Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-14
A TONEH AFFAIR
by the COlOresi Folks In Reading.

BY the ColOre.i Folks In Reading.
We noticed ON Tuesday that Jos. Lebar
and some other colOred folks Of this city,
had gone to Reading 10 attend the eighth
annual reunion and ball of the "Old Reli-
abies AN association of about 500
fashionable cOlored people Of Eastern
Pennsylvania, Of which Mr.. Lebar has
been president for the past year. Accord
ing to the Eagle = account it was brilliant
and fashionable occasion. The company
danced in Library hall until an early hour
next morning to the inspiring strains of
Prof. BOwman's full orchestra. The
ladies were attired in u wealth Of fashion
able costumes. The gentlemen wore the
coats and white kid gloves. A
with their presence. Mirth and jOllity
reigned supreme. Tho exhilarating
steps Of the quadrille were followed by the
soft music OF the waltz. There were IL
numbers on the programme. Time flew
by on golden wings. The gathering was
credit to the respective cOlOred mems Or
ganizatiOn Of Pennsylvania. The grand
march took place ut II O'Clock, and was
participated in by some 20 couples. The
rich dresses Of the ladies showed off to
good advantage rs they went through the
various fancy evOlutiOns. Refreshments
were served in the hall, and everything
passed Oft as pleasantly as u marriage bell.
4 number Of ladies laid claim to being tho
belle Of the evening, and the gentlemen
stOutly maintained that several were ell
titled tO-that honor.
Among the most noticeable costumes,
which slittered and shOne under the glim-
mering gasliyhi, showing of the
wearer to good advantage, Mrs. Susan
Wilson. Of West l'hilaalelpl,ia, wore
handsome blue. .tarlatan pOlOnaise trimmed
with white lace, i blue satin skirt, cream
colOrcd rOsettcs and white slippers with
lace bouquets. Miss Elmira Blackburn
was attired in u beautiful canary gauze
dress and cherry satin bodice. Mrs. Maria
Murrills had ON black velvet underskirt
and satin ovcrskirt. Miss Alice Black burn
looked neat in u blue silk, striped. Miss
Susan Blackburn wore q handsome black
satin trimmed with old gold. Mrs. Mary
Crabbe was attired in rich cream cOlOred
silk trimmed with white lace. Miss Lizzie
Garrett, Of EastOn, wore beautiful
plush. Princesse pattern, trimmed with
velvet and lace. Miss Anna Gordon, Of
Bethlehem, had Oh q hantlsOlDe Victoria
lawn. Miss Helena Coleman, Of Philadel-
phia, wore black satin richly embossed.
Miss Rachel Thompson, Of Philadelphia,
wore black cashmere trimmed with satin.
Mrs. Maria Thompson, of POttsville, looked
pretty i'm u black velvet dress with cream
colOred trimmings Mrs. Ellen Townsend
was attired in blue velvet dress, with
blue satin Ovcrskirt. Orange blossoms
and buds, deliciOusly fragrant, completed
the general outfit 81 the ladies'.
Besides the Reading beaux the following
visitors were present Philadelphia, w.
ii. Rex, ID. Il Chester. II. Price Williams;
Camden, John SkimmcriOrn Lancaster,
Joseph Lebar, Stephen Brown, James
Fclls; Harrisburg. David Gibbs, VIM.
Stewart, Geo. Williams, Frisby BATHS,
Geo. Gelbraith, Chas. ii. Smith; Wilkes
barre, James Rex; MiddlctOwn, Harry
Clark PottstOwn, X. T.. Bull, II. 5. Bull,
.jr. Lyman HO,na.er, William HOmager
EastOn, John Good. Before the company
dispersed John SkimmerhOrn. Of Phila(lel-
phia, played several selections on the
guitar, ON which he is III adept.
The members of the "OM Reliable" "
club held short business meeting
yesterday previous to their de-
parture for home. Various business
matters were talked over. William
l.. Still, Of Reading, was elected president
of the club for the ensnin. year. He brief
ly returned his thanks. The remaining
officers were elected, rs follows Jos. Stat
ford, of Marietta, first vice president; VIM.
Rex, Philadelphia, second vice presi
dent George Williams, Harrisburg, Sec
retary ; Joseph Lcbar. Lancaster, treas
urcr ID. X. Chester. Philadelphia l.. Il.
Terry, He;.ding N. l.. Butler, Harris
burg A. w. BettencOurt, Philadelphia
II. I. Bull, POttstown Harry Clark, Mid
dletown; George Williams, Harrisburg,
excctive committee. Lancaster was fixed
upon as the place for holding. the next re-
union. n vote Of thanks was rendered
the retiring president, Mr.. LebAr.