The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21
MANY PRESENT FROM AWAY
Miss Sears, Young and Beautiful,
Daughter of Millionaire Chi
cago Family, Is Among
the Guests.

Club slowly closed ITS eyes ana sunk
peacefully into the slumber which
knows no waking
For the harvest home ball given last
night, the gayest, merriest, happiest
event of the 1916 season, was its finale.
The elubroom was softly lighted with
glimmering lanterns, walls were banked
with corn plants, the rustling leaves of
which swayed as the dancers sped past,
the polished floor reflected the soft illu-
mination Of the lanterns, and the guests
were in costumes picturesque, humor-
esque, handsome or otherwise as their
fancy moved them And to the strains
of music by Benson 8 full orchestra
they one-stepped, two-stepped, tangoed
or fox-trotted the evening away. Of
course much interest centered in the
costuming.
Her Costume Striking.
Mrs. zalmon G. Simmons did not
dance but she was quite the most dis
tinguished parsonage at the ball. She
looked as if she had stepped from q
Cooley s Lady Book of the edition of
1860 or so. She was be-hooped and be-
Tutfled and as she crossed the ballroom
floor her full skirt gracefully swayed
to her movement as did the skirt of her
grandmother, perhaps, some sixty years
agone as she whirled about in the
schottische or polka of that long ago
time. Mrs. Simmons bonnet was a
relic of the same period and must have
made someone very happy lang syne,
for it was a most wonderful bonnet, of
purple silk~witR pink rosebuds across
the front and marvellous strings of
salmon pink with nice gray swans dot
ted over their yardlong length which
hung for yard down her back.
Mrs. Simmons guest, Miss Aldrich,
was picturesquely attired and danced
often with Zalmon G.. Simmons, Jr.
She attracted attention by her stately
dancing
In U. S. Training Uniform.
Mrs. Harry B. Robinson was not in
costume but looked most charming, and
was chaperoning her two daughters, the
Misses Jeanette and Elizabeth, and
looked scarcely older than they. The
Misses Robinson and Miss Bullamore
wore the uniform of the United States
Military Training station where they
spent some time this summer as
"rookies.
Quite number of the young men
wore the Northwestern Military Uni
versity dress uniform of gray coat and
white trousers Among these were
Alexander Rossi of the Philippine
Islands, Robert Head and Frederic
Robinson.
Cedar's Mistress Comes as Maid.
Mrs. Harold Jeffrey was in hand
some white lace costume and had with
her as her guests Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Sidley and Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
Adams whom she had entertained at a
dinner earlier in the evening.
Mrs. George Stuart Whyte was stun
ming in maids suit of black with
white cuffs and collars. Her guests
were Mrs. and Miss Pank of Evanston.
both attractively attired.
Wore Trousseau Gown.
Mrs. Nathan Allen attracted much
attention in costume which she took
from her wedding trousseau. The big
haring hat and the other features re-
called the days when roller skating was
Just becoming the vogue and automo-
biles had not been even thought of.
Mrs. n. A. Rowe was charming as a
little school girl with braids hanging
down her back.
Pretty Little Hollanders.
Mrs. Keek Wheeler wore an over.
skirted, green banded gown and queer
little hat of the 1860 period.
Mrs. Clarence Head and Miss Mary
Matthews were altogether charming in
dainty Dutch girl costumes with quaint
embroideries and queer caps.
Miss Margaret Allens was couuet.
tish Red Ridinghood.
Mrs. Peter Fisher, Jr., tried in vain
to disguise the fact that she is raw
ing beauty by DOMINIC the awkward
and unbecoming costume of peasant
woman.
Mrs. W. A. Bell was extremely at.
tractive as pink frocked milkmaid.
Mrs. Chester Allen, Mrs. Richard
Welles and several others did not put
IN fancy gowns but were attractively
alfred
Cut of Town People Present.
Mrs. Harry Curtis chaperoned her