Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
LEAP YEAR BALL.
Tho Young Ladies' of Bonham Give a Merry
Hop-A Brilliant fair.

The Young Ladies of Bcnham Give a Merry
Hop-A Brilliant d fair
Special to the Gazette.
BONHAM, TEX, Jan. Following
close upon the advent of this new leap
year comes another brilliant society event
for Bonham. This place may be, and
possibly is, considered "sloW" by he1
sister cities, in business and railroad
point of view, but when it comes to gen
uine pleasure, socisbility and hospitality,
Bonham heads the list. No deviation
from the rule.
But the straight forward duty of the
reporter is to chronicle this particular
pleasant affair.
The young ladies OF the city taking sd
vantage of the opportunity offered them
but once every four years, planned and
executed last night social affair that
will rebound to their credit and honor for
all time to come, being nothing less than
q grand leapIyear ball, which was given at
the hall on the east side. Most of the young
ladies' in town took p.rt in the arrange
ments for the ball, and of course, ms
jority of the young gentlemen Of the city
were invited.
The ladies played the role of cavaliers,
sent cards to the gentlemen requesting
the s'pleasure of their company" etc,
thus reversing the old order of things. A
few of the young gentlemen were fortu
nate enough to receive more than one
card, when they retalia:ed for some past
fancied "slight" snd worked Off the old
"prevlous" gag. 1t is pleasant to state,
however, that all fair ones were success
full in securing company for the occasion.
Bya preconcerted agreement, all the
young ladies assembled st drug store on
the square and were there met by their
escorts, who accompanied them to the
hall-the crowd numbering about 100
arriving there together at the regulation
hour of 9 O'Clock. The music was fur
nished by en- orchestrs from Honey
Grove snd WAS excellent.
A reporter mingling with the merry
throng, succeeded in getting down the
names of the following ladies and gentle
men present: John Owens and Miss
E Idle Clancy, L. McLennon and Miss
Annie Tefteller, Robert Harris and Miss
Berta Ingram, W. G. Peirce and wife,
Sid Roderic and Mrs. W. W. Brownlee,
John Russell and Miss May Alexander,
Jules Muchert and Miss Ruth Shortridge,
R. F. Virgins and Miss Jessie Hoy, W..
G.. Hightower and Miss Ste Ia Wilson,
Lee Hoy and Miss Luds st. Clsir,
C. R. IDglish and Miss Maud Wilson,
Lee Schulz and Mrs. Phillips, James Nc
Kinney and Miss Fannie Oliphint, Ans.
Moore and Miss Kate Keene, B. G. Moss
and Miss Grace Merritt, George Stone
and Miss Mamie Rsgsdale, Wallace
Racker and Miss 81. Doland, j. r. Jones
and Miss Cerute, Charles Num-
and Miss Jennie Cuadrass, Ed
Williams and Mrs Mari, 81. Carter
and Mrs. John Fsas, Phil Price and Mrs.
Cuadress, L. A. Borkon and Miss Med
Williams, P. T. Hilburn and wife, l.. Car
roll and Miss Jennie Oliphint, John Hoy
and Mrs. George Blair, Sam Gardner and
Miss Annie Oiiphint, S. Noble
and Miss Ella St. Clair, R L
Dyer and Miss Eva Rhine, Joe
Goodman and Miss Sue Halsell, John
Nolan and Miss Anna Biggerstaff, Frank
Brszslton and Miss Mary Davis, Waiter
Ingram and Miss Lou Bogy, Charles
Helsell and Miss Lolita Wemple, Charles
Stone and Miss Jackson, J. P. Noble and
Mrs. Taylor, E. D. Stegur and Miss
Herr, JEFF Wacsser and Miss Walker,
II. f. Taylor and Mrs. j. P. Noble,
E.. v. Agnew and wife, ]. NJ. Booth and
wife, Chef Jackson and wife, J A. Barn.
ord 3nd wife, John Saunders and wife, N.
and wife, c. Mathews and
MISS. Helen Williams, j. 81. Ardinger and
wife, W. A. Bramlette and wife.
Those of the young people Who did moi