Telegram-herald., 1888-02-11
THE GUARD BALL
DEDICATION or TnE kE~ sRMOsN
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The ooys Of sac Custer Guard should es.
sud doaotless arc, hsDry snc proud l0i q
fellows this morning. The iniusi bail with
which their 0ew and handsome srniofy VA
didicsted 10 love and war last night wss the
most successful affair Of lis KIND ever given
ia the city The new home Of the C0steI
6a2rd ~as described ia these columns lss'
Thursday. and il presented handsome
picture with the decorations. the music
and the light and laughter Of last evening
The festivities OF last evening opened
with 8 reception. Al the east end Of ths
c4nyas-oOyeresi drill room stood a soldier
Of national fame, sI-0osernoi Russell A.
Alger, OF Michigan. bis DARK. handsome
face and tail. wsll-knlt frame make him e
marked man ia any sssemblsge. and las
night lie seemed iull of the OCCASION and
smiled and spoke pleasantly with each one
who shook his hand.
Receiving with General Aiger were Gen
and Mrs. /. G. smith. Col. and Mrs. }. G.
Herkner, Col ID. B. Anger aud daughter, u
Charlotte. Col. George Ill. Hopkins. Of De
troit, Capt }. Ii. Kidd, of lonin, AMI Capt.
Rose, Of the Custer Guard.
Immediately after the reception the band
struck up lively march and followed II
with q waltz and soon nearly 2D0 couples
We're whlrling or attempting 10 shln IA ia
nazes. The dance cards were unique aad
pretty; and the programme covered twenty
| dances about equally divided beiw qua
driiles, wsltzes. gslops. lsncers and tbs
sch0ttsche. The floor eas filled al 81
times, and the dance from beginning 70 eSo
| was Jolly and pleasant sf1aiT. albeit tie
| door wac often badly crowded
From the gallery upstairs an interested
lot of spectators watched the dancers oelo =
or played at the eYer-prssent, ever fascin-
ating pedro.
One of the most unique and be "a. a
punch bowls that has ever been s,eu Al
social gathering was thsi which ssosd be
meath bower just 10 ide i1e entrance IL
the ball room. A s0iid D.Sck OF clear. YES
tai ice. four or i've feet long BY Two ol
| three feet in width aid deplh. decorated
| with lovely fragrant flowers ferns aDs
leaves, had been sco0psi oct 10 hold fully
| barrel of lemonade. aud this was served By
q committee OF uniformed guards always m
attendance. The supply OF the deiiciou,
| drink never seemed to give out. and many
| were the pleasing comments heard both
| upon the liquid and nsiures beautiful and
1 hIIfOpIlhtN DONi ifNNl hlCl ~ was Stftc0
/ The punch bowl was the work of SHETLAND,
1 the caterer.
| The Floor Committee, Messrs. A w. Sey.
| mour. II. J. Bennett. J. A Gilbertson. J.
| ID. Ellis. Frank r. Menbenniok and Fred
| w. Powers ably executed the duties en-
| trusted 10 them. The music, which wa
| furnished by BrauRs orchesIs. was simply
perfect. as IL siwsys IN. The floral dec0rs
tioDs. though not pFofuse, were in excel
| lent taste. and were arranged by Smith. tb
| florist The gunssck was surmounted by
row of pretty pOtIed plants-csilss. palm
and ferns. Bunting. ia the Nstiona! c0lors
aud flags. lent the brightness Of their color
10 the scene. A large number Of the elit
of the city attended, and the costumes wer
very rich and beautiful. One Of the prett,
| pariors was converted into a dressing room
| for the ladies. aud was conveniently far
| nisbed. An upper room was used for Tia
| gcntlemeD's check room. Tie dining room
walls were ali IL the Naiionsi colors, and il
this room Swetland. the caterer. served ds
| licious refreshments. Custer Guards are Z
be congratulated on the success of the
| dedication. and IN the choice OF their srm
| ory, which j. one OF the finest in the Stat,