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MILITARY BALL,AN 1LKQANT AFFAIR Hr THR SCOTLAND NICK 110 UN TAD MFLKURN*Friday night of last week was the oo-euCon of t memorable event in the oul-lured town of Scotland Neck, the event being the ojater supper, ball and Oernian given by the Sootland Neck Mounted Biflemen. This troop is the pride of this eounty among old and young alike, especially the girls. It* officer* are 0. S.White, Captain; I. H. Smith, First Lieutenant; 8. D. Hanooek, Second , Lieutenant; B. C. Dunn, 1st Sergeant; W. D. Shields, 2nd Sergeant; T. W. Fenner, 3rd 8ergeant; C. H. Cooke, 4th Sergeant; Dudley Parks 5th Sergeant; Willie Haocook, 1st Corporal; W. E. Barkley, 2nd Corporal; W. N. Steptoe, 3rd Corporal; J. B. Dunn, 4th Corporal;P. W. Farrington, 5th Corporal.At 8:30 o'elook supper was announced and the Company and their invited guests, among the latter of whom was the writer, assembled around the tables of tbe large dining room of the new brick hotel and enjoyed a tempting anpper prepared and served by mine host Morrisett, a veteran hotellist. It was well conducted in every reepoet and hoste and guests enjoyed it alike. Supper was over about 10:30, at whiohtime daneing began in Pittman’* ball. The musio was good and the floor in excellent oondition, and it is therefore useless to say that it was greatly enjoyed* Thers were cotillions and waltses until 12:30 when the German began, lead by Mr. Luther Purrington with Miss Lou Hill, of Halifax. Tbe figures were iotri. onto and pretty, and not a mistake was made during the three hours occupied in danoiug it. But it Is useless to say more of this oh arming affair. The faot that the Riflemen were in charge of it was I sufficient guarantee that it would be as it should be. There are thirty-si i of them,and everyone of them feels on all occasions I that the honor and the reputation of the I entire troop is partly dependent upon him, I and not yet has one failed.Among the ladies prssent wars:Mrs. P. E. Smith, blaok silk and lace, I gold ornaments. IMrs. B. G. Smith, blaok silk, gold or* I naments.Mrs. T. W. Fenner, white sura, dia* Imoods. IMrs. W. D. Shields, white broeaded I satin, gold jewelry. •Mrs. Gideon Lamb, blaok silk, jst andpearl ornaments.Mrs. James Cotton, brown cashmere, gold jewelry.Mrs. Joseph Stern, blaok silk, jet ornamentsMiss Etta House, gray cloth trimmed with velvet and steel, silver ornaments.Miss Lena Smith, combination velvetand cashmere, gold jewelry.Miss Carrie Alsobrook, gray cashmere, velvet trimming, silver jewelry.Miss Mary Liiley, tan oshuiere, velvet trimmings, gold jewelry.Miss Lavinia Smith, cashmere and silk, gold ornaments.Miss Bettie Hill, blsck silk, handsome pearl ornaments.Miss Mary Herbert Smith, blaok silk, jet ornaments.Miss Nannie Coueo, shepherds plaid,blaok trimming, silver jewelry.Mias Sue Cotton, gobelin bins silk,velvet trimmings, gold jewelry.«uisa Hattie Dunn, black cashmerestudded with jet nail heads, velvet trimmings, gold jewelry.Miss Blanche White, of Littleton, white cashmere, trimmed with lace, goldornament a.Mins Cora Shields, white cashmere, ribbon trimming, gold jewelry.Mias Lou Hill, «*f Ha ifax, white silk, chiffon, natural white hyacinths.Miss Nettie Norfleet, of Bertie, black laoe and diamoods.Miss Jennie Williams, of Greenville, Princess dress of white cashmere, ribbon trimmings, pearls.Miss Gertie Kuchin, cream silktrimmed with lace; pearls. IMiss Sallie Neal, black silk and lace, pearls.M iss Sallie Turner Smith, cream china silk. lace trimming, pearls.Miss Etta Cotton, cream Henrietta cloth trimmed with lac*, gold jewelry.Mias Nan Smith, Princess dress of pink cashmere, garnets. IMins Nellie White, belford cord, white I fur trimming, gold jewelry. IMiss Bettie Joyuer, blue satin, laoeand diamonds.Miss Fannie Manning, of Plymouth, blaok silk and lace, g id jewelry.Miss Ida Alsbruok, white cashmere,trimmed with blaok, gold jnwelry.Miss Lena Alsbmok, white cashmere, ribbon trimming, gold ornaments. IMias Addie Alsbruok, gray cashmere, 1 velvet trimming, gold jewelry.Among the visiting gentlemen were I VV tt. Moore,of South Carolina; Dr. J. E I Shield**, W. M. Cohen, W. W, HaH, I W*ldon; Ftfrrall McMahan, K, L. Tyrfvfc, I Joe Stephenson, Halifax; Sam GJrtgory, CroweDs: Mr. Woolford, Rtohupafad, and IMr. Williams. / I
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Weldon Roanoke News
Weldon, North Carolina, US
Thu, Feb 25, 1892
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