The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-03-15
Poverty Party.

On last Friday night at the res
idence Of DR.. j II Roby was gath
cred number of young people.
whose various garments responded
eloouently to the invitations issued
a few days previous to poverty
parry, in honor of Miss Beaman.
The charm of quantity attired
guests. so indicative of Accent cot
ton. soft lights emanating from
Star" candles placed here and
there IT. golden brown.tinted snuff
bottles, which shed Il mellow ra-
dance over the scene, was felt by
all who partook Ct the hospitality
SO graciously extended. Rolllck-
ing games, in which all dignity
was laid aside, furnished amuse-
ment till all were baden to fetch
in cheers and get something to
eat" The tables were interesting,
being covered, one in oil cloth in
intricate mosaic pattern, another
in two-toned arabesque shades or
the latest modes in linen. In the
center of each was a huge yellow
bowl, in which were tOothsome
brown peas, while each guest was
served, in plates Of handsomely
oxidized tin, to "ashcak-s' cook
ed "to a turn" fipely.havored
ginger-cake, and drank the refresh
ing sassafras tea, sweetened with
amber colored ''loug sweetening"
from a cup of same material. We
must not neglect mentioning the
crystal quinine bottles, ornament
ed with genuine cOrn-cob shoppers,
in which was nectar fit for the
gods
All The costumes were interest.
ingly striking, while some were
particularly worthy ofnotice. Miss
Lille Young wore u brown striped
dress, the waist of which was
draped in a mantilla which APP
peared to have done good service
for the past seventy-five years.
The Pope bonnet proved so becom-
ing that We are sure that
style will henceforth be adopt
ed by the young lady.
The most striking part of Miss
Ella Browns costume was the
brass "ear-bobs" and an enor-
nous curl a la Martha Washington,
which so ensnared the heart of
certain person that hc-but VIC
dare say no more.
Miss Ida Comfort was charm
ing in a dress patched with all the
scraps from her great grandmoth-
er's rag bag. Miss Ida Allen
were a madc-up garment OF many
color, and ages; around her face
were numerous "beau-catch ers"
by a band of old ribbon.
Miss Eta Allen in a black dress.
skirt Of which was made when
cloth was plentiful, being s yards
wide, ard an indescribable bonnet,
looked like she had just "drapped
in to stay a minute" Messrs.
Hurtand Turner appeared in an
elegant tailor-madc co.tome of
large lowered calico. Mr.. Tur.
ner's shoes were noticeable, being
about No. 14's and highly colored
with tan polish acquired by some
ten winters regular wear. Mr..
Hurts cravat was remarkable for
its neatncss and Utility, Mr.. Hill
Ierman wore Il jeans coat two sizes
too small, red vest and trousers
cut Tor man two inches lower
han he. Mr.. Niles Boyd was
dressed in a suit of white duck
borrowed for an ante bellum picnic
Mr.. J. NJ. Fletcher start ed the be.
holders by the brilllancy OF his at.
ire. He wo" a circus lemonade
suit. Mr.. viii Hall wore "A coat
highly perforated. trousers that had
seen some years service.
Those present were Misses
Young, Dodd, TAYLOR, Comfort,
Webb, Ida Allen, Eta Allen, Ell. !
a Brown, Boyd, Mccoy, Campbell,
White. Oldham, Mills, Mrs. Niles,
Mrs, Morris. Messrs. Atkins,
Oldham. Yandell, Turner, Bates,
Hurt, Fletcher, Hall, Ras Boyd,
lark. Niles Boyd, Hillerman,
Ashley Snythe, Written, AJra.
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