Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-12-14
A Few Facts Concerning the Masquer'
ade Skate and Dance on Christ
mas Evening,
A Warming is Given to Those Who
Contemplate an Early Trip on the
Missouri River Ice.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday Even
ings ''Our German Farmer
Will Appear.
A Observation-Disclosures is Restored tO
Him After an Absence Of Over
Two Years. 5
The Chinese Tea Party.


To visit the Atheneum last evening and wan
der around through the winding, shining path
ways which had been surveyed and adorned by
the ladies of the Presbyterian furnishing socie.
ty, was to visit China in America; to view the
celestial empire and all its most novel contri-
vances and articles of ornamentatiOn within the
walls of one mammoth building. Over three
hundred people attended the party, and aside
from the two hundred Chinese lanterns which
were suspended from the ceiling, the wallt,
stage and gallery were literally covered with
Chinese fans, and other articles of decoration.
1t was
BRILLIANT SCENE.
While mass of happy surging American hu-
manity thronged the aisles and recesses about
the tables and booths, numerous America Chi
nese ladies were running hither and thither in
the work of entertaining their guests. Although
Bismarck's ladies have ever been successful in
their efforts to please and entertain, no enter
tainment before given in the city could approach
this in magnitude or grandeur. The following
is list of the ladies who deserve credit for the
success of the Chinese tea party, and who very
creditably represented the oriental costumes and
manners:
Mrs. VIM. M. Pye, Mrs. G. 8. Weaver, Mrs. j.
R. Smith, Mrs. @. B. Austin, Mrs E. J. Call,
Mrs. W. B. Halstead, Mrs. w. B. Watson, Mrs.
F. E. Hawley, Mrs. NJ 81. Jewell, Mrs. J. d. Mar
shall, Mrs. s. h. Nichols, Mrs. O. a. Goff, Mrs.
Lieut.. Wright, Mrs. A. NJ. johnson, Misses Clan
sen, Campbell, Whitney, johnson, Lambert,
Patterson, Stewart, and the Misses Southmayd.
Numerous booths had been arranged about
the hall and we're filled with articles OF value and
beauty. Passing from one to the other the Wis
itor became impressed with the thought that
each of the ladies had endeavored to out-do all
others in the neatness and elegance of display.
The art booth to the right of the hall was one
of the handsomest, and was managed by Mrs. o.
8. Goff and Miss Belle johnson. The display
was made by Mr.. G. II. Phelps, through whose
generosity many of the beautiful paintings and
engravings were placed on exhibition.
The bouquet table, covered with variety Of
light and airy articles of extreme beauty was
also under the management of Miss Belle john
son.
On the opposite side of the hall was the fancy
table, over which Mrs. Dilley and Miss Essie
Mason presided. This booth was supplied from
the store of Mason d Conover and the assort-
ment of substantial and decorative goods was in
keeping with that firms reputation.
Perhaps the most attractive and elaborate
piece of decoration was the Chinese pagoda in
the center of the hall, which was the donation
of VIM. M. Pye, Jr. 1t consisted of complete
temple of fans. bunting and lanterns, reaching
to the ceiling, and was provided with circular
table upon which we're strewn many beautiful
articles. Mrs. NJ. II. Jewell superintended the
pagoda, with the able assistance of Messrs. II.
A. Mitchell and VIM. M. Pye, Jr. ---
At the north end of the hall was the Chinese
home. one of the most interesting and amusing
features of all. Inside of the cosy little house
we're three tiny Chinese imitators, who had set
up Housekeeping independent of emperor and
empire. They were Misses Kittie Call and
Annie Austin and Master Carl Weaver. They ex-
hibited twin Chinese babies with considerable
pride and enjoyed a repast at home" served
by Miss Austin. .-#.z#z.... --s.
Rebecca at the we'll was represented very
neatly bv Miss Olausen, who served the "cool
and refreshing lemonade from we'll walled
with artificial stone. z...-..
The best Chinese costume was that worn 'y
Mr.. r. r. Heron, of Mellon Bros bank, and his
disguise was 80 perfect that when he mingled
with the genuine, simon pure "John Cinnamon"
who we're present the distinguishing features
were hardly peroeptible. His makeup was per-
feet. -.-- ;Es
A number Of magnificent articles were voted
to the ladies as mark of popularity, the recip-
tents being Mrs. John A. Mclean, Mrs. J. n.
Marshall, Mrs. F. J. Call and Mrs. NJ d. Jewell.
Plans had been laid for holding the festival one
night only, but at the earnest request OF all who
attended, the ladies decided to give another
supper this evening.
rho AAvamNa nF the Ru9tler1.