Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-01
AN ANNUA AFFAIR.
The Little r1en and WOmen's Fancy
Dress Ball at Utica.

very seldom has our quiet Town
been SO excited and pleased over any
event as over the "little men and
women's fancy dress ball. OF Feb. "a.
1t has been the custom OF Mrs. b.
Gray for some years pnst to give our
children Il party in celebration OF Mr..
Gray's birthday. and this year the
lady surpassed herself. To Mrs. Gray,
ably assisted by Mr.. Gray, belongs
the whole success Of the gathering;
and when we think of the busy life oi
Mrs. Gray, and the amount OF re-
sponsibility which rests upon her, we,
as parents, cannot appreciate too
highly the efforts made to give our
little folks pleasure, for pleasure they
had to the fullest, and the universal
cry now IL, 81 wish Mr.. Gray would
have another birthday soon" Az
pre-arranged. the little men" called
for their partners at $50 p. IN. and,
as one fond mother remarked, THAT
was the most amusing part about
the ball to think of my little daugh-
ter's having escorts to a ball 80 early"
But the little men" performed their
part like men, took their little
women" to the hall, attended to
their wraps, took them to supper
and waited ON them more assiduous-
ly than many older little men,"
We regret we had not the pleasure
Of being in attendance, but have been
told by all who were that it would
be impossible to describe the beauti-
full and picturesque appearanceo OF the
little folks in the ball room, so we
leave our readers to draw on their
imagination, as we must do. The
Tall was opened by the grand march,
led by Louise Korell and Guy Darnell.
The floor was managed by our pop
ular and well-known Mr.. Will Bur-
rows, ably assisted by Messrs. Macy,
SWAMI. Corwin and Masters Ear.
Darnell, George Fisher and Korell.
Music was furnished by Utica's string
band, consisting of Messrs. White,
Tucker, Redpath and Abbott.
a very pleasant feature OF the even
ing's entertainment took place before
supper. when MIR. Abbott, in a few
appropriate words, presented Mr..
Gray. in behalf Of the children, with
Il silver and cut glass pickle castor
and cake basket. Mr.. Gray, taken
completely by surprise, responded,
thanking the children AMI promising
them, should he bespared forty-seven
years longer, togivc them forty-seven
more parties, each one, he hoped,
more enjoyable than the last.
A march was then made for the
dining room, where Mrs. Gray met
the party in her usual pleasant and
social manner. To say that Mrs.
Gray superintendent the supper il
enough, for all know that nowhere
in Montana il southern hospitality
dispensed with such liberal hand as
in Mrs. Gray's home. The littleiolks
Were delighted at being served supper
first and their elders having to wait.
After dancing until 8 a. m. our ju-
venile men and women were glad to
be allowed to retire. having spent
one of the most enjoyable evenings
in their short lives.
We hope, In conclusion, that the
little men and women will continue
to be true men and women, az de-
sired by their host and hostess.
append II list Of thosecostumed,
with the character represented:
Charlie Burke-Sailor.
Ruth Rickard-Young lady.
Willie Redpath and o. Tucker
Clown.
Hazel Observation-Disclosures maid.
John Campbell-Brownie
Cecil Abbott-Columbia.
b. Gray, Jr.-Grenadier.
Lulu Redpath-Martha Washing
ton.
Jennie Mills-Summer.
Edna Potter-Martha Washington.
Platt Belden-U. :. soldier.
Winnie Calbert-Red Riding Hood.
FIR. MISUNDERSTANDING.
Dan rorcoran-Uncle Sam.
Francis Burke-German s. Roy.
Jennie Rickard-Lily of the Valley.
Sara Stoutenburg-Scotch lassie.
Lizzie Corwin-Goddess Of Liberty.
John Swanz-German soldier.
Martha Rickard-School girl.
Harry Abbott-Cadet.
Chris Swanz-Good eater.
Grace Mills-FOlly.
Mabel Mills-Old glory.
Mary Swanz-Little Girl in Blue.
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