Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-14
Knights of St. Patrick.

Gala OceasiOn-Thsir Fourth Annual
 Ball and ReceptiOn-Surpassing All
 Previous Ef0rts-SOme of the Features
 of the Affair.
 The fourth annual grand ball and reception of the Knights of. St. Patrick took place last night at Carll's Opera House, and was the finest ball ever given by the Knights, exceed ing all previous efforts in brilliancy and at- fractions, successful as former efforts of the kind have been. The stage enlarged to more than double it's usual size, the same as at the junior promenade the night before presented fine scene both in the grand march and subsequently during the dancing The hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion with national flags and the flag of Erin. The grand march was begun au 10 o'clock and was led byCoL John G. Healeywith Mrs. Frank Craig. Also participating in the grand march were Senator Plunkett and Miss Mary E. Kivlan, President M. Fahy and wife, ex-President McKenna and wife, eK-City Auditorl lEdw ard Mccarthy and Miss McCar- thy, of New York, Mir. and Mrs. Wm. NJ. Geary, ex-AIderman Vim. Geary and wife, ex-Alderman Dillon and daughter, FrankCraig and Miss Kent, Bernard Dillon and sister Mr. and Mrs William Crowley, Michae Heal7 and daughter, Daniel Healy and daughter, Bernard Clark and daughter, Rich ard Gallagher and lady, Edward McGowan and Miss Amelia Dobson, of New York; MT. and Mrs. Tiernan, Town Registrar Wm. OKeefe and wife, Thomas Brennan and daughter, John Reynolds and daughter, ex- Alderman Peter McHugh and daughter, John McHugh and Gister, MT. Pendergast and lady, Dr. O'Connor and Miss Lizzie Reilly.
 Among the spectators were MT, Noelv of Bolton & Nicely, Captain and Mrs. J. H. Keefe. Street Commissioner Doyle, Police Commissioner F. H. Hart, Town Agent James Reynolds, ex- Representative Thom- as F. MeGrail, Thomas Kilbride, Charles W. Bradley, proprietor of the Florence House. MT. John Cox, propri- etor of the Surf House, Savin Rock, Pro- lessor George Eager, Mir Frank J. Waddock, ex-Selectman Alexander Foote, Park Commis- .sioner Andruss, Andrew c. Smith, the master l builder, MT. Alexander Troupe, proprietor of the Union, ex-Selectman F. s. Andrew, Selectman Julius Tyler, William G. Butler, the natter, Eugene McGann the haAter, MT. and Mrs. John Maloney Town Clerk Philip Hugo a1d wife, and many others. | Seats in the parquette circle were mostly filled, and there were several hundred in the dress circle.e Thomas orchestra engage for the occasion, rendered excellent music | for the light fantastic. They were sta toned on the east side of the dress circle near the boxes. Mir. FIaherty was prompter. Several large circles of gas jets brightly illuminated the stage. giving effect to the many handsome and elaborate toilets of the ladies. The supper room was in the large library room on the west side of the hall on the second floor. MT. Barkentin catered, serving several hundred with bountiful menu. Among the guests from out of town were General McManus of Hartford, Colonel Luke Heery of Governor Walters staff Captain s. B. Horne Repre- l sentative to the Legislature from Winsted; Dentist McManus of Hartford, Assessor Dooley of Hartford, Editor Scanlan Of the Connecticut Catholic, MT. O'Lena of Brook lyn, N. Y, MT. Butler and MT. M w. Dor gan of Meriden. The concert preceding the march and the order of the dances were as follows: