The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-10-31
Sh0ne Over Fair Women and
Brave Men" at the Rifles
Ball. Friday Night.
The Battle Fought and Won,
Peace Gives the Victors
Fair Woman's Smile.
To Nusic's Call Knightly Soldier
and Lovely Maiden Whirl
the Merry Hours Away.

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we're crowned by the hand of beauty, the
enthusiasms Of applause, and the midnight
| revelry have been a prominent factor of
| the social circle. And in this day such
enisyments are particularly made . thing
of beauty and pleasantly. Some three
wears since it was decided to organize o
military company in this city, to be called
the Rifles, and il was not long until the
idea was put int an active working con-
dition
Mr.. Harry Demuth was selected as the
captain, men were enrolled, uniforms we're
purchased, and in all things the company
was an organization which any city could
point to with pride. Time goes on apace
however, and last night the term OF en-
iistment expired. l, was deemed best that
the company should be mustered out Of
service. This was not TO be done, at
least until there should be one more grand
reunion worthy Of those Sho had taken
such an active interest in the organization
since its commencement. 1t Was deter.
mined to give grand ball and banquet at
Sicher Bros park hotel, and that the de-
terninalion was we'll planned and carried
out peeds no more than the testimony OF
those present The night was an exquisite
one, the rays Of The moon Illuminating the
face OF nature in very beautiful manner.
At .. early hour the guests began to AS
semble, and it was not long until the large
ball room was . scene Of joyous pleasure.
The gold and blue Of the Soldier laddies"
mingled harmoniously with the rich aod
tasteful dress of the ladies present, and
those who were merely on-loOkers felt
their hearts glow and answer to q new
feeling of pleasure.
At IL O'Clock, o magnificent banquet,
consisting OF an abundance and variety Of
cold meats, salads, oysters, stewed and tried,
rolls, fruit cake, connections, ices, coffee and
tea was served and partsken of by all,
amid words Of praise for the fine manage
ment which always characterizes the
Messrs. Sicher. in affairs of this kind.
The tables we're beautifully laid and the
ornamental part Of them was artistic and
creditable.
Among the many elegant toilets, some of
the most notable may he mentioned:
Mrs T. w. Cloney was attired in black
rhadame satin, with cut jet balls and but
tons. Her corsage bouquet was of crushed
roses, and her ornaments diamonds. Amung
the matrors of this city Mrs. Cloney truly
must bear away many honors for her at
tractiye manner and appearance.
Mrs J. NJ. Offield wore an elegant cos
tune OF dregs Of wine satin, made With
FIVE deep box plated founces. Her floral
decorations we're of roses, and her orna-
ments diamonds.
Mrs. Emmett Philips, fame colored silk
and striped brocade, with small bonnet of
white, richly trimmed with white plumes.
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India linen, richly pulled, founced and
trimmed with lace. COrsage bouquet of
crushed roses and diamond jewelry.
Mrs. d. A. Clarke, garnet silk, with
roses and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. VIM. LatOur, dress of cream dotted
swiss, over scarlet satin. The Grapery of
| the swiss was edged with . fall of points
made of the satin and looped high beneath
| a sash back. Her bodice was of the satin,
pointed, and buttoned with faceted pearl
buttons. Hair worn high and diamond
ornaments, made one of the most effective
toilets present.
Mrs. Chas Pratt, If Jefferson City, dress
OF black satin, richly trimmed with lace,
ornaments of diamonds.
Mrs. E. A. Philips. Kansas City, costume
of pale blue satin, richly trimmed with
Spanish lace. Corsage bouquet OF pond
lilies, garniture of Spanish lace and Orna-
ments of diamonds.
Mrs. Frank Houston, black gros grain
silk, richly trimmed with lace, corsage
bouquet Of tea and blush roses, ornaments
| of diamonds.
Miss Della Hardcastle, cream surah sat-
in. made with deep flounce of cream Span
ish lace, full drapery, and basque waist,
covered with the Spanish lace. Orna-
ments Of diamonds and corsage bouquet
of roses.
Miss Belle Hall, cameo pink nuns veil
ing, richly trimmed with Spanish lace gar
! niture of tea roses and cardinal flowers,
diamond ornaments.
Miss Eva Gentry, dress of pale. blue
carleton, trimmed with hounces and drape-
~ looped high, neck cut square and filled
with tulle locust blossoms as q corsage
bouquet. and ornaments of diamonds.
| Mrs. Will Ilginfritz, cream satin toilet
narrow hounces, the overdress of point lace
corsage bouquet of roses and diamond Or
uaments.
Miss Lizzie hampton, costume of white
India linen with waist yoke and sleeve!
maze Oh large loops OF cream
satin ribbon with long floating ends worr
on the left shoulder, floral orna.nents o
daisies.
Miss Maytie Parker, dress of came,
pink satin and moire made with side pan
neliugs, basque waist and drapery richl,
trimmed with cream Spanish lace, orna
ments of diamonds.
Miss Hattie Jayne, costume Of moon
light blue satin with point lace draper,
and waist garniture, corsage bouquet O
crushed roses and elegant diamond orna
ments.
Miss Cora Liggett, OF St. Louis, cream
satin dress with overdress and drapery Q
black Spanish lace, cardinal roses at tn
waist and throat and diamond ornaments.
J Miss Katie Huffman, dress of Iudi
. linen pulled and trimmed with lace, blacl
J velvet bodice and corsage bouquet OF rose.