The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-04
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.
THE BALL GIVEN In HONOR OF
THE BRIDES
A Notable Occasion OF the
Ladies Present and Descrip-
ti0a Of Their Costumes.
loonnrsronprrcr OF TIE ArrrAL.l

looRREsPoSDENcE OF THE APPEAL.l
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS, July 1.-The
ball given at the Masonic Hall in
honor of the brides, Mrs. Kate Gholson
and Mrs. Edith Gbolson, was a bril-
liant success. The hall was decorated
tastefully, and the word welcome"
and monogrsms 81. g." and tx. g."
greeted the eyes OF the participants.
Croce's band, from Memphis, fur
nished good music, aud all went merry
ss the traditional marriage bell"
which, by the way, wa, represented
by q mamm;t tn floral bell, suspended
from the central chandelier. Many
handsome costumes, floating like sea
gull in the weird whirl, presented
scene Of beauty and joy forever.
The following is descriT ton OF all
the costumes in so Jar as l could OBJ
thin them.
THE BRIDES.
MIS-. DIR. s. @. Gholson, cream satin
en- train, point lace waist and front,
diamond and natural flower orna-
ments.
Ms. Will Gho's, IN, ivory gros grain
elk en- t ain, pearl pas.ameDterie,
duchess lace, diamond ornaments.
HOLLY SPRINGS LADIES.
Mrs. Cora z. Comfy, black silk vel
vet, black thread lace trimming, dia-
moDd ornsment,.
Miss Fanny Lynn scruggs, creme
tn aud crepe du cbein, diamond and
patt1 ral flow. r otnamt ntq
Mrs. l. @. Levy, embroidered mul,
va 'erciennts lace, diamond and nat
ur Il fl over ornaments
Mrs. Rora Tups.sll, pink nuns
yelling, oriental lace, pearl ornaments.
Mics Lizzie CLARK, white satin, silk
null overdress, pearl ornaments.
Miss Bessie Leak, cream satin, ORR
entail lace front, natural flower orna-
ments.
Miss Nellie Gray, violet satin, cream
overdress with garniture OF pansiee,
Miss Fannie Brackin, light blue
satin, oriental lace and diamond orna-
ments.
Miss Ann Finley, pink satin and
plush draped with pink null, caua
lily and diamond ornaments.
Miss Annie McKie, lemon satin, orr
entail lace, diamond aud pearl orna.
mentS.
Miss Ella Potts, gray satin, diamond
ornaments.
Miss E1pah Dean, blue satin tan
lace trimmings, diamond ornaments.
Mis- Kate Compton, pink elk
oriental lace trimm nge, pearl orna
ments.
Miss Mary Burton, cream ChiBa
Grape, Medici color, Mecklin lace
trimmings, diamond ornaments.
Miss Alice Bear, albatross, lact
trimmings.
Miss Elise Feathestop, black sa' in
en- train, low corsaRe, cut jet trim
mipgs, pearl ornaments.
Mrs, Ella Lucas, white orgsndy
satin ribbon trimmings, lace and dia
monds.
Miss Cora Withen, albatross au'
surah satin, diamond ornaments.
Miss Sallie Withers, white null
Lima lace trimmings, cameo orns
ments.
, Miss Pearl Strickland, rose coloret
elk, point lace and diamonds.
| Mrs. G. @. Myers, tan elk, novelt,
velvet trimmings, canoes.
Miss Daisy Lucas, ivory tinted satin
3 oriental lace and diamonds.
!. LADY VISITORS FROM MEMPHIS.
Miss Mamie Lucas, white organd
over pink satin, lace and pearls.
Mrs. Carl Dorster, cream albetrass
> pink flowers.
: Miss Lulu Dunlap, pink null, or
i entail lace and diamonds.
Miss Susie Sanders, nile green satir
:. trimming aud gold embossed illusion
II and point lace; ornaments, diamond
9 shaded begonia leav, and gold bu
y TEXTILES.
h Miss Kate Edmonso1, blue sati
a princess; ornament, silver jewelr
L and morning glories.
l. Miss EdmoDson and Miss Saundel
C were the guests Of Mrs. Benz Price G
Oxford, Miss.
l. Miss Ollie B. Clspp, cream brocad
v en- train, diamonds.
d Miss Nellie Price, Oxford, Miss
II white tarletau, cream satin waist an
/. sash ornaments, pink natural flowe'
e Among the visiting spectators, Nh
II BEN Price, of Oxford, Miss, wore
), white French organdie, French en-
it broidery trimming, pink flowers an
20 diamond ornaments.
4. Mis- Nellie Walker, OF BOLIVIA
a Tenn, white silk en- train, Medici &C
"a lar, pearl pasfamenterie, diamond Q
"A naments.
- Miss Mo!lie CLARK, of Memphi
- ashes OF roses with brocaded strip
20 Is of liver, pearl ornamental and natur
o. flowers.
Z Miss Heurie Lancaster, JaCkso
- - Tenn, white null, coral ornaments.
- The reception committee, Mrs E
! Lucas aud Mr.. G. O. Myers, Mr.. al
! Mrs. ]. @. Levy, stood at the entranc
and with ease and grace reesived Il
Is dancers and visitcrs.
n Among the gentlemen visitors fro
n your city were Messrs. ]. Proudtit,
a. Dunscomb, Corey Anderson, j.
81 Thomson, J. E. Porter, Hite Wicki2
gn and j. B. Hunter. L. B. N.