Nightlighters Dance: Belles And Beaus

"Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it." ― Tallulah Bankhead

Time To Meet And Greet 04/11/2015 (Page One)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015

Did You Know? - The image of the Southern belle developed in the South during the Antebellum Period. It was based on the young, unmarried woman in the plantation-owning upper class of Southern society.

A Southern belle of that era was keenly aware of the popular fashion of that time, and the modern archetypal image still includes antebellum fashion.

A Southern belle typically wore a hoop skirt, a corset, pantalettes, a wide-brimmed straw hat, and gloves.

They also frequently carried parasol umbrellas and hand fans. As was fashion at the time, these young women shielded themselves carefully from the sun, as a sign of tanning was considered working-class and unfashionable. Southern belles were expected to marry respectable young men, and become ladies of society dedicated to the family and community.

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Welcome to the South

  Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
We feel very welcome this evening

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"How-dee you all!"

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015


Didn't realize Mint Juleps were same color as wine!

Did You Know? - The mint julep is a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail, consisting primarily of bourbon (or some other spirit) and fresh mint. As a bourbon-based cocktail, it is associated with the American South and the cuisine of the Southern United States in general, and the Kentucky Derby in particular.

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Hey there (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
We are looking sharp! We be Beaus this evening (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Welcome guests (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
The man with a plan (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

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What are they up to? (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

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Catching up since the last dance (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Jose felt so welcomed that he checked in again! (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

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We are ready for the Ball to begin (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Dang... Perks of being the Beau Welcomer? (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Catch them quick... When the music begins you will
not be able to catch up with them (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Welcoming our guests (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

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Please join us again soon! (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

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Easter Bonnet.... Nope! Southern Bonnet... Yes (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
"Hello Y'all"

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Real Southern Belles

  Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
First on the floor this evening? (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

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Escaped the front desk... (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Additional check ins (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
"I know I have a camera somewhere!" (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
If Paul and Gary don't have the camera then
who is the masked picture taker (Courtesy of Gary Gray's Camera)

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The instruments are warmed up... Time for serious dancing

  Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015 Southern sounds slipped right out of the instruments (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

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Making the evening magic (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
See the band from a new perspective (Courtesy of Ted Herman)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Resting up for the next dance (Courtesy of Gary Gray)

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Gary captures the moments

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Southern olives?

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
The parasol is perfect for the occasion

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Our greeters brought a beautiful flower arrangement for the occasion

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
An oldie but goodie

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
The band has the music going and everyone is moving

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Meeting and greeting is still underway

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
The centerpieces were magnificent

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Short break... Time to rest

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Wyatt alerts us to the evenings activities

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
The waltz... Perfect for gliding across the floor

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Music plays... Nightlighters dance

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
The band, as usual, was outstanding

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
The floor was quite busy all evening

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
The Belles were beautiful!

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015
Wyatt checks on his game plan for the evening

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This is what retirement looks like.... Amy has been retired three years already!

Southern Sayings -

  • A whistling woman and a crowing hen never comes to a very good end. (be who you are)
  • Ain't that the berries! (that is great!)
  • As easy as sliding off a greasy log backward. (very easy)
  • Barking up the wrong tree. (you are wrong)
  • Be like the old lady who fell out of the wagon. (you aren't involved, so stay out of it)
  • Busy as a stump-tailed cow in fly time. (very busy)
  • Caught with your pants down. (surprised and unprepared)
  • Chugged full. (full and over-flowing)
  • Do go on. (you must be joking)
  • Don't bite off more than you can chew. (attempt what you can accomplish)
  • Don't count your chickens until they hatch. (first know the results)
  • Don't let the tail wag the dog. (the chief is in charge, not the Indians)
  • Don't let your mouth overload your tail. (talking too much)
  • Either fish or cut bait. (work or make way for those who will)
  • Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then. (everyone is sometimes lucky)
  • Every dog should have a few feas. (no one is perfect)

 

Nightlighters Belles And Beaus Dance April 11th 2015

 

Sound: Dixie (I Wish I Was In Dixie)

"Dixie", also known as "I Wish I Was in Dixie", "Dixie's Land", and other titles, is a popular American song. It is one of the most distinctively American musical products of the 19th century and probably the best-known song to have come out of blackface minstrelsy.

Although not a folk song at its creation, "Dixie" has since entered the American folk vernacular. The song likely cemented the word "Dixie" in the American vocabulary as a toponym for the Southern United States.