Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
A BRILLIANT DANCE.

1t was brilliant assemblage of fair VIC
men and gallant men in the Opera Hou
Monday night when the old year dance W
given by the Young Mems Social Club {
Middletown. 1t was one of the most d
lightful social functions of the seasons, II
even the weather, which was as bad
could be, dampened the ardor of the plea
ure seekers, and the scene was one of be
wildering beauty. Beside ths town ant
neighborhood bellies who have graced man
former ball here, there were a numbs
from adjacent towns, Maryland as usui
contributing her share of the gay thronl
There were also several brides, numbe
of debutants and goodly showing {
young matrons. There were no wall flow
ers present, and every girl had good time
1t was after nine o'clock when the dane
ing began, and continued until after three
with an intermission at twelve for refresh
ments. The music was very fine, rendered
by six pieces of Prices Orchestra, ant
the lightsome measures of the waltz will
the graceful motion of the dancers mad
perfect rythm. The costumes of the la
dies were notable because of their beauty
and variety, and the absence of trains an6
decollte gowns was the subject of favor.
able comment.
The belle of the ball? They were all
bellies, truly, and yet amidst them all there
was one who could claim the distintion of
being the belle, though her manner was so
naive and modest she seemed all uncon-
scious of her charms. She was a little
above medium height, and every move
ment of her we'll rounded figure was
full ofgrace and ease. She wore a pure
white gown cut low enough at the neck to
disclose throat of swan-llke whiteness
and beauty. Her abundant brown hair
was simply and becomingly arranged and
her soft grey eyes beamed with the pleasure
CT the hour. Her cheeks were like roses
and her brow like the snow drift. And
whats her name, and where's her hame?"
She lives in Middletown, aud her name-is
likely to be changed, some day.
The patronesses were: Mrs. N. J. Will.
Jams, Mrs. j. P. Cochran, Jr., and Mrs. w.
B. Biggs, Mrs. Williams was very hand
some. in supurb gown of pink brocade taft
"a with pink crepe and black velvet and jet
wearing diamonds. Mrs. Coch
ran was becomingly attired in red silk and
chiffon. Her ornaments were also diamonds
Mrs. Biggs wore fawn colored silk waist
with pink velvet, and black satin skirt.
Among those present who participated
n the dance are the following from Mid
lletown:
Mrs. Frederick Brady. wearing white
corded silk with chiffon and pearls; Mrs.
Edwin Prettyman, white corded silk, lace
md pearls; Mrs: w. F. Kennedy, copper
,olored silk; Mrs. Thos. Cochran, Jr. white
ulle over white taffeta; Mrs. ]. II. Burn
,am, dark brown; Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Foard
Mss Mary Ellison, yellow silS and chiffon
Mss Anna Cochran, blue crepe; Miss May
dolten. white silk and chiffon; Miss Mabel
oarvis. white organdie over stripped corn
olord taffeta, with pearls; Miss Mary Pat
on Cochran, pink crepe; Miss Lydia Coch-
an, white brocade and lace; Miss May
layton, white chiffon over pink silk; Miss
1ouise Reynolds, pink silk and lace; Miss
Adda Foard, copper colored taffeta; Miss
'essie Foard, blue silk; Miss Agnes Lock-
rood, blue silk, Miss Hester Jones, white
affeta with lace and pearls; Miss Bessie
'oyer, silk gauze striped with gold; Miss
'ernice Evans corn-colored crepe; Miss
larry Pennington Cochran: white taffeta |
nd green velv ct; Miss Lucie Cochran, blue
llk; Miss May Beaston, brown cloth, and |
elvet; Miss Edith Reynolds, dark blue;
liss Blanche Cochran, striped green taffeta
18th brocade; Miss Sallie Cochran, white
wiss with garnet ribbons; Miss Bessie Rey-
olds, lowered silk; Miss Edith Derrickson |
lack silk with yellow trimmings; Miss Helen |
audain, white silk Miss Susie Park er, pink |
TX; Miss Edna Howell. white swiss over
ink silk; Miss Daisy Naudain, white silk.
-iss Della Clayton. yellew brocade satin,
ith chiffon Messrs E.vaughan, Will Brady |
r.J, C.Stites, J. c. Kelley, Allen Mcdowell,
eece Parker. w. G. Lockwood. J. P. Coch-
IN, Jr. Frederick Brady, DR.. w. F, Ken
edy, N. ]. Williams. R. A. Comegys, VIM.
.etten, Chas. Crawford, E. F. Glore, H.
udd, c. R. Clayton, Douglas Cochran,
ohn Parvls, A. H. Reynolds, Linsey Coch-
IN, Thos. Cochran, Jr. Eben Clark, Al.
altman, Leo Evans, Wilson Cochran, Rob-
It Cochran, Frank Pool, Howard Pool. G.
Townsend, Jr., e. Prettyman, Grey Tay-
r and John Rothwell,
From Elkton: Miss Gilpin, white silk
I'd chiffon, Mr.. Fred Gilpin.
Greensborough, Md Miss Mary Bernard.
hite tulle and pearls; Mr.. and Mrs. G. s.
omegys.
Port Deposit: Miss Elsie Bond. white
TX and lace.
Chesapeake City. Miss Elsie Carsner,
GLOW silk and chiffon, Mr.. Howard.
Clayton: Miss Alice Mills, light blue silk
Cecilton; Miss Foard, white chiffon over
nix silk,
Massey's: Miss Ware. blue silk, Miss
urlock, striped blue silk.
Frederick: Miss Woodruff, pink chiffon
Ter, pink silk. Miss Bessie Woodhul ],
hite silk.
New Castle; Miss Whytnack, yellow silk
Id white lace.
Newark: Miss Gertrude Bridgeman, hand
me yellow brocade, Miss Cora Hossinger,
sht blue silk and chiffon, DIR. C. II. Green.
Wilmington: Miss Clara Barnard, blue
I'd gold changeable silk, Miss Louise El-
Dit, lowered organdie, D. P Barnard NT,F
eighton Chas. Brown and Irwin Shepherd.
Philadelphia: Miss Rachel Wilson, white
ffeta and lace, Miss Spaks blue end
hite taffeta, Mr.. c. E. Morgan. Walter
c. B. Holten, p. Baily.
Baltimore: Miss Gertrude Smith, white
candle over white satin. Miss Lidie Nc.
aimee. yellow silk, black lace and jet.
ran Cooper,
Knoxville, Tenn. Miss Marie Allison,
hite swiss over yellow silk.
Mt HoI1v Mrs R.,dar;ck mini s;il> |