Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-19
THE ARION BALL.
THE GREAT FALLS ARION SCORES A
GREAT SUCCESS.
Gallant Gentlemen, Fair Ladies and Ex.
cellent Music-Dancing Maintained
With reat SPIRIT to a
Late Hour,

was formed in this city. 1t was organ
lied by Germans and German Americans
to foster friendship and to cultivate in
strumental music and song. The move
ment found favor and in short time the
Arion had rented the Phelps hall and
procured a splendid piano. The mem
bers elected officers and held frequent
rehearsals
The Arion was so strong that about a
month ago, it was decided to hold grand
ball on Friday the 18th. The proposal
aroused enthusiasm in the homes of the
members and among the fair ladies gen
orally of this city. They resolved to at
tend in great number the first ball of the
Arion.
Inspired by this support the committee
of arrangements, composed of Fl. Wilde
kopf, A. F. Schmitz and H. Matthes,
prepared actively for the coming social
event. All the members ardently second
ed their praiseworthy efforts, and thus
ensured success.
Last night when the ball began, the
hall presented brilliant spectacle. The
room was decorated with that good artis-
tic taste for which the Germans are re-
nowned. The national colors were dis
played profusely around portrait of the
president Of the United States, The Ger
man colors were likewise tastefully ar
ranged in large folds. At the south end
of the room, the American colors We're
grouped around Il picture of "Unser
Fritz" the late much lamented Emperor
Frederick. The words "Arion" here an
nounced appropriately the title of the
young society under whose auspices the
ball was given.
The reception committee composed Of
H. Nalbach and A. Jensen, welcomed the
guests on behalf of the Arion. The floor
managers, A. F. Schmitz and j. Tam
hauser were also unremitting in promot-
ing the success of the ball. The attend
ance was large and fully up to the ex-
pectations Of the managers who desired
that the first ball should represent proper
the German citizens and their many
American friends. There must have
been about $50 ladies and gentlemen
present. The company were all Joyous,
sociable and polite. The gentlemen left
nothing undone to please the fair ladies,
who, beautifully attired, entered ardently
into the spirit Of the ball and danced with
wonderous grace and harmony to the ex-
cellent music rendered by Races orches-
ira There were "a numbers on the pro-
gramme which included the schottlsche,
the vesuvienne, the basket quadrille.
This being leap year the ladies were very
gallantly allowed to select their partners
for waltz.
In the company the Legislature was
represented by Hon. I. E. Collins. The
county commissioners were in the per-
son of Messrs. Harris and Wegner, who,
report says, both danced merrily and
enjoyed much favor with the ladies. The
good will which county and city bear,
the Arion was expressed also by the pres
ence of Alderman johnson, County Treas
urer Dickerman, County Clerk E. Rim g.
wald, Deputy County Treasurer r..
Ringwald, while the Townsite company
had fitting representative in Charles NJ.
Webster, who was q general favorite
among the fair sex.
Toward midnight, an excellent supper
was served without delay or confusion.
1t was greatly enjoyed andall resum-
en- dancing with much ardor and kept up
the fun until late hour when the COM
pany separated, convinced that the Great
Falls Arion had crowned itself with
imperishable honor.
Among those whose names were "caught
on the flY'' by the TRIBUNE reporter were
Mr. and Mrs PEPPER, Mrs Nathan, Mr. and
Mrs Bernstein, Miss Wegner, Mr. and
Mrs Fishrop, Mr. and Mrs Seichling, Mr.
Levy, Mr. Spingler, Mr. Zingler, Mr. and
Mrs Jellica, Miss Jellica, Mr. and Mrs
Sampson, Miss Gilbert, Miss Cunning
ham, Mr. Hackshaw, Mr. Wren, Mr. Col
lett, Mr. Arnold, Mr. kelbert, Mr. Haw-
kins, Mr. Hook, Mr. johnson, Nh Pfererly,
Mrs Roehl.
The above named and many others are
exclusive of the members and their fam
lilies, who would make long list.
Phil Gerlach, who is a leading member
of the Arion, took an active part in pro-
netting the success of the ball and thor
oughly enjoyed it. He furnished the
supper in his best style. Glueck auf