Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-12-17


Some weeks ago the ladies OF this city deter.
mined upon giving a masquerade ball, 'com-
plimcntary TO the gentlemen, "as announced in
the Invitations. For time the success Of the
undertaking seemed doubtful but the termina-
tion must certainly have exceeded the expecta-
tions OF all Tart Friday night, the1ith, was
the time fixed and on that occasion the vInita
opera house presented spectacle never before
witnessed in the indian Territory Grand
and grotesque, rich and poor were all imper-
sonated and miBgling together made an ap-
pearance which will not soon be repeated.
The services OF a Chetopa orchestra were Sc
cured aud the music was all that could have
been wished. A majority Of the gentlemen's
suits were obtained from So Louis costumer
and HE selections were Tery satisfactory in
deed So far as we could obtain them the cos
tunes Of those present were a. follows
Mrs. r. Ironside, sailor,
" y. W. strout, pink domino,
" Frank Billingsiea, good luck,
" James Akin. Pocahontasi
" William Badgett. flower girl;
" 4. l.. Burgess, pink domino,
" N. skinner. night,
" NJ. y. Milford, morning,
" L. W. MARKS, blue siikJ
Miss Blanche McComb, QuAkeressj
" Fannie Cummings, CHErrANi
Emma Wilson, snow,
% Mamie Stafford, saiiori
% Lu Murray, fairyj
% Ida Beatty, grandmsi
- Josie Price, hundred years ago,
" Hattie Gore, night;
" Maggie Trail, Pocahontasi
g Mamie Gunter, military
g Lulu Poole, fortune teilssj
Dean Bluejacket, night,
tr. y. ". strout, hunters
I" Walter Breediovc, darkey cowboy,
J. ID. Chandler, DutchmAni
Fred walker, court Jcsterj
T. y. Thompson, ciowni
NJ. Il. Milford, sailor,
L. W. Burlington, Turk,
l.. W. Marks, Humpty Dumpty;
W. A. Waller, page,
N. skinner. devil,
James Akin, highlander,
" o. b. oldeeker, hunterJ
I'd Miller. pAgej
80 Henry Ballard, eourtier;
II. A. Galloway. Richard III,
" William Badgot, princei
I" L. Burgess, courtleri
X. W. Foster, hunterj
Z" Robert Biakeney, Robinson Crusoe;
" G. W. Green. military
J. W. skinner, jockeys
90 Mosby Woodson, tramp,
" Walter Bywaters. Indisni
A." Charles Poole, courtieri
" G. p. Parks, Lauderboek;
" II. Ironside, Turks
" W. j. Strange, courtleri
90 Dave Price, Irish washuoman
The gentlemen should consider themselvei
under obligations and we hope that they Will
sndeavor to return the compliment. LAyini
Aside the costumes, this was without doubt Ia
all respects the finest ball ever given In vinita
Ali arrangements were complete and TO tn,
ladies must be voted the palm.
MASQUERADE MUSINGS.
81 knew youl"
"No you didn't"
The flower girls were very pretty.
The dude eourtiers caught the ladies ever,
time.
The soldier boy got lost when he "shOwet
his hand. f"
The ISDIAS CHIEFTAIS acknowledges tn,
compliment.
Grandma did not succeed in her attempt {,
disguise herself from all.
Bob Blaksney's corn shuck Robinson Cruso,
costume captured the bakery"
One great beauty Of the occasion was tn,
fact that the ladies paid the bills.
The programme contained twenty numbers
round and square dances alternating.
Charley Poole and VIII Strange, Of chelsea
were both on hand with their 'high .ogs"
Moseby woodson. Of Clsremors, and hi
grip" furnished no short amount Of hilsrity
Grand, gorgeous and imposing" As th,
circus posters read, was the spectacle pre-
sented.