St. Paul daily globe., 1886-10-29
FOR CHARITY'S SAKE.
The Annual Ball for the Benefit of st
Luke's Hospital Proves Glow
ing Success.
Hundreds of the Young and Old in Their
Gayest Toilets Join in the
Dance,
Rendering the Affair One of the Most
Noteworthy Society Events
this Autumn.
The Toilets which Graced the Ball
Room--M any Who Were
There.
dancing for Charity.

1t was the great night OF the early
social season. Nothing seems to appeal to
the pleasure-loving instincts of society like
the annual charity ball, which is looked
upon everywhere as an event which brings
everybody to the carpet in the best OF
humor and good grace. The object of the
ball being laudable, had its at
tractive influence also, as II
was we'll known the proceeds
raised were to go to the benefit of the new
building for the accommodation of St.
Luke'S hospital, and the occasion was
under the auspices of the philanthropic
ladies of the St. Luke's Hospital society.
All the reception parlors and halls of the
Hotel Ryan were in readiness to receive
the lovers of gaiety long before
o'clock, but neither the guests nor the
music were prepared until $50 p. IN.
Then Seibert'S orchestra of twenty pieces
arrived and divided into two groups. one OF
Twelve pieces taking their seats upon the
raised platform in the large dinning hall, to
accommodate the dancers. and the other
of eight pieces in the corridors to regale the
promenaderS with choice selections. A
very select programme was arranged for
both the dance and promenade
and recourse was had to some
Of the most famous musical composers.
such as Strauss. Faust, Mueller, Fahrbach,
Wiegand, Waldtenfel and Herfurth, for
The choicest music. For the promenade Sc
ectiOns were rendered from Suppe. Boo
eaccio, Wager'S ''LOhengrin," JacObOne-
skis "Ermine" and several OVertures
from Strauss. The music was pronounced
excellent.
THE RECEPTION.
The handsomely decorated parlors of the
Ryan were thrown open to the guests. and
the ladies Of the reception committee re-
ceived the dancers in the Several parlOrS.
Those who received were Mesdames Oliver
Dalrymple, Judge Gilfillan, Washington
and Stevens. of the st. Luke'S Hospital
society. assisted by Mesdames c. E.
Flandrau, j. W. Bass, Edmund
Rice. ST.. John White, George R. Finch.
Thomas F. Oakes, j. 3. Tarbox. Louis E.
MaXfield and j. B. HOxie. Until II N.
the parlors and corridors were crowded
with galiantry and beauty. c0melineSs and
grace, gentlemen in black and white and
ladies in numerous glowing tintS and ele-
gance of style and material. Even the
stairwaYs were occupied by youth and
maid Willing away the minutes
until the next dance in conversation
Of mirth and wit. Brilliance marked the
gayetieS, and a general good humor prevail
ing. every body felt like making the evening
delightful for everybody else. There was
no awkwardneSS of ceremoDiOus fOrmality,
the receiving ladies performing their part
with considerateness and grace worthy of
future imitation.
On the uncarpeted floor of the
large hall all was whirl and
dazzling splendor. No unnecessary
decorations were apparent. Each Walter
had. button-hOled or pinned, pretty pro-
gramlne of crenulated work, containing
fourteen numbers of waltzes. lanciers,
polkas and gaIOps, each appropriately
dedicated to the Electric Sparks"
lice Palace" Happy Hearts" ''An
for JOY" etc., the numbers being
very pleasingly arranged. The hall, not
withstanding its well-knOwn capacity. was
hardly large enough to accommodate all
who wished to "trip it' on the floor. The
floor managers found the work hard as well
as delightful, and the face Of each exhibited
a jolly smile and prOfuse perspiratiOn.
They were Messrs. Frank Hanson, Stanley
PrOudflt. Edward Hamilton, Whitney
Wall, George Bigelow, Fred Sibley,
Jared Howe, Howard James and Lawrence
until early in the morning.
REFRESHMENTS.
Lunch was prepared in the ladies' ordin-
ary, where tables we're set by considerate
ladies, and loaded with heaps of good
things, brought to regale the guests by
the ladies of the St Luke's So
ciety. Not only were the tables
very conveniently arranged, but each bore
its appropriate floral decoration, and cut
flowers abounded. The attendance at the
ball being so great, Mesdames Westfall,
Hall, A. H. Gale. c. J. Thompson. McMas-
ter, Edgerton and others found the under
taking of presiding over the tables until
ali the multitude were filled, difficult, and
frequently the doors had to
be locked to keep out one eager party
while another was being feasted.
The toilets of the ladies were very pretty.
Indeed. the charity ball of last night ex-
ceeded previous ones for taste and elegance