Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
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| young gentlemen Of this city
complimentary to the young
laeies who gaze such q delight
full dancing party at the Payil-
ion a few weeks ago. The dance
| of last evening will for its
pleasant features remain a
memorable affair, but not in
the way quite anticipated.
According to the expected plan,
the dance was to take place at
the Pavilion, which was trans
formed by the hands of an
artistic decorator. Tie walls
and ceilings were dccked in a
lavish manner with red and
white draperies. A space
screened by ported plants and
lace curtains was to have been
occupied by the harpist, and tbs
polished floor was to have been
filled with dancers. Huge
punch bowls Of refreshing
drinks were to occupy available
corners. All arrangements were
completed when a new leak
was sprung in the rain tank,
and the waters fell until the
dyaperies wept tears of blood
and the surrounding grounds
which were to have been so
attractive with hundreds of
Chinese lanterns lighting them,
took on the appearance Of a
miniature fishpond.
What did happen was this:
Tie gsl!ants called for their
ladies and about thirty-fve
brave couples dared the rain
and storm and arrived at the
old opera house, damp but
laughing, and thee held one of
the gayest, most unconyen-
tional dances imaginable. Hands
and minds had been busy all
afternoon so that the hall was
ready for the gay party. The
original color scheme had been
adhered to. A score of mir
rors which reflected the gay
scene and pretty colors were
hung upon the walls, and the
penants of the various colleges
whose students were repre-
sented among the dancers were
displayed effectively. Cosy
corners and retired resting
places so essential to the thor
OUCH enjoyment of a dance,
were in evidence. The harpist
found a, attractive a bower as
could have been wished and
the punch bowls were where
they were most desirable. At
half past nine the regular
dancing began. Each lady wore
on bodice or at her belt the
deep red roses which had been
furnished her by her escort.
A novel feature was the dane
ing Of the Punk Two Step"
Each lady was furnished by her
partner with a couple punk
sticks, which were lighted and
placed in her hair. Lights were
turned out except those shaded
by japanese lanterns, so that
the little blinking stars which
shone in each lady's hair pro-
duced a very pretty effect.
About half past eleven, when
the program was about half
filled, the dancers repaired to
the Douglas Cafe where a five
course banquet was served
upon an L-shaped table, which
was very gay with flowers and
beautiful in appointments.
After a couple hours discussing
the menu and jolly gossipping
time there was a return to the
dance hall and the young feet
and hearts kept time to the
music for a couple Of hours.
Although none of the ladies
saw the deliberately decked and
artistically set pavilion every
one had what they pronounced
a wonderfully good time," and
the dance will be remembered
as a triumph Of determination
and persistence against I'M
toward circumstances. The in
vitations to the ball were very
unique, being a little rubber re
turn ball, upon which was
stamped Pavilion, August 26,
1903"
/ m.