The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-08-14
THE GERMAN.
Complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Clarke and Miss LalJa Jordan.

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"There was a sound Of revelry by night,
And bright the lamps shOne DER fair
women and brave men,
And when music arose with its voluptuous
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake
again
And all went merry as marriage bell"
Burwell Opera House, on last Thurs
day night, presented scene OF rare love
illness, grace and brilliancy. 1t was like
glimpse of fairy land or the rainbow
combinations of the Kaleidoscope, with its
immense floor surface polished to the
smoothness of ice, brilliantly illuminated
by innumberable gas jets, and enlivened
and joyous with the presence of noble
men with happy faces, dressed in all the
splendor demanded by such brilliant
and recherche occasion, and the ladies so
beautiful, God bless them, [ can still see
their bright eyes and richly rounded
forms az they glide over the shimmering
floor, arrayed in all the witchery of cost
ly clinging vari-colored fabrics and gilt
tering jewels, to the throbbing, pulsing,
dreamy cadences Of the waltzes of the
great masters, rendered exquisitely by
Stanley's Raleigh Band. 1t was the oc-
casion of German given in honor of and
complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. p. B.
Clarke and their niece, Miss Lalla Jordan,
oil OF Birmingham, Alabama.
The German was one of the most bril-
liant and successful ever given, not only
in Henderson, but in North Carolina and
it's success and the happiness that flowed
from it was owing chiefly to the efforts
and management Of that genial gentle
man. splendid business man, and unni-
versally beloved citizen, Captain Henry
Macy.
The German was led by Joseph Estes Esq,
and Mr.. Lee Tilghman, two of the most
| chivilric gentlemen, and accomplished
dancers in North Carolina, and Mr.
Joseph T. Moss, First Lieutenant of Co.
| C, one of the finest looking soldiers in the
State and National Guard. They were as
sisted by two other gentlemen, Raleigh's
| distinguished and popular devotee of
Terpsichore-Mr. Henry Miller, and
| Oxford's graceful and accomplished son
Mr.. Fred Crews.
| In addition to the large number of gen
tlemen and beautiful ladies of Henderson
who were present, the occasion was
adorned, honored and made more pleas
ant by the presence of many ladies and
| gentlemen from elsewhere.
| We notice the presence of Mrs. Col. [. J.
| Young. This was her first appearance
in society since the death of her distin-
guished, widely beloved and greatly la
mented husband, Col. l. j. Young Her
host of warm friends are happy to see
her emerge from the night of sorrow and
seclusion that has SO long surrounded
her, and are happier still to see that by
that seclusiOn she has lost none of her
charms, that though the waves of trouble
har
heart they have failed to affect her splen-
did pose and magnificent address Or to
dim the lustre of her eye-she seems the
same as when in society, in wealth and
luxury, under the love and protecting
care of her brave husband, "Col. Ike. >
1t was peculiarly appropriate and happy
that her first appearance in society since
her husbands death, should be made in
honor of her nephew and his wife, and hel
kinsWOman.
Mr.. p. B. Clarke left Henderson some
years ago and by industry, energy, q
high order of business talent and spOtles,
integrity he has been eminently success
full in the States of Alabama and Tennes
see. His old acquaintance and friend:
here, and the new ones too, are proud OF
his success, and join in hoping it's in
crease and continuance. But not only
| has this North CarOllnlan been successful
in the ways of finance, but the greates1
blessing that Fortune has given unto
him, was when shegave him as a wife on
of Alabama's noblest, truest and mos.
beautiful. daughters, a lady OF refinement
intelligence and common sense, who alsO
fortunately for them both, is literally en-
dowed with pearl and gold" Mrs
Clarke has met many of the people O
. Henderson and they all unite in speakin.
her praise and hoping that this fowe
: from the South may dispense it's sweet
: ness and beauty in our midst many time
in the future.
Our people have been none the less ger
erous in their admiration OF the beaut
E and fascinating characteristics OF Mis-
I.alla Jordan and no doubt many of on
young gentlemen, who have basked j
e the sunlight of her smiles, and engage
p her in sweet converse. would be blissfull
happy to transplant this rose of Alabama
Success and happiness attend Mr.. an
2 Mrs. P. B. Clarke and Miss Jordan.
h SPECTATOR.