Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-10

The StauntGp German Club. on Tues
day night last, gave another one
of their most ENJOYABLE entertain
ments. This time it was grand mas
| Querade ball and was pronounced by all
the finest affair which has ever been given
| by this club. The large dining hall of the
| Hale House was brilliantly illuminated
with electricity put in specially for the
occasion by our valued Councilman, Capt.
w. z. Tams, who also was the most &C
tive in getting up this enjoyable affair."
| A bout $3.50 2. M. the carriages commenc-
ed rolling to the door of the hotel and de-
posting their loads of mysterious looking
| figures. At O'Clock all had arrived, and
our ever willing chaperons were on hand
pinning numbers on the ladies and CORES
ponding ones on the gentlemen. AS they
emerged from their dressing rooms the
mysterious figures in masks compared
numbers and marched off with their part
ners; each having partner; the orchestra
! (which had been brought from Richmond
specially for this occasion) struck up
march and in filed the masked figures two
by two, and went through very pretty
march, much to the enjoyment of the
large crowd Of invited guests who had as
sembled to witness the ball. After the
march the grand ball commenced, which
was enjoyed immensely until u O'Clock,
| then supper was served, which did much
credit to our lady friends who gave it, and
specially the ladies of the committee who
had charge of it. After all had partaken
of the delightful supper the German COM
menced. The first half was led by Capt.
Thornton Terry of Va, the second half
by Mr. Nj. J. billiard of Richmond; both
these gentlemen led beautifully. Dane
ing was kept up until 8 O'Clock. when all
went home, having spent the most pleas
ant evening of the season. and voting to
Capt. and Mrs. Tams; our esteemed Presi-
dent. MIR. McGuf1in, and all the commit
tees of arrangements their hearty thanks.
[ give you list Of those that took part in
the dancing.
Capt. W. P. Tams, a gentleman of the
time of Louis XVI, beautiful velvet suit,
Knickerbockers and white wig, with Mrs.
W. P. Tams, court costume Of the time
of Queen Elizabeth; she looked beautiful
and the costume was very handsome and
becoming.
Capt. Terry as MonteZuma, beautiful
red velvet suit, Knickerbockers, large
cape; with Miss II. Foster as Tamborlne
girl, yellow skirt. black peasant waist and
tamborine.
K. Mccoy, Russian, blue pants, fur and
velvet coat, high boots; with Miss Sall!e
Bayly, Greek girl, Galatea costume OF
soft white material, looked very hand
some.
Lou Abby, "Carlos"-a Mexican; black
velvet, gold trimming; with Miss Katie
McGuffin as Normandy Peasant. very
handsome costume and very becoming.
/ Mr.. Lee Hudson, gentleman XIX Cen
fury, black broad cl 9th; with Miss Sadie
McCorkle in blue cashmere evening dress.
| H. e. Braxton, an Italian, with flannel
Jacket, black Knickerbockers tied with
blue bows and white Tam. c-shanter; with
Miss Julia Nelson as Maud Muller, light
blue dress. large hat, light hair and rake !;
voted by all very sweet.
J.D. McCue, as Christopher Columbus,
yellow and garnet costume; with Miss
Annie Colhoun of Allegheny Springs. Va,
as "Night,n black tulle costume thickly
covered with beautiful stars, crown on
head, surmounted by large star and cres-
, cent, very handsome.
G. K. Hoge, with military costume OF
gray and blue; with Miss Emma Harris of
Harrisonburg, as Queen" blue MORE an
tique silk en- traine blue tulle veil.
Hanson Tams. as Robert Emmett, light
trousers, green coat and high boots; with
Miss Maggie BayIy, as ''Suow," in white
plush, very pretty.
T. Bissell. full dress; with Miss Minor
of Winchester, lavender silk and black
lace en- traine.
Miller McCue, as Nanklpo, red and
| blue costume. with Miss l.. Harper, as
| Lady Bird, black bodice, red skirt, lace
overd-ess, and red wings.
l.. Gibson, Little Boy Blue, blue sailor
waist and pants, cap and hose; with Miss
w Bumgardner. blue and white costume.
| w. W. McGuffin, as Spanish Noble-
| man, red trousers, red and black coat and
talma; with Miss Crowle, as Might
black tulle dress covered with stars, black
veil and crown, very handsome.
Lewis Bumgardner. as Nankipo. white
tights and iatards. white crepe drapery;
with Miss Jennie Wood ward, peasant,
black bodice and old gold skirt.
A. G. Murdaugh as Oscar Wilde, black
velvet costume, Knickerbockers, large sun
flower; with Miss F. McChesney as Dew
drop" pink bodice, and pink and green
skirt.
Addie Cooke, court costume of time of
Louis XIII. velvet coat, dark brown pants;
with Miss Elder as Daisy" yellow skirt,
green bodice trimmed in daisies. daisy
head dress.
Jas. Ker. Jr., as Gen. Robert Porter
: field, black broad cloth suit, trimmed with
yellow plush AMI lace. Knic8 erbockers,
white wig; with the beautiful Miss Reke
of KY, who looked lovely as a Greek girl
blue costume, very graceful and pretty
magnificent pearl necklace, powdered
: hair.
|. W.B Wayt as "Midshipmite, white
satin pants, blue satin sailor waist and
, cap; with Miss L. Arthur as Mist,
, white tarletan dress, white veil, looked
very pretty.
!, E. J. Gushing, Cowboy, light grey suit
big hat; with Miss L. Blackley as Morn
ing, white and pink tarletan dress, witt
white veil.
! Mr.. Terry of Richmond, full dress; will
| Miss Sproul, lavender evening dress.
. W. M. Blackley, full dress; with Mrs