American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-20

Comm unicat,d.l
II" fancy Git - and masquerade ball o
the congregation Mai israel. hi,h tool
! blaze ~ tie uV,Lin,, If tie 10th inst, WAS
one of the most d.iichtiAl affairs that il
has been our good foItu4e to witness for
10! these many days. The very heavy
rain that began iuIiug the day and pre-
vailed necessarily throughout the night,
caused large number to remain at home.
who would otherwise have graced the
occasion notwithstanding this untoward
circumstance, however, the large ball
room was comfortably filed by as happy a
tn rong of gallant gentlemen and lovely
ladies, as eyer responded to the promptcr's
call.
The. ball was opened by grand march,
| led by Mr.. lsidor Gross and Miss Sara u
| L his young lady was attired in II rich
| W hite dress. and was especially noticed for
beautiful simplicity of costume and child
| like naivete.
neighboring town of Lexington-Mrs. C.
l.. III white satin trimmed with lace ; Miss
5. l., representing Little Ruttercup;" and
Mrs. d. H., a bride most elegantly array ed
in her bridal robes.
Two very effective disr uises we're worn
rcsenting archers.
Miss l.. L., was beautiful in the charac- |
ter of n peasant girl.
Misses New. and N. were charming in |
their own proper characters, and the re-
cipients of much attention.
Much amusement WAS afforded by q |
party of mas >ers representing { he nations
wards. consisting OF Mrs. aud Miss X.
Mrs. L. l., Airs. K-n, and Messrs II. l..
and NJ. &.
Conspicuous for grace and elegance was
Mrs. n. X. s., beautiful blonde. -
Perhapatth most graceful couple sricng
the walters were Mr.. ID. Il. amt the ac
conplished Miss Bertha s. The latter
wore handsome toilet of light blue silk,
trimmed and i1laid with satin flowers.
Miss Maud T., Mrs. II. d. p, Miss E-cii,
Mrs. c. l.. G.. and Mrs. 5. p.
Mrs. IL. c. T.. and Miss X. received many
compliments for their ease and grace in the |
TerPsyahorean art. Both these ladies
We're elegantly and tastefully attIrcd.
Miss Lena NJ. was, as usual, the enslaver
Of a captive throng: and no less havoc was
made among the affections of the young
gentlemen by her charming friend Miss
g., Of Elkton, Ky
The waltz by Mrs. II. and HRS. p. was
highly applauded.
MIS-. X. L-y and MIS-. }. LIB represent
I'd girls of the period" and f1irted to their
hearts content.
A couple of gentlemen rugged out in
Harlequin costumes
created much fun. Mr.. r. s., dressed as q
shanghai rooster attracted much attention
md was great successfully he didn't
crow loud enough. Never the less. he was
,ock of the walk-there being no other
bird to test his spurs.
The handsomest dress worn by any gen
lcman masked, was that of Mr.. II. S., of
'ackso.', who wore the knightly costume of
Spanish noble.
Prof. Hartwelrs band furnished erqui-
lite music, and tn e programme for the eve
ling was well chosen.
substantial supper was served at mid
light, which was partaken of with relish L
While the lighter refreshments offered at
he imprOvised saloon were patronized lib !
'erally but moderately.
Among other gentlemen from distance
rere Messrs. Ralp Levy, Lexington, Da.
id Shienker, Durant j. Lehman, Louis
lille, and FL and A. Stadeker, Jackson.
The bali was a success financially as
Yell as socially, and the proceeds will bs
evosed to the benefit of the Synagogue
nder tine pastorlte of Rev. DR.. Sopbar.
Mr. lsitor Gross, manager, and Messrs.
u. Priesfley, Weatlersby, Mas. Coffy
nd Levy. of the floor committee, deserve
no thanks of all who participated in this
njoyable affair.
But must close, for fear of trespassing
DO largely on your valuable space.
OF all that did chance, 'twere a long tale
TO tell:
# the dancers and dresses, and who was
the belle;
ut each was happy, and all were so
TAR,
hat night stole away and the dawn
caught them therc'-
t least it was pretty far along in the
nall hours when the happy throng dis al
ersed, to sleep-perchance to dream of
he pleasures now vanished, but ] hope, not
lrever. ALRoY.