The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-21
TEE LEAp YrARpAKrY.
How the Gentlemen OF EmpOria Were
Ensert4ined by the Ladies' at the


corded it by the restrictions OF the calen
der, and we are fully persuaded that the |
world would be brighter ami better in |
every way if the prerogatlves of leap |
year were made perpetual instead of |
the fair managers of the undertaking in
question were the mselvts somewhat sur
prised at the magnificent success which
attended their efforts. and the ardent
hope is cherished by the gentlemen that
the gratifying results of the brilliant af-
fair may stimulate them to further SO
cial achievements of q similar nature
The immediate fruit of the hospItable
offices of sihe fair entertainers of last
evening was season so replete with en-
joYment that it cannot be recalled by the
recipients of such delicase consideration
without sense of gratitude which tits
not too much 10 hope may ripen. in
some instances. into a measure of re
gard which will make the evening a
memorable one in the history Of more
than one life. We think we observed
indications of this kind IN several quar-
ters and await developments with hope
full patience.
1t is due TO the gentlemen to say that
they were very prompt and only one
case is reported where lady was put to
the inconvenience of waiting more than
five minutds. aud this delay, as was sub
sequ, ntly ascertaiDed, was due to the
derelictions of a laundrynan, who. of
course, Is minus one patron this
moIni' G.
To say that the attractive and commo-
diOus psIlors OF the Coolidge were
thropg.d at an early hour with the
beauty aud chivalry OF Emporia, and to
even supplement thls statement with the
poetic observation tn Al bright the lamps
shown DER fair women and brave men"
would convey but faint idea of the
brilliant scene which we fain would de-
scribe. 1t was indeed such an assem-
blage as is seldom ste1 in this city, and
the rivalry display Ell between the gen.
tlemen and ladies IN the matter of toilets
resulted in a standard of elegance which
was truly pleasing to contemplate
There were no wa.l-fiowers among the
gentlemen, though we fancy that the
proprietDrs of claw hammer coats, but
tonieres, patent leather pOmps and other
aesthetic accessories of the male toilet,
ruled somewhat higher than their less
ostentatious brethr, n, which is point. 7
that will doubtless be utilized by many
OF the boys to the fioancIal aggrandIze.
ment of their tailoIs.
The party comprised fully forty five
couples, end there was a judIciOui
sprlnkllng of married people whose
presence impaired confidence to both
the ladies aud gentlemen who were in
experienced IN the methods OF procedure
incident to leap year parties UpOc
reaching the dining hall. which had beef
prepared for dancing, the programs wer
distributed, and the slacriiy will
which the ladies proceeded to fill then
up caused more than one manly boon
to swell with sells ,tisfaC ton and enter
tain the hatteriug JUNCTION of suddeI
popularity. The kindness of the ladie
and their generous lack If discrImine
ton in bestowing their favors is certain
~ worthy OF all commentator, and thei
gallautry-if this term may be emplOye
!. in this connection-is worthy of tmula
ton bv the lords of creation.
y H,Or NoKi,
ney, and Misses Ida Moore, Nanni
Barnes and Cora Blair, were excee,
ingly vigilant and performed the
!, duties in a manner which averted a
confusion and contributed to the CO..
venience and mfort of the dancer
which was no light task in disposir
such alarge company. The boys wi
affect the round dances possessed,
course, palpable advantage, which "
e scogniZed TO such an extent by tho
r who do not that We have no doubt that
ii te lcher of the Terpsichoresn art cOu
{ secure q mammoth class at Emporia in
n few hours. The program, howevC
l. was so judIciCuslY arranged, that all
i
If nifty of frequent manifestations of the
d grace upon the floor The music was fu
r nisbed by RDmaine's orchestra AMI wi
p very satisfactory. There were ninete'
s. numbers on the program, and 1t WI
:; about 2 O'Clock when the concludiI
D. waltz was played
g, The supper, which was very exceller
N and was prepared with due respect
e, the general elegance of the occasIo
sr was served ia the dining hall b
IS tween the hours of IL and 10 o'cloc
y Pending tue spIe lding of the tabI
the company adjourned to the parlo
K of the hotel ON the second floor, whe
r. Judge r. w. Elstun iurnish
ID music on the piano viii,
x brought to the fl lor a lar
IN number OF walters. Tbs voracio
n. unanimity with which the genilem
q gTsvltated to the head of the stalTwl
I'd as the aroma of hot coffee began to p
ut meate the atmosphere Of the corrido
es showed that the force Of habit rises s
nd perIor even on such occasions to the d
ed prieties OF polite society. but the ladi
e. with the very perfection of couFle
Fl manifested mere intInation of M
surprise at the fierce impotence exhib
ed by their charges while passing to I
ng banqueting sDarimsLt. At table |
he ladies again distinguished themselves
the most handsome manner, and
skillfully did IN y help their several
certs, that the casualties of the fe
were limited t. the uverturning o
single coffee cup and the abrupt cow
ance of the conf MS OF one salt-cel
in'o a bowl of oy.t:r coup. Sup
concluded, the company ag ain repair
to the parlOrs but returned later in
evening to the dining room where da
log was resumed
! MeSsrs w. II. Dildine and Re
Morrow, Jr., placed the ladies and
entire company under manifold obli
tions for their kind attentions and
satisfactory manner 10 which they m
aged affairs in the dining room.
1t is the unanimous verdict that
affair was splendid success, ard
thanks of the participants are due
Misses Ida Moore. Cora Blair and N
ME Barnes who prjectei the pleas
scheme and labored so faithfully for
success.
"A Committee Meeting.
EMPoRIA, Feb. 16, 1888
To the Members cf the Lyon County Cen