Arizona republican., 1893-12-03
FANCY COSTUME BALL.
The Social Event at Gardiner'S Hall on Thanksgiving Eve.
The Fair Ladies and Brave Young Men of Phoenix In Ball
 Room RegaHa.

fntenlA leaulnG young men, Messrs. Porter Fleming and George Simms, was in every way very decided success. The beauty, brilliancy, wit and wealth of fair Phoenix citizens was never shown to greater advantage nor en- joyed with more genuine pleasure than on last Thursday evening. The hall was tastefully decorated, the costumes were beautiful and strikingly original, Prof. Arriola never played sweeter, the weather was never more propiti ous, and the bellies and beaux were never more beautiful, and last but not least the gorgeous supper was-well--"out Of sight" Dancing began at o'clock and continued until 12 o'clock, when all sat down to an elegant repast prepared in the hall, after which dancing resumed and until the wee sma' hours the de- voices of the Terpischorean art bowed to the idolatrous shrine of the muses with an eastern devotion. Had this af- fair been underlined as simply re- cherche social event and not Thanks giving ball, the fame of the projectors would be forever secure; and taking this view of it the most delightful i'm pressions only were possible as one watched the maze of graceful figures and the kaleldoscopic transformations shown by the whirling dancers, the stereotvped black and white of the gentlemen serving as foil to the end less flash of fabrics of every hue and tint. To sum up the fundamental fact of the ball, it must be said that Pho- nix most glorious women were there, in their most brilliant moods, their most entrancing gowns, and their best form of face and figure. They were at- tended by Phoenix most staIwart sons, and they too were at their best. Never in this city did a ball close attended by more numerous regrets of the de- lighted participants.
 The following are some of the ladies and gentlemen present and the costumes worn: Porter Flem- Ing in Faust" was a striking representation of mediaeval German art in flaming red cloak, turban and slippers. The flowing gowns in the easy grace which the wearer ever enters, was poesy to the eyes of all n the dizzy mazes of the whirling waltz and like the production of the German author, his make up was never tiring.
 Miss Julia Street, as Marguerite an historical character and picture from Faust. Marguerite was "Reine Margot" of anecdotas history and romance. Miss Street was attired In beautiful gown of striped brocade, draped with white tulle and festooned with pale pink blossoms, and flowers Marguerite, high putfed sleeves, white gloves and slip pers. The graceful dancing of Miss Street was never more italicised than in her presentations of the character which she had chosen one could read lily reason why the charms of her an- cient prototype were so effective and irresistible, if they should in any way resemble her counterpart at this late date in "tho musaS Of the many twinkling feet"
 Miss Zeigler as "Snow," Tn white satin princess with pearl passementa- ries, depicted the element which Phe- nix never knows, with admirabl adap- liability.
 Mrs. R. L. Landrum represented the ''press" of Phoenix, and fright well done" was it. Very ably did she per form the ardent duty of characterizing the "trio'' of tripods" of Phenix's dailies. Upon the crown were the miniatures of the editors of the three Phoenix dailies, and her costume, consisting as it did from the fragmentary portions of THE RE- PUBLICAN. Gezette and Herald, were so tastefully arranged that for once there was harmony unalloyad in the ranks of 'newspaperdom" in Phen1x. Still further carrying out her design, upon her fan was placed the pictures of the prominent men of the territory, all so faultlessly arranged that the blending was perfect and the effect striking. The press Of Ph0eni4 certainly iias reason to feel exceedingly proud and grateful for it's fair representative in Mrs. Landrum.
 Miss Ly brook, in the "Pink of Per- fection," costumed in dainty gown of rose pink moire silk, was very at- tractive figure.
 Miss Blanche limbaugh, as a Span ish dancing girl, was effective in a short gown after the fashion of the Spanish beauty, with her rich olive complexion and 1.-the and graceful movements, entered into the spirit of of the Spanish lady so ardently that she might have easily been taken for the genuine Spanish senorita rather than the represen tative character.
 MT. George K. Smith in the char acter of ''Sailor Lad' was quite unique and gave one a very splendid idea of the mariner of the deep"
 Prof. R. L. Landrum representing a @'dude coon" was we'll gotten up and in variegated colored suit made a de- cided "take off" on the swell darkey as ws see him Tn his inimitable character of swell society devotee.
 Miss Talbot, pink and white silk, trimmings of pink satin and white point lace.
 Miss Robbins, pale pink chiffon, trimmings of pink satin ribbons.
 Miss Desmones, white China silk with dotted tulls and ribbons of same shades.
 Miss Goldberg, silver gray and rose pink satin, rare point lace and dia- monds.
 Mrs. J. T, Dennis, lavender silk gown