Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08

ROYAL BAKING POWDER co., NEW Work..
Springs souvenir ash-tray, as the re-
suit of his triumph, in most success.
fully moulding an animal upon a card
for a pedestal. Some Of the efforts Of
the would-be sculptors were laughable
indeed. After refreshments all in.
dulged in dancing until time to say
good night to the charming hostess
and her lovely sister.
The evening party given by Miss
Goodrich and Miss Cahoon at the beau
tiful home of their aunt, Mrs. W. w.
Stewart, was a bright and merry affair.
The feature of the evening was a "Song
Romance" prize contest, which was
carried out in a spirited manner, Mr.
Philip Kellar winning the prize, two
silk f1ags-that of Cuba, and the Uni.
ted States. The night was exceedingly
clustering, but it did not prevent a
gay party of young people from pass
ing a most enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Kellar gave a "Phantom Partyn
upon the anniversary of the birth of
her daughter, Miss Werdna Kellar.
This was not an ordinary phantom
party, where the guests came robed in
sheets and pillow cases, wearing masks
and no n person looking any differ
ent from the rest. In fact it was a
very extraordinary party, ::and distin-
tinguished-that is, every person there
could be separately and distinctly dis
tinguished, without IN possible doubt
of her identity. Everything about the
the party vas made to conform strictly
to the character of it's cognomen-
conversation, entertainment, amuse-
ments, refreshments, and all. It was
phantom in every particular, but most
especially in that it was an affair
wholly without substance, and never
had any material existence. Mrs. KEEL
lar said that she meant to have given
her daughter a birthday party, and
enlarged very glowingly upon the
things she meant to have done at this
large and brilliant assemblage Of cele-
orators if she had given the party, but
that she was unable to do SO because
her onerous duties as assistant,,literary
editor Of the library edition of the Hot
Springs STAR.
The last notable social event at the
Evans hotel was but another link bind
ing this western resort to the great
world. The immense dining room and
the grand veranda were given to the
dancers, the ordinary was devoted to
the quiet card parties, the music room
gave out divinest melody in the inter.
walls, while rcros the hall, beautiful
parlors were filed with groups who be.
lieve still in the old-fashioned art of
conversation. Distinguished men with
their families were present from north
south, east and west. A judge of the
supreme court, a southern statesman,
a New York politician of national fame,
while gifted and beautiful women
glowed like tropical flowers. The
gowns were marvels of artistic beauty.
One of Redfern's worn by Miss Vance
of New Orleans; another draping the
form of Miss De Graffenreid of Boston
we're perfect dreams. When bellies
from the land of magnolias and olives
meet here those from the snow-clad
north, as on this occasion, the destiny
of Hot Springs is assured. The Evans
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion; the efficient manager, Mr.. H. D.
Clark looking SO we'll to the perfect ar
%rangement Of every detail that the
most delightful harmony was apparent
to eve the casual observer.