The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-06
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success
The annual charity h-il gwen under
the auspices of ilI- Ladies Benevolent
sncmty of this city. n ia, 's'"per" house
last week, Wa more larg, ly attended
than any similar party in the history of
the town The event has fs1."rne one of
such general intsresI That II - always
LOCKED forward IT, with rnosi agreeable
anticipatinns, and invariably proves one
of the most notable socinl features Of the
year. The motive pnnmpIng this
means of reinforcing the treasury Of an
Organization which annually accom-
plishes 10 much gO'i, enlists
ali classes of peeple IN the
success of the agency emPl .yed, ana it
is gratifying 10 note thst tbs hearty
spirit ut cooperation was never more
manifest than this year.
The hail, as is generally known, is
leased to parties who maintain therein
3 roller skating rink, and il was only
through their kindness and cnnsidera-
ton for the cause that il WAS secured
for the bali last evening The commit
tee ON decoration, il Is only due 80 say.
were thus very much limited - To time
and opportunities for work, and when
we consider the disadvantages they
labored Under IN this direction we think
il will be conceded THAI they lid re-
markedly we'll.
The party in question was one of
the finest in point Of numbers
and appearance that has ever as
sembled in Emporia. The toilets dis
played by the ladies were exceptionally
elegant and this agreeable GESTURE Of the
occasion wAs the source Of fiattering
comment on ali hands. The excellent
order which prevailed throughout the
evening was almost marvellous in view
of the crowded condition of the hall,
and the floor managers deserve the
highest praise for the skill which they
displayed IN meeting the requirements
Of the situation.
Through the great kindness OF Mr..
and Mrs. Z. s. Waterbury the ladies
were pr 1vided with a very com :
Portable toilet room on the second floor,
q convenience which they appreciated to
the fullest extent, and which, in view of
the large number Of evening dresses
worn, was really Q necessity.
The music was furnished by the
Holmes orchestra and B. + ROmSine
acted as prompter. The absence of the
leader of the orchestra was keenly felt.
but as it was one of those accidents
which are bound to occur at times, the
party showed disposition to make the
hest of it, and the general feeling of
good will prevailed suffered no him
drance on this account.
The program was very iudiclously ar
ranged, the committee having selected
for the most part 9uadrilles, which allow
amuch more general opportunity foE
dancing than waltzes, poikas, schOt
| tisches, etc.
The receipts at the door were $500
and these, In connection with the out
side sale of tickets and subscriptions TO
the society in money and goods will
place at the disposal of the ladies about
$400 An exact statement of the receipts
and expenditures will be made in due sea
son. In behalf of the society THE NEwE
takes the liberty of extending thanks tC
all who aided in any way in the success
OF the efforts put forth to raise thil
money, and the executive committee who
have had this WORK in hand de
sire to express their sincere gratitude Il
Mrs. G. w. Bennett, Mrs. :. b Warner
and Mrs. c. w. Cleaver, who aided 81
materially In the matter of obtaining
subscriptions.
1t Is needless to say that the none!
obtained will be employed in such ,
manner as to do the greatest possible
amount of good, and if the persons WHIT
have aided this cause could fully &C
quaint themselves with the beneficen
character of the work which is beinI
accomplished by the Ladies' BenevOlen
Society they would feel that their invest
ment in this behalf was the very best tina
could have been made.