The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-19
A GAY SCENE.
Little Folks OF Brownsville Dance
In Fancy Costume.

with quite as mach pleasure, if not
always quite as much grace, as their
elder sisters and brothers ever did.
1t was leap year hop and the little
giIls entered with unusual zest into
the exercise OF their privileges, this
being their first experience in that
line. The entertainment was ar
ranged altogether by the little girls
sided by few of their older friends,
and rendered by them as q compli-
ment to their boy friends, who exhi-
bited their appreciation by enjoying
the evening just as mach as boy
can enjoy 4 thing-aad the vast ex-
tent OF that capability none but a
boy can tell. An unusually large
number of spectators was present.
An excellent band Of music was en-
gagged for the evening. The grand
march with which the ball opened
made very pleasing sight, the pref
~ and unique costumes OF the little
dancers showing to advantage as
they wound about through the vari-
Gus figures. The march was quite
skiufully executed. Dancing then
began in earnest, continuing until
shortly a<tec aine o'clock, when the
band struck up the Inspiring zaca-
tecas march, and the line Of march
to the refreshment tables was taken
cp. Dainty and abundant delicScies
were served, receiving full justice
from the youthful dancers. After
supper, one more march was per-
formed by the children, ana then
their elders were allowed the priyi-
iege 81 the foer, OF which they were
not slow to avail themselves, the
children gradually retiring to their
homes, as their mamas reminded
them that it was growing lcng past
sleepy tiFae. The dance was Coz
clCded at midnight, as the clock an
nounced the beginning OF the lenten
season.
1t was somewhat difficult to obtain
a description OF all the fancy cos
tunes, though the reporter endeav-
ored 10 make the list complete.
Those noted among the girls were
little Gladys. Rentfro, SswhoEmade a
very sweet. Red Ridinghood; Elsie
Neale, dainty little Swedish bride
Hattie Forsyth, who represented
Folly; Title Hanson, deck o; cards
this was one of the .pFettiest and
most unique costumes; Rosa Stowe,
q Swiss peasant Teresa Alfonso,
flower girl Lulie Stowe, was quite
fetching as Marguerite; Octavia
Seaman, made very cunning Bava-
rian peasant; Amelia Havre and Te-
resa Havre were both prettily cos-
tuned as peasants; Maria Webb, a
pretty sailor lass Elolza CavaZos,
represented the morning star; Mag
gle Hanson was lovely little fairy |
Marion Forsyth made a.. graceful
image of spring.
The little men in fancy dress were
Willie Putegnat, who made hand
some young commodore Bernard |
Kowalski, grenadier Gussie Kowal-
ski, Washington guard, and David
Kowalskl, French Eouave-these
three costumes were excellent in de-
sign and most becoming to their
youthful wearers; Edwin Wood |
house, was very graceful courtier
in rich blue velvet and lace; Willie
Neale, gentleman of We olden time
One Of the prettiest and most cor
rect costumes worn; Houston For
syth made cute little page; Fred,
die Neale, gallant courtier.
There were not great many out
in fancy dress, as the time for max
ing preparations was somewhat linn
tied. There were many other young
folks present. however, ranging in
years from three to perhaps fifteen or
sixteen, who participated, all be-
ing daintily dressed. Among these