National Republican., 1884-05-15
AT PROF.. sHELpoN,s.
Thirty-seventh Annual Mny BSII--De-
scription OF the Dresses and an Account
or the Festivities.

Thirty-scventh Annual nIny BSII-De-
scriptIon OF the Dresses and an Account
OF the Festivities.
Prof. George Il. Sheldon's thirty-seventh
annual May ball last night at Masonic temple
was one Of the most brilliant and pleasura-
BILE terpsichorean events of the season. The
display of flowers and toilets presented q
beautiful scene. Tho floor managers wero
J. Il. Webb and viii Clark; assist
ants, J. Il. Boss, w. 9. Duff
William Overlook, Francis s. Parkos
J. A. Thorn, DIR. b. Nelson, G. p. Boss, II. T.
Barnett, j. n. Mcdonald, NJ Il. Danforth, r.
G. Rogers, and Il. III. Chamberlin. Reception
committoe-H. S. Berlin, C. w. Cullen,
Arnold Clccvos, James A. Butler, II. j. Gift
ford George Gibson, q. A. Butler, w. $.
stewart, Carl Stiorine. and G. G. Martin
Juvenile ommitteo-Brownie Lawrence,
Robert Mauger, James A. Gatos, John Hop.
kins, Willie Buddeckc, Carroll Martin, o.
Clyde Cullen. and George Sachs.
Tho characters impersonated wero Queen
of May, Miss Ida Davis; maids of honor,
Miss Hortcnse Ryder, Nina b. Havonner,
ID. r. Darlington, Oracle Silvers; crown
bearer. Louise Widdicombe. Queen of May
Capitol hill class, Mary Stewart; maids Of
honor Misses Bclo Clifford, Anna G. Haven
ncr, Clara Crown, limo Johannes; crown
bearer, Genio Johannes Juvenile May
Queens, Mary and Louise Buhler; maids Of
honor George Williams, Annie Williams,
Carrie Clccve5. Annie We're Fairfax; crown
bearers, Bessie Draney and Eliie Dar-
rell. Queen Of Flowers, Florence Croghan
maids of honor, Daisy Trotler, Mamie Ma
guire Flora Gibson. and Guendolind Fairfax;
crown bearer, Gertio Gates. Queen of the
Seasons Amy c. Thompson; maids of honor
Spring, Mira Webb Summer Alice Butler;
A,,s, d.. tI,, n,l. 4. .,N. L..
Pumphroy; crown bearer, Marian Proctor.
Queen of Morn, Dimple Noyes; maids of
honor Maize Martin, Evelyn Fairfax, Henri
eta Loehl, and Mary Goliath; crown bearer,
Mamie Dickey. Queen of Dancing, Nina
Mauger; maids of honor, Josie Pumphroy,
Nottic Sacks, Julia Rianhard, and BERTHE
Gibson; crown bear, Hope Hopkins Fairy
Queen, Eva Butler; maids of honor, Lula
Trcter, Minnie Brown, Bessie Sterlin, aud
Hattie Murray; crown bearer, Clarino Ram
age; Columbia, Harry Berlin.
Some of tho dresses worn are thus de-
scribed:
Mira Webb Spring, India null, Swiss and
Valcncicnnes lace inserting, trimmed with
smilax, daisies, and buttercups, pearl orna-
ments.
Crown Bearer, Marian Proctor, white satin,
trimmings, combination Of all four seasons,
including birds, butterflies, &c.
Mamie Humphrey, Winter, white satin,
frosted illusion overskirt, icicles and silver
trimming, diamond jewelry.
Bertha Behrend, Autumn, whIte satin,
duchess lace, trimmed with autumn leaves
aud flowers diamond jewelry.
Fairy Queen, Eva Butler, white satin, lace
overdress. embroidered with silver, crown
frosted silver flowers diamond jowelry.
Queen of Morn, Dimplo Noyes, white satin
square neck trimmed with beaded lace and
silver fringe, crown, silver stars and apple
blossoms, diamonds.
Queen of SDaucing, Nina Mauger, white
satin, point lace trimming, crown OF clematus
buds and lilies of the valley, pearl orna-
ments.
Crown Bearer Louise Widdiconbe cream
satin, lace and roso bud trimming
Capitol Hill May Queen, Marie Stewart,
white Surah satin, court train, elaborately
trimmed with oriental lace, pearl ornaments,
crown of clematus blossoms.
Belle Clifford, ivory Surah satin, point
applique lace trimming; pearl ornaments.
limo Johannes, white satin and albatross,
point lace, flower trimming diamond orna-
ments.
Clara Crown. whito satin trimmed with
| silk ponpons and chenille fringe, diamond
| ornaments.
Juvenile May Queens, the twin sisters
| Mary and Louise Buhler, whito satin, low
neck, short sleeves, pointo aud crystal lace
trimming, diamond jewelry, crowns of
clematus and orange blossoms.
Carrie Cleeves Surah satin, puiTls and sheer
ing, slashed overskirt, pointed basque, duchess
| lace trimmings, pearl ornaments.
Queen of Flowers, Florence Croghan, white
satin tulle overdress, floral trimmings, crown
of natural flowers, diamond jewelry.
Alice Butler, Summer, white tarlatan,
rosebuds and daisies held in place by birds,
pearl ornaments.