The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
FIREMEN'S DAY.
A Grand Parade and Ball.
The Zine Rigging" Worn by the Fai

fire companies is almost sufficient to atone
Tor all. Nor can any enterprise claim
considerations superior to those demand
ed by an efficient fire department 9th
trs are organized to build up the town
aud to aid its local prosperty the fire
company is organized to protect and to
save what is built up, and the Vigilant
Engine Company have therefore fifty
adopted the beautiful motto, ave work
to save" Our fire companies are volun.
teeT organizations composed of our best
young men, and have always been Just
| pride to our community. Their history is
IA record of noble work and inestilnable
saving Of property.
On last Friday the Vigilants celebrated
their anniversary and invited the other
| companies to participate in the festivities.
In the afternoon the companies formed in
a long procession and led by the chief and
his aids, paraded through the principal
streets of the city. The column was
headed by band Of musicians from New
Orleans, whose martial airs. brought out
large numbers of people to greet the fire
boys Oh their line of march. Many were
recipients of blushing bouquets of flow
ers from their fair friends, which made
the outsiders long for the popular red
shirt and helmet. 1t was a gallant ar
ray which aroused the admiration Of all
behOlders, from the little boys who were
carried away by the music and prancing
horses, to the older and wiser heads who
could realize the true value of such an
organization III a community.
But all interest concentrated upon the
ball given by the company that night.
Heuck's Opera House had been transform
ed beyond recognition. On the day of
the ball it was crowded with visitors who
came to merely view the decorations.
But all this beauty was enhanced thou
sand fold when numerous brilliant lamps
poured their flood of light upon the scene
and beautifully attired women and gaily
uniformed men filled the hall. 1t is Who'll
ly ont of the writer's power to give even
to do the subject justice would require
more space than this issue can allow.
AT $50 o'clock the grand march opened
the ball and the dancing continued till
early morn. The second part of the dane
ing program was taken charge of by the
ladies, who conducted it according to
Leap Year rules and privileges. This was
a happy idea, as the novelty of the prac-
tice led to much merriment and pleasure.
Refreshments We're served upon the
stage, which was perfect gem of bean
ty. 1t represented IA picturesque wood
land scene and was Illuminated with coll
ored chandeliers whose soft lights hight
ened the realistic effect. AS the curtain
rose twelve cOlorcd walters, arrayed in
neat walters costume, marched to the
front of the stage. made their bow, re-
tired and in a moment returned with
trays filed with the most tempting deli
cacies. To say that the ball in every
detail was Success would he no news to
those readers who know the gentlemen in
charge of the arrangements. Every en-
tertanment given by the company has
never been less than grand success, and
this rxcelled them all. Profiting from
former experience and aided by host of
generous friends, 1t was in their power
to make ii an occasion which would he
creditable to any city in the State.
Financially also the ball was a success,
the company realizing nice little sum
which is to be used for another fire els
tern.
Brookhaven has always prided herself
upon the style and elegance of her ladies'
costumes, but this occasion witnessed an
array of artistic costumes the like of
which had never been observed before.
Persons who usually pay no attention TO Il
lady's dress, could not help but notice
this, and no remark was so often repeated
during that evening as that which refer
red to the costly and lovely toilets. We
borrow the following list of these from
our nGgnbor of the News:
Mrs. Amanda Seavey-Grcy silk and
lace trimmings.
Mrs. Bert llouGhby-Brocaded silk
and heliotrope silk lace; diamond orna-
ments.
Mas. J. Il. NaIty-Elegant black silk,
passamcntrie trimming; diamonds.
Mrs Ferdinand Becker-Elegent black
silk and elaborate trimmings of white
beaded lace; diamonds.
Mrs. Ada Proby-Chiua silk; diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Julia McGrath-Black silk over
dress, passamentrie trimmsngs; diamond
ornaments.
Mrs Josie Slorm-Black silk over-dress
and lace; diamonds.
Mrs. John McGrath-Black silk and
passamentrie trimmings.
Mrs. A. Scherck-Black silk, diamonds
Mrs J. Priebatsch--G Grey silk; diamonds.
Mrs. Max Priebatsch-Elegant brown
silk, passamentrie trimming diamonds.
Mrs. Tom Pcrkins-Black silk, passa-
mentrie trimmings; diamonds.
Mrs. Hubert Bowen-Pink satin, and
pearl ornaments.
Mrs |. Forsythe-Black silk.
Mrs. Capt. Hosklns-Black silk; dia-
monds.
Mrs. S Kohlman-Black silk and lace
trimmings.
Mrs. E Schaller-White nuns yelling
and satin; pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Terzia-Black silk and jet trim
mings.
Mrs. Carrie Eckhardt-Grey silk; and