The daily gazette., 1880-11-20
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN,
SECOND AENUAL BALL OF THE NORMA
CLUB-A FINE AFFAIR.


The second annual ball of the Norma
Social club, took place last evening in
Websler's Dancing Academy, Masonic
Temple, and was complete success in
every particular.
1t was also surprise to the members
Of the club and their friends as they did
not expect 10 see such large affair. II
is very rarely that 80 comparatively
young association as the Norma meets
wit such success in givn; second ball,
for as rule the clubs or associations
have to be come older in giving balls.
Their success was deserved, how ever, as
the club is composed ofyoung men who
move In good circ of society, and as
the tall was given purely in order TO
afford their many friends an opportunity
TO enjoy night of dancing, and not for
uercenary purposes 1t is all the more
commendable.
Long before the time for the grand march
To take place, friends Of the members
who desired TO see the march began 10
arrive, and in q very short time the
space allotted to visitors was entirely
filled, in fact uncomfurtably 30. Mean
while ladies intending to participate In
tue march were arrfs Ing, and cabs were
constantly in front Of the building with
fair occupants, who intended to trip the
| light fantastic. All was life and hustle,
| but so admirably had the Committee OF
| arrangements performed their duties,
| that every one upIn arriving was quick
| ly taken care Of aud Tade 10 feel at
| home. 1t seemed that the wish Of every
one was anticipated, and quickly full
| filed. A source OF congratulation to
every one was that Notwithstanding the
large crowd present, not single dis
turbance occurred during the night TO
ma the pleasure Of a single person, but
| OH the other hand a casuary glance
settled the fact each and every one were
| vylng with one another to make it pleas
ant for all, and their. efforts were crown
ed with success.
There was only one thing that tended
10 mar the effect of the ball, and that
was the appearance upon the floor OF
ladies in their street habiliments.
This should not be allowed by the
mana cement of any ball. 1t is moi
courtesy to those who 60 to the expense
and trouble of dressing for a ball, and
II often happens that some of the gentle
men have lady friends among the spec
tators, and they are taken upon the
floor, and in many cases dance four or
five sets before they resume their seats.
This practice should be broken up, and
broken up at once,
| The grand march commenced few
mirutes past 10 o'clock, and was parti-
cipated In by one hundred and nineteen
couples. 1t was very finely executed
and as those wno parLicipa ed In marched
through the various intricacies in time
with music composed expressly for the
occasion, the scene was one that Will
be long remembered by those who were
so fortunate as to gaze upon It. The
march was led by Master Of Ceremonies
Frank Thomas and Miss Mary Fisher
They we're followed by Floor Manage
Fred Mammele and Miss Annie Cox
Assistants, Edward Mullen and Miss
Keller; Henry Hingsr and Miss Sallie
Logue; William and Miss 4. Logan
Then followed the remainder.
At the conclusion Of the march setl
were quickly formed, and dancing com
meneed in earnest, and was continued
until an early hour this morning with
out cessation, with the exception OF two
intermissions, when refreshments wer'
served In abundance.
The representatives of the Press ant
invited guests were served with nn'
collation. in the lecture room, in th'
building. The festivities ceased abou
5 O'Clock, when those present lett TO
their homes IN order to obtain abou
forty wlnks OF sleep before resumin!
the active duties Of the day.
The members OF the Norma may vel
congratulate themselves upon hayinl
given the largest ball this season. Eac'
Lady OH the march was presented with
handsome programme as souvenir.