Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-19
GRAND UNIFIED HALL.

The Local Councils of she Knights of Columbus Mako Merry at Union Ar mOry-An occasion Long .o be Re membered by the Knights and Their Friends.
 The first grand united ball of the councils of the Knights of Columbus in this city was given at Union armory last evening and proved a most successful and thoroughly en- joyable affair. It was an event that will
 long be remembered in the history of the councils of this city. Three thousand people crowded into the spacious and handsomely
 decorated building, and at 10 o'clock nearly one thousand members of the order marched and countermarched on the polished floor and formed the emblems of the order, elicit ing tremendous applause. A fine appearing
 body of men they were as they stepped lightly to the march rendered by Stacks
 band orchestra and made evolution after evo- lution. The long line of badged men which marched with military precision in double file was headed by Supreme Secretary Col we'll and District Deputy Campbell. The grand march was led off shortly after
 wards by Grand Director Campbell and wife.
 There were over 1, 500 couples in line.
 After the grand march the lovers of the terpsichorean art betook themselves with
 their gallant escorts to the glistening floor.
 Others crowded the galleries and looked
 down upon the gay throng. The costumes of the ladies were charming. A few of those noticed were:
 Miss Campbell, white costume bead ornaments
 Miss Margaret Wendell Stamford, white satin
 Miss Mary A. Ward, black satin, jet trimmings
 MISS SsS Taasy Tas satin Rs9Gi
 tune, lace trimmings, floral and diamond orna-
 Miss Josie Tierney black satin, lace and jet trim mings
 Miss Mamie Callahan, black satin. jet trimmings. cut decollete, corsage bouquet.
 Miss Nellie Dunn rose colored satin, prettily
 Mrs. Joseph Reilly, white satin, lace trimmings. v shape. moss velvet, cut decollete, with diamond orna- ments.
 Mrs Joseph E. Taylor. changeable silk tastefully
 Miss Jennie Reilly black silk, lace trimmings and floral ornaments.
 Miss Ella Boyhan, white crape, floral ornaments.
 Miss Rose Kennedy, black silk, floral ornaments.
 Miss Nellie Haggarty, black velvet and jet trim
 Miss Nellie Skane, black satin. : Miss Lizzie Fitzpa trick, terra cotta plush
 Miss Maggie Doyle, Bridgeport black silk, floral These ladies % psstty sstrsd Brennan, Miss Fannie Houston, Miss Julia Boyne the Misses Ahearn Mrs. Brill Mrs. Charles Judge, Louise Fay Mrs Thomas csrro Mes Nsis Miss Leddy, the Misses Moran, Miss Rogers, the Misses 1 Hayward : There were many prominent gentlemen present | from this city and towns throughout the State Among them were: Town Agent Reynolds, pr M. | 0. O'Connor John J. Clerkin, Corporation Counsel 0. Driscoll, Capt. T. F. Callahan, Thomas M Ken na. James J. Coogan Aldermen Kennedy, Morris l T. Lynch and James E. McGann, Councilmen Mo ran and Campbell, ex-Councilman Farrell, Attor- ney Markley of New Britain, Thomas O'ConnelI of M MMiddletown, Thomas E. McGraiI. Frank E. Craig, 5h Philip H. Cosgroye, Councilman Joseph Manning ley, John T. Quinlan; from Meriden. Henry n l Downs, supreme treasurer. and D. K Murphy ;from Stamford, Michael Hayes and John Coghlin from Wallingford, William Hassett. Ot5ers from towns were: Michael Horartv If Wm. O'Connell of Middietcwn. Patrick ailliRan of Birmingham, Dr. Wm H ConlIin of Ansonfa, Dennis T. Welch of Ansonia Judge MYers of Wallingeord. .egz l
 Otherspreeent from this city were: George T Murphy, Thomas F. Newman, Edwsrdl DoWnes ] aeorge F. 6andaIls, George T. Spencer James Dai. ey, ThomasP P. FIood, Edward Hayes. |