Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-10-19
The JIBAT BALL.
MISS NELLIE HILL QUEEN, AND
FRED A. MORRIS KING ELKS
CLUB ROOMS CROWDED.
.JIBAT Ball TO BE Held ANNUALLY
The Queen is Found by Mephisto, at the
Kings Command, in Bank Of Flowers
Miss Battles Was There But
Was Not Recognized.

and attendants to go forth among the
daughters Of men and seek the fairest
Of the fair, that she might be induced
to adorn this array Of beauty with her
gracious presence.
"Go seek for me one whose manners,
charms and graces are unaffected;
whose beauty Is likethe beauty OF the
hills and the glowing sunset, Just as
Nature painted it but matchless still;
one whose smile doth reveal the sim
cerity Of her soul, and yet, withal, a
modest maid whose modesty, like a
priceless jewel, is her chief charm and
marks her with the insignia Of true
nobility.
"Ere the echo OF this mandate Of
His Most Gracious Majesty had faded
away the courtiers and attendants
started in quest of Her Majesty, the
Queen, and the query passed from
tongue to tongue-'Who is shep'
"The courtiers and attendants, hay-
ing failed to find such Q one, it has
pleased the King to consult the Muse,
and thus the Muse hath answered.
aThere is a lass whom none surpass
In comely form and features;
And In her face you'll find the trace
OF every true and noble grace
The fairest of Gods creatures.
Her eyes are as the sparkling dew
That greets the early morning sun;
And from their depths they speak to
you
OF all that's noble, good and true
The virtues Of this charming one.
Had l the power to rob the blushine
rose,
Or steal away the glow 81 early morn
These tints so rare would not compare
with those
That natures brush has painted tc
adorn
The soft and pretty cheek Of one SC
meek.n
"Let my courtiers and attendants
return once more, even to the remot
lest parts ofmy Kingdom, In quest o.
lher whom l would crown Queen. Seel
her not in the idle courts of fashion,
but In the haunts Of nature, among
the flowers, wales, and hills, " spake the
King, "and falling in this, bring unit
me, Mephlsto, providentially giveI
His Gracious Majesty for all emergen
Icies where the dignity Of his throne 4
threatened. Fail not In this at th'
peril Of your lives. for before th'
worlds dignitaries and plenipoten
tiaries here assembled the King mus
have the Queen whom the Muse de
scribed. For II all others fail me
Mephisto can find her."
In the midst Of such gaiety splen
dor and beauty His Majesty extend
most cordial greetings to the Nation
represented at His Imperial Court
and. his blessings to bis most loyal an
obedlent subjects. So let be. Th'
King hath spoken.
At the command of the King, Me
phisto, by aid Of his magic, caused tn
bank Of flowers back of the throne I
open and there stood the Queen. AS
slsting her to the floor, Their Majestic
leadth Grand March after which th
regular dance programme was carrie
out.
Twelve numbers were on the pr
gramme, and the hour was 'wee an
sma,' when the courtiers and guest
left the Jibat revelry for home. Afte
the sixth dance a delicious lunch wa
served.
A great disappointment was felt 0
account Of some misunderstandin
about the music. Effort was made
secure Lombardo's band, but at ii
last minute 1t was found that the
could not be there and as substitul
the vicllnist from the Bagdad sho
: and the pianist from VanDyke-Eato
Company were secured. This mus
was good, every dance being encore
and the Jibat's we're grateful TIL
: they came to the rescue, but neve
thelesS the disappointment at NJ
having the orchestra was keen. Mar
and lof various characters were u
costumes in the ball, and the merr
I, caused by them was great. All seer
: ed to enjoy themselves and the Jiol
ball was pronounced success.