Great Falls tribune., 1889-06-22
A GRAND BALL.
THE RAINBOW CLUE ENTNRTAINS a
LARGE COMPANY.
The Club Opened Formally Under the
Most Auspici0us Circumstances
Music, Dancing, and
Feastng.

The Rainbow club made its debut with
much success last night. Its hospituble
which was attended by many lndies of
grace, beauty and social renown.
The reception room, and all rooms for
that matter were aglow with light and ex-
cited general approval. The green and
gold decorations, the handsome carpets,
the tasteful, massive furniture and tile
well designed billiard tables were all OBJ
jects Of interest and admiration to the
ladies' who admitted that the
club had at last won triumph in
what is generally conceded to be the field
of woman's greatest success - that Is
household adornment.
The guests were welcomed by Messrs.
Atkinson, Payne and Howard Crosby, the
officers of the club, assisted by other
members.
After an interval devoted to observing
| the beauty of the rooms and to exchang
ing pleasant greetings with friends, dane
ing was begun in the adjoining Arion hall,
which lad been secured for the occasion.
WaltzeS, anciers, quaclrilles and other
popular US well as select dances followed
in rapid succession, imparting great en-
| joyment to all who took part therein.
| The beautiful attire of the ladies was
seen to advantage in the mazy movements
of the dance, which produced dazzling
combinations of brilliant colors.
The Gibbons orchestra played on until
near midnight. The ladies were the OBJ
jects of the most courteous attention
throughout. There were no blanks in
the handsome programmes, which were
full of engagements from an early hour.
Finally, at the "witching hour of mid
night" supper was served in the Arion
hall and won for the hospitable hosts
more words of approval All declared
that the ball was Il grand success, that
the Rainbow club had been inaugurated
under the happiest auspices and that the
members thereof had proved themselves
very gallant as well as public spirited.
The ladies' toilets We're remarkable for
elegance and good taste. They were as
follows:
Mrs. Tracy-Pink brocade silk, pearl
trimmings, diamonds.
Mrs. f. A. Ringwad- faille,
carnations, diamonds.
| Mrs. Joe Conrad-Pink silk, tube
roses, diamonds.
Mrs. E. G. Maclay-Peachblow silk,
point lace and diamonds.
Mrs Theo. Gibson-Blue silk and dia-
monds.
Mrs. T. E. Collins-Sate silk, Persian
trimmings, diamonds.
Mrs. Trigg-Black satin, jet trimmings
and diamonds. r.
Mrs. Geo. Heldt-Black silk with Chan
tilly lace
Mrs. Ira Myers-White broadcloth
with Persian trimmings and diamonds.
Mrs. Powers Black satin, Chantllly
lace, garnets.
Mrs. Northumberland with cream
lace.
Mrs. Clark-Back lace with rosebuds
Mrs. Hooker-Black silk with dia-
monds.
Mrs. Geo. Taylor-Fawn silk with point
lace trimmings.
Mrs Coombs-Black silk with jet trim
mings.
Mrs. Huy-Black silk, Chantilly lace.
Mrs. Wegner-Dark summer silk.
Mrs. Downing-Black silk, jet trim
mings.
Miss Garrity y-Cream nuns yelling and
pink silk.
Miss Conrad-Cream netting and law
ender silk with rosebuds and diamonds.
Miss Burghardt-Black silk with cream
lace and Pink corals.
Miss Martin-Black silk, Chantilly
lace, carnations and smilax.
Miss Trigg-Chlna silk, Spanish lace
and pearls.
| Miss acknowledgements silk and tur-
quoise.
Miss Rich-Cream albatross with pink
India silk.
Miss Gremm-Blue silk with white
lace.
| Miss Hawklns-Cream albatross with
green surah. .......
Miss Wegner-Mahogany silk. ~.
Miss Mable Collins-White swiss with
blue silk.
In the company who enjoyed them
selves so much on this pleasant occasion
were Mr. and Mrs 7 E Collins, Mr. and
Mrs E G Maclay, Mr. and Mrs Joe Conrad,
Mr. and Mrs Ira Myers, Mr. and Mrs Theo
Gibson, Mr. and Mrs Geo W Taylor, Mr.
and Mrs E A Ringwald, Mr. ard Mrs
Coombs, Mr. and Mrs Clark, Mr. and Mrs
Wegner, Mr. and Mrs Powers, Mr. and Mrs
Heldt, Sheriff and Mrs Downing, Mrs
Tracy, Mrs Hooker, Mrs Huy, Mrs Nc
Clelland, Mrs Trigg, Miss Conrad, Fort
Benton; Miss Rich, Miss Trigg, Miss
Hawkins, Miss Burghardt, Chicago; Miss
Gremm, Miss Martin, Miss Mabel Collins,
Miss Wegner, Miss McGurk, Miss Gar
rity, Sand Coulee; Messrs Atkinson, Dick
erman, Webster, Phil Gibson, Wren, ,Shur,
Payne, Crosby, DR. Longeway, Cockrill,
| Chapman, j Ii Mcknight, Jerry Collins,
| Chowen, Wilcox, Putnam, Boston; Wells,
j F Taylor, DR. Fairfield, Hanks, Hotch-
| kiss, Renner, Goodrich, Silverman, Brady,
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