The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02

evening in Fairy-land to be-bright with the silvery moonbeams from full faced Luna, smiling from her orb on high; balmy with the rich and mellow autumnal air; fresh and bracing in the purity of an atmosphere clear, and soft, and bright; and lastly musical and res- onant with the ringing laughter of many merry couples as they gleefully chatted and laughed and sang on their way over the siX-mile drive from town to Galla creek. The road was just in it's best plight and as the gay party sped lightly over the smooth prairie, even the hills and mountains which gird the prairie round about, like mar gin closing in some placid lake, seemed to clap their hands aud nod their heads in salutati0n to the merry cavalcade as they dashed along.
 The Potts mansion has long been known far and wide as the home of hospitality and good cheer: and as the merry-makers drew near, the brightly illuminated hall, and parlors threw out a food of streaming light from many a door and window, inviting on, with outstretched arms, the evenings guests. Once within the spacious parlor jest and repartee, and gayety and laughter ruled the hour. Surely the most gal lant DeauX and charming belles in all the land were there, and without the slightest thing to mar the mirthful measure of times flight all went as merry as a marriage bell until ten o'clock, when with a kind of fairy eE- chantment-like change the music and card tables gave way for stands of rar- est cakes and lemonades, and the esti- mable hostess invited all to a repast as rare and elegant as the occasion itself.
 Twas l2 o'clock, or near, when the merry throng began to take their leave. To the attentive hostess of the evening, Mrs. R. E. Potts, assisted by Mrs. Ja- mison and Mrs. Davis, the guests, each and all, fell under debt of gratitude for the splendid time they had enjoyed.
 Among the gentlemen present were the following well-known gallants: G.. E. Howell, Y. II. Elgin, = IIoskins, II. E. Erwin, John White, Jas Tucker, Jno Fowler, Lawrence Russell, W. r. Ford, Capt. J. E. Richards, Jef' Davis, Joe Simpson, Chas. k. Smith, R, B.. Potts, - Bell.
 LADIES AND COSTUMES.
 Mrs. Davis was attired in white nuns NtIlinG, tItGalliN lIlHlineu WiNH fdEu- embroidery. Communications
 Mrs. Battenlield, elegant black silk, slaborately trimmed with passemen- terie. Diamond ornaments.
 Miss Matte Kirby, very stylish cos tune of dark-green nun swelling. Gold ornaments.
 Miss Jessie Howell, a very pretty suit of black cashmere, trimmed with passementerie and silk. Amethyit and gold ornaments. .
 Miss Fannie Collier, pink noriated satteeH overdress and black brocade silk skirt. naments-cameos.
 Misses Dora and Lucie Harkev, sty- lisll costumes of silk and cashmere. Gold ornaments.
 Miss Maggie Williams, q very pretty suit of blue and fawn-colored plaid. Jet ornaments.
 Miss Fife Haney, black cashmere, handsomely trimmed with Spanish lace. Gold ornaments.
 Miss Rose Patterson, blue silk, with ecra lace jacket. Diamond ornaments.
 Miss Hattie Quinn, pretty costume Of silk and cashmere, Jet ornaments.
 Mrs. Richards, ,fonlard silk, polka dot overdress and black velvet skirt. Gold ornaments.
 Miss May Batteniield Sweet little May) looked quite charming in a cos tune of white, her pleasant and lady Iike manners making her . general Iayorite.