Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-02
AFTER THE BALL.
The Masonic Reception and Ball d
Delightful success.
UNSURPASSED IN ELEGANCE
l.s4asy and aall..try Hold u.dlsp...a
Sway at the Eysns.

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eES4AE every respect was the
| 81 RN-sn verdict OF all. The
lHAlY soft, mellow light of
Isl K WINS the incandescents
E2H IN, never shed their ra-
YLkZNt dance over happier
x5$W and gayer assem-
blage in the Black Hills than gstt.-
cred vt the Evans Thursday night.
While the bright moonlight and crisp
winter air made a weird and fantastic
picture ON the outside, within was
warmth aud beauty and ths delicious
fragrance of myriads of flowers made
one forget that 1t was winter and
transported him in fancy to the bliss
ful reality of mid summer nights
dream. Nothing more could have
been done to add to the joy Of the oc-
casion or increased the happiness of the
assembled. Life is too short to spend
it all in worry and care, and God never
implanted the social instinct in the hu.
man breast to lie dormant, and allow
melancholy and pessimism to take con.
troll Of our inner nature.
The number of guests was estimated
to be about 200, and at ten o'clock the
stirring strains of music from the or
chestra betokened the hour for the
grand march.It' was led by Mr.. H. D.
Clark and Mss Estelline Bennett Of
Deadwood, and was executed in fine
style; after which, without intermis-
sion, the floor was filled with the whirI.
ing figures OF those who delight in the
mazy waltz. The program, which was
a we'll chosen one, was carried out to
the letter, and probably every styls. <nf
dance known to the practiced terpsi-
chorean as given by the program was
indulRed in. The handsome costumes
of the still handsomer fair ones, were
made up in every device of fashion
anti the highest style of the dress max.
cas- art. The polite and chivalrous at.
tention of the gentlemen and bewltch-
ing smiles OF the ladies presented q
scene at once beautiful and enhancing.
The hours faw with the sw,ftness
Of the wind. and when the familiar
strains of "After the Ball is Over" !"
followed by "Home, Sweet Home" :"
greeted the ear the time-piece indi-
Gated that 8 a. m. had arrived.
The refreshments were served in the
ordinary, beginning at ii o'clock. Tho
banqueters were arranged around the
rooms and colored walters passed
around and served the dainty food
upon plates which were held In the
lao. The centers of the rooms were
occupied by tables which were spread
with the viands. The center pieces
upon :he attractive tables were most
handsome. One in particular being Of
Masonic design, having dome to rep.
resent bee hive, supported ON pillars,
while all about it was interviewer sig:
niticant emblems. The frosting and
decorating were artistic indeed and
indicated that truly professional
hand had executed them.
We know thu ladies Of the city will
excuse the apparent discrimination we
make in giving short description Of
the costumes Of the lady guests from
abroad, it being utterly impossible
to obtain correct description Of the
apparel of the entire charming Assem-.
blage Of feminine ioveliness. The lady
visitors and costumes were Is follows:
Mrs. Mussleman, Deadwood, all white costume
with handsome lace trimmings.
Mrs. senator Mondell, Of Newcastle, white
Swiss gown, elaborstely trimmed with lsce.
Ars. franklin, Deadwood, white bengaline and
brocaas silk costume, beautifully trimmed with
pearl pendants and passamenterte.
t8Aes we OuuSCuAsA1 AhoSu1CooV eOt0Ay XtHy sUWQ
with elaborate hand embroidsfy.
Mrs. DR.. Flick. Rapid city, Light gray costume,
entrain, handsome accessories.
Nrs. Summers, 1t Paul, black and white silka
diamond ornaments. white roses.
Mrs. vosburg, Newcastle, black gown, dis
mond ornsments.
Ms. NcPhsraon. Deadwood. elegant black and
gold costume; flowers.
Mn. Rome Muller, Norfolk, black and gray
costume.
Mrs. Blackstone. Deadwood. black costume.
Handsomely trimmed.
+, Mss Esteillne Bennett, Deadwood, light pi.k
gown. beautifully trimmed with silk moss trim.
mings.
Ars. Baldwin. Hin City. iish. silk and l.es
! gown, diamond ornaments.
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