Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
Their Sixth Annual Grand Hall Last Night at Carll's Opera HOuse-A Highly Successful Affair.

KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK. Their sixth Annual Grand Ball Last
 Night at Carll's Opera House-A
 Highly Successful Affair.
 The Knights of St. Patrick's sixth annual reception and ball at Carl's Opera House last night was fine success and the most brilliant ball yet in the history of the organ ization. The stage was thronged with dan cers and the seats in the parquet and dress circles were all taken. The decorations of the hall greatly enhanced the attractiveness of the scene and included an array of bunt- ing, national flags, flags of Erin, banners, flowers, etc., while eanaries in cages sang and trilled as the happy throng swayed and whirled to the charming music of the dances. Among the prominent men present were His Honor Mayor Holcomb, Town Agent Reyn o1ds, J. B. Sargent, Tax Collector Futile, Fire Commissioners Blakeslee and L. E. Jerome, Messrs. Eli Whitney, jr., Bennett and Sullivan of the Board of Public Works, Alderman W. J. Bradley, Corporation Counsel Driscoll, Se- lectman Julius Tyler, High Sheriff Gates, Dep uty Sheriff Stevens, Ex-Alderman J. J. Ken  Builder Andrew c. s mith, Builder Reilly of Gallagher & Reilly, MT. Nicely of Bolton & Nicely, Councilman Schorer, MT. Dwyer of Hartford, President O'Connor, Ex-Presidsnt McKenna Colonel John G. Healy, Michael Dillon, Ex-Alderman Geary, Ed. McGowan and many others. The boxes, which were beautifed by flags and bunting, were occu- pied as follows: Box No. Hon. J. D. Plunkett and wife, Miss McKiernan of Nor wich, Miss Kivlan and James Kivlan with Hugh Daley and other guests. Box No. Q Dr. NJ. c. O'Cennor and sisters and Miss Lizzie Reilly, Dr. Cremin and wife and Miss Eva Donnelly, Dr. Luby, Dr. Park and oth- CTS as guests. Box No. 3-William M. Geary and wife and the Misses Kent and friends. Box No. 4- Michael Hea1y and daughter and Hon. T. J. Fox, with Daniel Healy and daughter. Box No. 5-Michael Dillon, the Misses Dillon, Miss Kittie Cunningham of Norwich, Miss Carrie Hartman, Miss Mamie Rauseh, Miss Della Mcintyre, Benjamin Dillon, Joseph Cunningham and J. Corkery, Yale 's6 Box No. 6-Joseph Kilbourn and wife of this city, and Miss Nellie McManus, daugh- ter of General McManus, Miss Annie J. Ken nelly, Miss Annie M. Pillion, Miss Mary
 
