The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-04
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AN INTERESTING EVENT IN HIGH Uy
coloredl LIFE.-It may be true that lone
half the world doesn't know how the othe,
half lives but that is because the ignortn
half don't read the papers, Here. fol
example, Is all account. or portion OF the
account, of Grand Leap Year Ball, '
given at the American House wherever
that is) by the colored aristocracy of Raj
eigh. If Rip Van Winkle should arise from
of his optics would be necessary! We copy
from the Raleigh Journnf Of Lndust,y.-(N.
B--lf any OF the fair sex SO to speak
object to seeing their names aud costumes in
print we trust they will bear III mind that
we are not the Reportorial ''Jenkyns' who
orr gna;e ed ill.,
The first anniversary of the Hesperian
Social Club was duly celebrated on the
evening of the 24th inst About 8 80
0 clock the music OF carriage wheels were
heard at our gate, then the door be ingled
after which We were informed that a lady
was awaiting our presence IN the parl"r.
Woman like, we were not ready, but after
completing our toilette, we were escorted to
the carriage and driven to the American
House, where We were escorted to the cloak
room, thence to the spacious hall which was
made melodous by the sweet strains of the
Italian string band, and the voices of
merry, merry crowd Of young gentlemen
with their lady escorts. At 9;3O o'clock the
assembly was called to order by Mrs W. Fl.
Sumner, who after a few preliminary re-
who rendered Maids of Attitash,'' from
''Whittier's Poems Complete in such an
audible and modulated tone Of voice that
she elected loud and prolonged applause.
After music by the band, Mr.. G.. II.
Moore, orator of the occasion. delivered a
splendid address Mr. j. f. Hamlin fol-
lowed with defamation entitled Arts of
TX ression.'
Mr. B. B. Goines followed in an i'm
promptu speech laulitory of the youae la
dies belonging to this club A grand march
followed; after which various little mo
ham games" were played until II $50 when
each gentleman was conducted to the dining
hall by his lady escort where we found a
most sumptuous table spread. 1t was at
least fifty feet long and prepared for fifty
two sittings. After being graeed, then gen
tlemen we're invited to partake Of the many
dainties which it bore and they did SO in
way that reminded us of the old Italian pro
verb la fame non ruol legg,.
Miss Kittie Bishop wore dark silk trim
med with black velvet and cardinal bows.
Miss McCauey black silk trimmed with
white lace and pink bows. Miss Thomas,
cd'ui'iai casilineie' Wni'e o'el oAii'' Sou
ornaments. Mrs. Thomas orange colored
shale black lace trimming Mrs. Otey,
black gros grain silk trimmed with dark silk
fringe. Miss Bette Ellison organdie trim
med with white lace and pink bows. Miss
Sophia Ellison canary colored silk trimmed
with blue satin, relieved by gold necklace.
Miss Curtis, wine colored cashmere, satin
trimming. gold ornaments. Mrs. Bemery,
black silk, trimmed with velvet to match,
gold ornaments and diamonds. Mrs Pat
terson, gray silk and gold ornaments. Miss
Harrison, light grenadlne, black velvet
trimmings, gold ornaments Miss Boyd
olive green silk, relieved with point lace
flesh colored trimming, with pearls and gold
ornaments. Miss Maria S. Williams, black
cashmere trimmed with satin to match, gold
necklace. Miss johnson. dove colored cash
mere, gold ornaments. Mrs Goines, brown
cashmere, gold ornaments. Mrs. Polk, sal
mon colored cashmere trimmed with brown
six, gold ornaments. Mrs. Wright, plumb
colored cashmere, silk velvet trimmings,
gold necklace with cross. Miss Ligon pur-
pie Inerino trimmed with black velvet, silk
fringe and cardinal bows. Mrs. Groves,
black silk, blue trimmings relieved by
white point lace. Mrs. O'Kelley, silk pop
iln, trimmed with brown silk, ornaments of
gold. Miss Manly, brown worsted, silk
trimmings to match. Miss Mayo, dove
ss.lored cashmere, plain, with gold necklace
Hiss Milican, black cashmere trimmed with
pink. Mrs. Horace Davis, maroon silk.
neck tie of white satin and lace, fastened 1t
NE Me throat with gold pin. coral setting.
Mss hawkins, brown cashmere, 9lk trim
mlngs with bows to match.
Mrs Scott Brown, navy blue cashmere