San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28

An announcements appedLeu h'S'
week that George Washington would
be greeted by representatives from
many countries, and ball of all ma
tons would be held. Like all Amer
leans who have travelled east, they
are bound to weary every one with
their so-called "beSt book of travels"
| would not launch ont in the past his
tory Of our grand old republic, but
with lust heart which always thrills
with patriotic pride every time the
Star Sprangled Banner is hOisted at
Fort Sam Houston, thank God l
am a free American. As long as men,
DRY lives, the 22nd OF February Of each
year will be held before all eyes, and
the name of George Washington shall
ever he our browning glory, and it Is
a fitting tribute in hOnOring his menu
DRY that this ball of nations was Civ
on for charitable purpose. Mr. Rigs
by with his fine commanding bearing
was well chosen to represent our first
president, and who with such a regal
air and natural dignity could person
ate Martha Washington so well as
Mrs. Thomas Franklin, sustained 50
admirably by Mrs. ecu. Bliss, Mrs.
MauS and Mrs. Bcdell Moore! The
land of the free and the home of the
brave" will ever be in our hearts. Co
lumbia fair-may Miss WinStead al
ways bear the palm for her beauty an
grace which held one entranced as we
gazed upon groups which she enyeiop-
I'd with sweet inspirations of loyal
freedom and never dying homage to
the memory of our father Of his coun-
try. She stood alone at first over our
determined nation. but last Monday
evening all countries paid their trib-
ute to our republic, with its crown OF
many stars unexcelled in their bril-
llancy, each, as they confronted Gen.
and Mrs. Washington, with their aides
with courtly obeisance and becoming
reverence, made lookers-on feel that
they held a Kaleidoscope in their
hands revealing the scenes of ages
IOngpast, of departed kings and queens,
halls Of enchantment, the fantastic pa
per Houses of the japanese, the Gypsy
tent. ana NOliplO'''
As everybody was at the Colonial
ball everybody knows that General
and Mrs. Washington were cOstum-
cd in old colonial style and there We're
so many handsome costumes, it is i'm
possible 10 name but few.
Mrs. Bliss looked particularly hand
some in silver gray brOcade.
Mrs. Maus wore regal gown OF
white satin embroidered i'll gold;point
lace and feathers.
Mrs. Bedell Moore, lovely white
faillc silk, bOlero jacket of black vel
vet.
Mr.. J. S. Lockwood and Mrs. Aims
worth opened the ball, leading in the
grand march.
Miss Winstead, as fair Columbia,
looked lovely in an elegant gown OF
pale blue satin, trimmed with white
ribbon and lace. Her corsage was
decked with golden stars, and crown
of stars rested upon her golden hair.
OF course, Sam Bennett, ever smil-
ing and handsome, was therein
knickerbockers too.
The music was furnished by Fifth
cavalry band, and was kindly donated
10 the noble cause.
Too much credit cannot be given to
the ladies who worked so untiringly
for this entertainment
The dainty supper was donated by
the ladies and so great. was the de-
mand that the supply was insufficient.
Mrs. Dr. +. Paschal was chairman
Of the supper committee, Mrs. Cor
don was chairman of the lemonade
committee.
Mrs. Half and Mrs. Goodman were
certainly not dcrelict in their efforts
Judging from the number of people
present.
IL think" said Il lady, 1.-The Japanese
costumes are the prettiest here" but
her admired Folly and certainly
some one said, the costumes in the
Virginia reel were beautiful. and l
thing that dance the best" and such
expressions of praise were heard on
all sides about them all and they
were all beautiful. and every one was
delighted.
A few of the handsome dresses worn
at Colonial ball:
Mrs. Slayden. Dresden silk of white
and brown with brown trimmings.
Mrs. NJ. Half, an elegant blue and
black changeable Ottoman silk, point
lace and diamonds.
Mrs. J. X. Gordon, white satin, Gov
cred with mousseline de soie,peari
trimmings and pink roses.
Mis-. John Darragh, pink satin, white
chiffon and jewels.
Mrs. G.. Smith. handsome black
dress, jetted lace and red roses.
Mrs. Chandler, Dresden silk, green
chiffon.
Miss Raft, black silk and white lace
bertha.
Mrs. J. l.. Starr Hunt, pink satin
schiffon. roses and picturesque hat.
Mrs. Gardener, from Ohio Dresden
silk. point lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Ben Reilly. white satin green
velvet and white lace.
Miss Mary Belle Dunbar (Of Austin)
looked lovely in an all black costume.
Mrs. Alex JoSke. handsome black
brOcaded satin skirt. fancy waist OF
black and green. diamonds.
Mrs SehOrn looked most stately in