The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26
NEVADA'S
Fair Women and Brave Men as
They Appeared at the Bal
Masque Last Night.

The beautiful little city of Nevada, Mo-,
which, like gem, is set in the frame Of
Vernon county, has again covered herself
with glory, inasmuch as the grand bal
masque which came off at that point last
night, was a scene of brilliancy, light and
cheer, never eclipsed and seldom equaled,
before in this part of tine country.
1t was given under the auspices of the
Nevada Circle" and that the club men,
bers did their part ably and we'll, needs
only the testimony o. those who were pres
ent. The basement of Moore's opera house
was used for the ball room, it being the
only portion of that great promise of the
future, which is at present finished, and
the scene by the rays Of the myriad lights
was truly as wonderously wierd, grotesque,
and yet beautiful. as though taken from
Hsr0un's enchanted castle. The costumes
were particularly rich i'm color
ing and as the wearers kept
excellent time to each measure,
AS lead by the harmonious accords of the
Nevada string band under the leadership
of Professor Phelps, the blending of colors
was particularly noticeable. The supper
was laid in the dining room of Shat
popular hotel, ard the menu embraced
such viands as cold meats, salads, Sara
toga potatoes, fruits, cakes etc. The
tables evinced much taste in their arrange
ment and were generally praised. Nearly
all of the large number of guests were
masked and, as they did rot disclose their
identity until the supper, some genuine
and enjoyable surprises were the result.
While it was not possible to procure an en-
tire list of those who appeared In charac
ter, vet among the most successful may be
mentioned:
Miss Katie M. Ford was attired as a
Spanish girl. with short, pink satin skirt
with black Spanish lace overdress, hair in
long curls, with black Spanish lace veil,
natural flowers black hose and high-heel-
ed slippers.
Mrs VIM. Boehu and Mrs Max Baum
represented the 'coffee sisters" and served
the guests with coffee and cake in a very
able and efficient manner. They were at
tired in blue calico, with -four sack aprons
and looked huge, indeed.
Miss Belle Rogers represented Sire
Girl" in q costume of flame cOlored opera
flannel cut short, and elegantly and effect
lively trimmed in gold buttons and gold
braid Her ornaments were Roman gold
and the entire costume was sprinkled with
diamond dust. As a pretty accompani-
ment to this dress the young lady sport, d
a number of tinkling bells. On her head
she wore a cap of fame color, with the
name of the character i'm gold letters ON the
front.
Mrs. w. A. Bates was a "Lady from the
country" in large figured red calico
dress, Tuscan straw honnet, trimmed with
red plumes. This was a very amusing
character.
Miss Addie Rogers, evening dress, of
cadet blue silk, WITH point lace garniture.
and corsage bouquet IF cardinal roses.
Miss Minnie Carr represented "French
grisette,' in a costume # scarlet and white
satin in alternate fiosnces, short apron
drapery and pointed scarlet satin waist.
Miss Katie Thornton, Queen of the
Gold Mines,".iu toilet of blue camel hair,
handsomely decorated in gold braid and
fringe. Ornaments of pearls and diamonds,
small blue crown set with large emeralds.
A pretty toilet and very pretty young
lady wearingit.
Miss Saidee Jenkins represented the
"Queen of May" in a toilet of white India
linen, adorned with gold stars, waist and
corsage bouquet of May roses and buds.
Scarlet cap adorned with flowers.
Miss Katie Jordan, dress of white tarle-
tan with blue satin bodice, square neck
with corsage bouquet of Jacqueminot
roses.
Miss Nellie TYLER, dress of black bro
cade and satin, over velvet brocade. Sash
bow at the left side, of scarlet and white
satin ribbon.
Miss Medora Cressp represented ''Cir
cassian Slave Girl" in a costume of pink
gros grain, over Spanish lace underdress,
white waist with pink gros grain girdle,
hair worn long and unbraided.
Mrs. E. Il. Berry, in pink domino, was
we'll and tastefully disguised.
Miss Bette McAffee. in pink domino.
presented an attractive figure.
Mrs. ". H. Robinson received the first
premium for having the most original, as
we'll as the handsomest, costume. She rep
resented Butterfly" The skirt of the
under dress was of flame colored silk with
q deep band of black velvet edged above
and below with swansdown Overdress of
baby blue silk edged with Irish point lace
girdle of black velvet edged with swans
down; neck cut square and edged with
swsnsdown. Many strands of pale blue
crystals and corssge bouquet of tea and
hermosa roses. Fan carried in the hand
and flame colored turban with velvet band
edged with lace and finished with a long
gold tassel. Her ornaments were elegant
diamonds. The premium was handsome
set of velvet and pearl opera glasses.
Miss Mollie Mannheim represented the
"Pop Corn Girl" Her costume was of
pink tarletan, very short, with fesloos of
pop corn over the entire DRESS The cap
was of pink satin, dotted and edged with
pop corn.
Miss Mollie Bougban represented the
Wandering Sprite," IN a costume of
white tarleiaD, deco rated with silver stars,
at the side, was swung small horn, and
she carried q silver wand i'm her hand.
Her wings were also much admired.
Miss Cora Barter was an "Esthete." In