The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
PORTLAND CoMMANDERY.
THEIR ELEGANT BALL AT THE
FALMOUTH HOTEL.


professional aud business men of Portland,
never do any thing on small scale, whether
it is a trip to Niagara Falls, or the entertain
ment OF visiting Masonic body, consequently
when the ladies are to have share in the
affair the committees always outdo all other
efforts.
1t is not to be wondered at then that the
Falmouth Hotel presented more than usu-
ally brilliant appearance for the second occa-
sion of this kind which took place last even
ing. The fret floor, with all its spacious apart
ments, was given up by Mr.. Martin to the ball,
aud, from eight O'Clock to nine, there was a
steady stream of carriages driving up to the
ladies' entrance and depositing their guests.
At nine o'clock the guests passed into the din
ing hall, used as the ball room, where they
were received by the reception committe, COM
posed OF the following gentlemen: EN-. G. Sir
Thomas P. Shaw, Em. Sir s. G. Gordon, Sir
VIM. G. Davis, Sir 8 c. Andrews, Sir D. w.
True, Sir Abion Keith, Sir j. s. Winslow,
Sir F. e. Boothby aud EN-. Sir John @. Small.
These gentlemen wore blue badges bearing a
silver Maltese cross with the motto "Magna
est Ueritas ct preUdlebit" Chandler's orches-
ira during the reception discoursed most de-
lghtfu music, and when the grand march
took place, about 800 ladies and gentlemen par
ticpated.
The decorations, arranged under the super
vision of Sir Knight 81. B. Brown, the we'll
known artist, we're very handsome, were en-
tirely Masonic as was appropriate to the occa-
sion, and added materially to the beautiful
proportions of the large dining-hall, and the
rich fiescoes
Facing the main entrance and filing in the
great space. stretching from the immense plate
glass mirror on the rear wall, aud enclosed by
the two Corinthian pillars, were two large
Scottish Rite banners, one green and red and
the other black aud white, their st,ffs crossed
aud the ends gracefully draped on either
eide. Between and above these large ban
ners was placed upright, so as to form folsh
to the decorations, the beautiful banner OF
Portland Commaudery painted some time ago
by Sir Kaight Brown; and beneath, knights
crossed battle-axes. From this design radiated
Masonic guerdons, and battle-4xss.
On either side of this centre-piece were large
devices of black velvet, caring knightly em-
blems and weapons in steel, which flashed
back thousands Of prismatic colors The one
bore the initials AID date ,P. G. 49," and the
other "P. c.. T."
Over the main entrance was a large circu-
lar shaped emblem, 10 blne, black aud gold,
bearing the legend Portland Commandery,
*. I" and black Delta ia the centre epclos-
lug sun COR background. This design was
fl 14nked ON either side by large paintings OF
kuiehtly armor.
Ga the left side of the hall portiere bad
been erected reaching almost around the hall
aud having the richest of Oriental material
for draperies. To the center the portiere drsp-
| cries parted to make room for small but ee-
| giant saloon, also dressed with banners of the
| various branches of the order, of all hues,
aud harmonizing perfectly. Here, on one side
was pretty little table bearing rich silver
tea service for the benefit OF the ladies, and an
| immense cake of ice, fashioned like Maltese
cross, and prettily decorated with flowers aud
smilax, whore delicious lemonade was dispens-
ed. On the right of the hall, opposite the
salon, was knights shield surmounted by a
crest, while all around the hall were various
small Masonic banners and unique designs.
A splendid canvas covering had been laid
by Mr.. Martin for the comfort of the dancers,
and Chandler's full orchestra was located in
the music gallery. Electridights set off the
rich toilets of the ladies and heightened the
effects of the gas lights.
