Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-14
TnE nEnunlNrs, PlRLpK.
A Surprisingly Pleasing Entsrtainmout-The
Costnmes Won.

THE best thing ever gotten up In yinita."
This was the general verdict on the "Mer.
chants Parade" given by the Ladies' I'm
provsmsnt society At the Raymond pariOr last
Friday night.
Upwards OF thirty arms and Institutions
were represented and the surprise Of all was
that such an entertainment could be made 30
Interesting. Each lady was 20 dressed OF dec
GRATED as 10 indicate .hs line OF business in
which the nrm she represented was engaged,
and each carried an appropriate banner.
The cadence was assembled around the out
side ofthe room land II took the halls to help
hold the crowd) and to the strains OF the piano
at which Miss Emery presided, went through
the various svolutions Of the grand march,
under the leadership Of Mrs. Badgett and
Blanche Hall. Then, by request. they passed
slowly through the hall several times. single
file, 10 order that each eostame could be OBJ
served.
Following the parade. .refresh ments were
served in the dining room. fhe proceeds OF
the entertainment were near $50 and rs the
use Of the building was kindly donated. the
expense was but a dollar. for napkins and
other trining ineidentals.
1t should perhaps be stated that the object
ofthe entertainment was to raise funds for
erecting public school building
e. 5. shelton, OF Prairie City, j. W Jump.
OF Springfield aud John Martin, Of Peres
City. were appointed as q committee TO sward
the blue ribbon for tho costume which most
truly represented the subject designed. The
Judgment was IN favor oftho ISDiAS CniKy-
TAIN, represented by Mrs. Dr Bagby.
THE oosruNEs wonS
ISpIAN CmErrAIx; Mrs Dr. Bagby-PA-
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ofCuIKvrAISs. headed with the beading OF The
paper, panel ofA large, highly oolored In
dian chief back drEpery printed elotI, infant
waist OF same, blue banner with INDIAN
CuIEFrAIS and tho magic legend "sI 90 per
year, a." In gold lstters.
W. &. Patton & Cos drug store Julia Pat.
ton-Dress light green, buttons and ornaments
OF pill boxes aud gilt braid belt, carrying
fancy tooth brushes, powder pufs, quill picks
and channels handkerchief, etci necklace OF
colored bottles, watch chain OF corks, sponge
! cap, ornaments; gold pens, cork-kcrsws aud
gold spatulai banner, white with gold fringe
large gold mortar and pestls In center, gold
graduate, spAtulA with gold handiej pill boz
labeled pills In glittoring letters, bottles la
beled; Poison, ehloroform mixture, skull
aud cross bones. shake we'll before using,
drugs; broeaded letters In circle.
WIN. Choutsau's grocery; Mrs. choutsau-
brown dress trimmed with pictures OF canned
fruits and advertising eards. white banner
trimmed In cigars. tobacco and candy.
Mrs. VIM. chouteaus millinery stores
Fannie IIAyss-White lace dress covered with
ribbons and nowersi avery large hat shroud-
ed In feathers, birds and flowers. Banner OF
black velvet and gold letters. m,
Davis Hill \ Co.'S. dry goods store; Rep
dress OF electric blue plush and Henrietta
elothi panel OF lace At the right sldSi on left
aide q pale blue sash. The IRON. OF the skirt
was decorated with faus and hAndkerchiofs,
lace pompAdour with bunch OF pink sud
white rose buds at ths throat. Ribbons were
attached 10 each sleeve and the len shoulder
from which a piece was drawn across the
back bonnet Of lace with nOwinE strsamersi
banner OF blue with geld lsttersi "DaVis
Hill A Co, ID. O."
Davis Hill a Goa. grocery; Rosa Bluejaek-
et-Decorated with tobacco, cigars. candy, ,ad-
vertlslng cards aud crackers. Banner made
OF gilt paper and black letters.
W W. Millsr's hardware aud machinery;
AIRS. W. W. hiller-BlAek silk dress, from,
trimmed with saws, ladies and fancy tinware.
panels OF spoons, knives, forks and pictures OF
machIneryi bracelets OF bride bits and dog
collars. with tea strAlner, etc., for banglesi
necklace. dog colla=, with small pocket
knives. keys and small locks. Banner OF DARK
red plIsh with namo OF nrm In keys.
Posioniee; Blanche HAil-Drsss ofersam-
colored China silk. skirt trimmed with letters.
bodice OF rose colored surrAh silk over which
was draped cream spanish Eulpurs Lace, Ban
ner OF sllk American nag with lettsrs.
Mrs. Y. IL Cass, millinery aud dresAmaking
Ida BeAtty--Cream eolorsd nuns yelling trim
med with China SIR, broeado cotsage cut ",
black velvet ribbon ON neck with pendants OF
brlliiants, bunch OF tips on each shoulder.
front vest OF beAda aud tinsel, eorsage boa
quet OF nowers, panels on skirt wers covered
with pictures cut from fashicn plates repre-
ssntlng the latest styles Of evening and street
costumes, aud cards Of buttons. embroidery
silk twist and fans, broad brlmmed white hat
trimmed In white with birds and p.umssi love
Iy banner Of dark green velvet with letters
formed OF steel ornaments aud briliiants, bor-
! der OF gold lacsi two shades OF ribben were
twisted around the pole and fell In leops over
the back ofths banner.
vinita Dudssi Mrs. II. Irohsido-rrince
Albert coat, velvet skirt, sllk hat, white era
vat, button hole bouquet and gold eye glass
~ and carried gold hsadoa cane.
W, l.. rr0tt's lumber yard; Emma Bcck -
She carried an appropriate banner and was
dressed In blue nuns yelling decorated with
short pieces OF moulding placed diagonaliy
around the shoulders. skirt ornGmented with
beautifully eolored strips OF boards, tiny
window ana delicate bundle Of laths ware
suspended At the side,
Mrs. Bunlngton-Yellow banner, IL. W.
Baniagton Livery and sale stable. !" whip fol
banaer star. dresa OF pink albatross trimmed
with horses and kuggles.
Mrs. swaia-Red banner "R. N swAln,
, Grocer, ,, borne on broom, hung by string
OF clothes plnsi Eilt crown set with candles,
necklaces Of egge and candy bracelets OF bAl
lead, red kerchlef about the shoulders, rcd
apren trlmmedlp crackers and ginger ansps