The Republican journal., 1882-02-23
The Belfast Boys Boston Ball.
Correspondence of the Journal.

The Belfast Boys Boston Ball.
Correspondence of the Journal.
BOSTON, Feb. IS, 1882. There appeared in your
local columns few weeks ago. notice that the for
mer citizens of Belfast were to give reunion ball
in Boston during the month of February. The
| ticket before me reads, "Reunion Social Dance and
Supper, Former Citizens of Belfast Me-, Parker
Fraternity Hail. Friday evening" Feb. II, 1892. !"
The ball took place as advertised. The hall is on
the corner of Berkeley and Appleton Streets and IS
somewhat smaller than IIayford's, but well adapted
to parties of this kind having large dressing and
cloak rooms, and below Il dining room and kitchen.
The evening was perfect for dancing, clear, cool,
and delightful, an agreeable contrast to the warm,
| rainy weather of the preceding week
Our people at home hardly realize the number Of
Bclfastcrs in Boston. About one hundred and
twenty five invitations were sent out and of these
seventy accepted Even in Belfa, itself it is doubt
ful if as many young fellows could be collected at
a dance appeared in the Parker Memorial Hall,
last evening.
The scene in the dressing rooms was lively and
social in the extreme. Here were congregatcd
young and old, some recently from home, others
who remember Belfast best as 1t was wears ago in
their boyhood, recognizing familiar family features
In Young faces. There were hand 5hakings, mutual
congratulations andbursts Of welcome at each fresh
arrival.
Dancing began at about nine O'Clock. The floor
WAS IN excellent condition, and every entered
into the spirit of the occasion with = DISCRIMINATION
to make the event what if proved 70 he = norfect
success. The order of dancing was as follows
March and Circle, Qualrie, Waltz, Portland Fancy.
Polka, Virginia Reel Schottische Choru. lilo Ou,.
driIc Military supper. waltz OuodriI,e GAIA
DOMAIN, Spanish ana Hop. Gallon. Lanciers. Boston
Fancy. Waltz
On looking at the dancers and around the hall it
was almost impossible to convince ourselves that
we were not actually in Belfast. and the appear-
anre of MIR W H. WMddpn with his violin com.
pleted the Illusion
The music f,lln shed by Wbcnle,,s orrhestr, Of
four rie:4s gave excellent satisfaction. AT about
midnight we All adjourned 10 the dining hail. where
We found a fine supper awaiting Us. The tables
We're beautifully spread, and the bountiful supper
was well served by attentive negro walters. Direct
l! alter supper Mr. W. A. Huston read, in the hall
'"oNe' an original poem by Hath g. Wheeler, en-
titea our tmIdhood's Home" The generous APP
pl'oSe Whi'h i received must have been highly
sI1t'' I'M !" Mn young composer
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n'' ''heS brown MI lhomas Greeley, Mr.
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MISS Nellie Mansfield, Mrs. Bagcy, Miss Fo. herty,
Mrs Stevenson, Mrs. Collins, Georgia Wiley Mrs
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Mr. aud Mrs. William Clark, Mrs Oscar Lowney
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