The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-02

march had arrived the orchestra door Of
the opera house was filled with prom
enaders prepared To join In the dance,
while the galleries and private boxes
were crowded with spectators intent up
ON the brilliant scene which has never
been rivaled, if, indeed, equAled in q
city noted for its recherche entertain
ments.
Upon the arrival Of theguests at the
opera house the care and forethought Of
the managers of the party were impress
ed upon their minds by the thorough AZ
rangements made for their reception,
dressing rooms furnished with every
convenience obtainable at private resi-
dence being provided for the ladies,
while the gentlemen found ct their
command all the appointments Of q
firstclass tonsorial establishment under
the stage, presided over by Mr.. J. r.
Stafford, who also had charge Of the
cloak rooms where the wraps Of the
guests were safely bestowed.
Messrs. n. 8. Morehouse, N. r. Hub
bard, A. G. White, G. II. Hatfield, W.
s.. Bennett and w. w. Scott, as .
committee on reception and introduction
were fully up to the requirements of
their important duty, and by their care
full attention 70 the strangers present
added greatly to the sum Of the even
ing's enjoyment.
The opera house showed TO splendid
advantage, the stage, where the mu-
sicians were stationed, being tAstefully
decorated with nags and pictures of
Washington, Lincoln. and Garfield, and
pictures being hung ct the opposite side
of the room in front of the gallery. The
floor, though new, proved q better one
for dancing than could have been ex.
pected and accommodated twenty-six
sets quite comfortably.
The grand march opened shortly af
ter nine O'Clock TO music by the Holmes
orchestra, which, by the way, quite ex
celled itself last evening and received
the encomiums of all who tread the
mazes of the dance TO its inspiring
strains. The prOmpter was Mr.. Mar.
den, who favored the guests with q va
riety OF very pretty figures, and sue
ceeded in making himself understood in
every part of the large room.
AS the beauty and chivalrY Of Empo
ria and many Of her sister cities passed
in review in the promenade with which
the ball was inaugurated, the eye Of the
spectator was attracted by the beauty
and elegance of the costumes displayed
both by the ladies from abroad and those
Of our own city. To attempt to describe
in detail, the superb toilets which elicit
ed the most flattering comments on
every hand, would be presumption on
the part Of one not thoroughly versed in
this branch of reportorial work, and
would, at best, fail to convey even an
idea Of the rars taste expressed in the
rich and beautiful attire of Q very large
proportion of the ladies present. Suflce
it to say that there was no stint of the
the most costly garniture decreed by
fashion for the adornment OF her vota-
ries, and the blending of deep and deli
cate shades of color, the flash Of dia-
monds and other rare gems, contributed
to the brilliancy of the gay scene and
went to make up picture which ii will
be ever q pleasure 10 remember.
The program embraced twenty-four
numbers, of which the following Is q
copy:
l-Grand March and Circle-VeteraD,
2-QuAdrille, plain.
3-WAltz-FAiry Spell.
4-QuAdrille. plain.
S-SchottiSch.
@QuadFille, LAnceFs.
7-QuAdrille, plain.
WAltz-lO0l Nights.
9-Quadrille-CAledOn
l0-Racquette--WeiSs
n-FiremAn'S Dance.
ls--QuAdrilIe. 20 Miles an Hour.
l3-Quadrilie Waltz.
N--Quadrille, LAhcers.
lH-PolkA.
l0-VirEinIa Reel.
l7-Newport.
lS-Quadrille-Golden slippers.
l9-MOney Musk.
20-Tempest.
2l-OperA Reel.
37-Quadrille Schottisch-
SS-Tucker.
A-Home, Sweet Home.
The very efficient services of Messrs.
D. d. Bennett, n. 8. MorehOuse, W. W.
Scott, ]. NJ. Ritchey, H. G. White and
G. II. Branch, who acted a. conductors
of ceremonies, prevented all confusion,
and through the admirable management
Of these gentlemen the large assembly Of
dancers were handled with apparently
he most perfect ease, and the sets were
upon the door with as much
facility as could have been desired at an
party at private residence.
The banquet, = very important feature
Of the party, was served at the Hotel
Coolidge and was prepared by Mr..
Charles Evans, the head cook at that
house. The first tables were filled It
about IL O'Clock, the dining room being
adequate to the accommodation Of
about sixty guests at each sitting.
The keen appetItes Of the dancers were
by the tempting array of
under which the well-fiIled
boards groaned, aud nothing could ex-
iced the taste display cd in the arrange
ment Of the well appointed tables, which
we're reset again and again, until over
four hundred persons had paid their re-
srects to the following excellent bill Of
fare:
OYSTERS.
COLD DISHES AND sALADa.
BOned Turkey. Buffalo Tongue.
Chicken. Roast Beef.
Ham.
SALADS.
Lemon Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.
Candles. Nuts. Bananas.
Oranges. Apples.
Wine Jelly. Lemon Jelly.
Tea COaeS.
Among the guests In attendance upos
The party from abroad may be mentiOn-
ed the following: W. 8. Mellon, assist
mt general superintendent OF the Santa
Fe; z. N. Rathburn, superintendent Of
the eastern division OF the Santa Fe;
II. r. NickersOn, division supcrintend-
emit and wife, J. N. Woods, train master
Of the western division, and wife; Con-
ductor ]. c. AllendOrf, Rufus H. Todd.
w. II. Plum and wife. W. p. Carr, j. Ball