The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1892-02-09

than painting can express or youth
full poets fancy" in dainty lilac
jacket, cut decolette, ornaments
horse shoe bangs and a pair OF
spurs.
Miss Binford Dement, was irresist.
able in cream silk vest, head or.
naments chewing gum.
Miss Keith Donelson was one of
the beautiful bellies, in pink cravat;
ornaments pinks.
Miss Goode Watkins was lovely
in a white silk handkerchief, trim.
mings of down on upper lip, orna-
ments continual smiles.
Miss Howard Jones, a beautiful
blond never looked better in blue
necktie with golden ringlets on her
fair young brow.
Miss Orville Wicks was much ad-
mired in a standing collar with a
butterfly cravat, and her eyes were
as bright as the jewels she wore.
Miss Willie Hampton was daz-
cling in a diamond stud; ornaments
bow catchers.
Miss Joe Howard, a fair debut
ant was becoming'y attired in n
crimson sash: ornaments flowers
from Georgia.
Miss Beverly Reynolds made all
happy by her sparkling wit, attired
rs usual in black china silk shirt.
Miss Sidney Jonas another fair
debutant, was very beautiful in new
collar and cuffs.
Mrs. W. A. Evans is visiting rel
atives in Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs. Foote, of Macon, visited her
Mrs. w. M. Paine, last
week.
The bright and attractive Miss
Josie Sykes, Of MuldOn, spent the
'ast week in our city.
Mr.. +. p. Jinkins left yesterday
'vening for Vicksburg, and from
here to Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Richard Sykes, of Column
JUS, visited relatives in Aberdeen
asst week.
Miss Belle Reynolds has return
I'd from Cincinnati. to be with Mrs.
Gregg during her illness.
Our former fellow citizen Mr.. j.
i. Marshall made recent visit to
lis Aberdeen friends.
Mrs. j. A Bowen is with relatives
II Alabama.
Presiding Elder J. 3. Stone was
he guest of Mr.. j. VI. Brassfeld
Friday.
Rev. J. A. Bowen left Thursday
or Iuka to attend the funeral of his
sister. He has the sympathy of the
community in his bereayment.
The hOsnitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe johnson is frightened by
he presence of Mrs. Lucado, of
Helena, Ark.
There have been many brilliant
entertainments in Aberdeen, but
lone surpasses the grand Leap Year
Ball given Friday evening at the
vacant hall on Meridian Street, by
he young ladies, complimentary to
he young gentlemen of our city.
The hall was tastefully and artistic
ally decorated in graceful branches
Of bamboo and long ropes of cling
ng ivy, suspended from these were
lumbers ofjapanese lanterns whose
sparkling lights enhanced the beau
~ of the rich green foliage. The
refreshment room was similarly
decorated, here and there handsome
gold and silver banquet lamps, with
,olOred shades, threw soft and mel
owed lights over the table, laden
with delicious delicacies. The
7Oung ladies with chaperOnes called
~ in carriages for the gentlemen,
md at nine o'clock
"The bright and youthful dancers met,
With laughing lips and winged feet"
1t was indeed beautiful scene
men, lovely women, ex-
luisite toilets, fragrant flowers,
eyes, flashing ornaments,
White shoulders, rounded arms and |
'ewitching smiles.
OF all that did chance, twere a long tale to !
tell,
If the dancers and dresses, and who was the
belle.
Tut each was SO happy, and all were 80 fair,
hat night stole away, and the dawn caught
them there"
The following stylish and unique
Ostumes were worn by the partici-
ants: Miss DR.. Greene was very
lately in black spike-tail coat
18th liningsof old-rose satin, pow
cred hair, ornaments eyeglasses.
Miss Tommie Cunningham,
ueenly blond, was fair to gaze upon
| an orange satin cutaway; Orna-
tents penciled eyebrows. She
as one of the most popular bellies
the evening, and greatly admired