The daily gazette., 1880-01-17
The WeecacOo Bali.
A LAkoE GATHERING AT THE INsTITUTE
HALL LAST NIGHr-FINE DECORATIONS
"A PLEASANT OCCASION.


LAkoE GATHERING AT THE INsrITUTE
HALL LAST NIGHr-FINE DECORATIONS
"A PLEASANT OCCASION.
Institute Hall never presented such 40
appearance as 1t did last night on the
occasion of the third annual ball of the
Weccacoe Active Associatio IN. The
dtcora ations far exceeded any that have
been attempted before, and the conse-
quence was that the interior of the large
hall not only presented a pleasing effect
20 The eve, but Called forth expressions
OF admiration from every one present
The Weccacoe huys labored faithfully to
make the decorations different from any
that have been made heretofore In the
nall, aud to say that they succeeded all
mirably would but be doing them simple
Justice. 1t Is almost ibpossi BILE to de-
scribe the display and taste, an 10 was of
such q varied order.
Upon entering the centre door on
Market street The visitor was Immediate
~ struck with the great beauty displayed
before him.
ful folds, large quantity of red bunting,
while immediately above was the wei.
known coaf-of-arms Of the State. Around
The front of the balcony, dressing rooms
ana walls were graceful loops of ever
green's aud various colored Chinese Ian
Lerns, while the walls contained num-
Der OF oil paintings, chroinos and frames
containing the ph otographs Of the mem
Oers or various social organizations.
SHIELDS bearing the names of the thirteen
original States were hung around in con-
venient places. Eight large stars bound
around with evergreens. on which was
painted the name of each fire company
in the department, also found prominent
places on the wall. Each of the chau-
deliers were trimmed with bunting and
dag, while hanging suspended from
them were a number Of silver fire horns.
The acme of beauty was reached in
the centre piece, which hung suspe nded
from the ceiling. 1t consisted of hand
some realistic representation of Chi
uese pagoda, which was constructed uD-
der the directions of Mr.. John McClos-
key. To give a description of 1t would
require too much space, and 1t may be
dismissed with the one word, beautiful.
In the pag0da was b Ddsomely dressed
Goddess of Liberty.
On the stage was erected a triumphant
arch. above which was the word, "Wel-
come" In gas jets; while still higher up
was large painting of Washington.
There were other tasteful d corations,
but the want ofspace forbids them being
mentioned, but il is suffici mt to say that
they were In keeping with the rest. The
display Will not re eqnalled for some
time to come, and The Association may
we'll pride themselves upon their success
at decorations.
They were not more successful in
decorating than they were In catering to
the pleasure of those who desired to trip
the light fantastic, and there were plen-
~ of those. At 1870 o'clock the signal
given, the baud struck up the music
for the grand march, and to the enliven-
ing spirits of the music came the guests,
at their head being Master of Ceremo-
nies, Mr.. Charles Barry, accompanied
oy his sister. Couple after couple fol-
lowed, until they reached two hundred
and tifty-eight couples.
After he march the regular order of
dancing was commenced, and continued
unit the "wee sIna" hours OF the morn
ing, with the exception of two intermis-
SlOns, when refreshments were served.
Taking it all in all it was great success,
and nothing occurred to mar the pleas
ure of those present.
There were mum Der of guests present
from the Pacific, Rose Bud, and Penn
City Yacht Clubs of Chester. This
morning the visitors were given break
fast at the Black Horse Hotel.