The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-12-11

formed themselves into an association
for the purpose Of raising money tc
improve the city park, and propose tic
give a series OF entertainments during
the winter and spring to accomplish
this object. The first party OF the Sc.
ries came off Wednesday evening of last
1 week at Simmons Hall, and was, as
d the Ladies' designed it TO be, the finest
party OF the season. 70 improve the
appearance Of the hall the walls we've
hun. with bunting, with here anu there
a figure wrought in. evergreens, and
divers flags Of red and bluesilk worked
with gold braid. From each chande-
lier d hanging basket Of beautiful flow
erS aud green vines was suspended,
Willie above and around these baskets
Wreaths Of evergreens hung in festoons.
A dining HALL was constructed by par
/ titlonlng off a portion of the west end
Of the hall, the partitions being covered
with white cloth and decorated with
! trimmings OF eVergreens and pictures.
1 About 80 people could be comfortably
accommodated in this dining hall at
once. The table presented an inviting
app AArance with it's cut-glass and sill
yer, flower ornaments, and substantial
edibles. It was judged that some 200
I persons took supper during the even
lnished by Freiberg's orchestra, of Chi
cago, and was one of the principal at
| fractions Of the evenings entertain
neat. This being the first party of the
series and full-dress affair, q brief
schedule of the elegant toilets worn by
| our ladies will be Of interest to those
who were unable to attend the party.
Mis-. Sinclair wore rich black gros-
grain silk, elegantly trimmed with q
profusjon Of jet passamenterie. Flow
er ornaments.
Mrs. f. S. Newell displayed a stylish
toilet OF pale blue brocaded silk with
trimmings of pea-cock-blue satin rib
bon and flowers.
Mrs. Amos Wright was attired in an
exquisite dress of cream-colored satin
and brocaded silk and moss-fringe of
the same shade. Diamond ornaments.
Mrs. C a. Dewey wore a c0mbina-
ton dress of black elk and satin trim
med with heavy chenille fringe. Gar
niture Of flowers.
Mrs. Ezra Simmons displayed an ele
giant toilet of white satin daintily
ornamented with bows of black velvet
ribbon.
Mrs. Durfee, of Waukegan, was at
tired in a rich black silk trimmed with
jetted fringe and jet passamenterie.
i Garniture dark-red roses.
Mrs. Geo. Marr's dress was Of pearl
colored silk with dainty trimmings of
white lace and fine white flowers.
Mrs. viii Farr displayed handsome
costume of myrtle-green silk and vel
vet of the same shade, with garniture
of cream-colored rose-buds.
Miss Medora Head was lovely in
white Paris muslin trimmed with
white satin and garnised with natural
| flowers.
Mrs. Lee Fellows wore a combina-
ton dress of black velvet and silk
handsomely trimmed. Ornaments,
flowers.
Miss Biddlecom, of Waukogan, dis
played a lovely toilet of white Canton
crepe and light blue silk, with blue
Iforget-me-nots for ornaments.
Miss Belle Simmons was charming
in white Paris muslin ornamented
with W hite satin bows.
Mrs. T. More wore a lovely combina-
ton dress of black velvet and silk with
ecru satin vest embossed with velvet
Flower ornaments.
Mrs. j. V. Quarlts was dressed in a
rich seal-broWn silk with trimmings
of ecru brocaded silk, with garnlture
4 Of flowers.
/ Mrs. Fred Wild, of Racine, was at
tired in an elegant dress of black vel
vet heavily jetted. Ornaments, dia-
monds and flowers.
Mrs. Kehlor wore q handsome black
silk with diamond ornaments,
Miss Grace Howe displayed rich
toilet Of black silk with white point
lace trimmings and flowers.
Miss Lizzie Myres wore a charming