Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28

AanScu ny MI. CnaSe, occurred laSC
Friday evening, and it being masquer-
ade, unusual interest was excited. AS
on the previous occasions, Conlisk's
orchestra furnished good music; Harry
A. Brown, as master of ceremonies,
preserved that system and decorum so
much to be desired at first-class enter
tainment, and those in attendance were
determined to have pleasant time. A
Wichita costumer had brought In an
elegant line of suits, but these were no
prettier than many homemade cos
tunes, that were indeed elegant.
AS usual, the ladies exercised better
taste than the gentlemen in selecting
their characters and there were many
original and really handsome suits.
The grand march was called at 8
O'Clock, and this was followed by well
ordered programme until 1890, when
the maskers were marched to the center
of the room and In the presence of the
gallery full of spectators, and hundred
participants In the festivities, lifted the
wells that so effectually hid their ident-
ity. And there were real surprises in
store, for this was certainly the best
disguised party that ever occurred in
this city. With perhaps a half dozen
exceptions, those in costume complete
ly defied Identification until the masks
were removed.
Following is list of those present
and masked, noticed by the INDEX re-
porter:
Mrs II. A. Brown. as a 4o0-pound market wo-
man, was the best disguised person in the hall
Her most intimate friends did not even sus-
| pect her.
Miss Helen Cameron, of this city. and Miss
| Cassie Freer. of Kiowa, in childrens' mother
Hubbards, with blonde wigs and baby faces,
were each certainly Baby Nine that any
young fellow might have wished to possess.
Mrs. Thoe Dunn as the Daughter OF the Reg
! iment, carried out the character in admirable
| style.
Miss Katie Drysdale as a Court Lady in the
reign of Louis XIV. was becomingly attired.
| Mrs. L. B. Gillette was an infatuating French
Waiting Maid.
Miss Laura Vaughn fooled them all In her
representation of Digger Indian Squaw"
Miss Samuels was Mascot who was very
much sought after.
| Miss Rose SITTER was pleasing and hand
somely dressed Flower Girl.
Miss EfIie Garland wore pretty and fancy
| ball costume.
Miss Lille Palmer acted perfectly the char
acter of Mercedes"
Miss Mate Updegraff had lots of fun in fool
| ing her friends as an Old Fashioned Woman.
| Miss Gertie Ellis was youthful and retiring
| Nun"
Miss Nellie Blanton was a lovely Jockey"
| her sister, Miss Sallie, was a wide-awake "Top-
sy;' Miss Nellie Streeter and Mrs Frank Street
| er were Sailors" as were y. ID. Streeter and
J. w. Catch. This happy party was from XII
owa, and attracted general admiration.
Miss Alice Taylor looked quite regal as the
queen OF Night"
Miss Jessie O'Bryan appropriately represent
cd Easter"
Miss Maggie Drysdale was a very pretty
/ 'Rosand'
Miss Flo. Teagle was saucy "School Girl"
Mrs. III. G. Thompson as Flower Girl" de-
| fed Identification.
Miss Lell Wright was appropriately attired
to represent Midnight"
Mrs. T. C. Malloy was very lively Joan of
Arc" and proved to be one of the best dancers
| I'm the room.
Miss Clara McGrath kept up a considerable
racket as Drummer Girl
Miss Mile Noble was a very industrious
| busting Girl
Miss Maud Simmons was tastefully attired to
represent Autumn Flowers"
Mrs. Thos. DorRn with gun and aocoutre-
ments was a fascinating "Huntress"
Mrs. Frank Holmes was q stately and at
tractive ''Silver Princess"
Mrs. T. L. Lindley was the ideal, good-heartcd
| Nurse"
Mrs. waldron Chase was Gypsy Maiden"
loaded down with silver coins and bangles.
Miss Octa Gibson. in pure, soft white, repre-
scented ''Snow."
Mrs. ]. c. walstad attracted much attention
as the Queen of May
| j. G. Walstad and A. A. Murphey were pair
of hideous appearing clowns.
Otis Lorton was Spanish Prince who proved
a heart-breaker.
| Lee VanSlyke and Oscar Trulock were very
snowy in their Dolly Warden outfits.
| T. A. Dunn was a perfect representation of
Tom. Nasts Uncle Sam"
| W. T. Wheat showed up well as a Partial
Eclipse of the Moon"
| Scott hubert, Lutte Ely and Arthur Shaw
were attired as "JockeyR" each representing
different color.
VIM. Kiger was an Indian Chief" rugged up
with a heap of toggery.
j. b. Waring was Bad Man." of the cow
boy variety.
s. L. overstreet as ''Chief lColorow," was
about the best looking buck of his tribe.
| L. G. Malloy and Jess Overstreet were good
representatives of bad school Boys" who
were evidently playing hockey"
Gene Lorton doomed up in good style as a
| Naval Cadet.
George Fnney and will Cook were each a
'Humpty-Dumpty."
G. J. Long was much admired as an English
Lord" and wore the richest costume i'm the
room.
DIR. Gillette was superb as a rich Spanish
| Grandee'
Geo. H. Stone, as always, was original. with
| wonderful covering of advertising cards.
Ed. Byler fooled the smartest In his character
of "Grandmother."
| John Brisbin and II. H. Case, attired in white
gowns and nght-caps, well represented GOOD
Night"
Geo. Freer, of kiowa, was knight of the
0lden Time"
Chas. Bylcr' of Kiowa. effectually carried out
| the impersonation of French Count,
T. L. Lindley was also French Count" bu,
was entirely too modest.
Conductor Frank Beers was handsomely fixed
up to represent spanish Toredor."
Ernest Pearson was a Clown" with bell at
| tachments
W. d. Vanslykc was japanese Tea Mer-
| chant"
Tins list might be heightened consid-
erably, but this is enough TO indicate
what the affair was like.
Live Citizen.
The Lake City Bee, in paragraphs.
told of the doings of versatile man in
| its issue last week. as follows.