The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
The Fancy Dress Ball.

The fancy dress ball, given at the Pavilion
last Friday evening by Messrs. George and
Jesse Viles, proved to be the gayest, mer-
riest and most brilliant social assembly of
the season. Every one had anticipated
something fine" but the reality surpassed
even the expectations of the most imagin-
ative. The rich variety and gorgeous splen-
dor of the many-hued costumes was such
that the spectacle presented to one entering
the ballroom was simply dazzling The eve
is hewildered with the sparkling scene
And what throng of celebrities are pres
ent! Let us take look around. There
are Uncle Sam and Mrs. Sam, looking
just as captivating and Yankee-doodlish
as they ever did at White House re-
ception. Who is that talking with Mrs
Sam? il looks very much like Oscar Wilde
yes, it must be he, and as hippant and
fiowery as in the days of his greatest glory.
Close behind them comes Sir Walter Raleigh
in conversation with Robespierre And off
to the right stands Pooh Bah making vain
attempt to t1irt with Turkish houri. Yes,
every one is there from Mephstophiles his
satanic majesty, to Fra Diavolo, "the dizzy
dude" from the sea-green Undine to the
hoary-headed Mrs. Viles." There are la
dies from the Orient and ladies from the oc-
cident, maids from Poland and Turkey,
peasants from Normandy and Switzerland,
gentlemen from Spain and Mexico, courtiers
from England and France, and they appear
to have brought with them all their broth
ers and their sisters and their uncles and
their aunts. How merrily they whr around
in the mazes of the waltz!
To brisk notes in cadence beating
Glance their many twinkling feet"
All the colors of the rainbow are flashing in
quick succession before the eve, the whole
blending to form a glittering Kaleidoscope
display that continues to float before the eye
of the imagination, long after the real pic
ture has passed from view.
Among the many visions of loveliness
that passed in review, il would be difficult
to select any as particularly noteworthy
Perhaps, the most effective and becoming
costume-on account of its graceful outline
and charming simplicity-was that of Miss
Emma Cutler, who represented "Nydia
the blind girl of Pompei," Miss Helen
Hyde, as the Goddess of Liberty" and
Miss Ella Bailey, in rich Oriental costume
We're also conspicuous figures. Beautiful
and elaborate costumes were worn by Miss
Carrie Ellis, Mrs. c. w. Porter, the Misses
Phinney, Mrs. Clarence Whittier and
Mrs. f. Brainard Among the gentlemen
the star of the evening, was w. G. Berry
who appeared in the guise of a clown. Nc
one will attempt to deny that Will was
cut out for funny man and has mistaken
his calling. He was the center of attraction
and in his piebald costume and painted face
furnished more amusement for the crowd
elegant costumes, those of Messrs. George
and Jesse Viles, Secretary G, w. Porter
A. w. Ferrin, III. l.. Cutler, j. G.. Brown
Charles Lowe and A. G.. Eaton, were par,
ticularly noticeable. The procession began
to move at $50 o'clock, Mr., Jesse Viles and
Mrs. Jesse Viles " leading in the grand
march. Mrs. Viles " was personated by
George Viles in the early part of the even.
ing Mr.. Viles laid aside his flowing robes
later and appeared in handsome Spanish
costume. The dancers took a brief rest
about twelve O'Clock and were regaled with
"A collation. of cake, iCe-Cream and coffee
Music was furnished by the Montpelier
orchestra.
Following is the list of the persons pres.
ent, with costumes and characters person.
ated: Secretary of State G.. w. Porter
Duke de Longueville, and Mrs. Porter
Autumn Leaves -; Mr.. G, Z. Pitkin, in
evening dress, and Mrs. Ptkin, in a hand
some crimson costumes Mr.. and Mrs e. ID.
Hyde, in evening dress; Mr.. and Mrs. d.
l.. Long in evening dress; Mr.. and Mrs
Abraham Long in evening dress Mr.. |. Il.
Moulton, in evening dress, and Mrs. Moul-
ton, Kate Greenaway girl p" Mr.. A. ID.
Farwell, in the costume of Mexican gen
tleman, and Mrs. Farwell as Laurette; DR..
c. e. Chandler, in French directory cos.
tune, and Mrs. Chandler, in an elegant
costume of eye olden time -; Mr.. G. w,
Berry, in a unique costume of white orna-
menteu with enormous polka spots repre-
sentng Barnum's favorite clown, and Mrs.
Berry as Popcorn" in dress of blue,
festooned with strings of popcorn; Mr.. G.
s. Whittier. in French court costume, and
Mrs. Whittier, representing Winter" in
costume of white trimmed with fur and
glittering "iccles -; Mr. +. |. Pitkin, as
Olive Leblanc, and Mrs. Ptkin, in fanci-
ful costume of colonial days; Mrs. George
Smile, in charming Grecan costume of
white Mrs. Clara Brainard as " Pansy,"
in handsome lavender costume; Mrs. A.
ID, Bancroft as Drive Whist in black silk
dress festooned with playing-cards; Miss
Helen Woolson, in a brilliant, many-hued,
oriental costumes Miss Emma Cutler, as
"Nydia, the blind girl of Pompeii," in a
pretty white costume; Miss Helen Hyde, as
Columbia, in a costume appropriate to the
star-eyed goddess; Miss Ella Bailey, as the
Silver Queen, in delightful oriental cos
tune of white satin Miss Carrie Ellis, cos
tuned as Marguerite in a dress of white
ornamented with large field daisies Miss
Lulu Ellis, representing Night" in cos
tune of black, spangled with stars, moons
and other celestial phenomena; Miss Min
ME Higgins, as Forget-me-not," in dress
of light blue, trimmed with handsome
French lace and forget-me-nots; Miss Ivis
Blanchard, as a tambourine girl, in a be-
witching fancy costume OF red muslin
Miss Inez Blanchard, very esthetcally and
charmingly costumed in black velvet
ornamented with sunfiowers; Miss Mary
Smith, as June, in a beautiful evening
draao a6nrna1 with mini an1 whita rnaao