Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-27
CHARITY.
ChivaIric Gentlemen and Handsome
Ladies
Espouse the Good Cause Beneath the
Approving Smiles ofthe Bril-
liant Incandescents.
Reported for the NoRrHwEsr by G. C.D.I

REPORTED for the NORTHWEST by G. C.D.I
There was q soun OF revelry by night
And Napoleon's elite had gathered there
Her beauty and her chivAlry.
The eIchequer of the Women's Relief
Corps has been for some time at ebb tide.
Action was taken to effect its replenishment
which eliminated in grand charity ball at
the Rink on the 18th inst. The people re-
sponded nobly. Some who had heretofore
looked upon dancing from afar came for
ward and allowed their names on prominent
committees; others whose scruples in regard
to the mode of pleasure would not allow
their presence, generously gave the value of a
ticket and went rejoicing on their way; still
Others having renounced the fantastic arena
on account of declining years, at the sound
Of music experienced the old fascination,
and showed how it was done twenty years
ago. From O'Clock until o'clock Thurs
day morning the waxed floor sustained the
graceful throng that was now performing a
difficult quadrille, then lightly tripping de-
lightful schottische or smoothly gliding over
the slippery expanse in unison with a dreamy
waltz or Newport rendered by the superior
orchestra present. The gentlemen were in
full dress and the costumes of the ladies
were selections that made perfectly manifest
that beauty for which Napoleon is noted.
They were Miss Stella Blair, of Madison,
Wis.,, white Henrietta with green plush gar.
nitures, etruscan gold jewelry, Miss Maud
Smith, of Dayton, LaTosca costume of green
plush. Miss Mayme Wilson, white Henrietta
with garnitures of white silk, embroidered
with seed pearls. Miss Humphrey, a beau
tiful costume of rose colored faille silk, trim
mings of sea foam, rubies and emeralds.
Miss Julia Fouke, wine colored velvet, white
lace, garnets. Miss Suydam, ruby plush,
white lace and pink roses. Miss Eyrle, black
brocade silk point lace, white lilies, dia-
monds, point lace fan. Mrs. A. E. Augen-
stein, cameo pink Surrah with white lace,
diamonds. Miss Lille VanHyning, terra
Gotta failie Francois and MORE Seude gloves
and hand painted fan. Miss Higgins, La
Tosca costume of blue Franchise, blue mo ire
turquoise and pearl jewelry. Miss
Carey, black silk, silver braid garnitures,
diamonds. Miss Coover, silk velvet ashes of
roses, a la directiore with duchess lace ga rni-
lures, diamonds. Miss Knupp, light henriet
"a with draperies of Crepe de Chine, pink
,orals, hand painted gauze fan. Miss Bern
tein, elegent costume of black moire, front
lrapery heavily ietted, gilet of jet, diamonds.
Hiss Bitter, wine moire and plush, garne:s.
dts. G. W. Jackson, jabot of Despirit net
avn colored plush. Miss Dodd, LAT osco
costume of black and cream silk, jaqueminot
oses, diamonds. Miss Waltimire, mahog a.
" silk with applique lace. Miss Hell Ter, |
lack silk and white lace. Miss Puss Reyn-
Ids, wine Henrietta and moire, garne Mt
ecklace. Miss Mary Richards, white ASH
nere and pink silk, gold beads and garnets.
1rs. DR.. Powell, brown velvet, diamonds.
Irs. Capt. Richards, corn-binatian black
nd white MORE silk, point lace, diamonds.
lrs. Capt. R. B. Heller, brown velvet and
'rancaise silk, diamonds. Mrs. W. G. Coov-
r, black velvet and jets. Mrs. s. Bernstein,
lack velvet and jets. Mrs. Kittrer, of De-
ance, black velvet, lace, diamonds. Mrs.
APT. c. E. Reynolds, black velvet and point
ice. Mrs. Gov. R. X. Scott, black vel vet
oint lace and diamonds. Mrs. Lighthei ser,
lack Henrietta and passamentrie. Mrs. DR..
'ierrpont, silk velvet and point lace dia-
londs. Miss Tot Jones, combination gar
ct and blue french serge. Miss Knupp,
ombination of tan and wine serge. Mis-
IVA Bloomfield, mahogany Henrietta with
lush trimmings.
Among the gentlemen we noticed: j. G.
Gov. r. X. Scott, NJ. Knupp, DR..
q. E. Reynolds, Jas. Emery R.
Heller, R. X. Scott, Jr., Drs. Powell ,Saur,
Ed. Blair, A. E. Augenstein, A.
. Thiesen, G. q. Dittenhaver, j. D. Haag,
ale Orwig, Chas. V. Hague, Ed. Allen, Ed.
merry, B. B. Bitter, Albert Thompson, E. G.
ouch, R. Haag, S. M. Heller, F. o. Btair,
Fl. Frease D. j. Humphrey, s. Bern stein,
Sherman, J. B. Bernstein and Frost Fisk.
As the dancers were persons of all ages, a
ire opportunity presented itself of compar-
lg the ''then" and 'now" styles of the art.
90 much credit cannot be given the w. R.
for this success. Although the organiza-
on of the society dates back but year, it
as gained an enviable reputation for the
lccess it has achieved in its numerous un-
ertakings. From all quarters is heard COM
and thanks to this aid for the al
" alton of suffering and want in the many
Isolate homes. 1t bravely sustains the
.ust reposed in ii as an auxiliary to the G.
j.. R. The proceeds of the ball will be used
carpet the new G.. A. r. hall.
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