The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-07

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ably-as ifLsap Year parties were an
every day occurrences. The night Wns
very UNPLEASANT undsrfoot on account
Of the sleet, but 1t did not frighten the
ladies. At about $50 they dOnned
their Hraps and started foE their con-
paniOas for The evening, while the
gantlemen were patiently waiting at
their respective places Of abode. enjoy
ing the comforts o. good fires, and
deeply sympathiElng with those who
were forced to 90 out Everywhere on
the streets about this time could be
seen young ladies, middle aged. and
even some Of our pretty well advanced
married ladies. making their way eau
tiOusly along the slippery streets, bal
ancing themselves when they came
TO an especially dangerous place, and
not unfrequently one Wsuld gracefully
cit down on the sidewalk, but would
Immediately rise and trudge along
AT last they hsd overcome the dan
gers Of out-dOoF exercise, and atOut 3
O'Clock they began TO make their APP
pearance e the Open House, tenderiy
guarding their charges, and In passing
In. did not forget TO drop their dollar
In the little box by the door. The
rom was in splendid condition to re-
celve It's vIsitOFs-everything showing
signs OF thoughtful preparation for the
comfort and enjoyment ofguesis. Carl
tables Wero there for those who did
not wish TO dance, and they were well
PatroniEed during the evening
Som after the doors were opened.
aud the guests began assembling, 1t
became evident that they were not TO
be disappointed in the crowd, for they
literally poured la for nearly an houb
until the Hall was pretty we'll filleJ.
there being nearly do present. The
music making its appearance
about this time, Bob Jeffries, hand
sOmely decorated with lace, ~ assist
ant master Of ceremonies. called out
the grand march, and the floor Was
Immediately filled, there being per
haps sixty couples participating.
From then until 11:SO 1t was q gay
scene. Ladies fitted In every direc-
ton. engaging partners for the next
dance. and woe TO those who did not
stand IN" with the fair, for they
were doomed TO be Wall-hOWers. No
help for 1t, for II Is Leap Year. Sup
per was then announced 10 be served
in the ball. The guests copyrighted
In groups, seated themselves, aud
waited 10 investigate the mysteries Of
q Leap Year supper. Here 1t was that
the ladies showed their real worth.
No man could find fault with this
feature Of the entertainment. It con-
sisted Of a cold collation.. with hot
coffee, served to the guests by the
ladies themselves, which alone was q
very pleasant part Of the programme.
The committee In this department
certainly deserve special praise for
their efforts to please the guests. An
hour was most pleasantly spent IN eat
ing and sociable intercourse, when
dancing was resumed, and kept up
until the gentlemen expressed desire
to go home, when their gallant part
ners secured their wraps and conduct
ed them safely to their homes.
II was an occasion long to be re-
membered by those who took part In
Il, and without doubt was the most
successful party, numerically aud 90
clAlly, that has been held In Salina
for years The ladies who were In
strumental In getting 1t up, must GER
talnly feel very much gratiied at their
brilliant success. For It was success
in every sense Of the word - the
ladies attentive, the gentlemen court
eOus and oblIging, the music fine, and
the supper immense. The only re-
gret we heard expressed, was that
Leap Year does not come often enough.
We understand about $500 was
cleared, which the ladies, as charita-
bic as ever, have concluded to give to
the poor.
Following are the names Of q few
Of the guests from salina. who rarely
lend their presence to an evenings
enjoyment Of this nature:
Mrs N. d. league and z. w.
Ober.
Mrs. Ober and N. D. league.
Ms Dr.. Daily and Major Merrill.
Ms. Maynard aud husband.
MB. Dickinson and husband.
Ms. Randolph and DR.. Nlckles.
Ms. Nickles and Mr.. Randolph.
Ms. Gels and 7. A. Williams.
Ms. WilkesOn and MB. Carroll,
and VIM. Gels.
Mrs. GFadvohl and husband.
Mna WittWann and Eli Pipher.
Miss Keller and Ed. Whitman.
Mrs. John Whitehead and WIN.
Mitchell.
HrS. VIM. Mitchell and J. B.
Whitehead.
ms. Chas Culp and Mr.. Taylor.
Mns. DR.. Sohnee and husband.
MrB. Frank Hageman and husband.
Mrs- ChRa Radellf and G. s. Mar
tin.
Mn C. 6. Martin and ChAs Rad
cliff
Below We give the names Of the
guests from abroad, as We were en-
abled 10 get them.
s. n. SEEKER, Sc. Joe.
A. Keller, Chicago.
G. n. Drummer, Chicago.
I'd. Turner, Chicago.
Mrs. +. =. SWartE, Kansas City.
Ms. Dewar, Solomon City.
q. A. King. Kansas City.
E A. Porter, Chicago.
1T. Gould, Boston.
L. Leny, LeaVenwOrth.
Mrs. g. Blynn, Toledo.
Mis- Blynn, Toledo.
Misl shaw, Mentor.
Hugh Carlin,
Mis- Miller, Abilene
8. r. futile, 81. Louis.