The daily gazette., 1882-02-16
X. or ST. L.
sEcoND ANNUAL BALL LAST EVENING
"A BRILLIANT ABFAIR-ooNcERT
sx TEE TIEsT REsIAENT BAMD.

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II IL over the second annual ball Of the
knights Of St. Lawrence Of this city.
The ball bad been the talk among the
lovers Of the light fantastic fer ct least
month, and the event was looked for
ward with great deal Of pleasureable
anticipation among those Who had made
up their minds TO participate In the Ees-
tlVitiss.
To say that the ball was a brilliant
affair would hardly describe IL, but for
brilliAncy, It ecllpsed anything Of the
kind that has been given IN this city for
years, and the projectors Of the ball aud
also the members Of the Kuights, may
we'll fell proud OF their success.
The reception took placs in the In
stltute Hall ana long before the usual |
time for ball to commence the friends
OF the brave knights began filling the
ball rOUm. 1t had been stated that the
Association had engaged the First Regi.
ment Band, 70 give select concert, and
In this they were wise, as the selection
given by the band previous TO the dane
Ing was rare treat indeed, and utterly
surprised the large number Of guests
present.
The large room wherein the festivities
took plaee presented scene Of beauty
and will long be remembered BY those
who carefully observed It. From the
centre Of the calling hung suspended
q pagoda made Of the National cllors,
and dotted with golden stars. From
the pAgoda was gracefully dropped bunt-
Ing representing the flag Of our country.
Around the walls were white stars bear
log name Of all the Catholic Societies Of
the city also the uniform Rank K. OF p,
and the East End Assembly. Oil paint
lngs Alse graced the walls together With
shields bearing the names Of the old
colonial states. In the centre OF the door
was circle drawn by Sam. Schultz. It
contained the following In red, white
ana blue: "l674, K. Of st. l.. 1882"
The stage upon which the band and
orchsStra were seated was . model Of
beauty. Their0nt was pArtitioued off With
= railing back OF which werethree arches
Of evergreens decorated with white
plumes; there was also q row OF full
bloom cAllA lilies. The whole arTabge-
ment presented q scene OF beauty that
will not be easily erased from the minds
Of those who were present.
Previous TO the grand March the First
Regiment band rendered the following
selections: Qulckstep, ''Noble Deeds"
Whlpple;selSctlonS from Martha, r lotow;
serAnade, Ripley; Irish Airs, Boyer;
Helen WaltHe', Petite Turkish Patrol,
BY request. The playing Of the band
was q surprise 10 those present. II was
awaalIanf and narfaInlu na,,Id vdk he
excelled by bands OF better known rep
utation. The members Of the band, to
gether with their leader, Mr.. hyatt, may
we'll feel proud Of the proficiency which
they have attained in music Of . high
order. s-~
The grand march commenced At 10. 15
O'Clock and was participated In BY 166
couples, 49 of whom were uniformed
Knights with their ladies. 1t was led
by Master Of Ceremonies, James r.
Ryan and sister; followed by Foor Man
ager, Thomas DonRherty, MIss Mon
aghAn; d. II. Farrell, and Miss Kate
Dougherty; j. D. Gorman aad wife
Charles A. Ryan and sister; Chairman
Of Reception Committee John p. DenO-
hoe and daughter.
AiboA sho NAICn uhhSibS Cohm0uSoui
and was continued until an early hour
this morning. During the march ana
through the dancing different coIored
light was thrown upon the participants,
creating 8 very pretty effect.
The ball was q success in every par
ticnlar and the knights we're never fall
ing In their courtesies to the guests.
May they mset with the same success At
their third, ~ they deserve 1t.