Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-01-23
LADIES DID THE ASKING.
Tho Leap Year Party at Commercial
Club Hall Last Night-How tie
Gentlemen Were Dressed A Big
Success.

ION with the dance; let joy be unoon6ned ~
Ia odd, crooked. pretty letters 1t Nas
inscribed on each program. That it
was ladies' device was evident. "Let
Joy be unconfned" the ladles-the
gentlemen were cribbed and bound III
by law of the evening, that they vera
ladies pro TEN; but then they enjoyed it
too. even though they and their Joy
were not unconfned.
The leap year ball last night
at the Commercial club hall by
rI;j)l yong ia las was a big sue
cess. The lades--but pardon-they lost
their prestige WITH their prerogatives.
The gentlemen, alb the gentlemen, looked
demure and meek and happy. They
sat in along the wall, a long row of
them. Fitting about were the charm~
ing things In all designs of bail attire.
1t was funny, the different ways they
did it. They all began about the same:
"Mr--may see your card?"
The card was always eagerly pro-
duced. Some of the Ia dies we're adopts
Their own card was placed alongside
compared and blanks On each card des-
ignated for dance. Others took only
the gentleman's card, and would mark
a dance or two q, say thank You" and
walk away. linen back they would
come. 30, Nil made d mistake |!
That dance [ marked with you is alread,
taken" Theu the dear things explained
that leap year came but once in four
years and that they We're out of practice.
The gentlemen survived their ordeal.
They were occasionally seen to fidget
and look away from where their escorts
had left them, but in meekness com
mendable allowed their various fates to
arrange themselves. Right we'll the la
dies supported their parts. Not one of
their cards but what was filed. They
allowed their partners to promenade
some then, and waited for the music to
start =.
The floor managers were Miss TevIs
and Mss Matas. They gavesthe music
ans the ned and the music started up.
The gentlemen were duly and prettily
led forth and allowed to dance
The ball throughout was left handed,
with the ladies bringing forth the
various gentlemen and having the say
in everything. Otherwise it was a very
pleasant affair. Not too crowded, with
all good dancers, fine floor and first
rate music.
The gentlemen were at their best in
looks. They appeared charming. Among
them, and their notable failures were:
M. II. B. renney. Wore beamin.
smile throughout. Also suntiower at
his lapel. and blue sash. Could have
filled his card any number of times.
MIR. Barry. Had pink flowers and
pink knot of ribbon. Is an elegant
daL GER and always in demand
Mr.. Daily. Wore yellow ribbons and
flowers to match. Danced eve ything.
Mr.. Hereford. Sunfiower a-d blue
ribbons. Also a most fetching sash to
match ribbon. In great demand by the
ladies.
Captain FITZGERALD. A blue sash and
kid gloves. 4 beautiful dancer and
constantly sought.
1t is to be regretted that most of the
other gentlemen present had little dlstin
gushing features, so far as attire went.
Let the following nearly entirely apply
to the following gentlemen:
Smiled almost all the time. Wore a
white necktie. and studs. Shirt front
of dazzling Wilderness. Claw hammer
coat. Hair becOmingly arranged. Nous
tache or whiskers carefully gotten up.
No train. No decOllete. No long gloves
and no dude. Danced as though en-
joyed and almost if not continually in
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