The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-28

vosue-Each Young Lady Empersonates
some Colonial Dame - Mistress Nellie
Gusts and Martha Washington Receive
the Guests by Pro1y-FIags Form the
Principal Part of the Decorations.
Last Monday evening at the residence
De the Misses Mason, 20 North
Lawrence avenue, occurred one of
the most unique and pretty scc.al events
pf the season. It was a colonial gather
Ing strictly, and this was observed to
the letter. The invitations were as fol-
lows:
"Eonored Friend:-Ye are hidden to a
Colonial Evening, given bye Mistress G.
Washington, and Mistress Nellie Gusts
10 We Ladyes of ye Land at their home
On Lawrence road near bye We cross
roads OF Ninth on We 22nd day of ye
month at early candle light which is $50
bye We town clock. Costume desired and
"reminiscences 10 be related by ye
preside"
These invitations were heartily re-
sponded to with avidity by the recipients
who came, each attiTed in true colonial
stvle.
On entering one was met by colonial
page IN waiting, whose white stockings,
knee hreeches, buckles and frills gave
him a very fetching appearance.
The guests were then handed over to
Miss Leila Purdue, VINO impersonated
Bette Alden. She saw that their wraps
were laid aside, and they then decended
into the parlors which were very pref
iily and appropriately decorated. Old
glory in every availa bic nook and cor
per spread forth its glorious stars and
stripes and added grandeur to the gay
end dazzling scene. 1t formed the pO--
tiers. draped the alcOve, from which
among flowers and palms that cooling
beverage was served. They hung in grace
fui folds around the pictures Of the IL
lustrious George and Martha, and last
formed the dainty silk souvenirs at the
refreshment tables.
The coiors OF the national emblem
were candles of red, white and blue,
which shed over all soft and pretty
light. Notable among other decorations
graced the first paror and dining room
the well executed coat OF arms of the
Washington family, underneath crossed
flags, which was displayed in the second
parior and the bicycle in the hall, which
bore the inscription: eye spinning wheel
OF 1897"
Each guest as she entered the room
gave description of her costume and
whom she represented after she entered
the parlor and was presented by Mis-
tress Nellie Gusts to Mrs. Martha
Washington. The stately minuet and
the almost forgotten Sir Roger De Cow
rrIy added no small amount to the en-
soyment of the evening.
Miss Ruth Woody, accompanied by
her sister. Miss Nora Woody, Tecited
1.-THE GrandmoThers of Long Ago" and
gave the steps of a stately minute in
D. very graceful and charming manner.
Every costume wsS so fittingly chosen
that the dong past seemed certainly TO
has given up her dead. The colonial
customs of powdering the hair and
wearing long, flowing skirts is certainly
most becoming 10 any OF the ladies OF
modern times.
Miss Eta Mason most aptly imper-
sonsted Mistress Martha Washington,
with her powdered hair, flowing skirts,
dainty cap of lace and ribbon and colo
NAL bertha.
The conception OF Mistress Nellie Gus
lis was ideal and the delicate blue gown,
prnamented with f1eur de lis, the recti-
cule and head dress of feathers were
very becoming to Miss Anna Mason.
All the other guests present were cos
TUNED very becomdngly attired and each
deserves special mention, but space for
bids Miss Jessie Clark impersonated
Katherine Van Tasel, in white frock,
red girdle and ample apron. Miss Sadie
Garwood impersonated Mrs. Van Rem
seller in true Hollandier style. Miss
Leida Mills was truely American in the
character Of Minnehaha Mrs. Murray
Myers represented Mistress William
Bradford, Miss Mary Kelly as Miss
Margaret Winthrop. and Miss Grace Hill
as sweet Rose Standish. Caps. aprons,
kerchieGs and laces distinguished these
Puritan celebrities and completed ex-
ceedinSiy becoming costumes. Miss
Nora Woody as Mrs. William Penn.
from the Quaker colony. was attired in
4 neat and simple costume. which COM
bined with her modest manner made her
the ideal. QuakereSs. Contemporary
with Mistress Washington were Mrs. W.
y. Granger. as Mistress Thomas Jeffer-
son: Mrs. w e. Stanley, as Mistress
General Knox, Miss Joe Millen. as Mis-
tress John Jay. Miss Catalina Mason. as
Mistress John Adams, Miss Emma Nc
Gee, as Mistress J. q. Adams, Miss
Aheren. as Mistress Dorothy Madison:
Miss Jane Burd, as Mistress Benjamin
Franklin, and Miss Ruth Woody, as
Mistress Alexander Hamilton. These
colonial danes presented a very courtly
appearance in their rich satin. brocades
and veivets. with vatican plaits extend
ed in long trains. high heeled shoes and
lSces.
From later date appeared Miss
Eva MCGEE, as Mistress Andrew Jack
son. respondent il elegant white satin
with long train. and Miss Eta Fellows.
as Mistress Lincoln. The circlet OF
flowers in her hair and the fine hoped
skirt. with ruifies 70 the waist. gave her
striking likeness 10 the inustrious
presidents wife.
Among the more modern personaSas
were the wives Of the ministers TO our