Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-05-19
A LEAP YEAR PARTY.
Fair Men and Brave Women En-
joy Themselves.

1t Is a recognized fact the world
over. that what the ladies undertake..
is necessarily successful; in short, that
in their lexicon, there is no such word
as fail. So when 1t became known |
that on Thursday evening last, they |
would become the hostesses of their
gentlemen friends, at the Hotel Bis
sell, everyone looked forward to a
pleasant and successful party. and
the general verdict proved that no
one was disappointed
The Reception Committee was
promptly on hand, and no timid gen
tlemen was long allowed to remain
embarrassed, or i'll at ease.
The card tables were of course, the
center of attraction, and with "bid-
ding" and passing" the hours flew
by until the magic word-"supper"-
diverted attention, and reminded the
ladies that it devolved upon them to
secure their partners.
The supper was all that could be
I desired, and included every delicacy
that the market afforded and the skill
, of an expert cook could devise.
1t would be an injustice to the
readers of the HERALD, not to give
them the benefit of at least few of
the most striking of the costumes
worn on this occasion:
Mr. James Woods appeared radi-
ant in full evening dress. HIS coat
tails were worn en- trGi1le and his hair
powdered. He was at once stately
and picturesque.
Mr.. Geo. Medium, polite and
graceful, wore R'full costume of China
: silk made on the bias with inverted
S folds. His face was weathed in smiles,
g but his bRshfulness showed that he is
q most at home with the mails.
Mr.. G. A Lewis was elegantly at
tired in black velYeteen heavily trim
> med with ermiue. As the evening
wore ON. smile of satisfaction was
> seen to overspread his countenanee.
and he WAS overheard to mutter dis
jointed sentences. expressing his de-
= light that posterity might know that
: he had once worn the ermine.
Mr. E. B. Sewell was conspicuous
by the elegance OF his toilet. 1t was
cut III scollops and made of red felt
in fact he never felt better in his life
He was much admired
Messrs Gilmore, Greer and Holder
a trio of tho Rock Islands mos
charming conductors, were imported
bellies aud received much attention
e They appeared in japanese COSTUME 8
p, aud were by some mistaken for ''thC
q three little maids'. At the couclrsI I
Is of each game and while the scoreI
were being adjusted. they deligh:ei
e the company by singing in trio, Will
/, touching sweetness the well lnovI
l. refrain:
N punch brothers. punch with care,
IL Punch in the presence OF each lady fair"
Mr.. R. A. Handy was noticeable TO
N his costume. which was unique anC
s. tasteful. 1t was made of chamoi
IN skin and was heavily fringed an,
r deliberately trimmed with nail-heads
He wore pon-pons in his hair.
Mr.. John Dawson never appeared
&c to better advantage. He wore a sui
of light blue jeans with ruehings o
p the same. 1t was generally conceded
to be very appropriate and becoming
to his blonde beauty.
A striking contrast was the brunett
o. lovliness of Mr.. S. Fisher. He wa
le attired in a costume of vivid yellow
II made tunic style, which was daintil!
n. caught up with bachelors buttons
HIS hair was neatly combed and fresh
to ly oiled.
# Mr.. L. w. French wore a crop-fail
lie ure costume, made of burlaps, bro
bit caded with holes neatly darned. I
or showed signs of former elegance. bu
now gives unmistakable evidence O
hardware.
vi Mr.. A. w. Robertson never locke,
as better. He wore a dolman shape
d suit, chenille fringe and White Ros
al perfume. As he gracefully manipu
ID lated the cards he was the observe
of all observers.
be Mr.. Irving Rogers was becomingl
re attIred in spring suit made basqu
.ly style, and deliberately trimmed wit
.r- orange blossoms At the close of tn
h game, on summing up his profits an
losses, he was detected in adding
percentage to the former. On bein
~ expostulated with, he blushed an
- apologized.
|, - Mr.. John Gebhart wore a broa
AS smile, a eelluloid collar. and a PAL,
ie mas. The latter garment was espe,
H. tally admired, and bids fair to b,
come very popular in Philiipsburg.
n9 Mr.. Wm. Stretton wore pateI
leather top boots, white foulard col
i'm buttoned up the back and trimme
n with waste. His combinations wei
II encased in Amoskeg sheeting c
or traine. His whiskers tied up wit
tel narrow ribbon. He was decidedly
belle.
Mr. Z. Hoffman was bewItchin
- and lovely IN a plush toilette emhro
dered with banoies and natural hoy