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HIijeva*-'V* :MM;£$v •■Y YWorld.Smart I mull over white silk, dainty lace trimmings.RMiss Mattie MeGrew’s toilet was a*rGHTS OPPYTHIAS BAKQGET 8ymPhony of “PriuS being of stripe \JK#silk crepe-lisse in the faintest lilac tint0-■ ~JSSthe Bailing*!!, the Largest Event of the 8eason I jjrge corgage boqnet of lilacs.over silk of a little deeper shade.—Society Has Been Favored With ManyForms of EntertainmentMiss Lorene Finley, petite and graceful as usual, was more charming thanN has said that “Society is ever in a lovely pink satin with a rais-composed of one polished horde, ed gti ipe, very beautifully maieTheformed of two mighty tribes, the iow and sleeveless corsage was oufc-res and bored.” We willlined with white swansdown, the samediscuss the truth or falsity of this, but I trimming crossing the foot of the skirt.of one thing we are sure that for the Roses were carried.pat week some of our young people I Miss Briggs was costumed in lovely.Ve been rushing along at a pace that white wool and silk very becominglywould soon cause them to made.believe as Byron did. A number of our Miss Ida Crider’s costume was ofmost popular society people havehad a night at home during the past iette.green satin with pink garnitures, decoseven day s. Aside from the Pythian Miss Theckla von Schrader wore abanquet, the swell event of the week, paie bine wool costume drapedlathere have been innumerable card par- I Bernhardt and effectively trimmedties, teas, luncheons and theatre partiesnarrow white lace flouncingThe latter are somewhat new for our Miss Mary Dixon wore a toilettecity, but have been quite a popular waysilk the frontskirtIof entertaining during the winterbeing caught upgracefuladjoiningThey add much grace across the bottom and held in place byand beauty to any entertainment, and rosettes.hoped will beMiss Grace Ferree’s gown was oflarge polkadot black net draped overThe Knight’s Annual Ball and Banquet, jonquil satin.fI!!\assfp' - •' '*■if# -• •- V 'Xt;-m-1'-:; t.'wasmuthe Ballingall on Tuesday evening.The reputation which the Kimade as pleasant hosts was moreemphasizedoccasionundoubtedly it was the most€centertainmentgiven by them]The Ballingall is just the place forsuch an affair, large, roomy and ele-Iigant; yet even thiswasto bv elaborate decorationsgracedrapingsred and blue,colorsdecorationsroomwere very artisticallygottenfrom the centerjTadiated to eachfestoonsintermingledcolors, the graceful folds catchinglight very prettilyThe windowswere draped also, and wherever a bitof color was most effective, there itwasSmallers bearingthe talismaniewordWelcomewereand there, and onecould not turn in any dire 3tion but thatcheering magicalgreeted themThis may have accounted in part forhumorwasso noticeable. Moretwo hundred were present and asthe gay and varied throng pro medown the wide foyer orefully glided through the dazzling« . i Aformed a pictureforgottenhe sweet bewitching loveliness of theouthful debuante—the sparkling eyesthe rosy cheek and ruby lips wereintoxicateof themost‘ * llor robe snow and gossamer Enclad a form most neat,Such sandals green were never seen As shod her twinkling feet.Her every step was melody,Her every motion grace,That one might prize a thousand eyesTo note both form and face..iThe motes that dance In sunny beams - Tripped never In such wise;1 ids lovely sprite danced In the light That beamed from her own eyes.' ’well as dancing'intoofsome gay cavalier who gallantly stooddivining and grantingwishladie’ ’ by hisbefore it was expressedwas_gay eveningKnights of the oldentime were never more courteous. Thebrilliant electric lights never threwm ore beautifulcharming assembly of fairwomen and gallant men. The musicwas never more entrancing.Thestately and beautiful oxford minuetwas never danced more gracefully.HeartsNeed wemore?The banquet tables were set in thefrom time to time themerry dancers rested a moment andremembered they werethe earthand still earthy” and neededthe nourishment usually taken bythoseetherially inclined.musio was furnished by the OperaHouse Orchestra assisted by threeMoines musicians%Amon g the many beautiful, tastefuland becoming toilets we can only mention a few.Miss Hattie Nosier wore a plaid silkcut decolette and ornamented withscarletrose ruch-ings to matchMiss. Abbie Coopercostume of white brocade andyellow satinMiss Hattie Tisdale looked charmingcrape combinedwithsatin. The corsagewasos-feathersMiss Stella Jaques wore white silkcrape gracefully draped, scarletflowers.Miss Estella Hawley was queenlyand elegant in a flesh pink silk andwine velvet cut entrain and decollete.Miss Tood Jordan wore a novelshade of pink silk and wool henrietta,exquisitely fine and soft with silvercord trimmings.Miss Bonnie Ferree wore handsomeblack lace over red silk.Miss Ida Forbes, a princess robe ofpink moire silk with rose ruchings ofwhite crepe-lisse outlining the low cut
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Ottumwa Daily Democrat
Ottumwa, Iowa, US
Sat, Feb 14, 1891
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