Middletown transcript., 1897-05-08
rnE ENp or TEE sEAsoN BALL


It was most exquisite ball. given last
Friday night in the Middletown Opera
House. The Young Mems Social Club ex-
celled itself and words of praise and ap-
proval are heard on all sides. The weather
was perfect, and everybody was happy. The
ladies were happy because each one Of
them knew she was looking her very best,
and happy self-complaisance is great
beautifier. And, besides. every girl was
sure no other girl there was having bet
ter time than she. The gentlemen were
happy because the ladies were, to say
nothing of the pleasing remembrance OF
their own mirror reflections in cut-a-way
coats, low vests, patent feathers etc, for
the unfair sex has its weaknesses as well as
the fair sex. The president of the club was
radiantly happy because everything went
SO we'll the floor was beautifully SMOOTH
and the music was a dream. Prices Or
chestra won new laurels, the irendition es-
pecially of fseyeral choice selections giving
music lovers. on and off the floor. q rare
treat The "Pooln Laneiers, Prof. Geo. W.
Prices arrangement. dedicated to the Pool
Bros, Hop-to-M Mollie's, and several new
and beautiful waltzes were among the fay-
orites. The orches ira W as composed Of ten
pieces, and the music was the finest ever
given the Middletown dancers. The listens.
ers could not refrain from an occasional
out burst of applause, and such pronounced
expressions of appreciation could but make
the musicians happy. The reporter too,
was happy, because the Transcript had
whole week in which TO decide upon "the
belle of the ball, a rare indulgence, such
as only reporter, to whom the cry for
''copyn is the never-ceasing call for speed,
| eaia appreciate, aud To sit at ease and en-.
Joy the beauty of the scene, the pretty la
dies in evening dress, the frou.frou of silken
skirts, the low hum of wellbred voices, the
| fragrance of flowers, all in the rythmic
measure of beautiful music, was an intoxi-
eating delight quite bewildering. A dream
of fair women truly, and whether the belle
was the tall and handsome blonde in q
magnificent costume. the petite brunette in
white, the brown-eyed beauty in brocade;
whether she was from Philadelphia, Will
| mington, or some quaint old Maryland
town near by: or, if Middletown girl,
whether the fair lassie in lowered frock,
in pure white or yellow. pink or blue, who
but the TRANSCRIPT can tell?
There were few new faces observed and
several old faYorites were missed from the
gay company, but the tout ensemble was
by far the prettiest and best ever seen in a
Middletown ball room, the incest ball eyer
given here. There was nothing lacking, not
the least commendatory feature being the
refreshments, ice-cream, in two favors,
cake and coffee, all served in great abun-
dance, and the closing hop Of the season
was grand success. Only invited guests
were present, cards of admission being re-
quired. Dancing began at nine o'clock
when the ball room was we'll filled, but not
at all crowded. There were a great many
mammas and chaperons present, forming q
frame all round 7the room, and every
daughters mother there had reason to
feel satisfied with her fair file as ball
| room success.
| THE BELLE OF THE BALL.
She was the cynosure ofall eyes. There
was bouyant viYacity in both her man
ner and voice, and a radiantly happy emile
on her pretty lips. She was between q
blonde and brunette. with dark brown
hair and eyes that rivalled the gems
she wore. She was rather below the med
iurn in height yet not petite at ALA per
feet figure, self poise and graceful carriagSs
igiving her distiRgne air from the mo-
ment she entered the ball room. She wore
magnificent dress Of handsome brocade
| of light evening shade, with soft, filmy
lace about the throat; and the ladies and
| gentlemen alike were out spoken in their
admiration of her rich, modest and be-
coming costume. She lives not far from
Middletown and her escort was the hap
piest man at the ball.
Among the visitors from Philadelphia
i were: Misses Ida Colbourn. in white taffeta;
| Madeline Colbourn, blue silk; Miss Par
sons, pink crepe and white chiffon; Miss
Bertha Williams. nile green brocade with
white satin; Miss Ada Mifflin, white taf
feta and pearls; Mr.. Albert Cavender, Mr..
Harry Lank, Mr. Mckinley.
From Wilmington: Mrs. Geo. Moore
white organdie over white silk Miss EN-
| ma Aydon, black satin and lace; Miss Edith
Pyle white organdie over white silk and
pink roses; Mrs J. C. Maxwell, black and
| green taffeta. Messrs. Martin Walker, Al
len Mcdowell. J. B. Maxwell, Geo. Moore
! Frank Massey, L. Layton, VIM. Metten,
Samuel Cleaver. Mr.. Cooeh. of Coochl:
Bridge; o. H. Wilson, Milton; Harrington
Clark, Chester; Mr.. VIM. Jester and Mr..
Reybold. of Delaware City.
| Dover, Miss Wallace, pink fawered or
Candle with yiolets; Mr.. Thos. Frame.
Smyrna Messrs. Hoffecker, Busteed, and
Brady.
Chesapeake, Miss Lionne Beasten. white
tulle over white silk; Miss Nellie Boulden
white silk; Mrs. Joe. Griffith, black lace
Mrs. Ralph Reese black satin, black and
white chiffon and lace; Messrs. Joe. Griffith
/ Ralph 1ASeSSt ~. altIIcE HDbul0Cn-
| Mrs. Roderick. of Mt. Holly, n. j.. blacl
satin.
Miss Annie Hardcastle, of Cecilton, whit
! organdie and pink chiffonss Miss Linttt'
Foard. white crepe and HBpe ribbons
Messrs. Foard. s.ic III
sE Mrs. Herman Massey, of Massey's. whit
swiss over pink; Mr.. Herman Massey; Mis-
Comegys, of Millington, white swiss oyel
rose color. s
i Miss Elsie Bond. of Port Depositi pinh
tulle oyer pink silk with carnations; Mis-
, AdGie Woodall, of Georgetown, green OF
!. candle; Mrs. Alex Wilson, black satin: Mr.
Alex Wilson. Miss Ella Moore. Greens
borough, white organdie over white satin
Miss Mary Burton, Frederick. layendei
silk
ElThose from Middletown were:.. Mis
Bessie Reynolds. white organdie; Mis-
Helen NaudaiH. pink silk; Miss Dais!
] Naudain, white taffeta; Miss Bessie Foard
i.yei1oW brocade; Miss Addis Foard, pinl
silk; Mrs. II. a. Pool, white sill: Mrs. "A
l taa uasor. I1rsaa