Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-18
THE GUARD RECEPTION.
A BRILLIANT SOCIETY EVENT.
Upwards Of One Hundred and FiftY
Couples Dance in the Resplendent
armory TO the Best OF Music.

Armorv Hall Of Company B. was trans
formed into perfect bower of beauty last
night, when il was devoted 70 the annual III
forual reception and bail of the Grand
Rapids Guard. Little idea Of the splendor
of the decorations can be had from 4 written
article. They were made with lavish hand
and the result was one of elaborate beauty
and resplendent variety Of design. Never
before in the history of the Guard have
the decorations been on so large scale.
The reception room was fitted with the
handsomest of carpets, rugs and furni-
ture; beautiful mirrors, bronzes and
paintings. The Armofy proper was
resplendent in color and beauty.
Bright sabres and bayonets on all sides re-
fiected the brilliancy of the electric lights,
and innumerable banners, flags. emblems
and festoons were arranged IN perfect har-
mony on every side, while drsped from "A
centre piece in the ceiling were banners of
red, white and blue. Two muskets crossed
above "A knapsack surmounted each window
while above them and at each side were
draped the Nations colors. Elegant paint
iuS- cisfdfinBrs many VI itltt-
senting navy and land engagements, deco
rated the walls. Upon the stage were
arranged two camp tents with their equip-
ments and above and behind them perfect
mass of banners, flowers, statnary and pic
lures. Upon this platform Powers's Opera
House orchestra was arranged and furnished
inspiring and beautiful music for the num-
bers.
OF O'Clock the youth and beauty of the.
city, to say nothing of the good-looking ell
derly people, began to fill the reception room
and armory. The gentlemen comprising the
Reception Committee were untring in their
efforts to make all at home, and well they
succeeded. The floor surface for dancing
was perfect, but none too large to accommo-
date the company, and from the time the
grand march began, with true military pre-
cision, to the wee sma' hours OF morning, it
was almost constantly occupied by the merry
dancers. There were over 80 couples pres
ent. The ladies were radiant in their beauty
and fashion, and their really elegant cos
TUNES were equali not superior to any here
tofore worn on similar occasions. Many of
the gentlemen were in full-dress and here
and there the bright uniforms of the trim-cut
guards could be seen gliding about. The
Floor Committee, as in fact did the others,
conducted their work excellently, and all in
all, the event was one of the finest ever held
in the city. The following were the com
mittees:
On Arrangements: Capt. VIM. t. McGur-
rim. Lieut.. NJ. A. Heyman, Sergt. Jas. b.
McInnes, Corp a. f. Giddings, Corp. A.
Remington, Corp. III. Grinnell, Private John
s. White.
On Invitations: Lieut. E w. Jones, Sergt.
Fl. G. Angel, Sergt. w. II. Stuart, Sergt. w.
NJ. Palmer, Corp. j. III. Tulip, Corp. j.
Schroeder, Corp. VIM. Robinson.
On Reception: Brig.-Gen. |. G. Smith,
Col. G. w. Calkins, Col. j. G. Herkner, Maj.
Fl. w. Calkins, Capt. A. b. Potter, Surg.
VIM. F. Hake, Capt. VIM. L. McGurrin,
Lieut.. E. w. Jones. Lieut.. NJ. A. Heyman,
Sergt. F. E. Giddings, Private f. E. Nc
Gurrin, Private Jas. w. Moss, Private Jas.
Anderson, Private Jas. Muir.
On Floor Management: Lieut. E. W. Jones,
Lieut.. NJ. A. Heyman. Sergt j. d. KRONER,
Sergt. JAS b. McInnes, Corp. A. Remington,
Private J. w. Moss, Private Z. Tuxbury,
Private John S. White.
Prominent society people were present
from neighboring cities. and all pronounced
the event one of the most pleasant they ever
attended. Among those who lent valuable
aid to the Guard, in the way of decorations.
fin ttr1ra ON Nelson
Matter & Co., Wm. A. Berkey, Morgan 81
Avery, Z. p. Kidder & Co., Spring d Co,
voight, Herpolsheimer Il Co, Messrs. Cort-
lander, L. E. Patton and others. The mem
bers of the Guard are to be congratulated
upon the perfect manner in which all
rangements were made, and the successful
entertainment provided.