Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-30
The CHARITY BALL.
4 Largely Attended and Bril-
liant Social ETent.
The Pialncial Success Greater than
Ever Before.
6oms OF the Fine Costumes Seen
Among the Ladies by Journal Re.
portsgs.


The third annual charity ball took plaes
Ut Meonian bali las. evening. l. was one
! Of the most brilliant social events which
has ever occurred in this. city. The hall
was very beautifully decorated with flags.
The galleries were trimmed with bunting
and also the stairways. The floor was COW
cred with canvas and Chinese lanterns
we're suspended from the ceiling. The
stage was also decorated very pretiily.
Pullen's Orchestra gave 3 fine concert
from until 8. after which followed the
order of IL dances. Fully $50 couple were
present, and the splendid costumes Of the
ladies' made . brilliant and beautiful sight.
Piano lamps were stationed in different
parts Of the hall.
The following are few of the costumes
noticed: Mrs. Thomas Lambert, black
lace with passementerie Mrs. A. p. Wis
wall, canary brocade elk, V-shaped. neck
duchesse lace with diamonds; Mrs. Elias
| MiIliken, red and black brocade Mrs. John
| Goodwin, black sstln portraine 2, embroidered
front with feather trimmings; Mrs. Manley,
black lace with silver trim mings; Mrs.
Bradbury, gray striped indie silk, trimmed
with black velvet, diamonds; Mrs
Fred Chase, black tulle, canary spots over
black ELK demi-train, and flowers Mrs. II.
=. Miliiken, white crepe with feathers and
silver trimmings; Mrs. Cornish. blue satin
with striped tissue: Mrs. Sheldon. black
lace with trimmings; Mrs. Fred Cony,
shrimp pink, black lace, corsag4 bouquet
of pink roses; Mrs. r. f. Goodwin, pale
pink, moussedeline de sofa pearl ornaments
Mrs. Fred Powers. white satin, court
entraine, medici collar, low cut basque,
honiton lace; Mrs. Horace North, black
lace over canary silk. demi train,
diamonds; Mrs. Ii. M. Heath, lavender
silk; Mrs. Drummond of Portland, blue
Grape trimmed with black velvet; Mrs.
Rogers of Gardiner, blue silk aud cash
mere; Mrs. Weston Lewis of Gardiner,
white silk and Grape; Mrs. Fred Kinsmsn,
black tulle embroidered with white figures
Mrs. John +. Hill. white lace and
diamonds; Mrs. j. A. Robertson,
old rose satin trimmed with white
satin. entrAine; Mrs. DR.. Scott Hill, pink
tuile over pink silk trimmed with black
velvet and flowers; Mrs. DR.. Brlckett,
white satin, full train, lace; Miss Carrie
North, blue tulle over blue silk bodice and
flowers; Miss MAnley, light blue silk, blue
tu!le overdress, low cut bodice, antique
jersey; Mrs. Stinson, scarlet tnlle and
trimmings; Miss Gregorie, pink silk, dem
trsine V-shaped. bodice, pearls; Mi.s
WEIGH, pale pink with white feather trim
mings: Miss Hatch, shrimp with pink
tulle; Miss Atkins Of Hallowell. salmon
pink with white feather trimmings
Miss Florence Brooks, pink crepe
Miss Partridge, shrimp pick, india elk,
with cOrssge bouquet Of white freezia
Miss Upjohn, white lace with satin trim
mings Miss Fannie Chase, yellow elk
covered with gold and white tuile Miss
Perry, pink silk and white lace trimmings,
and Mrs. Robinson, of Gardiner, black
lace. Many other pretty costumes were
noticed, but lack of space prevents mention.
Supper was served in Union hall, where
was spread bouniful repast. The
galleries were well filed, and after IL
dances were over the third annual charity
bali closed successfully.
The credit of the brilliant affair was due to
the eff orts of the following lady managers
Mrs. j. F. Pierce, Mrs. l., G. Cornish,
Mrs. }. F. Hill, Mrs. r. f. Goodwin. Mrs.
Fred C0ny, Mrs. +. w. Chase, Mrs. ii. L.
Milliken AMI Miss Annie NJ. Hatch.
The financial success was greater than
ever before, and handsome sum will be
realized for the benefit Of the Old Ladies
Home and the Howard Benevolent Union
two most worthy objects.