Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-20
THE K. P. BALL.
A Recherche Affair-The Dec
orations, the Toilets and
the Music.
One OF the Most Magnificent Society
Events Ever Held In This
Civ

The Knights of Pythias of Wichita have
become famous for the grandeur OF their an
nual balls, but the one given at the opera
house las, night was Of SURPRISING br:!liancy.
On msny occasions the opera house has been
handsomely decorated, but In this respect
the Knights on this occasion surpassed all
former efforts. The decorations we're grand
beyond de- cription, and the ladies toilets
were in perfect harmony with the surround
ings. II was truly recherche affair and
the members Of that order have every
reason to feel proud of il, The
music, which was furnished by the Creig
Rife band Of Kansas City, was splendid, and
the ball was in fire condition for dancing.
There were forty couples, besides a number
Of gentlemen who were not accompanied by
ladies, present. They formed as fine 3 com
pany as ever participated in any ball in this
city, and they remained in the ball room fax
into the night.
The supper, which was prepared by that
well-known caterer, Gandolfo. and which
was served in the spare room on the upper
floor Of the opera house, was teas: fit for
a royal assemblage.
We will attempt brief description Of
the costumes, which, however, will convey
but very inadequate idea of their elegance.
Many ladies wore superb robes:
Miss Tush, white satin. skirt quilted.
Miss Brandon, pink, lace over-dress.
Miss Mamie Mead, wine colcred silk.
Miss Hazen, brown silk.
Mrs. A. W. Davis, black silk, white satin
bodice, ard lace over-dress.
Miss Mile Moore, lavender cashmere.
Miss May Skinner, pink satin and brown
silk
Miss Laura Woodcock, pink and blue
satin.
Miss Sappenfield, white cashmere, skirt
tremmed with black velvet.
Miss Clara Lynch, white cashmere.
Miss Ida Skinner, wine colorcd velvet,
blue satin hand painted psnnels.
Mrs. Jake Sohn, old gold satin and lace
over-dress.
Miss Matte Faberique, cream colored
satin.
Miss Moscelene Baldwin, cream colored
satin.
Miss McClees, dark blue silk.
Mrs. Frank Murray, pink satin.
Miss Mary Kendall, lavender and pink
cashmere.
Mrs. Frank Oliver, white brocaded
satin.
Mrs J. c. burst, black silk.
Mrs. Smyth, olive silk and brocaded
| velvet,
Miss Maud Struble, white satin.
Mrs. Harry Hill, black satin.
Mrs A. +. Hartzell, black silk.
Mrs Josie Stanley, black silk, white satin
| bodice.
Mrs. Robert Jacks, garnet silk and lace
| overdress.
Miss Carrie Fisher, white and red cash
mere deliberately trimmed with lace.
Miss Bertha Neiderlander, light blue
| cashmere.
| Miss Livingston, dark blue silk.
| Mrs. Julia Hunt, white brocaded satin,
| entraine-
Miss May Brooks, blue cashmere. Grim
son satin.
Miss Agnes Summer, navy blue silk.
Mrs Julia Summer, pink brocaded satin.
Miss Piper. pink satin.
Mrs. Al Wilson, black satin, white satin
| front
Miss Rrnetta Ross, white cashmere.
Mrs. T.. 7. Hovev, black elk.
Mrs. Al Clark, white nuns yelling.
Miss Agnes Lynch, nuns yelling and
crimson plush.
Mrs. NJ. w. Levy, crimson and black
satin, bugle trimming, en- trnlne.
| Miss Sadie York, cream satin, en- traine.
| Miss Kate Murdoch, lemon silk, maroon
plush, en- traine.
Miss Lucille Lauck, blue satin and crimson
plush.