Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-01
PRIVATE sooIABLE.
How the St. A1oysius Society and I
 Friends Danced the old Year Or

| How the St. AIoysius Society and It's Friends Danced the old Year Out and the New Year In.
 The private sociable of the St. Aloysius T. A. B. society at the Atheneum last evening | was very enjoyable and successful affair. l The hall had been trimmed specially for the 1 occasion. Over the stage were the eve foeen letters, "1673. Welcome. 1884" Thrgreor | was cleared for dancing, and during the con- cert preliminary to the dance the galleries were filled with spectators. The opening se- l lections by Landrigan's orchestra were play ed about g o'clock. Vice-President R. B. Mcdonald delivered a brief address of vel come, M. F. Kelly sang and P. B. Conlan re- cited Romance of a Hammock" J Miss Kit tie O'Donnen sang Pretty Red Rose'' very acceptably, and the Misses Monahan rendered a piano duet which was a pleasant sang 'Fair Dove, Fond Dove,' and Miss Mary McDonough "When the Heart is Young" Miss MeDonough has fine voice
 and sings with much grace and power. The
 closing numbers of the concert were song
 by the St. Aloysius quartette consisting
 of M. F. Smith, M. F. Kelly, J. F. Eagan, J.
 F. Galivan, and duet by Miss O'Donnell
 and P. F. Carroll.
 The dancing programme consisted of
 twelve dances. The grand march was led by Robert Mcdonald and wife. Sixty couples followed. Among the ladies present were the Misses Campbell, the Misses Clyne, Miss and MsFy nssas osrsn ns the csdHsz mSSsS nS1HSy Say
 O'Neil, Agnes Ward, Boyhan, A. NcIanus,
 Bannon, Brennan, Healy, Kittie Dolan, Mel lie Dolan, Mamie Dolan, Aggie McCabe, Dinnen, Josie Terney, Mamie Lynch, Boy Ian, McQueeny, Ada Kearns, Dunn, Maggie Mulligan and Mrs Philip Reilly.
 The committees in charge were: Execu- tive committee-M. F. Smith (chairman), George Sandells, James P. Bree, John Calla- han, James Galivan, Robert Mcdonnell, Thomas McKiernan; floor committee-John Corcoran, s. J. Reynolds, John J. Sullivan, Joseph Creamer, Thomas J. Carey, Daniel Thomas P. Cannon, Thomas F. Cunningham, B. Lynch, Thomas F. Campbell Edward M Healy, William Flynn, NJ. F. Campbell, Peter B. Clyne, James Merriman, Theodore Durkin; reception committee-John Gordon, John White, Samuel Buckmaster, Joseph J. Reilly, F. Savage, Edward Shields, Thomas Cobey, James F. Guncheon, William H. Church, John H. Flannagan, John J. Foley, Henry E. Norris.
 OTHER DANCES LAST NIGHT.
 There was a fine crowd at the Arion last evening. Mir. Emil Schierholz and friend led the grand march followed by about sixty couples. Mallon's orchestra | furnished music and Beecher prompted.
 The Teutonia Menner Chor gave their Syl- l vester ball in Germania Hall. Rosinus- fur | nished the music and Beeeher prompted. 1 The grand march was led by H. c. Imig and | wife followed by sixty couples.
 Harugari Liedertafel gave Christmas tree | party and dance in their hall in Lamar block 1 There was handsome gold watch and chain presented to MT. Henry Possner for his l faithful service as treasurer for the last ten 1 years. Music by Malone, E. Buxbaum prompter.
 The Young Roseda1es gave a fine dance in National armory. The grand march was lead by MT P. Egan and sister, after whom came the Rosedale club with fourteen members followed by seventy-fve couples. Music by Landrigan and prompting by Prof. Burns.
 The Turner's gave delightful dance in Turn Hall last evening. There were about 'ixty couples in the hall and all had an en- oyable time.