Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
CROWNED IN THEIR Glory
King and Queen Of Quivsra Are Foretold a
Brilliant Reign.
AK.sAR-sEN BALL TIL: ABSORBING TOPIC
splendor of One Evening Prevents
Other Events of the Week from
Showing Their Real Inn
portnnce.

Inc GROWING event or the week, whose
brilliancy entirely obscured, all minor func-
tions, was the Ak-Sar-Ben ball Friday even
Ing. The scene within the old castle walls
will long be remembered by the 1900 spec
tators gathered therein. The appointments
were never so artistic and elegant, the
ladies' toilets never more gorgeous. The
castle walls were resplendent with myriads
OF lights In the colors OF the royal party.
In the center OF the hall a magnificent
fountain played, its clear, crystal sprays
sparkling under the innumerable lights. The
basin was filled with tall. graceful ferns
Immense plants from the tropics with their
broad leaves, clumps OF foliage, and flower
Ing shrubs filled every nook and corner;
while baskets of beautiful roses, redolent
with fragrance, were suspended from the
ceiling.
splendor was the magnificent appearance Of
the fair young queen and the kingy king
and the group of beautiful women in gor-
geous costumes, who composed the royal
party. The choice OF Miss Ethel Morse as
queen Of the social realm met with the
heartiest acclamation. Her beauty and
many graces have made her q general favor
ite In society and her popularity was never
better attested than Friday night by the en-
thusiastic applause and cheers which greeted
her. Her royal robe of heavy white satin,
richly embroidered in gold and pearls, with
the long court train Of robins egg blue
velvet, created much admiration. The lit
tie pages, Misses Noyes and Martin, in their
costumes of pink and white and blue and
white satin, trimmed in gold lace, acted
their part with becoming grace. The maids
OF honor, the fairest daughters OF the state,
In light airy gowns Of white with immense
bouquets OF American Beauties, added grace
to the scene about the throne. Many
spectator fingered in the balcony till the
wee sma' hours watching the flying feet
of the merry dancers or admiring the
beauty Of the scene, which battles descrip-
tion.
And now that SO magnanmous a king
and SO gracious a queen will sway the
scepter over the kingdom of Quivera, Dame
Society will undoubtedly make splendid
preparations for most brilliant season of
gaiety and the social calendar will no
longer be a blank.
The trials and tribulations of a young
man at his first ball were much in evidence
to Mr.. B., young man of considerable
social prominence last Friday evening. That
youu6 IudH lS uOSL ue1D6TdI6 IN all his
actions but considering the fact that 1t
was his first ball and also that the adorable
Marie had honore6 him with her company, it
is no wonder that he was somewhat fur
ried and that after carefully filling his
program with the most graceful dancers and
especially with the adorable one, should
carelessly lay down his program in the cloak
room and as carelessly pick up another's.
He knew he had Marie for the first two
and all went happy as marriage bell. When
the music struck up for number three he
left his fair companion for his next part
ner with deep sigh and slowly meandered
to where Miss A. was sitting. But to his J
surprise and CONSERVATION he saw her gaily |
fit off with another partner, giving Mr.. |
B. charming smile and bow OF her pretty |
head. Had 1t not been for the remembrance
Of the previous dance with Marie Mr.. B.
would have felt much chagrin, but he took
the occurrence as splendid opportunity to
plan conversation with Marie on their
way home. When the beautiful strains Of
the next waltz foated in the air he emerged
with another deep Sigh from the dressing
room to find his partner. He went with
quickened footsteps to Miss c., but she was
already gliding over the floor with happy
smile. Again the young man betook him
self to the dressing room to finish his "con-
to be" somewhat disconnected,
however. Again he emerged for the jolly
two-step that followed, but found his next
partner with another. BY this time the
young mans wrath is kindled. He vowed
70 watch the fieeting dancers and coldly gaze
1t his false partners. But to his surprise
,old, icy stares were given him by young
women who were always his warmest friends.
He was wondering what was the trouble
when, to cap the climax, his own adorable
Marie passed, with the haughtiest OF glances
'or him and beaming smile for the one
who had rescued her from being a wall
lower. He ground his teeth; he clinched
lis hands: he tore his hair in despair. With
Ire in his eyes, he took his program to find
Ills next dance with Miss Marie Blank; he
would teach her how two could play at the
ame game. But where was Marie's name?
He hunted all over 1t, but far from finding
dance with Marie In store for him, he
,egan to notice that there wasn't scratch
4 his own handwriting on the whole card.
lust then someone came up to him.
whats up, old fellow? Suppose we ex-
hange programs. I guess 1t was you that
rot mine. My mind is getting rather hazy
s to who my next partner is.
But all's well that ends we'll, and after
nuch persuasion Marie forgave and forgot,
nd II 1t were not to be profound secret,
ociety might be interested In reading the
esult of the "premeditated conversation"
Gates-CoIIins.
The marriage of Nettie, only daughter OF
he late Gilbert II. and Cecilia A. Collins,
o Mr.. Herbert Ellsworth Gates OF this city
fas solemnized on last Tuesday at high noon
t the Church OF the Heavenly Rest. New !
'ork City, by the Very Rev. bishop George
The bride was given away by General
'harles +. Henderson. The groom was at
ended by his best man, Mr.. Herman Davis
Iountze of New York.
Tho costume worn by the bride was strik-
ngly rich and artistic, being Paris creation
silver gray French broadcloth, elaborately /,
In orchids Of various tints and
uttercups, with silver velvet hat to match.
Ter only ornaments were diamond heart
nd wishbone. gifts Of the groom.
Immediately after the ceremony the bridal
arty were driven to Mrs. Gates apart I
tents at the Manhattan hotel, where a very /
andsomely appointed wedding breakfast
,as served in private dining room. the
lalls of which were hung with a rare coll ,
,ction Of paintings. About the round table
lere seated Mr.. and Mrs Gates, Bishop and i,
Irs. worthington. Mrs, Campbell Fair. Gen. ,,
.al ona Mrs Mandereon and Mr. Herman 1