Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-15
THE YACHT CLUB BALL,
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT At THE
CLUB HOUSE LAST EVENING.
A Large number of Prominent People
Present-Fine Examinations and At
tractive Decorations-A Gratifying
Succ- As for the Ladies of the club.

The club house of the Lake Champain
Yacht club was formally opened last
evening with "A grand ball which was one
of the most brilliant social events ever
chronicled in this city, or for that matter,
in Vermont. The attendance represented
the beauty, fashion and wealth of Bur
lington AS well rs other cities, and the at
fair was in every respect a gratifying sue
cess. The exterior of the club house itself
presented beautiful sight. The exterior
was Illuminated with Chinese lanterns
and colured lights, while from the interior
came the rays of a number of powerful
electric lights. The steamer Reindeer and
other craft in the vicinity of the club
house were decorated with colOred lights
and the dancing waves caught up
the reflections, presenting scene
of indescrbable and enhancing beauty
From the shore the appearance was that
of some fairy island, with a myl lad OF
mellow lights of varied hue. More bril-
liant. however, was the interior, aud es-
pecially the dancing hall with its beauti-
iul decorations which were given their
full effect by The electric lights. The
decorations were artistic in design ana
reflected credit on the excellent taste of Mr.
II. LeGrand Cannon who supervised them
Festoous of evHrgreeus We're suspended
from the centre of the roof to the sides
OF the hall at frequent Intervals, and col
umnS of the same material extended from
the arches to he floor at The walls The
intervening space was filed in with the
flags of every nation, bunting and other
decorations In front OF 'he balcony large
national flags swept away on either side in
graceful folds Al the opposite cad of the
hail was displayed the ladies challenge
cup, ON the wall back of which We're cro' s.
ed the colors of the club and OF the com
modure The entrance to the hall from he
reception room below was riCh III cOlurand
extent of Its trimmings aud in fact no
part of the structure seemed to have been
forgotten.
The guests began to arrive At : O'clock
and from that hour until after . there Wa
a cOnataII, stream OF carr ages TO ana from
the club house, Shortly after @ o'clocE
the Sappho and Dolphin, both beAutil uily
decorated with flags aud illuminated with
colored lights, arrived with DIR. aud Mr.
w. Sewaad Webb and Mai aud Mrs. W.
b. Wetmore on board. The Howard
Opera House orchestra dlsCOu sed Its mos
charming strains while the guests were
presented. the reception committee were
DR. and Mrs. w. Seward Webb, Maj aud
Mrs. W. Boerum Wetmore, Mr.. and Mr.,
w, A. Crombie, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bal
lard, Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Holt.
After pleasant season of social greet
ING the guests formed Ior tne SrduG
march which WAS led by DR.. and Mr.
Webb. The bail room was beautiful in
itself, but the brilliancy Of the scene was
now enhanced by bright end happy
faces aud beautiful costumes, aud the an
mated appearance which makes the ball
room so fascinating to the eye, The
dances ensued in easy order effordlne
time for social chat in the intervals, and
the evening was spent III the most social
manLer. Refreshments were served III
the reception rooms during the evening
under the supervision of Mr. Coon.
Among those present from out OF town
who have not already been mentioned
We're Mr.. and Mrs. H. 0 Clarke of New
York Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Cole of Boston,
DR.. A. f. A. King of Washington, Mrs.
Webster of Buenos Ayres, Ms, G.. A
Griswold of Troy, Mr.. l.. p. Norton Of
Bennington. Miss CoDger of st. Adams,
Mr. Phelps Smith of Plattsburgh, Mr.,
and Mrs. Walter A. Weed and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Geer of Shelburp.
The ball was superlative success in
every respect and the ladies of the clun
under whose auspices t WAS given are to
he congratulated on their success.