The toilettes of the ladies were very elegant,
while the Sir Knights were attired in full eve
ming dress instead of regalia. After the march
| the order of twelve dances was indulged in
| with Eminent Sir f. E. Alien as chief floor
| director, assisted by Sirs Abel H. Sawyer,
| Wm. Senter, Jr., Arthur W. Jordan, Chas.
| W. Allen, Perez I. Grifin, Ruel T. Mcclellan.
| Among the guests we noticed the follow
| ing:
| VIM. G. Davis and Mrs. Davis, d. W. True
| and Mrs. True, S. G. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews
| and Miss Andrews, DR.. s. G. Gordon, Albion
Keith and Mrs. Keith. Capt. j. S. Winslow
| aud Mrs. Wipslow, John O. Small and Mrs
| Small, F E. BootbbY and Mrs. Boothby, Thos.
| P. Shaw and Miss Alden of Augusta, Geo. M. /.
| Moore. Mrs. Moore AID Miss Perkins, @. j.
| Darlington and Mrs. harrington, John s. Rus
| sell, e. @. Gardiner and Mrs. Gardiner, A. 81,
Atwood and Mrs. Atwood, Frank A. Clarke,
Miss Clarke, VIM. y. Corey and Miss Berry,
VIM A. Allen and Mrs Allen, Prof. Kotz-
| schmar and Mrs Kotzschm mar, Frank e. Alien
| aud Mrs. Alien, Abel H. Sawyer and Mrs.
| Sawyer, VIM. Senter, Ji., Arthur W. Jordan
and Mrs. Jordan, Charles w Allen and Mrs
| Allen. P. 7. Griffin, R. L. McLellan and Miss
| Russell, w. q. Alen and Miss Allen, w. A.
| R. Bootbby i. P Champin and Mrs, Champlin
| a. Champin, T. P. Dyer and Mrs. Dyer, NJ.
| A. Dilliugham and Mrs. Dillingham;, G. s.
| Foss and Mrs. Foss, w. s. Eaton and Mrs.
Eaton, I'll. Fletcher aud Mrs. Fletcher, #. e.
Haskell ana Mrs. Haskell, j. w. Jones, Wm.
| McL llsn aud Mrs. Horn. e. s. e. Mcclellan,
| g. y. O~en and MISS Randall, Charles A.
| Perry, q, L. Deake and Mrs. Deake, FL. b.
| Brown and Miss Brown, FL. j. Chisholm and
| Mrs. Chisholm, d Athan Cleaves, Miss Cleaves,
| John @. CobO aud Mrs, COBB, L. W. Fobes
| AID Mrs Fobes, A. s. Kinds aud Mrs. Kinds,
NJ T Libby and Miss Kilborn, e, s. Ridlon
| and Mrs. RidloD, j. e. Sawyer aud Mrs. Saw
yer, j. Q. r~i'cneil aud Mrs. TSitcnell, II, l..
| Jones and Mrs. Jones, George d. Loring and
| Ms Loriug, PERCY b. Rolfe, Mrs. Eager,
| Geo. D. Rofe, q. 81 Rsndall,W W. FL. FL. Saun-
ders. W. II. Stevens and Mr.. Stevens, MISS
Evans, A. A. Stront, DR.. Toplif and Mrs. Top
| hf. M Almagro aud Mrs. Almagro, E. H.
| YORK., Geo. l. Sweit and Mrs. Swett, K. G..
| Swett and Mrs. Swett, c. o. Haskell, james
| W. Bailey, A, j. PettIugilI and Mrs. Pettiu-
| gill, o. K. Gerrish and Mrs. Gsrrish, r. d,
Ellis, E. W. Corey and Mrs. Corey, <. John
Bark +. G. "A. Srout, f. W. Cobb, Captain
Marwick and Miss Jordan, A. B. Gilett OF
| Bsrtiore.
| A. IL O'Clock the supper room was opened.
The tables were beautifully decorated forslly,
and with set pieces, smilax was festooned be-
| tween the chandeliers from which hung bask-
cts of .exotics. Around the room were tropical
plants adorning the sidsboards and mantels
| The menu was all that could be- desired and
was admirably prepared by chef Costa and
| promptly served by the excellent service of the
house under the direction of MIR, Keating.
1t was very late hour before the last dance
| was finished and the tired guests sought their
homes declaring they wished Portland Conn
mandery would give ball once week.
The success of the ball is due in no small de-
gree to the executive committee, Srs G. NJ.
Moore, j. S. Russell, A. HI. Atwood, w. s.
Corey, G. j. Harrington, E. @. Gardiner, f.
| A, Clarke, and W. A. Allen.