The times., 1899-12-17


or course there are fairy geagnothers!
Nothing less than q magic wand could have
summoned from all the far-OH corners 0f
the globe such company of wonderful
little people as the guests who attended the
fancy dress bali given by tiny Dora and
Beatrice Glover yesterday afternoon The
fairies were even prgseur-sOIue in frosty
white gauzc. with wauds and wings; some
u5rh stars twinking above their fore
heads and all Of them as fresh and sweet
as cherry blossoms in May. Besides the
fairies there were sparEiug-eyed Oriental
maideEs iB gorgeous Junics and bangles,
Greek warrior with classic shield and hel-
met a chubby little baker In snowy cap
and apron Nephistopheles in flaming
scarlet and q small. Gimple-Cheeked nun.
There were whole dCCEs Of shepherdesseS,
pelsauts and Bopgeps in tuck-ups ana
gas ribbons, stately colonial DANES M
court trains powdered wigs. and patches;
cowboys in fascinating sombreros; chalk
white clowns with Impisn cape-s. and
graceful little Folly in striped ribbons and
Iinkliug bells A picturesque Indian chief
in feathers and q red blanket danced with
bsNitching pale-facE1 maldeus, and a Wild
Rose iu pink dewdrop tuIe pr0menaded,
REGARDLESS OF temperature, with Jack Frost,
whose icicles ciiIked as he walked.
pocket edition OF George Washington in the
uniform of The Commaude--ln-Chie Of the
Continental Army had his counterpart in
z Fat her" several sizes larger. and heEo-
lutionarv officers hGbnobbed as fraternalIy
with Rough Riders as though there were
not century between
Another military parsonage in tie ever
shifting pageant was viTaudiar in red
spiked-tail coat with tremendous brass
buttons and q iroek. over its shoulder
was strapped q barrel cautecu- i was sUcn
jiny mite OF q Vivaudier that II was
quite lost among the nounCes and fri is and
top boots and had TO finish its evening s
festivities on the shoulders Of its nurse
The youngest guest present, however was
Master Charles oliver C'D0uuel. dim
pied laughing baby with rose leaf cheeks.
30 looked the living embodiment OF
EaphaeIs -Cherubs," with the additional
advantage OF having very much ivel-er
time.
Miss Dora Glover. the elder Of the little
hostesses Of The evening, represented win
Ter with graceful picruresqE ca Gu
lated 10 tempt any poet into verse Her
white satin dress was decked with swans
down and at every turn it's folds sparkied
like Christmas snow in the sun. Tiny
Beatrice was a blush of rosy color. and he
apple blossoms that EarIauded her robe aud
srIaathed her hair proclaimed her 20 be
rhaL gladdest OF all seasons-spIing. When
Tne orchestra. stationed in the reception
hall struck up the grand march, comb
nation was formed by the two daughters OF
Senator and Mrs. Hawley, who represented
An Alliance" Earbed as Columbia and
Britannia their characters being among
TIE most striking on the floor
The centrepiece Of the -decked
table was a large confectiou house, witt
sugar Santa Claus climbing down tht
chimney.
According TO the delightful custom OF
each year a magic fish pond was set IN
The palu1-UaIIed bay window Of the draw
ing room-a real pond with gold fsl
swimming in a pool In the pond were
toys. Of which each little angler had ;
snare.