Evening journal., 1910-01-08
"CONVICTS"
in BALL ROOM
TEDDY Roosevelt Guards
Trust" Men at the As
Sembly Masquerade
UNIQUE FEATURES AT
FASHIONABLE DANCE

The second Wilmington Assembly dance
Of the season given last night at the New
Century Club was an artistic and UNIQUE
affair. Tho fancy costumes were strfkingly
original. affording in some instances much
pleasure TO the eyes. and in others much
merriment to the souls OF the company.
Most prominent we're band OF convfctsI
guarded by Teddy" Roosevelt, their
striped suits. bright red wigs and ball and
chain which they cianked With gusto, en-
livening tho scene. They were labelled
Tobacco Trust" Tee Trust STANDARD
OIL" Powder Trust" etc.
Henry Stewart impersonated the smiling
Roosevelt in q dari-blue Rough Rider
costume with the initials IT. R.y IN white
letters on his back. and with a large re-
volver, but no scalps dangling from hts
belt
The trusts were imperBonatod - A.
ID. Warner. Jr.. T.. u. Johnston. W. n.
Barnard, Jr., David Lindsay, Jr, Walter
Tatnall. Jr.. W. p. Johnston. Theodore r.
Rogers. and others.
The procession of ''trlstS' entered tbs
room IN lock step. guarded by Teddy
AS they entered they we're greeted with
much applause
Nothing 10 novel OF spectacular had
been expected and tho corraled '.con-r
vlcts" made a sensation. each wore the
number such as a convict In peniten-
tiary would be given. Tho steel Trust
wore No. %.
| TIL s.t,....a.. yr-...ts, ,,,... ---,-y sferv
reckless. and despite his shackles ars'
the vigil of Teddy he fiourished ~
iature revolver which he hrandishi
acingiy and whose trigger vasa..
several times. There was no I'M
however, as Teddy evidently had IKE.
the powder
The young men danced in the convict
garb all evening, but Il did not take them
long to get rid Of tho balls and chains.
which were not conducive to comfortable
gliding around the ball room.
Some Other Costumes.
There were many clowns. Philip Laird
being especially gorgeous In yellow and
black. Several six-foot Buster Browns
D displayed a dignity not associated with
that charnctor.
Miss Ellen DUPONT in blue velvet was
an Assembly queen. Miss Anne Win
chester made a beautiful personihcation
Of starry night One Of tho richest cos
tunes was tho toreador suit worn by
John b. Bird Particularly artistic was
tho Dutch iower-giri dress worn by Mrs.
Iamot DUPONT, Jr Miss Christine Cause
: and Miss Candy were most charming
witches. Mrs. Walter Pyle wore a beau
tiful and unique costume OF queen of
spades. other conspicuous figures wers
Japs ana mandardns, ophelia, ice queens.
sailors. fairies. shepherdesses, Rubes.
cowboy girls cavalieros and ladies' of
high degree. rah-rah boys. and Indlazr.
The general effect was fascinating the
, myriad colors being harmonized by the,
soft yellow light from the poppy-shaded
incandescents. A huge mass OF the yellow
flowers twined with southern smilax hung
from the central chandelier, and smilar
festooned the walls and stage. A three
foot white lattice-work enclosed the stages
which was made into a bower with trees
and flowers and Japanese lanterns behind
which the First Infantry Orchestra was
stationed. Many guests watched
the masuueraders from this re-
treat and others looked down from
the balcony upon the dancers. Tho hall
had gone through a process OF Landscapes
gardening. with small oedars and whita
garden seats, and was a favorits placs
for convictions Indians and fairies to resd
during tho intervals OF dancing and re-
! fresh themselves with punch A discarded
l ball and chain spoke eloduentiy of the
hardness OF prison regulations ~You had
a moustache the last time I saw you'-
, said a Columbine IN surprise. II lost Il.
e answered the masked burglar. At eleven
: the dancers unmasked, ana there were
. many exclamations of mirth and surprises
as mysterious figures who had bafned
amateur detectives all the evening dis
closed their Identity.
At midnight supper was served
from the tables upstairs, richly decorated
with red carnations. Bridge tables were
] provided downstairs but those who did
not dance found the fancy costumes more
interesting.
The assembly committee was greatly
\ pleased with the enthusiastic way in which
guests entered into the wearing of cos
e tunes and into the spirit OF the evening.
e This cooperation with the plans OF the
committee made the dance brilliant and
y successful affair in every way.
e The Assembly Committee was composed
; Of Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, Mrs. Pres
: ton Lea, Mrs. A. Felix dupont. Harlan
|. @. Scott. Harry G. Haskell. Receiving
q were Mrs Samuel Bancroft Jr.. Mrs.
James A. Draper. Jr., Mrs. Henry P.
Sco.s and Mrs. Lea
The Assembly Ball in Philadelphia last
night Iessened the number OF guests from
that city. but many out-of-town visitors
, were present Among tho diners preced-
= ing the Assembly Dance. the following
were hosts and hostesses: DR.. and Mrs.
|. Joseph p. Wales. former Governor and
/. Mrs. Preston Lea, and Mr.. and Mrs.
!. George p. Bisser.