The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-18
CHIC1GO's BLOOMER Ball.
with an Account of some of the Costumes
Worn by the Ladies'.

with an Account of some OF the Costumes
Worn by the Ladies.
1t was at Jackson Park Pavilion last
evening and the occasion one Of the most
unique as well as delightful dances that
could be imagined, says the Chicago Ifl-
bune. 1t was a 'Bloomer Ball." and pro-
badly the first one ever given.
The bloomer girl has been In calm and
absolute possession OF the bouleVards
all summer. but even the Doldest never
dared stray far from her faithful stSed
which was the only excuse she has be
fore possessed for dressing in the gar
ments Of the historic Amelia Bloomer.
But last night the bloomer girl declared
for Independence, struck on the snachIes
Of tme-hOnOred tradition, ana declared
the emancipation of the boomer. The
wheels were left either ANONYMOUSLY at.
home in the WOodshed or handed over
to park attendant. The girl in boomers
calmly forgot the mandate Of society mat
boomers and bicycles were twins ana
marched into the ball room and danced
without even thought Of the poor Tor
saken bike"
The census Of the town Of Hyde Park
and fair idea of the population OF Wood
lawn could have been easily obtained
last night in the vicinity of the Pavilion.
Two hundred carriages, cabs, buggies'
and traps damned the driveway, while
the people on foot crowded six deep
around the open sides Of the big build
ing.
o'clock. The traditional carriage and
flowers were conspicuous only by not be-
ing there. for the walters came on FOOT,
street cars, or ike Daisy Bell and her
young man.
At 500 the soft persuasive music OF the
waltz began, but at first there was just
bit Of hesitancy all around. Everybody
said to everybody else: You 80, why,
you're not afraid" And then everybody
els eNpTNnOIX.
are yOuY
But just the same no one started. and
Hyde Park and Woodlawn held their
breaths and waited in terrible suspense
And then Miss Minnie Burlett and Mr..
H. Montgomery Fuller gli1ed Ort under
the full glare of the calcium lights, AMID
deafenng applause, and the bloomer g.rl
had won Soon forty couples We're on
the floor. and the scene was most ami
mated one.
At an early stage Of the game it was
found necessary TO tie handkerchiets
around the women 5 arms IN order TO
tell who's who" and r. Y. Chase danced
three delightful measures with Freddie
Jordan before he discovered that Freddie
was base deceiver. But little things
like that didn't mar the pleasure a bit.
The girls were continually finding new
delights IN the novel party and kept the
blase youth guessing as 10 what tney
would DO next. For instance, II Charley
or Eddie were late IN claiming theF
dances, they usually didn't dance, for
the girls found out II wasn't necessary
TO be wall flowers az bloomer party.
II the men wouldn't dance with them
they could dance very nicely by them
selves, and really 10 one knew the diifer-
ence.
All OF tho costumes were neat and I'm
good taste, while some were quite Ella
borate. Among those who wore especl-
ally noticeable suits were the followins:
Hiss Hitiy Beckey-Grly knickerbock-
ers. getaway coat white jersey white
buckskin leggings blue cap gold medal
Miss b. X. Joel-Tan boomers, Eton
jacket, black leggings, and Tam O'Shanter
Miss J. Harris-Brown boomers. cut
away coat, blue shirt, waist and cap.
Mrs r. T. Nobe-Blue suit, short
skirt. zOuaye jacket, striped shirt waist
red tie blue cap.
ergs. pink shirt waist, Tam O'shanter
Hiss Kerr-Brown knickerbockers. shirt
waist, black cap, and legginss.
Miss Smith-BrOWn cloth boomers,
Norfolk jacket, pink shirt waist, brace
let's
Miss Peters-Heavy covert cloth bloom
ers in tan. brown coat and leggings.
Mrs. AndersOn-kni SUIT OF
brown tweed. red tie. white cap.
Miss Ruff-Light gray boomers. black
leggings. Elton Jacket, white shirt waist,
black tie.
Mss Della smith-Suit Of tan boomers.
brown lsggings and cap, white shirt
waist.
Miss Harris-Gray boomers gray coat
and hat, leggings 10 match.
Miss Ola fairman-Ian boomers, very
baegy at the knees, pink shirt waist, no
Mrs. {. ". Barr-salt and pepper trou-
sers coat. cap, and legginsS TO match
Nj Mrs sD'N Charles A. Batten-Bue-gray
knickers. blue cap, striped shirt waist.
Mrs. j. Best-ran boomers, very fun.
striped shirt waist. no coat blue car,
Mrs. a. Brenan-Tan boomers, Elton
jacket. brown leggings heavy bracelets.
MISS HeWitt-Dark blue suit, short
skirt pink shirt waist Alpine hat
Miss PryOr-Brown knickerbockers,
brown Norfolk Jacket, cap and leggings
Miss Berlett-Tan Knockers, short jack
Ct 10 match. tan legeings, pink striped
shirt waist, bunch of daisies.
Mss X Carson-Drab coat and bloom
crs brown leggngs.
Miss Clark-8rown divided skirts and
pink shirt waist.
erbOckers and skirt. white waist and
gray coat, gray ieggings.
Miss Smith-Tan bloomer suit. black leg
gings.
Miss Bertha NJ. sprinks-Gray divided
skirt coat, and leggings.
Mrs. W Il. Starr-Dark blOomer suit.
Mrs. W. s. Fowler-Salt and pepper
boomers and coat. brown legsings.
Miss Stella Westlake-Dark gray bloom
ers and leggngs. pink waist,
Miss Marie Braddon-Dark bloomer salt
and leggines.
Miss Georgia Haynes-Blue boomers
and waist. lcggings 10 match.
Miss Anna Braman-Gray suit, divided
skirts, brown leggings.
Miss Onie Miller-Dark blue coat and
boomers, scarlet sash, dark ieggings.
Miss Pearl Rushnell-Dark blue bloom
ers and coat. black ltggings.
Miss Minnie Burlett-Salmon coat and
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