Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-30


tive collars. Amongst themselves they
whispered that they did not consider
low-neok dresses quite decent and the
duce her to appear In such fashion. Miss
Florrie Bsngs, on the other hand, who
had ventured to display, ss had several
other Bagdad young ladies, shapely
pair Of arms, felt pretty bitterly that she
had lacked the courage Of her attractions
when dressing for this event. Miss
Juniper oonhded TO Miss Bangs her own
sentiments and declared that nothing
wJuld induce her to appear In such
fashion, which virtous declaration Miss
Bangs repeated to her own special escort
for the evening, and that individual
glanoing over at Mics jumpers figure
ejsoulated "God forbid"
The party consisted almost exclusively
Of young people, Mr.. Carswell having been
distinctly given to understand by both
Katie and Lutte that he was not only
under no obligation TO invite the parents
but that the latter would be surprised
at suoh su action. Chsperonage was
unknown thereabouts, they told him, and
they said the young men would bring the
young women and everybody wouli re-
gard It as perfectly proper AS his house
wonld be taxed to its utmost capacity
merely to entertain the young folks Cars.
we'll yieldsd to the custom Of the country
aud only invited the LandstIeet and
Curtis families in full. MIss Jane Curtis
declined but Lutis's father promised to
drop in in ths course Of the evening and
bring his friend Col Butler with him.
30 Lutte Curtis arrived, as did most
the other young ladies, In a bu gy and
escorted by 4 gentlemau-in her case Mr..
Barlow. AS these two presented them
selves though old Toms face got reddsr
than ever, IL must TO his credit bs said
that his,-"how are ye, Pm glad to see
yer 10 Barlow did not betrAy suv lack Of
oordiAltty in his feelings. This was
possibly partly due TO the very e'iff
greeting between Barlow and Katie. The
fact lie that as Lutte walked irto the
room she could not but bs struck
herself with the one family-like look
Of the group receiving the
guests and she Instantly interpreted
Alright the emotion that caused tremor
in the arm on which her hand rested,
aud was not surprised at the eobsr look
that came GA Barlow's face. Lutte had
broadly limited to Barlow that he must
take her TO the pa ty, partly 10 make
certain that he sn0uld be there, partly
that che might fad opportunity to off4r
him some comfort, and it must be confessed
she had other reasons other own. Custom
required her to accept come psSaf; aud
she greatly prefer d that fpr tbis accs
sion her composition sionld b. BirlpR
rather than some Ohe Hlss wLrm she
exppctsi wouid eek her
Mr.. Cars~sl' house was, ss We have
already said large one A broad bail
Tram Rh'ob tos atalrssy aa,rndei Tsb
thT, ugh the centre % ooe 81 IT. w.s
long parior aud on she o:hsr a lib ary
not yet furnished acd h Ga oftl wss 8
diuing room ruaniog slm4Shat past it SO
as tn form au l. with this library SUd
give the dining rom Oas wiatoa facing
the frout lawn. Back Of this, asaiO, SAs
tle kitoheR, invislbls from the road. All
along the gbote front Of the building and
siFO alo'g tas sid5 OF the library and the
prcjso log portion OF the dining room ran
broad verAnds, that in front OF the
honsa bsing apparently IL or more iee,
in width. The parlor and library cpsntd
iatO the hall by sliding roors, aud Leo' 9
1t wa, that by stAlieDi'g tLs smA |
orchestra brought down fr, IN Wilmington
ia the hall not only could tbe music ! e
heard in thsse rooms bat on the iFoot
v ;suda as we'll. As soon as the greater
art OF the sneets had arrived Csrsw ell
eavs the signal for the mus Q to strike
~. Yieloing to advice "a TO local needs
he had brought over BAgdAd's only
shlte I'D iler (She white musicians from
Wilmington would not have tolerated q
colored one) TO ''csll the figures"
The bali opened with plain q 1adrille
and three sets were formed in the psEl0r,
two In the library and three on the
veTAndB, the stamed floors indoors having
bsen made rsady In moment by rolling
up the rugs, with which, thanks to
Boston dictation, they had bsen c'versd
Ia moment thu busy feet were hyi3e
while from the little BAgda1 fiddler came
10 piercing tones the oommHuds,
"iorward," ''sidss forward" ''ladies
0 lsin," Saving oorners," fright and
lsfs sides, "'hrst Gentleman to the right, >
frat lady to the right" "balaDos all'
I'd so o1 till osms the final ''prOmep ad'
au," aud the music ceased. Calling
the 6gures" wss som thing new to Cars
well and he dselsred 10 Katie tina. b,
considered It au excellent survival OF 81
old custom, as he did not remember eve
to have known so yell jast exsctly wha
hs was to do in plain qusdrille 81 il
that just flashed.
In front OF tha veranda stood & lRrg
group of negroes, delighted spectators o
the dancing there, while the two wiz low
opening out OF the paIlor on the side oil
which there wss no verands were erowde,
with woolly heads, which quickly dis
appeared Rs soon aB the music ceased an,
the pTomenaders started toward them I
get more air. The verar6A and the lSwi
itself, however, were the choice PRONE
nades and they presented an animste
scene between the dances.
After the Quadrille came waltz an
CArswell took Mias Ashton out, Luti
Curtis WIS eagerly engaged by youn
Gibb5, Iron Clty's one solitary lawyer
and Katie Laudstreet seemed for
moment to be left alone, since BArlo'
, stood still at some distance and made n
, movement toward her though all th
other Waiting men were on the fooi
, Frank Broughton at that moment epttre
the room and he and Katie on joine
the throng of dancers. Presently Luti
Curtis stopped in front OF Barlow an
I somewhat IN prised him by saying, "no
. It's your turn," aud 80 they glided O
togsthsr she explained that she cou'
, not stand Mr.. Gibbs c'umsineas and hs
4 told him at the start that she could civ
a him only hsll the waltz trus log she sa
4 that she should be able to appropris
= I L. In- To aka To
= 81 thus mnmsut Katie aud Broughso
a went By aud the two girls lookedat eaC
n other and smiled. Lulie and Barlo
a were perfect walters and gradually II
4 eyes OF all not dancing followed the
q movements, and even the other dance
n paused from tune to time to look at the
4 as they illustrated the rhythm Of motif
|. though meanwhile keeping up an appa
Z emily confidential chat. Mics Jesa
a Juniper who had been spending Il
l. previous twenty minutes on one Of Il
! lawn seats in the shadow Of q laroh tr
"a with CAbs Cutler's arm tightly woul
IA around her waist informed the elder MI
n Juniper that she thought 'suoh ooDdu
70 right before everybody was perfect
"A soaudalous," IS she watched the waltzsi
"A Lutte was, unconscious alike of admit
10 tion aud animAdversion, enjoying hers,
II thoroughly, possibly none the less
IL cause In low tone she was vicious
scoldlng Barlow for his open neglect
a, Katie, aud assuring him at the same I'll
a that she knew and Katie knew that
,e Carswell was engaged to be married
" Miss Noroross.
1s "I think the young woman had bett
ID be looking after him, then," replied
10 sore and angry lover.
"A uWhat n bother Won stupid men are