The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
HOW PuRlM WAS CELEBRATED.
A Fancy Masked Ball-Tho Merry Mask
ers-A Fairy Spectacle.

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ers-A Fairy Spectacle.
ORANGEBURG, March 23.-The annu-
al Purim balls at Orangeburg have
always figured as shining lights in the
social armament OF this attractive lit
tie city, and the fourth annual ball,
which was given by the Hebrew Be-
nevolent Society last night, was with
out exception the most brilliant and
successful affair of the kind that has
ever been held here. The weather was
clear and bracing, seeming to be in
perfect harmony with the eXuberant
spirits and joyful anticipations of the
masqueraders. The attendance was Of
course large and fashionable, being
made up not only of the youth and
beauty Of Orangeburg, but also of nu-
merous fair representatives from Co.
lumbia, Augusta, Blackville, Fort
Motto, Camden and st. Matthew's.
The ball was given for the benefit of
the Hebrew Benevolent Society of
Orangeburg, society which has been
organized only about three months, but
which is already on the high road to
success and prosperity. The result of
the entertainment, both financially and
otherwise, is highly satisfactory, and
it's great success may be attributed
almost entirely to the untiring efforts
of the ladies and gentlemen who are
interested in the society, and especially
the energy displayed by the managing
committees, consisting Of Messrs. r.
Kohn, Sol. Link, D. Epstin, M. Rich, H.
Kohn, j. 1. Sorenteue, Victor Wald and
S. II. Link.
The festivities were held in the hand
some armory of the Edisto Rifles, and
were opened early in the evening by a
grand carnival march, which, together
with the four following dances, were
devoted exclusively to the merry mask
ers. These were out in unusually large
force and in every style and manner of
costume: The hall was fairly thronged
with the large but incongruous assem-
blage. Courtiers and gcddessess, fairies
and boot-blacks, peasant girls and
jockies, dudes and shepherdesses, all
mingled ndiscriminately together and
shared alike the pleasures of the hour.
the hall was brilliantly Illuminated
and adorned with flowers. Suspended
over the stage, which was occupied by
the musicians, was an illuminated
transparency bearing the word "Pu-
rim" in Hebrew characters. The music
was furnished oy Meitzler's band from
Charleston, and when in response to
the magic numbers and persuasive
sound" the glazed floor was occupied by
the graceful dancers and swaying
couples, the scene was one Of rare beau
ty and fascination. Shortly after the
unmaskiGg brief intermission was
announced for supper, which was ele-
gantly served on the lower floor of the
armory. This short respite was soon
followed, however, with renewal Of
the dancing, and such was the enjoy
ment of the pleasures of the "heel and
toe" that the speeding hours were un-
needed in their flight until they were
we'll nigh ready to usher in the dawn
Of new day.
Among the guests who were present
were the following:
Miss Carrie Izlar, of Orangeburg, ap-
peared in charming costume of tan
colored satin with crimson japonicas,
and was one of the chief centres of at
traction.
Miss Pearl Taber, Of Fort Motto, i'm
personated Morning, and fairly rival
ed Aurora in all her sweetness and
freshness.
Miss Cora Brown an attractive little,
brunette from Blackyille, was hand
somely costumed as shepherdess.
Miss Lizzie Perryclear, of Orange
burg, wore q newspaper costume COM
posed of copies Of the Orangeburg
TIMES AND DEMOCRAT.
| Miss Jenny Hyman, of St: Matthews,
was admirably disguised as full-grown
baby.
Mrs. Hannah Marcus, of Orangeburg,
Washer-wOman.
Miss Viola Hydrick, of Orangeburg,
Russian lady.
Mrs. Phillip Rich, of St. Matthews,
Nanon.
Miss Minnie Rich, of Orangeburg,
Miss Lena Link, of orangeburg, flow
er girl.
Miss Flora Rich, of Orangeburg,
Mother Hubbard.
Miss Lula Hydrick, of Orangeburg,
broom guard.
Miss Mamie Epstin, of Columbia,
domino.
| NlloS Iedy OGftu, VI SO1umUld, I llt6Uo.
Miss Lena Brown, Of Blackville shep-
herdess.
Miss Nela Smith, of Orangeburg,
gypsy girl.
Miss Maggie Epstin, of Columbia,
domino.
: Miss Diana Kohn, of Orangeburg,
flower girl.
Miss Diana Epstin, of Columbia,
Sister Sassarona,
Miss Tyson, Of Allendale, garnet cos
tune.
Miss Fannie Moseley, white nuns
yelling.
Mrs. M. G. Salley, black silk.
Miss Fielder, white nun yelling.
The Misses Van Orsden of Whining
ton, in evening costume.
Mrs. w. L. Izlar, black silk.
The Misses Mellichamp and the Misses
Salley.
Miss Lille Bull, Miss Norris, Mrs. A.
D. Frederick, Mrs Theodore Kohn, Mrs.