The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-01-26
THE YAKIMA HERALD.
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Official Paper Of North Yakima.
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serving charities, not the least worthy of
which is the children's Home, where the
offsprings Of poor, working mothers are
educated and given that care and comfort
which the name OF the institution implies,
at very low rate, and often without
any compensation, where the little ones
are 30 unfortunate as not to have natural
guardians to look after their support. 1t
Ia the lady managers Of this eleemosynary
institution who yearly give charity ball
which is quite social feature Of this city.
While their charitable efforts are in the
right direction aud resultant in much
good their means OF achieving the end
are somewhat of an exclusive character
and the masquerade ball, which was
given last week under the auspices Of the
Home, was an invitation affair, to which
the writer was enabled to be present
through friends who are connected with
the charity, although not rs beneiciaries.
That 1t was financial success is evidenc-
ed by the receipts amounting to about
$500. Socially and in the way beautiful
and novel costumes 1t was all that could
be desired. The theater, most attractive
in itself, was brilliantly lighted by cleo
tricity, while odd Japanese lanterns and
tropical foliage plants were attractively
arranged about the house. The stage
was extended out into the body of the
thester, and covered with canvas, while
in the foyer was large, revolving pyra-
mid Of electric lamps in kaleidoscope col
ors, which was appropriately called the
electric fountain. The dress circle, the
balcony and the boxes were early filed
with spectators who impatiently awaited
the beginning Of the grand march which
was announced for o O'Clock. That hour
had passed; half past nine had gone and
II was approaching ten O'Clock when l
yentured to ask what was causing the de-
lay, and received the answer that James
LeB. johnson had not arrived. johnson!
Johnson! Who in thunder is johnson. I
asked myself. and finally pnt the ques-
ton to an acquaintance. "Why, don't
yon know James LeB. Johnson? I'm
surprised. He's to lead the grand march,
Of course, but FIRE breaking out just be-
fore the hour for the party he had to 90
and now we are all waiting for his re-
turn"
enquired if 1t wasn't rather strange
thing to secure member OF the paid FIRE
department, who was liable to be called
off at any time, to lead the march, and IL
someone else wouldn't do as we'll
"0h, he doesn't belong to the paid de-
partment, he Is volunteer" was the
answer, and he is the leader on all social
occasions" At this l marveled much
and was preparing myself to bow down
before some wonderful creature with the
face and figure Of an Apollo, the grace OF
. French dancing master and the man
ners OF Chesterfield. Finally after
everyone was tired. or should be, OF wait
ing, there was q murmur OF Here he
comes" and looking toward the focus OF
all eyes. rubbed my own carefully to be
sure wasn't mistaken, and there bcheld
the social autocrst OF Tacoma. He was
rather below the average height, Il boy OF
age, with face that had so little that
was distinctive about it that can now
recall nothing beyond suspicion of a
moustache. He was clad in regulation
freman's outfit, including hat, rubber
coat, rough shoes and gloves from which
the water still oozed, and In this rig,
with richly dressed lady on his arm, he
handled the grand march. There was
nothing intricate about the movements.
in fact they were decidedly plain, and
there are dozen or more in Yakima
who could have done better, and / can
still but wonder at the social prestige Of
this young man who after accepting the
invitation to lead would be 30 inconsid-
erate--to put it mildly-as to keep humid
reds Of people waiting for an hour and
then appear in the ball room with clothes
In state to soil the delicate silks and
satins with which they came in contact.
Such heedlessness OF social courtesy In
almost any other place would have con-
signed Mr.. Jimmy johnson to deserved
oblivion, but in Tacoma the newspapers,
in commenting on the ball, speak OF his
gallant response to the call of duty
which he advertised so we'll with his
dripping garments--and give but small
mention of the really gallant men, who
belong to the paid department, and who
we're injured while fighting the flames.
Johnson impfesses the writer with being
. social Jack-the- Ripper, Remembering
mutilating and disenbowelng courtesy
and one young gentleman who had
reached the end OF the tether OF patience
suggested that he might have secured the
same without the loss Of time, by stand.
ing under pump for few minutes and
then making his appearance and carrying
out his part Of the program in the same
bedraggled condition.
Notwithstanding the unnecessary and
temper destroying delay the party was q
most enjoyable one. There were many
novel and beautiful costumes; the music
was good and all entered upon the spirit
OF the occasion with the determination Of
getting as much pleasure out Of it rs pos.
sible. Some handsome necks were luxur
iantly displayed which gave the observer 9
longing to see the faces which the masks
concealed. When that time came around
there was no disappointment for Tacoms