Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-17
BLocroN,s SOCIAL EVENT.

BLocToN, Feb. 15.-[Speeial Correspond ence. l-There is always something to do or somewhere to go to while away the evenings here and there have been a great many entertainments here, but 1t remained MT. and Mrs. D. e. Meadow to excel, which they did last night in 'Valentine Masouerade.' ' To attempt description of each character represented and the varied costumes worn would be- consuming to much Of your valuable space.
 There were present: Miss Emma Palmer, A Press; Miss Mamie Wallace, Ghost; Miss Emma Richardson, Red Riding Hood; Sigma Christie, Indian Girl; Miss Hattie Wallace, Night; Miss Sadie Waller, Japa. nese; Miss Myrtle Wallace, Nun; Miss Carrie Thompson, Goddess of Liberty; Miss Della Wallace, Country School Girl; Mrs. Carrie LilZe, Old Fashioned Girl; Miss Molie Thorton, Queen of Hearts; Miss Willie Douthit, Old Maid Miss kettie Ellis, Milliner; Miss Clara Hartley, Japa- nese; Miss sallie callen,. Fortune Telleri Fabey, Night; Miss Queen Pratt, Music; Miss Mac Orcor, Milk Maid; Miss Carrie Rowley, Ghost; Miss Neva Huey, Flower Girl; Dr. A. E. Meadow and wife, Josiah Newspaper Reporter; MT. E. E. Jones, Tramp; Mr. D. J. Trucks, Chinamap; Mir. w. J. Loveland, Groom of Forty. Years Ago; MT. W. ". Blackwell, Cupid; MT. W. Il. RldOEY, NIT A. Llt- tie, George Washington; Dr. J. M. Ray, Devil; Mir. J. Ii, Ham, Negro Dude; MT. c. r. Melvin, Irishman; Mir. J. c. Hack ney, Country Clergyman; Mir. J. ". Bass, Blocton School Boy; MT. 0. B. Ellis, Rail- road Fireman; Kellogg Ellis, Jew.
 The costumes of the ladies were elegant, and exhibited the recognized artistic taste of their sex.
 The make-ups of the gentlemen were comica, ludicrous. and suggestive. Had he would have engaged the services of the Policeman to have elected the Tramp and the Negro Dude, with his ponderous "razoo," though the interference of the Irishman and the Blocton School Boy might have necessitated the presence of the Country Clergyman and Newspaper Reporter to restore quietude, when ln all probability George Washington wouldeby turbance, and with all this aggregation Josiah and Samantha Alien would be highly amused unless the Devil should ap- pear and frighten the assemblage so much that the services of the Cop would not be needed to disperse them.
 "Josiah Allen'' was all smiles, and "Sa- wantha,' the origina al would have truly thought she had met her double had she been present to witness her impersonation by Mrs. Dr. Meadow.
 The costume of Miss Waller was neat, elegant aud true representation of Jap auese. Mrs. Lilze's costume was quaint, queer and old, the bonnet being one made In the eighteenth century.
 The Misses Wallace, in their several cos tunes, very truly portrayed the characters they represented.
 The Misses Fahey as nNight' and "Music'' were elaborate in their costumes, especially ssMusic.'
 Miss Callen as the "Fortune Tellern was the source of especial pleasure to q great many, and the "Policeman' seemed to be necessary to keep back the crowd that de- sired to know their future.
 Miss RowIey did her part as ''Ghost' to perfection.
 Miss Pratt as "Music' was attractive, and her costume was very neat.
 Miss Thompson as the ''Goddess of Lib erty'' was stately, and the ''Tramp' seemed to think she should devote especial attention to him.
 Miss Hney as q flower girl was picture of loveliness. Indeed, each of the ladies parts that to describe them all is but a rep ititon of words.
 At 10:30 the order to remove masks was | given, and then one would have thought | that the power of speech had suddenly been | restored to very large number of persons, l for it seemed that everybody must talk, | and that at once, but in a short time com | parative silence seemed to reign, and a glace at the refreshments being served | would quickly explain this silence.
 A more pleasant host and charming host- ess than MT. and Mrs. D. G.. Meadow is | seldom met, and to them are all that were evening of the season. Nothing was left | undone that would contribute to the pleas | ure of their guests, and reluctantly indeed | were the good nights said.