Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-30
PRoSSER HOUSE BALL
The Social Event of the Season-who
Were There

Last Thursday night occurred tho
! IfuSscf ball and IL was the event of the
season IN Fairhayen's social world. For
weeks before il was the one subject OF
conversation Tor all those who enjoy the
! pleasures OF the terpischOrean arts.
! l. ne evening was very pleasant although
! ciolldY ana was Just cool enough to make
] tne exercise enjoyable. About 500
o CLOCK the guests commenced 10 arrive
and shortly aftcrward the Italian orches-
va oi inls city made their appearance.
me Office of the hotel was used as a
promenade and the main dining hall was
,lN'd Tor dancing. The dancing hall and
banquet room were tastelv trimmed In
hohor OF ihe occasion. with wreaths fes-
9uhs ana banners otevergreen. A raised
plal iofm had been erected at the west
end OF the hall and the musicians ,occu-
pied H., | p stairs the parlors were thrown
open, Tor the Use OF those who did not
dance or for those who, wishing a rest.
could nnd cool and comfortable retreat.
ne ladles dressing room was arranged
lof the convenience of the ladies
ana was presided over by deft
fingered maid who rendered all the as
sislahce necessary. At 9o'clOck the pro-
gfamme was commenced with a grand
march led by the floor manager, George
Delprat aud lady. and was followed bv
the different dances until the banquet
was announced in the dining room. Dur
ing the supper the band PLAYED selectjons
from various well known operas and
those who waited enjoyed themselves with
dancing; The banquet was the
most elegant ever served in Fair
haven and was fully appreciated by ali.
Doctor Prosser. the host. assisted by his
charming wife. looked after the guests
and saw that each and every one was
well cared for. The supper consumed
ABOUT an hour after which dancing was
INDUCED IN until "A late hour. the pro-
gramme and i've extra waltzes having
bceh danced. The party was in every
way charming. a were also each and
every detail, all Of which were success
fully carried out
The ladies present we're mostly in eve
ning dress, many Of them being very
elaborate. Diamonds and other Jewels
were worn by some of the ladies.
while others wore flowers for orna-
nehts, and nong the gentlemen
were many Who wore the regulation dress
SUITS and white ties. The ball room pre-
'entcd beautiful and enliyening appear
ince a. well as one Of great pleasure.
Among the many guests were a few of the
pldef members Of society, whose silver
hair contrasted with the youthful appear
ihce oi numbor Of happy children lent
4 homelike air To the gathering. All
were happy. and when the closing strains
IL Home. Sweet Home" had died away.
'ach one present regretted that the eve-
ling had been brought to a close. hut
.ohiu "hll cypress the nope that at no
ar-dlstant day another such an one
'onld be partaken of and enjoyed, not
lnly 10y themselves but by their friends
Aho could not he present that evening.
those present. as near as could be
earned. were:
Mr., and Mrs. Cowgirl. Mr. aud Mrs. strader,
Nr, and Mrs. Lents. MIR and Mrs Pagan, Mr.
md Mrs, llolbrook, MIR. and Mrs sherman,
lir. and Mrs. McGarvey. Mr.. and Mrs. Alton,
VT. and Mrs. Hughes. DIR. and Mrs. Prosser,
Nr. and Mrs. Gates. Mr.. and Mrs. Gates, Mr.
md Mrs. Lynch. Mr. aud Mrs. Ware Mr. and
Mrs Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs Reese and Mr..
aud Mrs. Anderson. Mosdames Milkison,
sly Pettibone Of MhatcOm. seymour and
OF Portland. Misses Gill Miller,
ithhons, Prosser; Williams Of Whstcom.
sturgeon OF Sehome. McLeemoh stowell,
scott, Hopkins. Langdon. and Anderson.
Nessrs Dslprat Pomeroy. Egam Ladue.
ireen; Mckinley; Gamwell Howard. Dun
! In. stetson. Hopkins Young. Perrin Fraser.
'hamion Means. Rollins, Hunter, Freygang.
AleNander. Striche. WOOdin. Allerton, Hardy.
Dorr. Collins and Ronald, OF Whatcom