Typed and spelled as written: Kay Cunningham

The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, January 28, 1904

Arlington Annual Ball
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Third Event Classes As The Best Of
All
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    It was a mirthful and happy throng of young people with light hearts and beaming faces the were gathered at the Arlington last evening to participate in the third annual ball given by the management complimentary to the society people of central Texas.  These annual occasions, timed with the height of the winter season, have become apart and parcel of the social life of central Texas.  And it may be easily said of this one that "the last was the best."
    The management had left nothing off that could contribute to the success of the event and the participants in the pleasantries of the evening have cause to feel deeply grateful for the completeness of their entertainment.
    In addition to Marlin's quoto of society people -- and this town yields the palm to none for pretty women and, chivalrous men -- there were present creditable representatives of the social realms of neighboring cities.  And the meeting upon this delightful occasion was mutually agreeable and pleasant to all.
    Eleven numbers there were on the dance program and they were executed in a finished style that would do honor to any similar affair anywhere.
    The edict called for full evening dress for the gentlemen and lathe ladies were gowned in as lovely costumes as taste and fashion could appropriately suggest.
    The music was furnished by an orchestra of nine pieces and measured well up to the requirements of the program.
    The dining hall, where the dance took place, was radiant with the harmonious effects produced by decorations of evergreen and plants of rarest section, blending charmingly with the electrical arrangement, all combining to form a scene of wondrous beauty.
    Conspicuous among the decorations were Japanese lanterns and Chinese umbrella so arranged as to present a most attractive picture.  IN fact the entire decoration was such as to command the admiration of all.
    Among the number present from outside of Marlin were the following:
    Misses Florence and Josephine McLennan, Raynolds, Leudde, Baker, McClintock, Plunkett, Taylor Allen, Grider, Edmonds Waco.
    Mesdames Chatham, McClontock, Wells, Messrs Seley, Bell, Willig, Wells, Hughs, Hardie, Irvine, Harvey, Jordon, Edmond, Orand, Brazelton, Toby, Bush, Drake, Gregg, Junney, Taylor, Lambdir, Coleman, Waco.
    Misses Brown, Francis and Ruby Gibson, Adoue, Mrs. Paul Casimer, Messrs, O. H. Reed, E. H. Peters, S. A. Lewis, Reagan McCrary, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Calvert.
    Mrs. Smith and sister Miss Connally. Eddy.
    Misses Barthol, Weatherford; Fuller, Dallas; Jacobs, Navasota; Messrs Clark, Roberts, Dallas; Jacobs, Navasota; Parker, Houston; Wndel, Hall, Irvine, Hearne.
    The program of the dance included the following:
    (1)  Waltz, "Florodora"; (2) two step, "Blaze Away"; (3) waltz, "My Lady Reggy"; (4) two step, "Kitchey Coo"; (5) waltz, "Fencing Girl"; (6) two step, "Dusky Maiden"; (7) waltz, "Moonlight Night"; (8) two step, "Tickled to Death".
    (1) Cottillion, "Up and Down"; (2) two step, "Bedela"; (3) cottillion, "Florodora".

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