The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-14
COLUMBIAN BALL.
The Costume Party Very Succcssful-some Ele
CANT Costumes in Attendance.

The Columbian ball last evening, given
by the Ladies Columbian club, was one OF
| the successful events of the season. The
bail was private and a strictly invitation
| affair. 1t was certainly u financial
success, as the ladies succeeded in dispos-
ing of a sufficient amount of tickets to
much more than pay all expenses.
This money Will be used in represent
ing Wichita and Kansas at the worlds
fair next year. They will put Large mir
ror in the state department Of the exposi
ton and in the woman's building Wichita
will be represented in the shape of large
and handsome piece of furniture
Last evenings event was private one
and the attendance was limited. 1t was
$50 before the grand march was begun
aud only very small number appeared
in costume. Shaw's orchestra furnished
the music for the occasion, and as usual it
was good. The orchestra were seated
upon the stage. which by fora! decora-
tions had been converted into a veritable
flower garden and the perfume they emit
ted permeated the entire hall. The floor
had been polished and was in a splendid
condition. The many beautiful la
dies attired in Iich costumes
the brilliant lights, the ee
CANT music and tbs magnificent decora-
lions together presented dazzling scene
of brilliancy and beauty.
At $50 the orchestra played the grand
march. The march was led by the char
acters OF King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella. AT no time has there ever APP
peared in the ball room a more beautiful
T.,
though the king and queen OF Columbus
time were said to have been very hand
some, il is exceedingly doubtful whether
they could compare with this modern
couple who led the Columbian ball 400
years after that period. King Ferdinand
was very ably characterized by Mr. George
Hammann and Queen isabella was inn
personated by Mrs. A. q, Walden. Both
were attred in costly costumes represent
their stations
Christopher Columbus was impersonated
by Mr.. George Lewis, who represented the |
discoverer of this continent in n very |
manner. BY his side was Mrs. |
w. +. Green, who very ably represented |
the character of Mrs. Christopher Column !
bus
The Father Of Our Country was very J
unprecedented by Mr.. l. Gross
Mr.. Gross made very fine appearance in
that character. His height and general
carriage eminently fitted him to take the
character of George Washington. His
costume was a very magnificent and costly
0ne. The character of Martha Washing
-on was very ably carried out by Mrs
Louisa Henderson. Mrs. Henderson was
,ttired in very beautiful costume and
presented striking likeness to Martha
Washington as one sees her pictured.
Mrs. Henderson wore piece of lace which
vas once actually worn by Martha at one
II her receptions.
Among the other characters represented
we're Mr.. Charles Campbell, who took
he character of a monk. Mrs. j. G.
rrotter impersonated Spanish duenna,
md characters of the colonial period were
represented by Messrs. Howard Moffat,
Mont Hallowell and f. H. Hoffman. After
he grand march, the regular program WAS
arried out A large number of society
adies and gentlemen were present. The
occasion was very successful one.