The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
col UMBIA CLUB GIVE THEIR AN
NUAL MASK BALL.
LULU HARTMAN BNTERTAINs
Gives a Delightful Social and Supper in
Honor of the Bon Ami Club at Her
Home on Congress Street
Other Social Notes.

The mask ball given by the Column
oian Club at Columbia Hall Thursday
was one of the most largely attended
events ever given on the north side,
over 300 guests being in attendance.
The Club is composed of Frank
Knipe, B. Miller, John Smith, Frank
Smith and Chas. Neubert, and they
were careful to see that everybody had
he jolliest kind of time.
There were few spectators, nearly
7very one present being masked. The
graDd march started at IL O'Clock,
after which the prizes were awarded as
follows:
Best Group-The Pastime Pleasure
Club, presenting a society circus.
Best group of ladies-Four young
ladies dressed as Topsys.
Mrs. William Smith, attired in a
gorgeous creation of white and gold,
representing queen, was awarded the
prize as the best dressed lady.
Many of the other costumes were
exceedingly beautiful and the prize
list should have been longer.
At 1l:30 cake walk was given, in
which four couples contested, the cake
being awarded to Anthony Kennedy
Miss Reed, with Allie Sharpe and Miss
Josephine Biennema1n as close seconds.
After the award of the prizes dancing
was resumed and continued until early
morning. The dance was a great
financial success and Melted the boys
over $25 apiece.
S. of A. r. Entertained.
The Sons of the American RevOlu-
ton were entertained by Charles G.
Brown on Thursday evening. The
feature Of the evening was the reading
of paper on Washington's Retreat
Through New Jersey" by Mr.. Brown.
He showed clearly the great obstacles
Gen. Washington had to contend with.
He not only had to fight superior
force of British, but the Continental
Congress would not back him in his
plans. and would countermand his
orders. His head officers did not obey
him as they ought. Some of them
were jealous of Washington. Gen.
Lee was particularly pointed out as
one of the latter class.
Gen. Lee was proud, selfish and
ambitious. He envie6 Washington and
secretly sought to diminish his intiu
ence in order to elevate himself. 1t
Al oornloCcnncc fh a h.
(Lee) was taken prisoner when he told
many secrets to hurt the Americans.
Later Lee was court martialed for
disobeying orders, and misbehaving
before the enemy, but it was not until
almost 100 years later that the full
extent of his vilIiany was exposed by
private letters found in Gen. Howe's
private secretary in England, which
showed that he had been traitor to
the American people.
The paper was very instructive and
brought out a number of points that
were not generally known.
Refreshments were served at 10
O'Clock, after which Col. Strong read
ore of the most interesting chapters of
the new story, David Harum" which
closed a most enjoyable evening.
Those present were Judge SlOsson,
Drs. Farr and Saunders and Messrs.
Van Ingen, Strong, Grant, Lyman,
Nc Dowell, Newman, Baldwin, Hale
and Head.
Miss Hartman Entertains.
Miss Lulu Hartman entertained the
members of the Bon Ami club at her
home on Congress street Thursday
evening, and the entertainment proved
to be the most pleasant evening the
club has ever spent together. The
early part of the evening was spent in
social pleasures. Each guest was
given a card on which was written a
number of abbreviated questions. The
object was to complete the questions.
The contest furnished some rare sport,
and the prize for especial excellence
was awarded to Burr Beachel.
After the guessing contest was over
Miss Hartman led the way to the din
ing room where an excellent supper
was served. The table was arranged
with pretty decorations of white and
red. The young gentlemen drew lots
to decide who should ofHciate at the
head of the table and carve the nam
moth turkey, and this very delicate
operation fell to DR.. Lansdowne.
During the supper delightful music
was furnished by Prof. Jacoby and his
little daughter Josephine. After sup
per the guests returned to the parlor
and engaged in an informal dance until
early morning.