Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-01
HARRINGTON.

A Notably Brilliant Society Event in
 she ola Town.
 Feb. 26.-A dove musical was given by Miss Anna Barker in honor of her friend, Miss Camp of NewinRton, on Saturday afternoon last. Mrs. Bronson and her sis ter, Miss Bseman of Hartford, rendered choice selections upon the piano and violin, which was rare treat for those present, among whom were the Misses Hattie Fowler, Laura Jones, Jennie Neal, Zelins Brandt, Nae Darlington. Nillie Gay. Lillie Klauser, Agnes Rice, Lawrence, Dormsn, Stensou and Mrs. James. Mrs. Deming, Mrs. Root, Miss Fannie Nash of New Britain, Miss Helen Forest of Hartford, Misses Sadie Gruman and Jennie Porter presided at tea, which was served at 5:30.
 Tho young ladies of Miss Porter's school went to their homes to spend Washington's birthday, returning on Monday.
 The much talked of and long wished for assembly at the village hall occurred last Wednesday evening, and to simply call 1t . success does not do 1t justice. It was in- deed young peoples night, and from Q till In the morning Mallon & Robinson's orchestra of New Haven had trouble to keep up with the spirit of the dancers. A hun drsd or moro of the wittiest and prettiest, in full evening costume. devoted themselves to the pleasures of the occosion with An ardor that was marvellous, and never will the evening be forgotten by those who participated. Out of town guests were sims ply amazed to ses this sleepy old place pro- duce such an affair. Harbenstien of Hsrt- ford furnished . menu that was fully appre- ciated and in keeping with other features of the event. Professor Loomis of New Haven, e master of ceremonies, conducted the order of dances with his usual ability, which ao- counted for the absence of wall flowers. Handsome palms constituted the floral dec- orations of the hall. A broad stairway led up to the center of the stage, which had been artistically transformed into . reception | terially to tho general effect and afforded ans position from which to see the dano- | ing. All wsre belle, ,somo chestnuts. of course | and there were great many beautiful gowns, some Of which were as follows: Miss Laura Jones, red net and silk; Miss Mary Russell | of New Britain, pink china silk; Miss Edith | whitlsssy of Brooklyn, white silk with noussslins ds sole; niss Nae E. Burlington mousssline dc sois and carried huge bunch of jonguils; Miss Nellie Gay, yellow crepe Miss Ruth Gay, white silk; Mics Carrie Les of New York, white China silk; Mis- Canneld, black lace; Niss O'Connor light blls China silk; Mss Hattie Cowles Nile green crepe; Miss Lillis Klaussr, yellow
 silk; Nlss Cora Klauser, white mule; Nisl
 Nash of New Britain, white silk; Miss Cru
 man, black lace with yellow trimmings; Mis-
 Erastus Gay, black silk; Mrs. Willard Van
 dsrlip of Boston, black lace with roses run
 nipg wild over it; Mrs. Henry N
 Whittlessy, black lace over whit
 satin; Mrs. N. Albert Hooker, blaol
 lace, NiU Carrie Hooker, rcd silk
 Miss Nagois Gay, light blue silk; Mrs. Ed
 ward H. Dsming, black lace; Miss Lotti
 Stssl of Hartford, yellow silk with moussslin
 de sois;::Mr Edmund Cowles, black laos
 Misses Rice, Porter, Klauser, Dorman, Wood ford, Gaylord, Whiting. Among the msl were Russell E. Hooker of New Britain
 Hubbard LAndmAn of Hartford, Keys
 and Hitchcock of Unionville, Bradley o Providence; Rice, Indianapolis; Hill. Hey woeth, Roby and Hart of Yale; Epsign Bs6ch and Enylish ofsNsw Haven; Edmun' |Oovlss, Erastns Gay, Henry N. Whittslssy
 AdSian B. WadswoFth, Edward n. sDsnina
 AlsEis Bartlett, chszlss Lewis, James f
 Co.la of Earnanssea, and P. Lsvy of N, uAS1Ms& 1Ar8 s{. aS :. \ 1ef 4S