Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-01
Last Evenings Gathering Of
the Four Hundred.
People Who Were in the Social
Swim.
Some of the Features of the Happy
Occasion.
Turnverein Hall . Scene OF Beauty
Some Of the Decor orAtions-Those
who Took Part In the Dance.
1t Was q Leap Year
Affair.


ings marked the fourth german of the
Cotillon club last night in Turnverein
hall. 1t was leap-year affair in every
sense OF the word, and bal poudre,
and an occasion that will be long re-
membered for the clever manner and
the skill with which the leader, Miss
Emma Childs, managed the sixty couples
that took part. In the beauty of the
decorations, the generous entertainment
provided and all the accessories, it has
never been equaled by any social event
in Los Angeles. 1t would be hard to
find more beautiful ball room than
Turnverein hall, decorated as it
was in pink and blue. As
you entered the ball room there was g
deliciously odd confusion of streamers
festooned with innumerable dainty Ian
terms and quaint umbrellas interspersed
with flags at occasional intervals. Along
the galleries were palms and peppers,
with smilax wreaths wound in and out,
below which were deep festoons of blue
and pink silk drapery. The stage,
banked with masses of tropical plants,
screened from view Romandy's Hun
garian orchestra, which breathed forth
strains of delicious melody. The glitter
OF soft lights, the swaying masses OF
beautiful women, gowned in snowy
fabrics, against the sombre background
Of men in their evening suits and with
powdered heads, was like a dream of
fairy land-a scene never to be forgotten.
There were number of unusually beau
tiful gowns worn by the ladies and the
men looked uncommonly handsome.
Miss Childs, who never appeared more
at her ease or to better advantage, was
essentially tho leader, and taking ad-
vantage of the independence of leap
year, led without the assistance of
partner. Excellent judgment was shown
by the fair leader in the selection of the
figures danced, most of which were new
to Los Angeles and by far the prettiest
seen at any OF the cotillons this season.
Miss Bessie Shreve of San Francisco,
who is guest of Miss Childs Miss Ruth
Childs, one of the most promising buds
of the season, Miss Marion Lee and Miss
Lillian Patterson assisted Miss Childs.
Those in the first set were Miss Ruth
Childs and Frank s. Hicks, Miss
Bessie iShreve and J. M. Austin,
Miss Marion Patterson ann A., B.. Work.
man, Miss Lillian Lee and DR.. r. Brun-
son, Miss Elise Elderkin and John Grit
fifth, Miss Florence Du Puy and Percy
Hoyle, Miss Jessie Butler and r. Chad
wick, Mrs. Geo. Denis and Lieut.. J. j.
Meyler, Mrs. D. G. MacGowan and Fred
Griffith, Mrs. J. j. Meyler and Geo.
Denis, Miss Grace Cole and j. E.
Hunter. Miss Carrie Waddilove and DR..
MacGowan.
Miss Childs wore a Paris gown of
heavy lustrous white crepe, the skirt OF
which was enameled with disks OF rich
chenille squares fastened with silver
knots and outlined with wreaths OF rose
buds wrought in silver. Scattered be-
tween the disks were sprays of white
silk buds and blossoms. The corsage,
cut low, was festooned with a flounce OF
rare old Valenciennes lace, interviewer
with filmy chiffon and caught up with
bands of brocaded ribbon. A necklace
of pearls completed this beautiful toilet.
Promptly at 8 o'clock she gave the
signal from her tiny gold whistle for the
german to begin; quickly those in the
first set selected partners and formed for
the FIRST figure. which was the grand
right and left. The ladies formed in the
center, with their partners on the out
side. After the right and left all took
their partners, and at the signal waltzed
around the room for q few minutes.
This was repeated until all had partici-
pated.
This was followed by the "fgure g."
The ladies formed at the lower end Of
the room with gentleman in the CEN
ter of the line. Their partners took po-
sitions opposite with lady in the mid
dle.t Both lines approached and the
gentlemen passed under the arms of the
one opposite, circling about the room in
the form OF the figure g.. All Joined
hands, connecting the line, and then
swung to partners.
The military figure entitled the March
was very much admired, and was as
follows They started by form
ing columns of fours, the la
dies leading, followed by their
partners. Passing down the right side
they marched down the center, and
upon reaching the end of the hall, sep
arated in alternate fours. The second
time they met at the other end OF the
hall, and came down in column of
eight. This was repeated and doubled
until the line reached thirty-two, when
the signal was given and all danced the
polka.
The other figures were danced in rapid
succession until IL o'clock, when supper
was served in the beautifully decorated
galleries. After supper there was gen.
eral dancing until 2 2o'clock, and thus
ended the most brilliant and successful
cotilion ever given in Los Angeles.
The committee and patronesses were:
Matrons-Mrs. Chas. J. Ellis. Mrs. j.
de Barth Shorb, Mrs. w. H. Workman,
Mrs. Cornelius Cole, Mrs. Alfred Solano,
Mrs. D. G. MACEDONIAN, Mrs. ]. ]. Meyler.
Party committee-Mr. Frank S. Hicks,
Mr.. Boyle Workman, Mr.. ]. 7. Griffith,
Mr.. J. ]. Meyler, Mr.. Hancock Banning,
Mr.: J. Schumacher, Mr.. Chas. j. Ellis.
The following figures were done by the
merry dancers: All Hail, Charge of the
Chlleafios. Les Debutantes, Where Was
Moses?, Ye Dance of Ye Yum Yums,
Blow Ye Winds, Blow, Ye Disappointed
Knights; while the Romandy orchestra
played the following: Patrol Comiuue.
Ye Bogie Man, Santiago, Ye Sweete
Dreames, Lytle Mayre Green. L'Esprit
Franchise, Ye National League. Ye Med
ley 50 Marches, Ye Lambs, Eda.
Miss Shreve, wore white pompadour
silk, heavily embroidered in pink buds.
trimmed with venetian point lace. the
corsage. bounded with lace and pink
rosebuds.
Miss Ruth Chi,ds. ina dainty confec-
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