The daily sentinel., 1902-01-22
Fancy Dres, Ball.


most every other kind, character and
condition Of dance has besn given in this
city, yet never before has there bsen .
genuine fancy dress ball. There was
such curiosity among % masy to ~
what It really was that they permitted
others 10 Do the dressing, and. for that
reason II fer no other. there were not %
many in costume at last nisht's event -
there might have been had not certain
dimdencs held them back.
The Park opera house was very hand
somely and, it could be said. comfortably
arranged for the pleasure Of the guests
for last nights event. Sests were AZ
ranged around The hall, which took ffom
the barensss Of the white walls and the
general chesrlsssness Of that plaos oe
AMUSEMENT.
On the stage had been arranged .
booth fof isffsshmsnts, the front portion
OF the booth representing an old log
cabin OF log tavern.
A fancy drsn ball really comprshsnds
that thoss who partpate should rspss-
sent, in their dress, soue character In
history or other character OF distinction
or some particular time In the social his
tory Of this OF some other country.
When we'll taken, the characters blend
ing together form = most pleasant and
varied moving picture - they pas Id
and out In the masss Of the waltz or ths
more stately and punctilious square dan:
ces. There are, without question, plen:
ty Of ladies and gentlemen in this city
who make striking figures in costume
and the bail of last night should be rst
peated under enlarged circumstances. s
A very pleasant part Of last nights
event was the manner in which the
Tuesday Night Club made amends for N
error Of priggishness due to the over OF
ficiousness Of Z member Of the Alsxsns
dor orchestra. In body OF over 30 or
more thsy came. paying each dollar for
his ticket, and participated In the clos
ing part Of the evenings sociability.
For this action the committee Of St.
Matthew'S church are under tho deepest
obligations and have % expressed them
selves 10 The Sentinel. asking that such
public notice OF the action OF the Tues
day Night Club bs given ~ would ap-
prise their friends Of the spirit In which
II was done. It certainly vas . most
dslightful ausnds honorable for some
thing fot which the club - . body wss
not In tAe least rssponsibls.
Following srs some OF the costumes
worn on the occasion:
Mn. Ben J. 4nyder was elegantly at
tired In an old fashioned dscollstts black
milk with high panisrs. heavily trimmed
in jet fringe.
Mr.. Cora n. Miller. ~ "Dolly Var.
dsn," vas daintily costumed In cream
satin With pauisrs OF nouslains Dc sole
and large blacf bat. r.
Mrs. =. Q. Evans wore an elegant
gown which h ovsf 100 years old.
Mis- McCulloch looked charming ~ =
French peasant.
Nrs. Houty, ~ .Bo Peep" was pretti
ly dressed In blue and white with large
pu6sd sleeves and picture hat.
Mis- Rhodes wore an old family gown
OF blue silk and psint lace.
Ars. Rhodes was costumed - "Portia"
in long black gown and mortar board
cap. - sa1,
| Mrs. Chapnan-Oad fashioned gown
u green silk, WITH gifdis; white bodice;
Ehfgs white and green hat. aas
Nrs. Dr. Eldridse-Fsncy costume.
Mrs. Aoncrsi1s, whils not rsprsssot-
ing any character. wss eownsd 10 Gre
atioa OF pink satin dscollsts. With over
drsss Of point applica; diamond ofna.
msnts.
Mis- Carroll-Whits 0lscian costume
With long Angles sleeves.
Mr.. r. Macon wore . sJannice Msri-
dith" costume which was very we'll taken,
Dr.. 1idsidge spsniSh cavalier. .
Mr.. Dalsell-A German. II
Mr.. Warwick-A court costume q
Henry VIII period.
Mr., Frank Masou-Court costume. al
Mr.. A. L. Gourley-Court costume.
Mr.. and Mrs.. J. b. Acksrnan. coe.
tuned a 0sosss and Martha Washing
ton, pts1sntsd ons Of tAs most striking
couples on the door. They changed
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