The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-03
The Robert Smith Rifles Ball,


The Robert Smith Rifles Ball,
/ VII. ch came off With great eclat on Friday
night, at he Deaf and Dumb Institute, Wa
4 uadoub eddy the g andest social event our
! nty has kuOwn lVr years, aud one which
| sill always reflect credit upon the gallant
soldiers " bo got it mp, and carried it out
/ with such wonderful perfection.
/ At $50 o'clock detachment Of TIE
/ company. consisting Of Capt. Henry. Lirut-.
/ Hart-horn and Waite aud private Shelton
| iuilbert and Lee, called at Mc. c. &.
! Johnston. and presented The cOiOr- Of the
| Company 10 their lovely sponsor, Miss Ida
| Mitchell. and her fair maids Of honor,
! Ii-ses Corinne sykes, Myra Bailey, Nanny
| t,anlpbeu. Kate Power. Kate Chamber,
! Laura Maxwell and Leila Beatty. Capt.
| Henry's presentation speech was short, bat
| very, very sweet" and Miss Mitchell
,ccepted The cOlors most gracefully, aud
With the assurance that wherever the
colors Of the Rifles should wave, whether
,ver the fields Of battle or in the time OF
peace. they should be followed by the
arrest good wishes Of herself and her
maids OF honor After the ceremonies
.ere concluded refreshments were served
~ Mr aud Mrs Johnston and the party
disper ed o meet later or.
Al mae o clock the roll Of carriages
Guild he heard through The length and
,readth Of the city, and for two hours
',eady stream was kept up, each deposi-
Ing At the place oil destination its brave
ind fair burdens.
The spacious concert hall of the Insti-
tute was brilliantly lighted, and thronged
with an assemblsge Of Mississippi's most
polished men and women, when the harp
r. struck up the grand march, and the
.ponsor, beautiful as poets dream, enter
Il on the arm Of Capt. Henry, followed by
ner maids Of honor and attendant officers
# the Company. The entrance was in
iced a beautiful sight, and the general YER
dict was that the Company had excelled il
self in its selections fnr the evening. Surely
hey will never lack for inspiration while
lhey can claim Miss Mitchell for sponsor,
u any one Of the maids as their friend.
The evening was one without cloud to |
mar its brightness, and will long be re-
uembered by those who attended. The |
iadies, in their exquisite evening toilets, |
ud the gen lemen, always elegant
their dress suits and uniforms, |
made a panorama Of surprising beau
". An effort was made to secure De |
.criptionz of all the toilets, but to get a
omplete list was an impossibility. We |
rpppud. however, the following, which will |
Owe an idea of the magni6cence, to those |
yho were not present, and each one herein |
mentioned will, we feel sure, join with IT. |
aging, heartily. "Loug may the flag Of the |
Bob Smith Rifles wave"
Mrs. +. A. Melville, orange surah, en-
traiue.
Mrs. c. E. Hooker, ciel blue silk, en-
frame.
Mrs. Bowman Harris, white satin, en-
saiae, ostrich feather front and trimmings |
Mrs Byron Lemly, pink satin and black
velvet.
Mrs. Writ Johnston, black velvet, EN-
broidered in plush.
Mrs Will Henry, black silk velvet, en-
iraiHs.
Mrs. c. c. Johnston, black satin, en-
trdiHe.
Mrs. Luther Manship, white satin, en-
rune.
Mrs. w. II. H. Green, brocale satin,
VINE colored velvet court train.
Miss Ida Mitchell, white satin and tin
Fl tule en- frame
Mis- Corinmc sykes, blue satin, en- troine
Miss Kate Chambers. white silk, dane
ng length.
Miss Laura Maxwell, pink cashmere.
rientd lace, frame.
MISS Myra Bailey, white satin, silver tin |
II trimmings, en- hdine.
Miss Kate Power, white cashmere, orr |
.ntal lace, ca Gdine, crimson roses.
Miss Nanny Campbell, white satin
parish lace, en- traine, crimson flowers.
N'es Liza Beatty, cream satin en- hGine. |
natural flowers.
Miss lIainday, Of Aberdeen, lemon surah
and garnet velvet.
Miss Ida Terrell of Crystal Springs, |
white lace, over blue silk.
Miss Rucker, white satin, diamond or
nament-.
Miss Redfeld, white satin, lace over
lress.
Miss Fanny Scruggs, blue satin en- t-aine
Miss Lucie Franklin, blue silk and vel
vet, crimson roses.
Misc Ogerton Winston, lavender alba |
tross peal passamenteire
Hiss Nellie Porter, pink surah, garnet
ottoman court train.
Miss Anderson, lavender satin, pearl /
front.
Miss Imogene Bailey, black satin,
point lace.
Miss Turner, lavender surah, white lace
Miss Phelps, blue nuns yelling en-
broidered.
Miss Faalkner, cream, albatross, crimson
roses.
Miss Eubanks, white cashmere.
Miss SaIlie Wolfe, black velvet and pink |
satin, en- frame.
Miss Mary Wolfe, white satin, pink lace
Overdress, en- traiRe
Miss Jennie Morancy, white lace dress.
Miss Ada Green, crimson and cream |
brocade silk, en- trdine.
Miss Theresa Phelps, blue satin en- traine. |
Miss Lula Harrington, blue silk with |
daisies.
Miss Birdie Lowry, changeable silk,
dancing length.
Miss A lima Eyrich, pink cashmere.
Miss Mary Fearn, blue surah, en- trdine
Miss Mamie Robinson, lavender surah,
en- bGine.
Miss Liby Alexander, blue silk.
Miss Matte Alexander, white silk.
Mi.s Beulah Ware, white cashmere, en-
fraiae
Miss Mande Smith, crimson aud cream
cashmere.
Miss Victona Morancy, blue satin.
Miss Halle Kausle., white satin, en-
ttdine.
Miss Lizzie Kausler, pink nuns yelling
Hiss Harriet Johnston, green silk, en-
tfdiHe.
Mrs Carter, Mrs. George. Mrs. Hilzim,
Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Washington, Miss Klaus
Ter aud Miss Hunter, street dresses.