Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-18

fne one, and was the property OF eelt-
brsted company known as the Marion
Rifles, having been presented 10 u ny tie
ladies OF Winchester, July 4. iscO
Al eight O'Clock the evenings entertain.
ment began by q selection from the bsnd.
The Governor aud party soon entered aud
took their position In the box that htd
been constructed near the stage OF mas
tsstefully hung The hand under the a..
recilon Of Prof Collins, played the FOL.
lowing selections
March. Rattle Of Magenta" Marie.
Overture. "Lusispiel.' ksla hela.
+" Cheerfainess Duet, y cumber'
ssrlo Comic openiie reipsaui.
selections from Maratsna. wallace
Duet selection. knapp and sot.sso.thy,.
Amer the land Concert was over the
" OF being presented 10 the Governor and
receiving from him q shake OF the hsnd.
The Company then made lts appearance
In the hall, and went through With the set
M drill." the manual Of arms ard q Few
company movements.
on the ball which followed, your corr.
spoudeni, not being dancer or Judge OF
ladies costumes. cannot speak with that
degree Of certainty A. 10 tie correctness
Of his conclusions that should always be-
long Ia the chronieler OF public EVENT.,
aud II may be better 10 give the report Of
the correspondent Of the Lewiston Journal,
who speaks a. follows
"who the queen OF the evening was, !
don't dare % say bat the hanisomest IN an
and best wsliIsr Was tue Col. w. A. X
BOoihby OF waisryille, who skinned over
the wsssd surface a. lightly a. II q feather
from bis own cAspeau. The Colopels
pamps did not seem 10 need any door lie
apparently could dance on air.
Governor Robe was llghtiootei, too
The young ladies liked TO dance with him
In tsrp,ichorcan lightness, Msjor Dole OF
Bangor was not far behind Col. Boo,hby
while In the schoillsche, Lieut. Reed was
The ladies' hyorlte. Captain Howe ard his
aid. were of much service In keeping the
bal rolling delightfully."-.
THE most imposing gown on the door
vas worn by Mrs. General Ma,toeks. IL
WAS q wlne-colOrci satin mefyillesux.
plain, but very rich, having an elegant
front OF black jst. q heart shspei neck
lsttsi. b0Hfdnf drsperies and moderate
train. The sleeves were slashed and oiled
In with the heavy let.
IAN elaborate costume WAS worn by
Mrs. Howard y. Gould, OF Pofiland.-a
combination OF white satin and red velvet,
heavily decorated with white beaded pas
semeniefle and polni lace; hAlf'low cor
sage and roses. A broad sash OF velvet
across the from, produced handsome e.
feet.
MISS Roblc wore q simple bat Beautiful
...,,-,. - r,..m rnfor ntsonnan sllk and
point lace.
Mrs Col Sssiy. green satin with
brocaisd velvet front
Miss Auges Beal, pearl satin under
oriental lace. with orange blossoms.
Miss LirIle Beal. seream color bro AIDE
With Spanish lace sleeves. Pinks.
Mrs Hathaway, Q cashmere aud velvet
costume with Marcchal Nell roses.
"Amoug the other fair ones In attractive
costumes. your correspondent noticed Miss
E,ielle Crooker. . handsome brun'ite,
Mr. Margaret Favor, Mrs. Arthur Morri-
SOP, Mrs.. Chsrl,s Aksrs. Miss Hall Of SO.
Paris, Mrs. Lieut. Reed. Mrs. FANNIE Lesy.
Ia. Mrs. Dr. Bfaibury. AMI Misses Belle
whltcomb, Crockett. Nellie Andrews, Hat.
bari, Jackson. Msmle Grant IL w's
very nice party. laisej. The ladies OF
Norway we're . beautiful array"
The hAni.omc uniforms OF the members
~ the band aud Company, ani OF The
many military gentlemen present, aiisd
much 20 the brilliancy Of the scene on The
floor.
II l. gratifying 10 be able TO state that
the whole affair was a,uccess nosreiily
and Ia every other way. More than one
hundred and my hDor tickets were sold
and four hundred people AZ leas, we're 10
The gallerie. Jaige Wilson and many
Others w,rs present from oar sister village
OF SOuih Paris. and several came from
much greater distance. We understand
that handsome sun will be- received Into
into the treasury % the Company from the
proceeds OF the tf.lr.