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Friday, September 16, 2022

Masked Ball Success at Sea Fete in Wrightsville Beach, Sept. 16, 1922

Merchants’ Masked Ball Proves Event of Entrancing Charm. . . Belk-Williams and A.D. Brown Company Entries Win First Prizes of Night

Amid gaiety and beauty, the third evening of the Sea Fete at Lumina, the palace of Queen Titinia I, and King Joy, was the scene last night of the merchants’ masked ball, and several thousand persons attended and participated in the carnival of fun.

The masked dance proved to be one of the most entrancing events ever held at Lumina, and hundreds of couples presented a kaleidoscopic scene that has seldom been pictured except in the imagination.

The merchants’ first prize, a card case, was awarded to Miss Emma Williamson, who, in a Spanish costume, represented A.D. Brown company.

The men’s first prize was won by Kenneth Scott, who dressed like a monkey, represented Belk-Williams company.

Second prize was captured by Miss Elise Bissenger, representing J.H. Rehder and company; the prize, a bridge lamp.

Second men’s prize, a smoking stand, was given to Charles Menefee, representing A.D. Brown and company.

Free-for-all prize, a traveling clock, was presented to Mrs. Herbert Jordan, for the most unique costume.

The merchants were represented by the following couples:

A.D. Brown and company—Queen Titinia I, Miss Emma Williamson and Charles Menefee.

Belk-Williams company—Miss Jean McCabe, with Kenneth Scott.

J.W.H. Futch—Miss Eliza Woods, with Pearlie McKeithan.

J.H. Rehder and company—Miss Elise Bissenger, with Fowler Morrison.

Mrs. C.W. Leighton and company—Mrs. Pearl Walker, with Hugh Brown.

Mark’s incorporated—Miss Carolyn Northrop, with Jimmie Lee.

Belk-Williams company chartered a special car to convey employes to the resort in order that all might witness and participate in the festivities. This concern made a special effort to have its employes enjoy the ball, and the winning of one of the capital prized proved highly gratifying.

The Sea Fete will be brought to a conclusion tonight by a program, in charge of the Wilmington Kiwanis club, and it is expected that attendance tonight will be the largest of any event in the history of Lumina.

One of Wilmington’s most prominent business men will essay the role of Neptune, and he and the queen will present a dialogue that will prove both interesting and enjoyable to the several thousands loyal subjects of her majesty.

Then there will be a score or more of mermaids, human and more beautiful than those in the legends, and these will disport during the Neptune scene.

Mrs. W.H. Pemberton is assisting Major Hobbs in selecting the mermaids, and the following committee is assisting in perfecting arrangements: W.A. French, Albert Perry, Herold Well, Henry Taylor, W.H. Montgomery and Charles Menefee.

From the front page of The Wilmington Star, Saturday morning, Sept. 16, 1922

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