Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-03
The Leap-Year Ball.

envy of Music was graced with the beaut
and gallantry of several counties. The room
was filled to overlooking, yet there was IL
Jam, no crush, no confusion: all was tina
sweet concordance resultant upon perfec
arrangement and strict adherence to pro
gramme planned with care and executed col
spiiftO III usically speaking. About min
O'Clock the Opening Grand March marshal
ed the lovely escorts and their gallant beau,
in pairs, and from that time on until civ
O'Clock in the morning" dance succeeded
dance in close order uninterrupted even b,
the supper given in the room below at l:
O'Clock; for the crowd was too large to b,
seated at one time, and the guests were serv
ed by relays. The tables were elegantly dec.
GRATED, and loaded with all that could tempt
the appetite-meat, vegetables, fruits anC
pastries-proyided in such profusiOn thai
after the last hungry foe had retired from
the contest, the remaining edibles could vel
| have furnished forth another feast.
The music was furnished by Mr.. F. Bo.
hachek, of St. Louis, an accomplished must.
clan, and a gentleman, as well, who, by his
sauOlr UiUre, won the good opinion of man
ayers and dancers. He was indifferently as.
sisted by one or two 'pick -ups'' here, but
the tones of his violin were alone sufficient
| to fill the ballroom.
At ) A. NJ. "Home, Sweet Home" called
| for wraps and hats, and Il few minutes later
| the lights were out, and the curtain fell upon
one of the largest and most successful balls
that ever filled our little Academy with beau :
ty, grace and enjoyment.
One of the peasantest features in connec-
| ton with the ball was the advent of the De
Soto Cornet Band, under the leadership of
Prof. Smith. The boys made splendid
showing In their fine uniforms, and their
music was tip-top, thus proving that if
'fine feathers do not make fine singers, ''good
singing and fine plumage sometimes go to-
gether. We could tell the rattle of Ed. Per-
rvs snare drum clear from the depot. The
ladies through us return thanks to the band
for their pleasant surprise.
The costumes of all the ladies cannot be
given, but for the edfcation of the fair who
could not attend, we subioin such a list as
our inexperienced reporter could compile
from the entangled web of bewildering beau
ty:
Mrs Flora NIoser, Musical Director, wore
handsome mouse colOred brOadcloth, trim
med with velvet: natural flowers and dia
mond ornaments.
Mrs III Il Charlton in dress of cream white
surah with gurniture of fine lace: corsage
bouquet of Niphetos roses.
Mrs w G. Patton looked very stylish in a
pale blue Henrietta cloth dress, trimmed
with lace, and large black sash Corsage cut
en- q and filled with lace. Hair dressed high
with blue lips.
Mrs Sanford Andrews, of Arcadia, wore
Hunters green ottoman silk with trimming
tnfr
ural flowers.
Mrs Chas Sykes, of Arcadia. handsome
black satin with passementerie trimming and
diamond ornaments.
Mrs Muligan, of Iron Mountain, wore
pale blue silk with oyerdress of cream SPAN
ish lace. bouquet of white hyacinths.
Mrs ID f Reese was attired in black satin
dress with garniture of lace and large sash
of pink surah silk.
Mrs + z Adams black lace costume with
Marie Stuart collar, lined with pink satin,
guarniture of ribbon.
Mrs Rosie Hughes Leeeh looked very
charming in pale blue China crepe with trim
mings of swansdown and silver braid. Cors-
age cut decollete and sleeveless. Natural
flowers.
Miss Alice Chase, skirt of pink and green
brocade, with bodice and trimmings of myr
tie green velvet. Beautiful corsage bouquet
of natural flowers.
Miss May Tong looked very sweet in Gobe-
lin blue Henrietta cloth with bodice and
shocked panel of blue MORE. Guimpe of
cream Spanish guipure lace. Diamond orn-
amentS and bouquet oil carnations.
Miss Dora AXE appeared in sea green silk
of Duchess lace and pink ribbon. Corsage
cut en- and elbow sleeve with trimmings of
Duchess lace.
Miss Maude Hurlbut wore IL stylish dress
of absinthe green Henrietta cloth trimmed
with silver gimp; garniture of pink ribbons.
Miss Emma Bauey was dressed in cream
challie brOcaded in pink, with trimmings of
AI,,I- ,.Il1 NtNI
Miss Annie Newman wore handsome black
cloth with large sash and collar of black
MORE, cOrSage bouquet of daisies.
Miss Ruth Gay wore an elegant costume of
green cloth with garniture of lace and gold
ornaments.
Miss Hattie Peck was dressed in ciel blue
nuns yelling, with garniture of cream valen-
ciennes lace and MORE ribbon. Large bunch
of pink and white roses.
Miss Stella Huff was charmingly attired in
black lace costume. COrsage cut en- ., with
Marie Stuart collar. Bouquet of pan>ieS.
Miss Louisa Schwab. of Pilot Knob, wore
myrtle green cloth with redingOte of plush.
Hair in Il PSYCHE knot with silver dagger.
Miss Theresa Begley in handsome black
silk. garniture of ribbon: gold ornaments.
Miss Marie Gratiot wore green cloth dress
trimmed with braid. The low-necked cor
sage was filed with crepe and she wore a
large bouquet of Marechal Neil roses.
Miss Belle Whitworth looked very girii>h
in a dress of green cloth with gilet of red
gauze. Her fair hair was drawn high and
arranged in pompadour style.
Miss Rhoda Low, of Belleview. wore a
handsome gray silk trimmed with passemen-
terie.
Miss Della Davis in hunters green cloth
with redngote. Filling of la &c in the v-shap.
ed bodice.
The gentlemen, of course, appeared at
their best, and among those present were:
DR. W Patton, David Reese, w G Fair
child. w + GAY, J RYAN, w Wemp, f p
Te;wiler, f p AXE, Arthur Huff, E Mounce,
Matthews. + Beard, J Waller, J Razor,
Il Gay, G Moore. l. Baldwin.
III \ Baird, l. Duffy, NJ RnGo.W Gregory,
r Holloman, S Andrews, c Sykes,W HinGE |
ey, of Arcadia.
Hamel, f Schmitz. p Berg, Mr.. Wright,
DR.. Zorn, c Hamel, E Perry and others from
De Soto.
NJ Smith. Mr.. Greacy, Iron Mountain.
Gus Moser, ST. Louis; FL B AXE, Ma rian- |
ma, Arb; DR. G W Farrar, w Schwab. Pilot
Knob; DR. j d SIfong, Graniteville; Harry |
Stewart, Frederiektown: VIM Russell, JAS
Beleview.
STRAYED-On or about the middle of July |
last. Mare Colt, about one year old: brown |