The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-26
RussELLHzLLE PERSONALS.
RussELLv1LLE, Sept. ~, 1888.

To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
Another most enjoyable party came
of last Wednesday evening at the res
idence Of Gel. and Mrs. Theo Rogan.
Although It has been a noted resort for
| pleasure-seeking aud fun loving young
people, this occasion will long be re-
membered az one Of the special and re-
cberche gatherings that rarely come eff
in this neighborhood. At an early hour
the guests began to arrive (ss had been
~ quested) and hen the first cOtillion
was called, and couple after couple
passed BY, it was indeed = scene Of
brilliancy and msgnificenee. The Gle
egant costumes or the fair participants
deserve special mention, and it wsuld
be doing them great injustice were nc
attempt made TO describe their hand
some and elaborate toilets.
The young and char ming Miss Hattie
Swift, OF Pensacola, Fla, scarcely yet
a debutante, was attired In light pink
silk, white null and lace Over-dress.
Miss Lula Fudge has lest none of her
populsrity-is as great q fsVorite as of
Jore with the young gentlemen. "She
was pretty as a pink" in bright or
candle.
Mrs. z. c. Earhart, Of New Orleans,
wore an elegant black silk.
The sprightly and fascinating blonde
Miss Hoppe, of Baldmore-wore =
becoming costume OF navy blue Polks
dot, foulsrd silk. Ornaments, natuI al
flowers and original satire.
Miss Cassie Rogan's magnificent cos
tune Of blue and silver satin eombina-
ton attracted general admiration. This
young lady looked as lovely as ever.
The handsome Mrs. Swift, Of Florida,
wore an elaborate costume of black
satin, trimmed in Spanish lace. Orna-
ments, diamonds. Her fine reditiOns
of instrumental music were justly ap-
preeisted.
The petite and attractive Miss Jessie
EarIeart, Of the Crescent City, wore a
lovely dress Of pale blue satin, which
was becoming contrast to her spark
ling dark eyes and auburn cGrls.
Miss Maggie Rogan, OF "Hsyslope,
looked bewitcAing. She was tastefully
dressed in white, lace, blue satin trim
nings and natural flowers.
Miss Ellen Roddy was lovely Ia her
sweet and youthful dress of Swiss mus
lin and lace, and her pretty sister, Ks-
tie, was as charmingly- attired in soft
null.
The pleasing and graceful Miss Der
ham, of Illinois, never appeared to
greater advantage than in her toilet of
blue satin.
The beautiful Mrs. Capt. A. p. Read
man, Of New Orleans, WAS attired In
cream satin, with black lace overdress.
Ornaments, crimson flowers and dia-
monds She looked lovely, and won
the hearts OF all, IS usual, by her SUI
perb voice.
Mr.. 4. Swift also added much 10 the |
enjoyment OF the occasion by his inim-
liable rendition Of Irish melodies.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
on Mr.. W. j. Neil for his excellent
floor management. Music by the Rus
sellville string band.
Never was there a hSppier, merrier
gathering. Every thing passed off with
good feeling, as it could not be other
wise, with such host and hostess.
Messrs. Elliott kirkpatrick, William
Moffett, iJr., j. Wesley Brown and W.
w. kirkpatrick are representing the
interests of Russehville and Chueky
Bend at the Louisville exposition.
Col. F. w. Taylor, ST., returned this
morning from Cranberry, n. C., and
Bristol, where he has been attending
the Border Fair.
Three car loa is of cattle viii be ship-
ped from here Monday by Pennsylva-
MIA buyers.
Mis- Lizzie Nesbaum is back home
again, on a visit to her parents.
Emigrant agent Kerr ticketed large
crowd for Texas this week.
Plenty of rain, with fine prospects Of
mud. MAxIMUs.