The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-02-02

gles was the lucky person to claim her as
bis escort. He wore rich dress OF cream
satin, lace overskirt, beaded with mother
of pearl trimmings, and q crown of dia-
monds sparkled on his "top knot" Mr..
Angela is dashing young belle Of charm
ing and engaging manners and received
thirty six offers Of marriage during the
evening. He has a petite figure, and
pretty foot, and keeps a fine horse and
bank account. The girls 60 into ectacies
over him.
Miss Emily Capehart, OF kittrell, wore
a beautiful costume, taking the character
of Lady Washington. 1t was the good fort
une OF Mr.. Swep Major, one Of our most
charming and agreeable bellies. to have
her watchful and protecting care thrown
around him. He had handsome dress OF
red muslin built on clothes dummy and
wore an engaging smile. Mr.. MAJORS mod
esty and good looks shone no less conspicu-
ously than did his partial bald head. Or
naments. boiler plate iewelry.
Mrs. Z. G. Davis wore q beautiful cos
tune. very becoming and appropriate to
the character represented, q French court
| lady Of the reign Of Louis XVI. Mrs.
Davis was no less charming and agreeable
| than she always is, and her husband was
proud because she preferred to take him to
the hop. Mr.. Davis was elegantly attireG
in spike tail coat. high standing collar,
| and blood red necktie. Ornaments. BAN
dana handkereheif tied about his head.
He can't dance and didn't try.
Miss Louise Hardy, Of WILLIAMSBURG.
was attired in very pretty and becoming
| dress, and made Mr.. Nat Boyd happy be-
cause she was his escort for the evening
Miss Temple Williams, of Oxford, wore
q handsome dress of cream satin, and was
the escort of Mr. John Thomas, Oxford.
Evening dress.
Miss Lucie Kittrell. OF kittreil, wore
white passamentrie and satin, and repre-
sented Game Girl. She did not take any
one and was impartial in her attentions to
the tougher sex during the evening.
Miss Alice McDuffiie, of Fayetteville,
wore a pretty and becoming dress. and
looked after Mr.. Gillian Hart. lie wore
moustache, and appeared to great advan-
tage in bed ticking suit cut low in the
neck and high at the bottom. Mr. Hart Is
one of our popular young society bellies
and Is remarkable alike for his rare per-
sonal beauty and the dexterity with
which he can catch a base ball on the first
base. lie is Q darling" among the girls.
Good looking enough without jewelry.
Miss Lizzie Kittrell, of Kittrell, wore a
handsome dress of garnet silk, ard es-
corted her brother Mr.. Joe Kittrell.
Evening dress.
Hon. John D. Cooper. our handsome and
popular ex-Mayor Of the town, was there
dressed in his best suit and profusion of
smiles. He is a famous society belle, and
have been none the wiser for seeing the
girls dancing and flirting with him at the
Leap Year hop. No one received greater
attention or cut more Figures" on the floor.
He wore a necklace Of bear claws and had
his overcoat pockets stuffed full Of Allen
& Ginter's cigarettes.
Miss Katie Capehart, of Kittrell, was
dressed in Queen Elizabeth style. and ac-
companied her brother MIR. Tristran Cape
hart. Evening dress
Miss Florence Hardy. Of WILLIAMSBURG,
gave her brother Mr. Willie Hardy, the
| pleasure of her company.
| Messrs w. II. Baird, Will McNair, VIII
lilo Cheek, Richard Henderson, Jim Plum
mer, Rob Switzerland, and Fritz Cheek
all charming and graceful and popular
| young bellies, were there arrayed In the
best they had. They went alone but it was
| not their fault.
| Mr.. l.. NJ. Micheaux. Richmond, Mr..
Charlie Nelms. Baltimore, Mr.. Brad ly
Saunders, Raleigh. Mr.. NJ. Z. Nowling,
Richmond, and Messrs. Ried, Capehart
and Collins, of Kittrell, were present and
took part in the pleasures OF the evening
II the GOLD LEAF has overlooked any OF
the dear fellows and failed to make du,
mention of their toilets, it was uninten
tional and we are glad Of it. And tha.
ends the fancy dress Leap Year hop. th'
most brilliant affair Of the kind ever nit
messed in Burwell Hall.
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