The morning times., 1896-02-11
LADIES LED TIE
LEAP YEAR COTILLIOH
Their Hostesses Repaid Them for
Many Past FaVors'
Novel Dance Was In Every Way
brilliant Success-Society Noies
and Personals

The Lean Year cotillon given by the
ladies who have taken part in the delight
full dances at which The bachelors have
entertained this winter, was bewitching
ana successful as anticipated.
Fairy fingers appeared to have trans
formed the haH of National Rifles Armory
into a work OF art by some decorator OF
delicately tinted sevres. Pale rose, layen-
der and Nile green cheese cloth draped tue
windows in each of Which palm was set;
triangular panels OF the dainty c"lorea
stuffs We're arranged beneath frieze OF
s,nilax. on the walls: the same draperies
hung gracefully about the stage, and PINK
green and lavender shades yeileI the lights.
From the huge pink umbrella trimmed
with lavender aud green, that shaded the
chandelier, loops OF colored ribbon depended
ana tied TO them huge bouquet of violets
The lady patronesses were: Mrs. VII
son, wife OF tue Postmaster General; MIS-
I-hI. Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Morgan MIS-
Babbitt, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Lyons Mrs'
Cobb, Mrs McGoodwin.
Mrs. Claude Swanson, in black chiffon
over blacksatin, trimmed with gold spangled
passementeriea and yellow roses; Mrs Capers'
in yellow satin. with berthe of pearls; Mrs.
Meredith. in blossom satin brocade and
lace: were assisted in receiving by MeSsrs.
Sudds, Sprigg and Brantley. The three
gentlemen were becomingiy attired IN dress
suits, and carried bouquets, which had been
gwen them by their fair hostesses.
Mrs. Swanson gracefully led the cotillon'
assisted by Mr.. Frank Martin, who had
evidenced his ability TO fill the position
of aide during the season.
The hall was carried out until / 2 O'Clock
with leap year design, the men being com
pelled 10 dance or be wall flowers at the
sweet will of their fair partners.
Among the beaux of the evening was MI
Colin Sludds, whose untiring efforts III be-
half of the success of the evening was re-
warded by extreme popularity.
Miss Cobb, in yellow Dresden silk; Miss
Phillips. in white organdie and lace, nm
ished with blue ribbons; Miss Wilson, IN
pomuadour silk: Miss Willis, in pink bro
cadc; Miss Virginia Payne, yellow satin;
Miss Charlotte Nelson, in white organdle;
Miss De Almond, in white swiss, with
angle sleeves.
The Northwest Assembly gave their third
annual bail at Carroll Institute Hall ias'
night. The members and guests OF these
affairs are made up OF the youngest OF boys
and girls Just out in society, and are always
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. Brooks, Mr.. Crapster, Mr.. watson,
Mr.. Hill and others had charge of the dance.
Among the many pretty girls who were
! numbered among the bellies of the evening
TO
| in black chiffon over black silk, trimmed
with gold.
Those present and participating in the
dancing were Mrs. Claude A. Swanson
Mr.. Colin Sludds, Mrs. John G. Capers, Mr.
| John G. Capers. Miss Uhl. Mr.. Frank Mar
tin, Miss Mary Jones, Mr. 7. +. Brantley
| Miss McCoodwin, Mr.. Hooe, Miss Neale
/ Mr. r. Z. c. Kard Miss Morgan, Mr.. Duval
! Miss orman, Mr.. Miller, Miss Mary Wilson
| Mr.. Crisp, Miss Blanchard, Mr.. Fickling
! Miss Hoke Mr. Pulido, Miss De Almond
| Mr. Smith, Miss Gertrude Livingst on. Lieut.
White, Mrs. Barrett, Mr.. Barrett, Miss Tren
holm, Mr.. WarfieId, Miss Reynolds, DR.
| Charles James, Miss Warner, Mr.. Tyler
/ Miss Hayes, Mr.. Gwynne, Miss Ballenger
Mr.. Morgan, Miss Cook, Mr.. Green, Mis-
| Dashiel. Mr.. Calhoun, Miss Henderson, Mr.
Mcdowell, Miss Shoup, Mr.. Hill, Miss Al
ling, Mr.. Barclay, Miss Dougherty, Mr.
| Doagherty, Miss Healy, Mr.. Henderson
| Miss Bercaw, Mr.. Busch, Miss Reisinger
Dr. Smart, Miss Cornell, Mr.. Cleph9pe
| Miss Livingston, Mr.. Mondell, Mis-
| Edwina UhI, Mr.. Mcleod, Miss Peffer
! Mr. Pollock, Miss Cobb, Mr.. Chamberln
Miss Hill, Mr.. Watson, Miss Griffith, Mr.
Reeve Lewis, Miss Clarke, Mr.. Herndon
Miss Nelson, Mr.. Rogers, Miss Miller, Mr.
Young, Miss Virginia Payne, Mr.. Derrick
| Miss Phillips, Mr.. r. nj. Carlisle, Mis-!
Blanche Wilson, Mr.. Wilson, Miss Young, Mr.
| Waggamann, Miss Roberts, Mr.. Sherman
James, Miss Willis, DR.. Lee Harlan, Mis-
White, Mr.. Matthew's Mrs. Hibbs, Mr.. Hibbs
Miss Dougtas, Mr.. Yates, Miss Ensor, MI
Howe, Miss Brown, Mr.. Augustus Smith
Miss Hildreth, Mr.. Spufford. Mrs. Lucious
Mr.. Hildreth, Miss Barclay, Mr.. Pennington
Miss Mfnnetree, Mr.. Locke. Miss Robinson
Mr.. Scott, Miss Faiiiner. Mr.. Phillips, Mis-
Plaine, Mr.. c. {. Martin, Miss Baggett, Mr.
Sprigg, Miss Martin, Mr.. Willard. Miss Jill
son, Mr.. Mills, Mrs Benjamin Miller, Mr
Benjamin Miller, and Messrs. Raymond, GuI
man, Puggitt, .Nakeyama, Barber, Haze
ton, Miyocka and Davis.
There is an urgent and positive deman
TInong society folks for masquerade bal
Those who have wishes on the subjee
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