New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-30
THE GRAND BALL AT TIE WINDSOR.
A BRILLIANT CoMPANY-THL BALL UNDER SCOTCH
CANADIAN AUSPICES.

CANADIAN AUSPICES.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 The TGIBUSE.I
MONTREAL, Nov. 29-Thc ball at the Windsor
Hotel Tonight was a magnificent affair. IL WAS
given under the auspices of ST. Andrews society
for the Scotch element. Although forming scah'
eighth of the population OF the city 1t Is wealthy
class and has managed to take the lead in to-days
festivities. Indeed the prominence OF the Sco''n
residents in the general arrangements has caused
some unpleasant comment and criticism, for more
than onc-half of the population is Roman Catholic
in religions faith, and the Anglican Church has
some considerable strength in this city. The
Scotch. however, have made the most OF
the ancestry of the Marquis. and accordingly have
had exclusive management of this ball. 1t may not
matter in the end but il significant that nearly
all the Catholic churches were bare by day
and dark at night, and old Notre Dame
had only a flag huttering from each turret
when the Princess passed by. The dining
room of the hotel, which was the scene OF
to-night's festivities, was comparatively bare as
far as decorations were concerned, but there was
color enough on the floor when dancing began 10
compensate for the barrcnness Of the walls.
Early in the evening the corridor was filled with
an cxpcctaut thrOng which was IN walt
ing for the opening Of the ball. Com
panios of relocated militia preceded by
three pipers III Highland costume entered and
acted rs a guard of honor, three long lines being
displayed the entire length of the corridor At 10
O'Clock the Vicc-Rcgal party left their room and
passed to the ballroom the grand entry being made
10 the strains Of The Camphcll+ are Coming" In
the spacious ballroom, wooden flooring covered the
handsome tiles in ordinary use At 1880 the ball
was opened by the Princes, Iouisc who danced with
Colonel Stevenson, President Of ST. Andrews So
cIctv, and the Marquis. who was paired win Mrs.
Macdonald. The opening dance was a pUadrl'l",
Tho - bonnie Dundee" and was danced with douh'c
heads and double sides. The Marquis wore pam
dress suit without single dccorailnu. Inc
Princess ornaments were most simple and chaS''
Lady Suuhia NacNawara wore q handsome tiara
Macdonald was attircd in blue satin of the highest
shade trimmed with lace, Topped with poppics her
hair powered aud adorned with feathers. Mrs.
MorrtOn also adorned with tiara, danced with Mr.
U,rbord The dances were quadrllcs waltzc-, Ian
GERS and Scotch reels. Music was furnished
bv an orchestra of forty performers and group oil
ppcrs came i'm to play whenever reel was IN order
All standard Scottish melodies were heard. First
came " Bonnie DuIIee," and not long afterwa1d
the " Highlander Kissed his Mither," - Flower ol
EdinboroD and "Campbclls are Coming" Tho
waltzes French and the last strains heard were
those Of God Save the Queen
The suppcr-room was opened at 1880 on the
lower floor The attendance at the ball was very
largo. the estimate commonly made beng 800. The
dresses were very rich and costly, for Brown y
Clarrett Mrs. Catcruy, and all the best drcssmakers
of the town have done their best to make the ladies
oppcar 10 good advantage. At the west end oi the
ballroom q raised das, covered with req canopy,
served for throne. At the rear were the arms OF
Argyll and of Royalty, while above and on either ~dc
were banners of interest tuSrulchuriI one "l uIc'h
bearing "a Latin motto. the design being that OF a
thistle Tine dancing continued until O'Clock.
Thus closed a gala day Tor Montreal