Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-08
Reported for the Northwest
BEAUTY AND GRACE,
With Agile Feet, Trip the First Even
ing in the New Year Bliss
fully Away.
The Red Bird Club, the Best of
Hosts.

One of the most elegant balls ever given in
this city was that by the Red Bird Club on
Thursday evening of last week at the Rink
Opera House. Fully $50 guests were invited
but owing to the inclemency of the weather
there were not that many present.
The floor was perfect glare and the music
superb, consisting OF 27 pieces-Jackson's
full orchestra.
Besides all Of Napoleon's young people,
the 0deon Club of Defiance and the Rosebud
Club of Toledo were present and many from
Wauseon, Ottawa, Bucyrus, Mansfield, De-
troit and other places. In fact there were so
many that the NORTHWEST can not possibly
give the n&nes of all the strangers who left
their homes on the first day of '91 and came
to Napoleon for that for which she is charac-
terized-a good time always in store.
The hall proper was beautifully and artis-
tically decorated with arborvitae leaves arch
ing the windows and tied with silver ribbon.
An intermission of one hour was held after
the 14th dance, when the gay and blithsome
throng repaired to the.large and elegant par
lors of the I. o. G. T. on Washington street
and banqueted.
Never was this lodge in better condition
and its quarters in more elegant trim than at
present. Occupying the whole length and
breadth of one-half the immense Heller
block, it is divided of in many rooms with
folding doors which at touch of an electric
button the whole is transformed into one
spacious apartment. At either end is a statue
of fine art representing Minerva presiding
over the war against rum and Bacchus woun-
ded and his spirit broken. The hall is abun-
dainty supplied with Turkish rugs, lounges,
divans, etc.
1t would be impossible to give an accurate
account of the banquet, the toasts, responses,
etc. Suffice to say, there were many made
and creditable ones, too.
Frank Hahn, President of the Club, gave
an address of welcome in behalf of the club,
followed by Edward Allen in a short, sweet
gem of thanks for the hospitality the club
has hitherto manifested.
j. Frank WilsonSspoke on the evils of rum
and was frequently applauded by the whole
hall, especially the Good Templars.
George Teeple talked some time on the
predominant practice of pool playing among
young America, stigmatizing it as an unnec-
essary evil that is sweeping to untimely
ruin the pleasure generally following game
of billiards
Fred. Norden spoke on Terpsichore, proving
conclusively that she was the queen of all
goddesses. Other speeches were made at the
other end of the hall by John Nihilo, Frank
Devereaux and Frank Reiter, which the
NORTHWEST scribe could not hear on account
of the great distance.
As for the banquet itself we can do none
other than produce the menu; it speaks for
itsel: .E
GHr New York Counts
H& Olives, -'.
CIR cen Sea Turtle Soup. Celery.
Grand Vim de Boulliac.
Fillet of Salmon. Cream Sauce.
'i Parisienne Potatoes
Tame Duck.
Sweet Potatoes. Petite Pois.
Pickles. Sliced Tomatoes.
Foster Traminer.
Boneless Sardines. ,.a Waters.
salmis of Tongue. salade Laiture.
Niersteiner Gloeck.
Roast Turkey. ... Cranberry Sauce.
Chow-Chow.
Potato Salad.
Chicken Salad.
Neapoltsn Ice Cream. Sutherland's Ice Cream.
Curdes' Ice Cream
Angel Food. Macaroni Toast.
Imperial Wine Jelly.
Assorted Cakes. Nuts. Rasins.
- Fruits. Appolinaris Water.
Sailed Almonds. Bon. .Bons.
Edsm Cheese. French Coffee.
After the banquet, dancing was again given
full sway until daylight. aF
The costumes worn by all the ladies were
both costly, beautiful and becoming. Our
power of description in this line Is rather
limited, but the costumes were made out of
some kind of cloth, with some kind of trim
mings and all resembled dresses. This far
we go safely, but what follows is done the
best our meager education in basques, etc.,
will permit r54
Miss Fannie Shoner wore handsome black
lace dress, armless, decollette. Miss Rosa
Charlemagne of Bucyrus, rose colored silk,
trimmed with point lace. Miss George Le-
Suer of Detroit, velvet gown. Mrs. Reed
Siford, handsome black silk. diamonds.
Miss Della Dawson, handsome costume of
cream albatross, decollette and otherwise
made up to shatter admirers belief that all
people here were mortals (no insinuations.)
The costume of Miss Gusta Groschner was
built for effect on rather much the same plan
consisting of the Josephine pattern very
quaint and pretty, ruby jewelry. Miss Jean
Reynolds, pink albatross with garnitures of
velvet trimming, accordian pleating, corsage
boquet of tea roses. Miss Devereaux of
Wauseon, combination of violet and black
silk. Miss Kate Haag wore lovely costume
of canary colored silk chalie, trimmed with
lace. Miss Rose Hoskinson, black silk with
feather garniture. Miss Efie Scribner,
burnt rose colored silk, jet garniture. Miss
Anna Kunz, black crepe gown, and wore dia-
monds. Miss Clara Shoner, black silk dress
with point lace. Miss Louise Flo
cause wore handsome silver brocade gown.
Miss Emma Wrede, beautiful costume of
black velvet, heliotrope garniture. Miss
Helen Stockman, black net dress with feath-
ered parniture Miss Marie Cary robbin