
favored us with her presence. With
many thanks for their attendance,
we will endeavor to say something
concerning our young ladies.
Misses Lou B. and Ella S. repre-
sented "Pocahuntas and Minnoe-
haha" to perfection and were lovely
beyond description, in their beauti-
full Indian costume. Miss Carrie
E. in her regal beauty did credit to
the character she assumed, "Mary
Queen of Scots" Miss Sallie b.
as ''Night" was glittering sheen
of golden stars and moon, spread
on a canopy of midnight blackness.
Miss May 5. represented "Flower
Grip which was very becoming to
her innocent beauty. Mrs. Jennie
w. in her wild wierd style of "Gyp-
sy," acted that rowing people TO the
letter in heE~xh of fortune telling.
The memof 1.-THE Empress jose
phine" was honored by Mrs. Matte
NJ. who did royalty over again in
an exquisite court dress of ancient
pattern. Our little friend Leonard
R. cunningly deceived many of our
young gentlemen by appearing in
the dress of young lady, captiYa-
ting many hearts by his winning
ways, and was quite a sensation as
"Queen Bess' or pulaski Citizen"
but we think it was great disap
pointment at unmasqulng time to
find Queen Bess" emerge from her
queenly beauty to boy! We now
feel it incumbent upon us to men
ton a few characters represented
by the gentleman attendants, con-
spicuous among whom were Given
hoe" Orchard corr de leSn, " white
Damino, Patrick" just from Ire
land, "Beast Butler" "Old Father
"Oceola," prophet" or
Medicine Man." "Don Quixote,"
Josh Billings" pulaski Citizen"
and "Noseology," who had plenty
Of nose-we can't say about the
ology. We can safely say the party
was the grandest success of the
and we hope enjoyed by all.
We will now endeavor to give a
few local items. Our parsonage is
progressing rapidly and we hope
our village will soon be honored by |
,he continual presence of our be-
owed pastor, Rev. Byron. DR.. E.
L. Edmundson has moved to his |
'esidence on "High street." Mr..
J. M. Marbut and lady also occupy |
heir new dwelling ON "Church ST."
Knowing that you have become
yearied with our lengthy communi
,ation, we bid you adieu.
NnNr pr