Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-29
The Inaugural Ball.
Correspondence OF Commercial Herald.

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welcome to all, as he stool beside his
daughter in the aTched doorway, I
thought no filter man could have been
selected, for his mien bespoke the true,
the noble, the gallant and the gentle
man; therefore one to whom could be
Entrusted the guardianship of our be-
loved State. With Gov. Lowry at the
helm, our ship of State will steer clear
OF all breakers, for his heart and sou!
are with his people. A little digres-
sion must be pardoned on this occa-
sion.
The ball was one of unusual success.
The representive men of the State
/ were there, as were many of the
: fair women. Crystal lights cleaned,
and shown upon the beauty and
chivalry gathered there to chase the
happy hours with flying feet, and the
early dawn was near ERE the last guest
departed. Mrs. Henry, the Governors
daughter, is the lady presiding al the
Mansion, and the united express
sion OF all guests present, was, that
never did there grace the halls of any
banquet SO lovely a specimen Of
W%omanhood. in the capacity of hostess,
Her every thought was for the
pleasure and wants OF her guests. Her
department of person and manner
bespoke the woman "to the manor
born" 10 say that never before in the
annals OF our State, did a lovelier
character grace those old executive
halls, would not be fulsome Aattery,
but a simple truth spoken in honest
praise. Long may she be mistress Of
the mansion is the desire of all who
have the exquisite pleasure of knowing
her.
For fear of giving offense to the
\ ladies | only give a short description of
, each toilette, as correctly as possible
to do, under the circumstances.
Mrs. Will Henry's was q toilette
Strikingly beautiful and becoming of
poppy red silk encased in a net work
of cut jet. Her only ornaments were
a necklace and parure OF rubies flash
ing fire.
Miss Birdie Lowry, the Governors
lovely "debutant" daughter appeared
in pale blue surah silk shot with gold.
Her face is like some delicate cameo
beauty chiseled in relief on this fitting
background and around the Wilderness
OF her throat some creamy crocus crept.
"The vision in pearl white brocaue,
princess train with gilded pigeon
wings and snowy ostrich tips, fitting
hither and thither, is Miss Annie
Wright, of Vicksburg, Miss, and a IA
vorite Of Jackson society" Miss
Wright ear victory as sponsor for
Mississippi soldiers, the West Point
Rifles.
Miss Corinne Sykes looked lovely in
pale blue satin, cut court train. The
swan like throat was clasped with
IA necklace of purest pearls OF the ORR
ent. Her liquid beaming eyes of soft
est pansy hue made havoc in their
glances. Miss Sykes is a belle in Aber-
deem and was sponsor for the gallant
Volunteer Southrons.
Miss Lucie Franklin, a Columbus
beauty, and the sponsor of the Rife
men, was bewitchingly beautiful in
sky blue embossed velvet, en-
train, Queen Elizabeth collar,
out of which her taper neck with grace
full curve was a marvel of nature.
"a daughter of the GODS" she stood
the admired of a host of admirers.
Miss Elie Faulkner, of Ripley,
cream MORE, hand-painte1 pink and
blue morning glories, en- train.
Miss Annie Moore, cream colOred al
batross, cream lace and diamond oTna-
ments.
Miss Sallie B. Holiday, of Aber-
deem, pale pink surah, with oriental
houuces, diamond ornaments.
Miss Terrell, of Crystal Springs,
cream-colored satin, point lace, court
train and pearl ornaments.
Miss Turner, of Winona, brocade,
court train aud diamond ornaments.
: Miss Fannie Scruggs, pale blue
satin, with draperies OF illusion, dia-
mond ornaments.
Miss Nellie Porter, Of California,
peach colored silk, with court train Of
garnet.
Miss Vic. holland, sapphire blue
dress with lace drapery, sapphire and
diamond ornaments.
Miss Kate Chambers, rose colored
silk and oriental lace.
Miss Phelps, of Houston, Tex, cream
colored albatross, court train and pearl
ornaments.
The Misses Dabney, wore pink and
bule satin, diamond ornaments.
Miss Jennie MOrancy, pink surah
with cream lace, pearl ornaments.
Miss Harriet Johnson, pale blue
surah and albatross with sapphire and
diamond ornaments.
Miss Mamie Buck, cream colored
satin and white passamenterie, pearl
ornaments.
Miss Leila Beatty, rose colored al
batross with crystal passamenterle,
diamond ornaments.
Miss Ada Green, crimson and white,
en- train, pearl ornaments.
Miss Mamie Fearn, blue satin and
swans down, square court train, pale
blue pompon.