The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-23
A SCENE OF BEAUTY.
The Fancy Dress BAH Last Night
A Most Brilliant Affair.

Never did Bf0WnsFIii6 soCiots aP-
pear tn better advantage than last
might at the fancy dress and mask
ball, given by our leading society
people as a farewell to the gayeties
of the season preceding lent. The
lgentlemen composing the various
committees had spared neither trou-
bic nor money to make it the most
brilliant function of the season, and
the result even succeeded their most
sanguine expectations. The large
hall of the opera house presented a
rare scene of beauty, with its taste
full decorations, the many bright
lights showing most effectively the
numerous picturesque costumes OF
the dancers. Many of the
costumes were exqnisitely pretty
and most becoming to their wearers
while all of them were more or less
effective, rejecting much credit
upon the taste or ingenuity of the
designers. The ladies all appeared
unusually we'll, the animation which
al ways attends an occasion of this
kind heightening their natural
charms. AS for the gentlemen, they
may truly be said to have appeared
at their best, revealing in the rare
opportunity of laying aside the mo-
notonous, conventional costume Of
black and white. Many most grace
full and becoming costumes were
worn by them, proving that bit of
dress reform amongt the sterner sex,
leaning toward grace of outline and
softer coloring, with the toning eff
feet of laces. might cause many a
man to appear much handsomer than
the present mode allows. him te. be
The supper, which was served al
midnight, was very nice, the viands
beingSwell prepared and temptingiy
served.
Not many were in mask, but those
who did disguise themselves, did so
very effectualIy, and thoroughly en-
joyed themselves. Masks were tax
en- off just before supper was servea
Among so many, it was someH hat
difficult for the HERALD reporter to
obtain the names and costumes of
all, but we hope that none are omit
ted. Many interesting details of the
costumes described are omitted, ow-
ing to lack of space. Those obtained
by the reporter are as follows:
Mrs. Geo. Krausse, a stately Span
ish lady, in yellow with spangled
black lace, old-style 1ewelry, and a
handsome mantilla.
Mrs. Albert Browne represented
Spanish dancer in a becoming cos
tune of white and red silk with
spangles.
One of the most beautiful cos
tunes was that of Miss Edith Foster
who wore a 10Th. century court cos
tune of blue silk and broi;adv, with
lace. The powdered hair and court
plaster patches were very effective.
Mrs. VIM. Hefiey was beautiful as
Carmen" the Spanish dancer-red
skirt, white blouse and black velvet
bolero.
Mrs. A. Barton made very hand
some Normandy bride in white or
candle skirt, apron and ficEu tim
med with satin ribbon, white satin
waist with breast knot OF orange
Blossoms. The head-dress, pictures
que cap of muslin with lace frills
and garland of orange blossoms, and
long dropping veil.
Miss Michel was a tambourine
girl, in an effective costume-white
skirt with red embroidered band,
Blouse of Algerian gauze and white
satin vest with spangies and jewels.
Short sleeves displaying gold bands;
red satin scarf wrought with pearls; ;
gald tambourine with ribbon
streamers.
Miss Martha Krausse as Flora,
wore light blue figured wool with
natural fiowers-aca..ias pansies