A Burlesque Football Player

A Burlesque Football Player

At Woman's League Party Saturday Evening

A Successful Function--Many Fancy and Handsome Costumes at the First Ball of the Series

The Woman's League gave the first of their series of parties at Barbour gymnasium on Saturday evening. It was a fancy dress ball and the costumes which were worn were varied and many of them very unique. There were about two hundred girls in attendance and the grand march presented a very novel appearance as the line wound in and out in the intricate figures led by Dean Jordon and Miss Milbanks.

There were a profusion of Indian maidens, Quakers in their demure grey gowns and bonnets, little school girls, gypsies and great numbers of the usual costumes seen at every fancy dress ball. One of the most amusing characters portrayed was that of an O. S. U. football player, as he looked after the game. Her head was swathed in bandages, a big patch covered her nose, he ankle was bound up with voluminous bandages and she walked on crutched. She was cheered lustily by the young women.

Two young women appeared during the grand march with a great frame work fastened to their shoulders which was covered with black cloth and greatly resembled two ugly bats.

The Mesdames Angell, Taylor, Cooley and Markley acted as chaperones. Mrs. Angell appeared in a most elaborate Chinese costume which was purchased by her from the Dowager Empress during her residence in China at the time when Dr. Angell was minister to that country. About twice a year the dowager holds a sale of her gowns, and of course the foreigners are willing to pay fabulous amounts for them. It was at once of these sales that Mrs. Angell procured the gown she wore on Saturday evening.

Ice cream and cake was served by members of the social committee throughout the evening.

Promptly at eleven o'clock the music for the dances ceased and the merry guests dispersed. Everyone expressed themselves as more than pleased, with the success of the affair.