The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-01-18
Jewish Charity Ball Out
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lie Dances of 1917
Season.
SURPRISES PREDECESSORS

The Jewish charity ball given last
night in the Eagles clubhouse, under
the patronage of the best known mem
bers of the Jewish faith in the city of
Kenosha was an event brilliant, beau
tiful and important socially. Although
the auspices under which it was given
were Jewish, the attendance was cos
mopoitan, and Catholics, non-believer
and Protestant, representing exclusive
social circles of the city, were present.
No ball this season has presented
handsomer or more modish creations
than did the one of last night. The
scene of the ball room was one of ex-
IRENE beauty. The splendid large hall
was decorated with purple and white.
Cozy corners were manufactured at in
tervals by the use of oriental rugs,
piano lamps and tables with vases of
flowers upon them, adding beauty to
the room.
McCafrey's orchestra was sequester-
ed in the northeast corner of the room
in grove of small Cited palm trees
and played the most inspiriting of mu-
sic to which the dancers walked, trot-
ted and stepped in measures most APP
proved by the dictators of the dance.
Below in the spacious dressing rooms
and lounge were interesting groups
who tore themselves away from the de-
lights of dancing temporarily to enjoy
snatch moment s rest were it wo-
man.
The long dining tables were set in
the east, glass enclosed balcony of the
first floor, and the room was pictur-
esque with totem pole gazing myster-
lously from one corner, a monster
key to our city" impressively repos-
ing against the side wall and the whole
softly Illuminated with delicately
shaded candles.
The tables were especially attractive
with a profusion of flowers, sparkling
cut glass and shining silver on snowy
linen. An elaborate supper was served
at midnight.
The ensemble of the ballroom was
remarkable in the general beauty of
the gowns. Gold brocades, delicate
silks, wonderful old laces, beautifully
embroidered scarfs and shawls, won
derful coloring, and in contrast to the
brilliancy and brightness of the deep
color tones which have made bathrooms
this winter kaleidoscope in their tom
ing were large number Of perfectly
stunning black creations in which lace
and jet were component parts.
A new and particularly brilliant
shade of vivid red, just a bit brighter
and moro glowing than the cerise of a
few seasons age, appeared in two or
three Of the most striking gowns. One
of these had unique touch in the an
kle band gracefully anchoring the
cloudy hghtness of the gown lust
where it was intended it should. stay.
The band was of the same shade as the
gown, encireled the ankle and then was
attached to the edge Of the skirt. Civ
ing just a suggestion of the Turkish
woman s costume
Two of the handsomest creations
worn were seen on women of contrast
ing types. One was an emerald green.
gold brocaded peau de cygne with
black i tulle over-draperies and scarf.
The other was the daintiest sort of
girlish white costume with ruffled skirt
and broad bodice of forget-me-not
blue witt rose buds for garniture. An
other effective costume was black over
white satin with orchids carelessly