Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-01
The Engineers Ball.

The Engineers Ball Dancing the Old Year Out 1n Carlrs Opera House-Grand Concert and a
 Merry Dance-WhO Were There.
 At Carlfs Opera House last evening the tenth annual promenade concert given by the New Haven Division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers occurred and the oc casion was brilliant one and enjoyed by large number of people both from this city and adjoining towns. The immense hall was prettiIy trimmed and decorated with flowers andsbunting. The words 1s66-Brotherhood 1884 in evergreens were placed in promi- nent place. Groups of ferns and foliage plants were scattered about near the boxes and on the stage floor, and pots of flowers were suspended from above. Suspended from the large chandelier were several cages of canaries. Around the balcony railing, and at the head of the dance floor, were suspend ed pictures of prominent members of the or der as follows: A. B. Gilbert, Hartford; J. J. Green, New Haven; George L. Tucker, New Haven; S. P. Rand, New Haven; George Corbett H. J. Kettendorf, Wm. Fisher, John ScofieId and George Close. The first four gentlemen are past chiefs of the or der. A large painting of locomotive engine was hung in one group of pictures The canaries made pretty music in the inter vaIs of the band concert and dance programme. At9:15 o'clock Arbuckle's military band, Reinhard Schmelz director, began the open ing concert. The parquet and dress circles were crowded with people. The perform ance of the band was highly enjoyable. There was an admirable unity, precision and spirit in their playing. The body of tone was rich and well balanced. The cornet soloist, Mir. Savaniers, played with exceed ing brilliancy, taste and certainty. The other soloists deserved the applause they received. The programme was as follows: ? Clarinet isoloj. Grand Concert Pohie MT. Carl Kegel
 g. Waltz. La Berceuse,. .Wadteufel A. PIccoIo Solo, Birds in the wo ,ds.. .Begs | Mir. Ernest Auduresu.
 D. "Reminiscences of Scotland, Godfrey G. Cornet (solo),. Dream of Love-. Willard l MT. J. Savaniers
 '. Galep.. Tip rop,. .Wm. H. Stevenson
 The grand march was led by Edwin Chat terton and wife. About one hundred couples followed. The music for the march was the Fourth Connecticut regiment march by Wm. H. Stevenson. It was very fine piece of music. Mr. stevenson's Tip-Top galop played in the concert is also a composition showing much musical taste and skill.
 The dancing was soon fairly under way and was heartily enjoyed from the opening Lanciers to the closing waltz. The order ! embraced twenty-one dances. During inter mission supper was served at Barkentin's restaurant.
 Among those present were the following occupants of boxes Supts. Shepard of the Shore line and Quintard of the Derby road i; Wm. A. Bailey of Marlborough, Scotland Mayor Lewis, the Sterling Bros. of Bridge port, H. J Kettendorf, MT. Chatterton and wife and daughters, Hugh Daley and ladies, President Watrous sent happily Worded letter expressing his regrets that he could not be present
 VicesPresident Reed was invited to be Mar shall Carll's guest, but he was not present when the reporter left. Among other guests were Chief of Police Webster, Editor Troup and wife, Captain G. H. Harmon and daugh- ter, w. R. Demarest and wife, Manager Ulmer of the New Haven Opera House and wife, Lawyer Whedon, Charles Whedon, Samuel Peet and wife. Sam Rand and wife, John southworth and wife, Riley. Phillips, HsHry Doynton of the Derby road, E4N segars of the Naugatuck road, George Futile, MT. Franklin, Superintendent Smith of the fire alarm, MT. Spier and wife, the Misses Sherwood, Miss Belle Fletcher, Miss Alice Peckham, Miss ives, Mir. s. Oster- 
 l wife Morris Conn <and Miss Cohn, Misses Converse. Missas Minnie Rogers, Nellie Della no, Sweet, Kellogg, Thomas, Thorman, Kahn l Gertie Hal, Camp. Cassie Bradley, Miss Sherry of Meriden, Ella Wright, saugerties, N V Misses Austin, l. Smith, David Mitchell SsSp- a wife, w. H. H. Blackman and wife, Mrs ISE5kahn, MT. Foote, W. A. Butricks, MT. Robinson and wife, and others.
 Among the many pretty and becoming cos tumes were noticed black silk trimmed with I,sk al 1oan ooG- colored surah, and an oriental substance of pink and gray sleeves with silver coiffure or Enaments, navy blue silk trimmed with white lace, black silk trimmed with jet ornaments and jetted lace sleeves. black silk with spanish lace sleeves with corsage Of flowers and diamond ornaments, a very handsome l black velvet dress trimmed with chenille, | wine colored surah and brocaded plush basque of the same shade, white cash kmere made simply with white Spanish lace trimmings, pink silk, Roman gold orna- ments with flowers, black brocaded velvet, : very elegant, black silk made with cardinal satin, black Chinese silk in Vatican folds, and light blue cashmere prettily trimmed with black velvet and diamond ornaments. There were also many pretty pink and white dresses.
 The committees in charge of the ball were as follows:
 Esss@ge Cam. ttee Geo. W. Corbett, chairman s.ssa, EdwIu Hhatterton, Jas. E. Minor, P. D. ssaAS s 9sE& Edwin Chatterton, chairman Sohn keeler, CD: Tuthin o. H. Bronson, Delos FrankltD, A. Newell Charles Spencer, R. Phillips R. Kellogg, Q. E; Bradford, E, M Delano, Frank Sim onds, Lucius Slocum. l.. Livingston, J. Laurie.
 Reception Oonmittee--John H. South worth chair man H. J. Kettendorf, Pulaski Leeds Henry Beach, John Henney. jr.. IT. slingland. Jsrome Cook, Henry Fox P. Mcqueen Gibson, Chas Bullard Joshua Newell, Maynard Smith, J. J. Green, P. Bronson, Ed Segars, Henry BSington.
 House Committee-s. P. Rand, Past Chief, chair man Geo L. Tucker, Past Chief J. J. Green. Past 1 Chief E. B. Gilbert, Past Chief; Frank B. Gatos, l Chief.
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