The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-02-02
ed Sir Walter Raleigh. Mr.. Lewis Is a d

on hand lie is n decided blonde, wears
his moustache done up on curling papers,
and kept his hat on i'll the presence of
ladies. Ornaments. east iron jewelry and
becoming blush on his yelrety cheeks.
Miss Lucy Manning wore becoming
dress Of light blue cashmere and lace. She
took Mr. Lew Green, an acknowledged
belle of engaging manners and bewitching
smiles. He was g0rgeonsly attired in
suit Of gunny bagging, and wore some OF
Anglea' best shoes Ornaments, pair of
sore fingers done up in plant bed cloth.
CA large lot just received at Parker &
Gloss. 2H cents yard. Tom will set 'em
up to at least half a dozen OF his best CT
gars for thiS.)
Miss Willie Smoot, one of the loveliest
| of our lovely maidens, as Snow Flake, wore
white satin and lace-one of the prettiest
costumes Oh the f1oor-beautiful in its SIM
| plicity and elegance of taste, while it was
no less costly and attractive. Hers was
indeed one of the most appropriate and
perfectly represented characters OF the
occasion. She escorted Mr.. Frank Ward
| who was sumptuous in his gorgeousness
and smiles, arrayed in Mother Hubbard
dress Of purple and fine linen," and rep
resented a Spanish Troubadour. Mr.. Ward
was one Of the bellies Of the evening, as he
! is Oh all occasions Ornaments, brass jew
| elrv and q delicate flush on his two pretty
| cheeks.
Miss Bette Corbitt, as Little DO Peep,
wore very pretty costume and never
| looked prettier or felt better. CIhere was
| one lady in the house smaller than her
self.) She chaperOned Mr. Pryce Jones
and kept him from flirting with other girls
| during the evening. He wore plain suit,
| a darling smile on his face, and heliotrope
cologne. Ornaments, plate glass jewclry
| and number twelve brOgans.
| Miss Pattie Montgomery, of Raleigh, as
| SunflOwer was becomngly dressed in
| white satin and lace. and was no less
| charming and agreeable than usual. She
was good enough to keep Mr.. Owen Davis,
| popular young fascinator and first rate
| catch," from talking himself hoarse to
| the farmers who were stopping at the Side
| light warehouse Tuesday night. Mr. Davis
wore low neck dress, hair done lip in
l.
regard to cost or good looks. He had dia-
monds and sapphires on his fingers and
toes, and will stick to the farmer who to
Davis goes. (This is murderouS rhyme
! of his own and was paid for in advance.)
Miss Verde Robards, as Queen of the
Harvest, was very appropriately costumed
in satin and silk, and took care OF Mr.
Harry Chavassc, who represented a Knight.
His fine physique and becoming dress made
| him appear even more charming and viva
cious than ever, and he was easily one OF
the "belles of the ball" Ornaments, a
| delicate mouStache and a ruff1ed Shirt
| front.
! Miss Sallie Clarke wore one Of the pref
| test and most attractive costumes on the
floor, representing the Roses, character
for which with her elegant dress she
seemed peculiarly suited. She went forth
| in the Silly night as the pale moon looked
softly down with Mr.. Joe Burwell, pop
ular belle and great favo:ite in the town.
| In the dual rolc of Lord Chesterfield and
Vanderbilt the Second, he was the persona
fication of ccurtly grace and manly beauty,
while his elegant and costly get-up' was
in itself thing of beauty and Joy for
ever. Mr.. BurweIl wore his hair pompa-
dour while a cute little beaucatcher'
toyed playfully with his left eyebrow and
a knowing and sclf-satisfying smile lurked
suspiciously in a beautiful dimple in his
smooth soft cheek. Ornaments, corrugated
iron and cut glass jewelry bergamot per-
fume.
Miss Bette Blacknall, as Cleopatra, was
appropriately costumsd and we'll sustained
her character She was escort for Mr.
Henry Cannon, who essayed the part OF
Mark Anthony Mr. Cannon poses as 8
professional beauty, and is one of tie mos
popular and widely known of our queens
of society. lie is a dashing young SO
ciety belle and is noted for his extreme
liberality, no less than for his great per
sonal charms, and no one has more wor
shippers kneeling at his shrine. His for
tune is ample and he is worth going for
The costume worn by him Tuesday even
ing was a model of neatneSs and simplicit,
and elegance and extravaganza combined
and excited the wonder and admiration o
those who saw it. A patent right having
been taken out en- it by the owner it canno
be here given. Ornaments, seductive
, smile, and piece of gold in his front tooth
J He wore Arctics and kept his overcoat on
Mrs. T. A Davis represented the COL
LEAF, and never was such lustre and homo
shed upon it before. Handsome and mag
nificent woman that she is, no less Lowell
in character than she is in person, wit
such charming player in the title roll
the character could not have been othe
than admirably sustained. She wore
very pretty and tasty costume, with minia
ture copies of the GOLD LEAF tackled abou
the waist and skirt, and head dress G
leaf-shaped pieces Of gilt tinfoil made int
crown. Mrs. Davis costume was one G
the most appropriate Of the occasion, an
perhaps none attracted greater attention
She escorted her husband and he wa
proud to Tess up to it when interrogate
) by our reporter. Mr.. Davis wore boz
rowed swallow-tail coat and appeared il
at ease because he could not throw it dow
: Oh pile OF tobacco and beg buyer
give the old man quarter more.
= Miss Annie Manning was cOstumed in
!. combination suit of red, white and blu,
and was considerable enough to take n
Bat Parham, who was just convalescin
from a severe attack Of cutting whisker
under the protecting care of her right VIM
Mr. Parham's outfit was made Of linse
Il woolsey, In knee brooches, a borrowe
sash Of sky blue calico and an enticin
smile