The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-08-08
CHARACTER LAWN PARTY.

u6 Vu0INCt0E IleOS lawn patty nelO |
at the residence Of Rev. q. 8. Ware last
Friday evening was . success in every
way The lawn was brilliantly illum-
mated and one of the most beautiful
evenings we have had this summer
added to the pleasure Of the guests.
Many handsome and novel costumes
were noticed. Those representing some
four principal business firms were the
most surprising features. We give
brief description of some Of the most
elaborate ones. >-~ -. -.
Mrs. Paisley's Art Gallery was well
represented by Miss Alma Convey, who
wore costume of white silk heavily
embroidered in front, train of black
quilted satin, head dress small tam
bourine with lovely painted flower de-
sign. The dress was decorated with
fancy art ornaments from Mrs. Pals.
ley's fine collection. She carried ban
ner displaying easel and brushes, with
the name Paisley in gilt letters.
Miss CLANCY representing Mr.. Days
Jewelry establishment, wore a skirt
of white silk brocade with panel of
knives, forks and spoons and the word
DAY" in gold letters across the front.
Bodice Of pink silk decorated with gold
chains and ornaments, pearl opera
glasses for epaulets, black lace head
dress encircled with gold breast pins.
Miss Gearing. Of Cedar Falls, Iowa,
represented Mr.. Warren's Drug Store.
Her dress was covered with frills and
draperies of wall paper. She wore
gtrdie of brushes, sponges and ink bot
ties, necklace of pill-bottles, head gear
ornamented brushes and ADVERTISE
ment of cnre for rheumatism and car
ried pestle and mortar and fan made
Of labels.
Miss Bartholomew in a dress of rich
black velvet decorated with plumes,
ribbons and clusters of flowers repre-
sented Mrs. Bakers Millinery Store.
Miss Glass was a court Lady of the
middle ages costume of blue and pink
silk combined, high puffed and pow
dered hair and diamond jeweley.
Mr.. F. Heron, court costume, pur-
pie velvet coat, white frills, knee
breecres, and shoes with silver buckles
He was closely attended by Mr.. Nichols
in livery of blue and salmon color.
| Mr.. Ray Humiston posed as a rich
old gentleman, very deaf and very at
tentive to his rather Anticipated wife
whose disguise our reporter failed to
penetrate.
Miss Montgomery as Gipsey Queen,
assisted by Mr.. A. johnson had 4 tent
on the lawn and told the fortunes OF
all who wished to rake up the ashes OF
a dead past or look into the brightly
flaming hopes of the future.
Miss Humiston wore q gypsy dress
covered with tiny bells which made
music at every movement.
Misses Carrie and Mamie Mitchell
wore oriental costumes of rich hues.
Miss Grace Smith as winter, wore
white frosted dress and cap trimmed
with glittering glass pendents.
Peasants, Nuns, Monks and Quakers
were numerous; also mauy other fame,
costumes. Many of them wore mask.
which aided to the excitement TO,
u time. The lawn, with its fairy lights
and ever moving, gaily dressed GROVE
presented an enchanted scene.
es Grace Smith, Mamie Mitchell, Edi,
Miller, Elite Coon, Dell Mccoy ant
Messrs Heron and Hansberger fav
ored the large audience with musi
and singing.
, Supper was served from 10 till IL n
after which the merry crowd departed
r The total receipts were $50 20, to b
appropriated to church repairs.