The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-02-20

Miss Hattie Wheeler, representing
he Republican, was attircd in cos {
tune made entirely Of the papers, with 8
pleated skirt and basque trimmed with i
and having the name OF
paper in gold on panel and sash; bon.
net Of white and pink paper; neck band
of black velvet with gold lettering and
editors scissors pendant. The banner
was of blue silk with silver trimming
and lettering, supported by pen and
holder as staff.
Miss Louise Shimming represented
urs. I. P. Rand, dressmaker. A toll
et of black silk made after the quaint
old English style. with Queen Eliza.
beth ruche Of crepe lissc garnltured
with ribbons; girdle, spools OF sewing
silk: pencil, tracing wheel and scis-
sors; French rule suspended at Que
side with tape line. Banner OF scarlet
plush with name in frosted letters,
crown Of frost work with gold star.
Mrs. A. H. Breedlove was repre-.
sented by Miss Lizzie Mcnamara, who
wore very attractive dress ofnile green
muslin with side panel Of embroidery,
back drapery Of chair Grape, front OF
embroidery and flowers. collar OF black
tips. The banner was rarasol made
Of embroidered fancy work.
Miss Carrie Sovereign wore q red
dress trimmed with panels Of door
plates and blotters with sash deco
rated in like manner. All betokened
4 visit to an insurance Office; her red
banner disclosed this in the name OF
Z. v. Johnson.
Then came Miss Jennie Fuller.
whose shield shaped banner trimmed
with medical instruments, bore the
name Of DR.. O. b. Bowers. Her
dress was Of white material trimmed
with black. Panels Of instruments
and names Of medicine decorated the
skirt. She wore riding hat trimmed
with instruments.
We must have doctors, but what we
most wish to know is where to get the
best clothing, hence Miss Josephine
Strother appeared with full evening
dress suit, silk hat, gloves, cane. and
diamonds, carrying banner OF blue
plush with the inscription, &C. D.
Nichols & Co., Leading Clothiers. in
gilt and having gilt eagle in center.
We can say truly that there is a
"ncw dude in town."
The Cre;co Union Savings Bank, Of
which we are all SO justly proud, was
represented by Miss Mae Lomas.
Dress of black silk with white satin
vest ornamented with Ave dollar gold
pieces; velvet zouave jacket bordered
with eagles; velvet belt with double
eagles; cuffs, necklace, and epauletts
of eagles and double eagles; sash OF
dollars from right shoulder to left
waist. Front Of skirt Eifel tower Of
ten and twenty dollar greenbacks; left
panel, forms of bank drafts; eight pan
Ell Of silver dollars. Banner Of white
satin and gold with gold fringe;picture
Of bank in center surmountcd by bank
seals, and designs in gold. Hat, black
velvet and plumcs, crown of gold ca
giles. The Savings Bank requested
Miss Tomas to wear a SIo, 900 bill but
she declined, thinking Sa3oo enough to
represent bank.
Dor. Norton's livery was next to the
front with Miss Mary Lent to repre-.
sent it. Red and green were the col.
ors displayed; her jockey suitswas be-
coming. In one hand she carried a
whip and in the other the banner with
the firms name in gilt. The banner
was made attractive by appropriate
pictures.
Il And endless display Of photos was
the costume of Mrs. A. J.. Mckay
representing her husbands art gallery
, Her dress of green plush was covered
with star, crescent and palette shap.
ed pictures. She wore crown OF
photos, the banner was ornamented
in the same tasty manner.
Miss Sue. Powell represented Ben.
Hunting, grain buyer. Black banner
with gold letters giving price Of grain,
. fringe of corn and oats. Dress dec
) Grated with corn and oats, head dress
! Of flowers made Of corn. wheat and
; oats.
Mrs. Wm. Raymond now appeared
in black silk nearly covered by a
large butchers apron. The saw and
, cleayer ornamented her costume and a
: necklace Of skewers was worn. In
, black letters on a white banner was
the name Of the popular msat firm.
Huessclmann & Felkey.
The purity Of the civil service under
this administration was signihed by
Miss Dana Mason's dress. Her cape
and mail carriers cap were the regu.
: lation articles. A large envelope,
} with the inscription u. S. Mail, was
carried as banner.
The toward County Times was rep
, resented by Miss Ida Fuller, who wore
a dress and cap of white and pinl
I cloth, trimmed with paper, banner al
e oil painting Of Times representing {
crumped paper filled with roses; re
e verse side, photo of its editor and
name.
a Howard county Is justly proud o
/, her fine stock, hence we have Mis-
e Belle Goodrich representing the IA
+ nous Kendaiiville herd of shorthorn
!, owned by Hon. John NcHugh. Sh
i was dressed in white satin and whit
!, bonnet, with a sash Of pink ribbon ex
d tending over left shoulder. On tn
e front sid. was the inscription "Short
K horns Forever" and on the bsc
q annual Sale June II and II, 1890
s The dusty miller was Carrie Green
baum in her suit Of -four SACKS, Til,
J. well knows brands Of ]. NJ. Macoy'
!. Cresco Roller Miila were visible, tn
y gold coin and the siivcs leaf. He
:. dress was trimmed with oats and corn
n Flour sacks formed her banner.
d Lomas Bros, hardware. was repre-
|. sented by Mrs. c. J. Harlan, VIII
r. wore a black silk trimmed as follows