Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
The Leap Year Party.

Mineral Point. 1t Was the night OF
the Leap Year Party, the party of the
season. and one of the most successful
private balls ever given in Mineral
Point. 1t may be said with truth
that never has our City Hall, which in
its long life has held many gatherings,
held more brilliant assemblage, and
with equal truth it may be said that
never has the hall itself looked so well.
never before was it so beautifully dec
GRATED or so brilliantly lighted. From
an inverted japanese umbrella in the
center of the ceiling four large wreaths
of ground pine were suspended and
caught up in festoons at the four cor
ners of the hall The stage was dec
Grated with similar wreaths, and the
walls and windows were so transformed
by flags and bunting that one could
hardly recognize the familiar hall.
Flags ornamented the chandeliers,
which were reinforced by large hang
ing lamps, and sofas and chairs were
tastefully disposed at the sides of the
dancing floor. The west entrance way
was used as a buffet, and the large
punch bowl filled with lemonade Oc-
cupied place of honor.
Mrs. J. NJ. Smith, Mrs. Gale and
Mrs. ". A. Jones received the guests
as they came from the dressing rooms
below and they came thick and fast
soon after eight o'clock. At half past
eight the orchestra started the prelimi-
nary grand march which, led by Mr.
J. NJ. Gundry and Miss Webb of Ga
lena, formally opened the ball. From
that time until three o'clock the dances,
with an intermission for supper at half
past eleven, followed each other in
quick succession, and the sixty couples
present merrily danced through qua
drilles to airs from a." Patience" "The
Mikado," La Mascotte," Erminie,"
and other comic operas, and waltZed
to the delightful music of Strauss and
Waldteufel. The floor managers, the
Misses Gundry. Phillips, Owens, Mar
gerry Gundry and Annie Phillips, were
instead of being compelled to seek
couples to fill the quadrilles, were
obliged to find places for those eager
to dance There were no wall flowers
among the gentlemen, and all were
" bellies" They were all recipients of
marked attention, and many had even
more dancing than they wanted. The
supper was most enjoyable, and the
mattresses were charming. In regard
to the music, the DEBORAH band, al
ways good. was at its best, and it is
not too much to say that Mineral
Point has never before had such good
music for dancing, or players so
prompt and obliging.
Amongst those present were, Mrs.
Cobb, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Chase, Mrs.
Schneberger, Mrs. Spratler, Mrs. Beech,
Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Gale, Mrs J. NJ. Smith,
Mrs. viii Ross, Mrs. w. A. Jones, Mrs.
Strachan, Mrs. Priestley, Mrs. F.Vivian,
Mrs. Randolph and Miss Webb of Gale
ma, Miss Taylor of Princeton, ILL.,, Mrs.
Blanchard and Miss Smith of Darling
ton, Miss Lemon of Cobb, Miss Evans
of Platteville, Miss Joiner of Wyoming,
Miss Weatherby of Shullsurg, Mr..
George Tramel of Chicago, Mr.. J. NJ.
Gundry of Denver, Mr.. Phillips of Bel
mont, MI. Kline of Storm Lake, Iowa,
and Mr.. Chas. Owen of Ipswich, Dakota.
OF the gentlemen it will suffice to
say all were looking their best, that
their costumes were as usual of the
" conventional black" and that low
cut vests and white ties predominated.
Following are some of the most notable
costumes among the ladies':
Mrs. ]. NJ Smith, black lace and jet costume.
Mrs Gale costume of white nuns yelling.
Mrs. w. A. Jones, combination suit of brown
velvet and cream and brown foulard.
Mrs Blanchard of Darlington, black lace and
Jet costume.
Mrs Straehan white costume with white bro
cade. white ostrich tips in hair and at corsage.
Mrs Priestley, becoming white costume.
Mrs. Snow, cream figured foulard with pea
cock blue trimmings.
Mrs. Tallman. crushed strawberry silk with
beaded front.
Mrs Randolph of Galena, black velvet and jet
costume.
Mrs will Ross, combination costume of black
velvet and lavender popiin, sleeveless corsage,
white silk mitts.
Miss Webb of Galens, white silk costume with
train handsome beaded brocade front, sleeveless
corsage, pearl necklace.
Miss Taylor of Princeton H., pale blue satin
costume. sleeveless corsage, long lace gloves:
Miss Evans of Platteville, handsome black lace
costume with pink SASH
Miss WeatheTby of Shulsburg, costume of
white nuns yelling and surah.
Miss Spratler buff costume with brown lace
overdress
Miss Phillips. combination costume of white
material with brocaded front in colors, sleeveless
cOrsage and long white silk mitts.
Miss Gundry, costume of white ottaman silk,
with brocaded front corsage bouquet of " Perle
des Jardins " roses
Miss Owen, pale green cashmere costume with
nj, and urpp inSa al
Miss Margery Gundry cream silk null square
neck and sleeveless corsage long tan gloves.
Miss Annie Phillips, costume of pale pink
cashmere and plush.
Miss Jacka, costume of pale blue bunting with
pink trimmings.
Miss Ella Vivian. Miss Inez Eastman and Miss
James, white costumes.
Miss Stephens, costume of corn color cashmere
The ladies have proved beyond a
doubt that they are adopts in the art
of planning party ard carrying it to
a successful finish.