The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-07
THE new YEAR BALL
A GRAND SUCCESS.


Fusetlons New Year's Night.
Two and three weeks previous Il
New Years night, in fact for the pas,
| year. the Terphiscorean artists and ad
mirers had looked forward to that mos
fitting Of social climaxes, the event O.
the year in Greenwood, the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elk's Annua
New Year Ball. Recollections Of tho
past functions that this excellent fra
ternal order has placed upoa this city'1
social calendar kept keen the appetitee
Of those who crowd the social circle.
This New Years entertainment ex.
ceeded every expectation. But for the
smallness of the dance hall that &C.
commodated the many guests, and this
slight handicap was forgotten by even
the spectators, everything was the
cream of perfection. Fully fifty couples
graceful dancers every one Of them.
participated in this wholesome revelry.
Fully appreciative of their environ
ment, all bent for the same purpose,
with cares tossed to the four winds,
the society fends of this gay city
reaped their harvest.
1t began another social year. The
event was ushered in with the expected
social celebration. 1t was the forerun.
ner Of many brilliant social events
which will cause our city to assume an
other air of happiness which should be
the accompaniment Of youth. There
was nothing strange. There was NO
care at all. Good fellowship reigned su
preme, & there was not solemn minute
that pessimism could utilize to wrap the
world in cloak Of darkness, nor could
there glide even q shadow that could
lift it's wings of gloom over q heart
broken in sorrow. Everything seemed
to admonish the festive revelers that it
is our duty to make the coming year
rest between the bars, making the
music sweeter.
With the end Of this function the fes-
tivities Of nineteen hundred and nine
came to a fitting close; fitting climax
to an altogether enjoyable year. Reed
& Foster with their splendid erchestr.
played the most entrancing danoe mu-
sic; and inspired by thasss sweet strains
of melody the feet of the dancers glid-
ed over the glacier floor in tune with
the music's perfect rhythm. The sheen
of shimmering silk, the fash Of crepe de
cbene, the crimping Of Gfecian fash
ions, the rounded arms and shining
eyes; the sombre black Of the full dress
suits and the radiant variety of hues in
the costumes Of the fair-all formed a
vast picture Of loveliness, phantasm
of richness, life and color. Many
hearts we're won and lost that night
and several were found. Some prom
ises were made; others were forgotten.
Anguish, agony, woe and misery pulsed
side by side with the throb of delight,
ecstacy and love. The night was per-
feet. The chandeliers were draped in
the Elk's color scheme. The music in
spired, hearts throbbed, many feet
danced. At each end of the pretty
dance hall bowls with that most de-
lightful, joyous, stimulating, nonintox-
icating, claret and champagne punch
were served to those who craved re-
freshment. These luxurious liquids
there prepared conspired with the rest
to form q perfect reign Of true, gen.
uine pleasure. Whatever melancholy
that entered the hall with the dances
was feeting, and only added new zest
to the dancers zeal. At the flush of
five-thirty o'clock, as the pink Of the
risen sun glowed in the east, the sad,
sweet notes Of ''Home, Sweet Home"
stirred many heart. To the inspira-
tion Of this tender, gentle, old tune the
old year was discarded and the raj
ments of the new were donned by ev-
eryone at perfect peace and in harmony
with the whole world, deeply indebted
to the E'ks for this most enjoyable of
enjoyable events-and the Elks New
Year Ball of Nineteen Hundred and Ten
became sweet memory Of the storied
past.
Particularly, one of the charming
features of this dance was it's chap
eronage. G1eenwood is justly proud
of it's chaperones, The map of the
State will have to be changed to fnd
more charming chaperones than those
who frequent our social events. New
Years Ball brought them out in full
bloom and splendor. On their should
ers is laid partial blame for such an
enjoyable night. Among those that ad-
ded SO much pleasure to the occasion
were Prof. and Mrs. ]. l. Robertson, of
Winona, Hon. and Mrs. Shed Hill, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, Mr.. xnd Mrs.
WI. Anthony. Dr.. and Ars. r. T. Bul.
lock, Mr.. and Mrs. s L 6win, Mrs. Topp
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. fhArr, Ed and M rs
Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. G W Crockett,
MrA Burkhalter, Mrs. Aetts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sims, Mr.. and Mrs. Provine, Mr..
and Nrs. Statham, Mr.. and Mrs. W c
Sanders, Mrs. Crull, Mrs. Ch1s. Austin
Mrs. Milton Bacon, Mrs- Pat Malone
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