The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-28

Extremely brilliant, superlatively
beautiful, the most magnificent affair
in a decade, the first annual military
ball of Company j. presented to all
Keokuk last night, surpassed all ex-
pectations in point Of elegance and
unalloyed enjoyment for the nearly
FIVE hundred ladies and gentlemen
who formed the guest company OF the
city's proud military organization.
To launch upon the luxuriousness OF
sthe' details, words seem inadequate to
express the splendor Of the affair
which can truly be said, not to have
ba. its, peer in recent years and was
the cause OF gladstone surprises for
the many who were present and as
sisting, made the event the more
than success that it was.
Something new, the merry whirl
with it's enhancing setting of beau.
tifully gowned ladies, handsomely
CARRIED and uniformed gentlemen
against the grace and unequaled field
OF decorations, above, around and be-
yond, created q picture of loneliness
and artistic background from every
point of view that could have been
formed beneath and surrounded by the
glory of American patriotism, in the
works of decorative art.
Salute Company L!
All praise Is due the members OF
Company l. for the nnmeasured sue
cess of their first dancing party last
night. The ball was attended by more
than two hundred couples and mum.
Der of out Of the city guests number
ed among those who took delight in
the occasion.
Not one appointment in the elabor-
ate details of the ball was overlooked
and from time OF arrival until car
riages, the animated throng of grace
and beauty, revelled in the unceas-
ing pleasures Of the dance and ac-
companying diversities.
Received in unerring courtesy of
mintary form at the reception en-
trance to Gibbons hall, the guests
were ushered by the attending corps
of welcoming young soldiers who
manned the entrance to the ball
room
CARRIED in their full dress military
vestments, the appearance of the
Young militiamen us they moved here
and there in attention to their guests,
was the cause of EXPLANATIONS of
pleasure from the many who enjoyed
the dance. The visiting commissioned
officers, the non-commissioned officers
and private military men o. Company
L, mingling with an air of pleasant
martial mein amo>o the company,
added pleasure and gave life and
brightness to the company.
Gowns Beautiful.
Never did realism of the adage
None but the brave deserve the
ialr' prove itself SO worthy of promi-
nence as last evening. Lovely in
their exquisite creation we're the
gowns worn by the lady guests. Rich
in apparel of latest fashion and model
ed exclusively the costumes and even
Ing gowns were gorgeous and of beau
tlful design, ami from general scope OF
view, presenting the handsomest pic
lure OF party dress that has been wit
Messed in late Years in this city.
Under the softened shades of num-
erous lamps OF military design the
largest party Of Keolluk ladies and
gentlemen and visiting guests, revell-
ed in the brilliancy OF the occasion.
II was half past nine o'clock when
the grand march was announced by
CAPTAIN Frank LeBron.
As the gay line of officers and their
ladies' swung into places, Colonel and
Mrs. Robert p. Howell of Iowa City.
commenced the procession to the mar
flal music from the orchestra stage
above. Following were Captain and
Mrs. Frank LeBron. Major and Mrs.
T. P. Hollowell Of Ft Madison. the Of
hcers OF Company L and their ladies
and joining in the rear of the officer
ed march, were the guests, more than
one hundred couples of ladies and
gentlemen.
Mrs. Howell, wife of Colonel Howell.
wore gown of black lace over silk.
Mrs. Hollowell, wife Of Major Hollo-
we'll was gowned in light blue satin.
Mrs. Frank LeBron, wife of Captain
Frank I.eBron, was costumed in a
gown of white lace over silk.
Charn,tro SpectacIe,
Gibbons hall was markedly beau
tilul last evening in its decorations
OF military paraphernaiia. charming tc
look upon, causing a patriotic spirit
TO swell through and through the
notable company.
Entering the ball room, not the
usual blaze of glorv'' that has made
conventional place for itself in the
giving of military event, but soft
dreamland Of many gala colors, greet
ed the eyes Of the guests.
Engineering decorative feat such
as was displayed last night, requires
unusual skill and manifest credit is
due Sergeant George Hartel and the