The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

tertainment which was more of sue
cess aid never one at which hand
somer costumes were worn than at the
Coalition Pouare of Misses Chamber
lin, Saffarrons and Mistrot on last
Thursday evening at the residence of
Mrs. 5. l.. Downs on North Fifth
street.
AT g O'Clock Renick Brothers began
the grand march, and about twenty
five couples filed into the large dane.
ing hall, which was gay with garlands
OF evergreens and bright hued Japan.
csc fans and parssols. After the in.
tricate figures of the march the stately,
old.fashloned minuet was formed and
the evening was formally opened.
This graceful dance was led by Mrs.
Walter V. Fort, who was attended by
Mr.. Allen Dunnica and was particl-
pated in by Miss Saffarrons and Mr..
Tscharner, Miss McLendon and Mr..
Davie, Miss Mistrot and Mr.. Hen.
bricks, Miss Dickey and Mr.. Sears,
Miss Oliver and Mr.. Gilbert Hay, of
Dallas; and the wonderful amount of
grace displayed brought forth many
encomiums of praise. One, looking
in upon the scene, would have mag
ined themselves transported into
ballroom of the long ago.
During the evening light refresh
ments we're served and greatly enjoyed.
The costumes were all very attractive
and handsome-the following is de.
scription of some of the most elabo.
rate:
Mrs. Walter V. Fort was charming,
in a gown of pale lavender crepe en-
broidered in tiny pink polka dots,
high powdered couture and diamonds.
Miss Ssffarrons, in the character of
Lady Teazel, wore a most becoming
gown of pale rose silk, embossed with
crocus flowers, high head dress, with
pearls.
Miss Mistrot was attired in Martha
Washington gown of blue and pink
silk, with Duchess lace.
Miss Chamberlin wore Josephine
gown of white crepe de chine.
Miss McLendon looked a picture in
a vatican costume of Marie Antoi-
nette, blue with chiffon trimmings.
Miss Laura Fisher was attired in
unique princess gown of blue silk
demi. W atteau.
Miss Minnie johnson wore a robe
of Empress null with garlands of pure
white Marguerites.
Miss Susie Jones looked as if she
had stepped from some old picture
gallery so quaint was her gown. She
wore her grand mothers wedding dress
of white silk and point lace; hers was
one of the best costumes in the room.
Miss divers Dolly Warden over
pink silk petticoat was very effective.
Miss Olive was becomingly gowned
in a handsome costume of blue and
white crepe.
Miss Eva barrow an Empire dress of
corn colored silk with blue trimmings. |
The Misses Higgioson were charm.
ing in dainty costumes of pink and
yellow silk respectively.
Miss Speight grsced very effect.
i've costume of black tulle embroider-
ed in corn flowers.
Miss Woodward wore a white crepe
de chine, with jewelled trimmings.
Miss Farrell an antique gown of
pale blue and white crepe de chine,
very effective.
Miss Hattie Taylor wore hand.
some gown of pale yellow peau de
sole with chiffon trimmings.
Miss Henrietta Downs was charm
ing in an Empire costume of white
surah with natural flowers.
Miss Dickey, Van Dyck costume
Of blue surah trimmed in violets.
Miss Della Baker, yellow and white
silk, hair trimmed with Roman pearls.
Miss Morgan, of Dallas, was at.
tired in an elegant gown of white cor.
ded silk with diamonds.
Miss Pearre wore a picturesque
gown of pale canary silk trimmed
with bands of black velvet.
The costumes of the gentlemen were
all so handsome it is impossible to
particularize; among the most notica.
BILE were ttos of Mr.. H. @. FISHER as
Emperor Iturbide of Mexico, Mr..
W. V. Fort as a gentleman of ye
olden times, with bag wig. Mr., W.
A. Cameron as marquis of the court
Of Lewis XVI. Mr.. w. L. Hawkins