Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-01-14
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
WINSTON SOCIAL CIRCLES ENJOY A
NEW DEPARTURE.
The Bal Masque Given at the Residence OF
MI. and Mrs. NJ. N. williamson,
In the West End.

The Bal NJ asQue Given at the Residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N. williamson,
fnthe West End.
Decidedly the most enjoyable and brill
liant social-event that has occurred in Wins
ston society this season was the Bal Masque
given by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. n. Williamson,
at their elegant home on Fifth Street, on
the evening of the 4th, inst Much prepar-
alton had been made for this delightful en-
tertainment and mach was consequently ex-
pected. Those who were fortunate enough
to be present were certainly not disappoint-
ed, for early in the evening might be seen
crowds of dark visased forms" moving in
the direction ofthe hospitable home. Each
was independent of the other. No one knew
their friends or wanted to be known by
them.
By nine o'clock the spacious drawing
rooms and halls were filled with incognito
figures in elegant array, who moved to and
fro with sealed lips, or, if speaking at all in
some discordant unnatural tone, not known
to the listners. On one hand stood some
fair celestial queen, attended by some gal
liant unknown knight; here the keen bright
face OF the happy Fortune Teller" or the
sad sweet smiles of the "Tambourine' or
"Artist Girl" there the attentive page
the polite "Old Gentleman" the gay "Rob-
in Hood" the witty END Man" and the
silent Gypsy" with handsome "Puck"
moving amidst the throng waving his staff
and seemingly saying "What fools these
mortals be-"
Al nine o'clock all were summoned to the
ball room by the sound of sweet music,
which was furnished by Verrallas Italian
Band. At eleven o'clock the masks were re-
moved and the following fair characters and
dancers were reveal ed:
Miss Susie Elliott of Danville, Va, as
'Pitty Sing" from the Opera "Mikado."
Tasty and elegant japanese Costume of pink
and blue satin with character applique fig
ures.
Miss Mary Williams, Panther Creek, as
''Flora McFlimsy." Combination costume
Of red, green and orange.
Miss Emma Williamson, Graham, as
"Artist Girl" Blue satin costume lastly
decorated with paint tubes, brushes and
pallet.
Miss Mamie Perkins, rs French Peasant
! Girl; green silk skirt with cardinal waist,
lace cap and apron.
Miss Vera Petit, Palmyra, Va, rs "Queen
of the Frigid Zone," white carleton, hand
somely decorated with crystal trimmings.
| Miss Mary Gorrell, as YUM Yum" from
''Mikado," pink and and satin. japanese
figures.
! Miss Ada Williamson, Graham, as "Tsm,
BOURNE Girl )" costume of red satin with
pink and blue trimmings and painted tam.
BOURNE.
Miss Anna Williamson. as LADY of hel
Middle Ages" white silk dress and CAP
with white tips.
Miss Fannie Williamson as peasant
! Girl" red nuns yelling with blue satin
waist.
Miss Flora Lott as Columbia" costume
of nuns yelling, red white and blue trim
mings.
Miss Delphine Hall as ''Mary Stuart,
garnet silk, with black lace and crown.
Miss Laura Gambler, as School Girl,
founced calico, white apron and bonnet
school books and basket.
Miss Clatie Gambler, as "Gypsy Girl,
costume Of red ard black satin, lace trim
mings.
| Miss Bette Harris, as "Mica Girl" cos
tune of carleton with mica spangles.
Miss Minnie Wriston, of Charlotte, al
"Old Woman" dark dress, apron and sun
bonnet
Miss Ida Watkins, as cart and Litera
ture," costume of art and scientific papers.
Miss Lena Lott as Might" black SAITH
and illusion ornamented with gold sta.s.
Miss Kenon OVERLY, Buffalo Lithi;
Springs, Va, as "Star of the Evening" rec
satin skirt, black lace overdress, gilt trim
mings.
Miss Edith Boggs, as "Fire Fiend," res
cashmere, with black lace and fringe.
Mrs. Mary Benton, as WESTERN SENT
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Miss Kate Biting, as "Fourtune Teller, y
red satin, with black lace and drapery, je
ornaments.
Miss Mute Biting, as Butterfly Girl,
white satin, beautifully decorated with col
den butterflies.
Miss Annie Parish as "Child of the Regi
ment," blue skirt, lace bodice, and red trim
mings.
Miss Florence NcCanless, as "Young La
dy," black satin and lace
Among the gentlemen present were.