The times., 1899-12-18

OF course there are fairy godmothers,
Nothing less than a magic wand could
have summoned from all the far-OH corners
Of the globe such a company of wonder
ful little people as the guests who attend
ed the fancy dress ball given by tiny Dora
and Beatrice Glover Saturday afternoon.
The fairies were even presenJ-some IL
frosty white gauze, with Wands and wings;
some with stars twinlding above their fore
heads. and all of them as fresh and sweet
as cherry blossoms in May. Besides the
fairies there were sparking-eyed Oriental
maidens ia gorgeous tuniCs and bangles q
Greek warrior with classic shield and he'll
met a chubby little baker in snowy cap
and apron, a MephistOpheles in flaming
scarlet. and a small, dimple-cheeked nun.
There were whole focks OF shepherdesses.
peasants, and Bopeeps in tuck-ups and
gay ribbons; stately colonial danes II
court trains, powdered wigs, and patches;
cowboys in fascinating sOmbreros; chalk
white clowns with impish capers, and a
graceful little Folly in striped ribbons and
tinkling bells A picturesque Indian chief
in feathers and a red blanket danced with
beWitching pale-faced maidens, and Wild
Rose in pink deWdrop tulle promenaded,
regardless OF temperature, with Jack Frost,
whose icicles clinked as he walked.
/ pocket edition of George Washington in the
uniform Of the CCmmander-in- Chief Of the
] Continental Army had his counterpart in
/ a Father several sizes larger, and Reyo-
/ luti0nary officers hobnobbed as fraternally
with Rough Riders as though there were
not century between.
Another military parsonage in the ever
shifting pageant was a yiyandier in red.
/ spiked-tail coat with tremendous brass
buttons and a frock. over its shoulder
/ was strapped barrel canteen. It was such
/ a tiny mite of a wander that it was
! quite lost among the foUnces and fTills and
I top boots, and had to finish It's evening S
/ festivities on the shoulders Of It's nurse.
/ The youngest guest present, however, was
( Master Charles Oliver ODonnell, dim
/ pied, laughing baby with rose leaf cheeks
1 who looked the living embodiment OF
/ RaphaeTs "Cherubs,' with the additional
! advantage Of having a very much irelier
time.
Little Pierce Long, the young son OF the
1 Secretary of the Navy, wore a colonial uni
| form Of mulberry velvet and gold lace, and
4 the son of the Chinese Minister was re-
splendeut in a native costume Of bullion
embroidered brocade. An lnternationa
spirit was prettily expressed by the two
/ daughters Of Senator and Mrs Hawley
who represented an Alliance" by appear
Ing as Columbia and Britannia their char
acters being among the most striking or
the floor When the orchestra stationed
in the reception lobby struck up the granC
march. the children formed in line for the
supper room. led by Miss Dora Glover anC
a dashing Knave OF Hearts, and followed
by her sister and a Jack Tar.
The centrepiece OF the flower decket
table was a large confection house, witt
q sugar Santa Claus climbing down tht
chimney.
According to the delightful custom o
each year magic fish pond was set ii
the palm walled bay window Of the draw
ing rCom-a real pond with gold fisl
swimming in a pool. In the pond wen
toys. OF which each little angler had
I share.
Mrs. Mckinley, who was to have beel
a spectator of the pretty scene, was no
well enough to be present. Mrs. L.
Grant was among the score or more grown
up guests, including several representative
from the Diplomatic Corps.
Once Heurich's Beer, always Hcurichs Beer
| klaerzeu senate and Lager hy phone 6a4.