The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-09-12
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, September II, 1884.
Reported for tie 1Egis and Iatelligencer
Two Elegant Entertainments.

A pleasant entertainment took place at Cool
Spring, the residence of Mrs Albert Brown, near
Jerusalem Mills, on Wednesday, Sd inst. The
guests were numerous, the night was most favor
able Just the kind in fact for party, could
see TO drive without risking ones neck, which is
road Known in the neighborhood as Feather Bed
Lane Dancing was kept up until II o clock,
those present were Mrs. Sidney Easter, of Talbot
Misses Kate and Bessie Hall, the Misses Dunning-
ton England; Landstreet. OF Baltimore DR.. and
Run; Messrs. Hall, Jenkins, Tyson, Barr, Rumsey.
This neighborhood was largely represented.
place at BeIlview, near Upper Falls, the resi-
dence of Mrs. William Bose. The moonlight was
beautiful and in addition the lawn and surround
ing grounds were handsomely illuminated with
Chinese lanterns. Those in the immediate vici-
nifty OF the summer house were, however, voted
inconvenient by certain spooning couples, who,
preferring the more romantic moonlight, as at
tended by less risk of recognition, quickly ex-
tinguished them. The guests were received at
the house and then all adjourned to the ball room,
which was new carriage house of large dimen-
sions, recently erected. The floor was nicely
smoothed and prepared for dancing, the walls and
posts were handsomely festooned and draped
with red, white and blue" while small flags and
Chandeliers improvised for the occasion gave bril-
liant light to the scene, and facing the company
a as they &c Ss srge
Lyle and his partner, Charles Bond, poured forth
their most inspritng strains, and the large and
merry party gave themselves up to enjoyment
AT IL delicious supper was served, embracing
all the delicacies OF the season. The company
after doing the repast ample justice returned to
the ball room, where dancing recommended. An
amusing incident of the evening was the
Patience dance,' by several couples wearing
the bonbon caps of gay tissue paper received
at the supper table.
This bali must be noted as the ball of the season,
There was a numerous display of lovely faces !
and 1t would be most difficult task to decide on
the belle of the evening. We think it best to |
state instead of single belle there was double |
chime. There were many pleaders for the Ger |
man, but as there were many present who did |
not indulge in round dances. the motion was |
overruled. The ball was kept rolling until after |
three, when the guests separated reluctantly, all
declaring it a most charming affair.
There were present about 70 persons. Among |
those from Baltimore were the Misses Gorter, |
Stokes Ste Warfield, Dunnnington, England, and |
Jenkins, Reese, Myers Mr.. VIM; p. Trimble, Mrs. |
Lindsay, Easter The neighborhood was well re-
presented. Among them we noticed Mrs. DIR.
Lindsay Mrs. Alex; Shriyer Mr.. f. Shrivcr and |
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Raphel Mr.. James Murray, of |
Joppa, Mrs. J. b. Rumsey, the Misses Rumsey, |
Mr.J. Edwin Webster and Mr.. j. A. w Richard !
son. of Bel Air; Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Norris and |
the Misses Norris.