 Bridgeport, Major Michael Wise and Asses sor Michael Dooley of Hartford, David Mon ahan of Southington, John F. MoHugh of the tax collectors office.
 Also occupying a box were ex-Alderman Kennedy and family, Morris Lynch and wife, Joseph Taylor and wife; also Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ryder and Miss Nora Ryder Burke, rising young lawyer of New York, who was with Town Registrar Keefe, wife and daughters, Miss Fahy, P. J. Kelly, the Grand street furniture dealer, and wife. The grand march was led by Colonel John G. Healy, of Washington, D. O., and Miss Kittie Cunningham, of this city. There were about 200 couples in the march. The catering wes by Diebel up stairs in the ves- tibule. The music was by Thomas orches- tra. Supper tickets were eTtra The oa mission tickets were $2. In the supper room much fun was poked at the prominent gentlemen honored with wood cuts in yester- days Register. The cuts were unanimously a little ttoff" Much apprecia- tion was expressed by the committee to F. M Brown & Co.,, who furnished the dec orative work of the hall through one of their men, Mr. Thomas Lynch. The rush of car riages to the ball kept the streets lively for two hours. The entrance was entirely on the west side. MT. Rice, usual, was doorkeep sr and 8 most efficient one. Marshal Carll gave personal supervision in regard to the nall, furnishing every accommodation in his power. There were not few ladies and gen t1emen from out of town at the ball, includ- ing some from Birmingham, Waterbury, Me1iden, Hartford, Bridgeport and other places.
 Among some of the costumes worn by the ladies present were: Miss Minnie Rausch, cream cashmere, satin front, nsel embroidery cut en & train & cut % eorsage ge,,n swansdown trimming, lace overdress Miss Rose McHugh, cream satin, pearl front, V Miss Lizzie Reilly, Cedar street, cream satin sa d TeoM eahe cut eh
 Miss Margaret Dillon, Nile green silk. brocaded pink plush front, cut en train, low cut corsage. Miss Celia Dillon, cream surah silk, embroidered drapery, cut en train, low cut eorsage beads, cut train low cut corsage Miss Eliza Deutch, cream nuns yelling trimmed Miss Annie Pillion of Hartford, black silk draped with lavender, low cut corsage. China silk with overdress of chocolate lace, low cut corsage. Miss Louise Monahan, light blue silk, low cut cor age and lace trimmings. Miss Rose Mallahan, black satin, richly trimmed | n jets. w
 ;pa nish lace trimmings.
 Miss Mary slattery, white nuns yelling, low cut Miss Kitty shanley, heliotrope cashmere trimmed with brocaded velvet
 
 Miss Mamie Lsdwith, light blue silk, with span- Miss Maggie Mooney, light blue silk
 Miss Julia Mooney, cream colored satin, trimmed 1 with cardinal velvet.
 Miss Lizzie Brennan, ,fawn colored silk, lace front trimmed with cardinal plush and pearl ornaments Miss Nellie Cahill white surah silk, rcd brocade | elvet front, covered with hand painted daisies | ecollete waist no sleeves, elbow gloves, corssge Miss Zita Curtiss, pink satin. trimmed with tarle- an decellete waist, gauge sleeves, corsage of
  Miss Annie Moran raspberry pink, julie trim Miss Minnie Fry. corn colored satin. walking waist cut neck and back, filled corn colored muslin, corsage of flowers.
 Miss Josle Spang, white lawn V cut neck, no leeves, elbow gloves, corsage of flowers. 1 MISS AnH n MePy, "se suran a SIX necK Miss Mary Wrlnn buff colored satin, Queen Marie Antoinette collar, corsage flowers. Miss Kittie O'Brien, brown silk, decollete waist ! Miss Maggie O'Brien, green silk, decollete waist Miss Mary Geary, black satin, lace trimmings. ut neck, ne sleeves elbow gloves. corsags flow Mrs. Kilbourn, white surah silk, cut neck dia- Miss Doherty of Waterbury, pink satin, elbow loveP Queen Marie Antoinette collar diamond or Miss Stanford, black satin, cut neck and back, orsage of flowers.
 Miss Bohan, light blue silk.
 THE COMMITTEES.
 The various committees were composed as blows:
 Floor John G. Healy (chairman), Joseph D. lunkett, Michael Dillon, Frank E. Graf Joseph l. Keefe Matthew c, O'Connor, Wm. M. Geary, P. :. Harson M. E. Cosgrove
 Reception-P. Doyle (chairmanl, Patrick McKen- a, M. Fahy, Michael Healy,a Peter McHugh, An rev C. Smith. Patrick B. O'Brien. James Key olds, Daniel Healy, Morris T. Lyuch atrick Creegan. James E. McGann, Thomas ronin, Patrcl, Cullom, Edward McGowan. lillian J. Bradley and Michael Reynolds General Committee-John G. Healy chairman; l oseph D. Plunkett, Michael Dillon, James J. ok Doyle 1 ntatfOn to Past Eminent Conn
 mander Eli s. Quintard.
 Last evening the members of the New Ha- en commandery. Knights Templar, of which IT. Eli s. Quintard is past eminent com lander totally surprised tba Iatter at bia |