Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-02-04
THE SOCIAL SCEPTER
Holds Entire and Undisputed
Sway in the City
Monday Night.
The Most Successful Private
Party Ever Given In
Jamestown.
Brilliant Costumes, Charming
Ladies', Elegant Decorations
Guests Present.
a brilliant Ana,r.

"A Brilliant Affair.
It is only rep. ating what was generally
acknowledged Friday evening that the
party given at the opera house was by
all means the finest of the kind vet seen
here. Even in the early boom days,
when money was no object, no such So
cial event was witnessed in jamestown.
The gentlemen who undertook to enter
tain the guests last night were: Andrew j..
McCabe, Harry Helm. Frank H. Beals,
Richard G. DePuy, James Il. Winslow,
Robert E. Wallace, Pierce Blewett, Ed
win S. Rose, o. w. Archibald, George L..
Webster, Harold B. Wood, Harry Flint,
Dwight 8. Moore, Samuel A. Wilder and
VIM. r. Kellogg. In the reception Of
guests as they entered the hall, the hosts
we're kindly assisted by Mrs. O. w. Ar
ehibald, Mrs. j. r. Winslow, Mrs. r. E.
Wallace. Mrs. Roderick Rose, Mrs. H. B.
Wood, Mrs. F. H. Beals.
The gentlemen spared no pains or ex-
pense to make the surroundings as
pleasant as possible and to furnish such
amusement as could be provided for a
large number of people. How we'll theee
efforts succeeded was indicated by the
general sociability of the evening, and
the length of time many of the guests.
whether dancing or not, renamed. 1t
was nearly 3 o'clock when the party
finally abandoned the dancing floor and
leisurely departed.
The interior OF the Opera house never
looked as we'll before. The sides of The
large room we're heavily hung with cur
tains and draperies. Mirrors. partially
concealed by the elaborate hangings, re-
aected from every post the stream of
promanaders, and the whiriing dancers.
Alooves, partially secluded from the
glare Of electric lights, contained cush-
ioned chairs and divans. on which many
rested and chatted while looking
on the ever changing scene before
them. The ladies Of the reception com.
mittee occupied curtained dais in the
center Of tho lower balcony on the right,
and there held an uninterrupted court
for several hours. Shaded lamps and
softened electric lights shed harmoni-
GUS reflection over the entire scene. The
decorations were greatly enhanced by q
profnsion Of evergreens. The walls we're
entirely covered with thick mattress
of evergreen. On entering the room the
eye was delighted by small forest Of
this foliage which half concealed the
glittering scene beyond. Trees of the
same were stationed the entire length of
the upper galleries, and numerous
spectators looked down from that eleva-
tion on the youth and beauty assembled
below. Pictures adorned the walls and
Chinese lanterns of queer shapes hung
from the balconies and supports. The
stage on which was stationed the orches-
ira, was beautified by large pieces Of
statuary and potted plants. The music.
beating it melodious rhythm, came from
q little grove Of cedars in front OF
the foot lights, and seemed all
the more inviting on that account.
Festoons Of evergreen rope were on
tw1ned around the hall in graceful
wreaths. In fact the entire decoration
of the room was so artistic and complete,
that it challenged the admiration Of all.
The costumes Of the throng of ladies
present, were in strict accordance with
the occasion. At no time has James
town seen 30 many of its ladies so ele
gantly and fashionably attlred. Light
ball costumes. in many hued tints, be-.
wildered the observerin their variety and
beauty. All the colors we're seen-a
prismatlc vision OF lovellness and grace
as worn by the falrest of the city's fair.
Many of the dresses we're made expressly
for the evening, and when seen in the
bright radiance Of the electric lamps were
the subject Of constant admiration.
A profusion OF cut flowers, many from
the conservatories OF St. Paul, was seen
in every lady's possession. Bnnches- Of
roses, fragrant and beautiful, were noted
everywhere. The air was filled with
fragrance and the aromatic odor Of the
evergreens that walled the room. 1t was
Q dress party IN every respect, and cred
table to city Of ten times the eize. At
half-past eleven the prompter called q
halt in the terpsichorean exercises that
were proceeding with spirit on the polish
ed floor, and extended an invitation to the
lunch prepared by the caterer tor the