Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-23
THE EJUN1oRP PROMENADE

Everywhere TrIumphantlY Display
 ed - The Scene Last Evening - The
 Grand March-The Beautiful Relies
 and Their Costumes - Others Who
 Enjoyed the Evenlng's Pleasures.
 The crowning event of Yale's social season, the great Junior promenade, was triumphant ly celebrated at the srmory last night and the brightest, fsirest, gayest happiest emblems and colors of the university turned night in- to grand day and fairyland to welcome the hundreds of fair guests who moved between the richly decorated walls. The promenade concert eclipsed the most sanguine e1pects- tions of it's projectors and takes rank among of the university. The immense throng of dancers filled the spacious floor with the fair est of all fair assemblages and the spirits of youth, mirth, gaiety and beauty united in one splendid effort to make the occasion memor- able for the size and brilliancy of the gay gathering.
 Beautiful indeed was the veritable bower of banners, flags, streamers, flowers, ,emblems,
 trophies, lights and decorations which had
 been designed for the promenade. As one
 first entered the armory it seemed as if nature
 herself had lent all her fRirest charms to
 beautify the artistically adorned ball room and had finally been herself eciipsed in all her beauties by the unconquerable hand of art. The barren interior of the huge build- ing was literally buried in the most pleasing, fantastic and harmonious adornment and It seemed as if no spot had skipped the careful eyes of the decorators.
 From the long center of the ceiling num- berless red, white and blue streamers grace fully wound their way down to the side walls, and intimately intertwined with these bright bands were thick cords of evergreens. The multitude of electric lights were covered with colored shades and sent their soft rays in wandering lines among the restless throngs of pleasure lovers below. From the high center of the ceiling huge rope of ever greens descended, and from this hung 8
 monstrous bell of greens, smilaX and red and
 white flowers. Its immense hammer was of
 white flowers, and upon it's sides were work
 ed in various colors the numerals of the
 flags and lights in most pleasing
 harmony. At each end of the long
 building a racing shell hung from
 thick ropes of evergreens. They were
 the self same in which Yale's victorious
 crews have skipped over the receding waters
 in sturdy preparation for their dearly won conquests. The oars were spread out in full swing and wound gracefully by vines of sui- lax.
 Half way down each side of the hall large square music platforms were heavily draped
 with red plush adorned with gilt. Upon the
 left sat Lander's full orchestra and upon the
 right Wheeler & Wilson's band, which dis orders of the programme. Along the sides and ends of the floor were raised series of boxes to the number of thirty seven. These were divided one from the other by draperies of maroon and old gold. In them were con- fortable easy chairs from which the many spectators watched the merry mazes of the dance. In every conceivable niche and cor- por r1aood r,nfka1 r11onfu op1 which added finishing touch to the moving scene of mirth and pleasure.
 The side walls were completely buried in flags and trophies, which have been won by the college upon the athletic field. Shining shields draped with American flags, were prominent for their artistic design and kar- monious arrangement. Between each were hung silk banners fringed with gilt and rep- resenting antique and classical scenes. The front of the galleries at each end of the hall were entirely covered with red plush hang iDss heavily loaded with decorations of old gold and draped here and there by American and foreign flags. Over each of the decorat- ed supports were the personal flags and tro- phies won by the several members of the athletic teams. At the further end were the
 base ball trophies won in 1888. Over the musicians's boxes were hung trophies of the crew, football and base ball teams, over the right one being two large
 
 pions" and mammoth cateher's mask, while over the left box hung q big football, like wise almost covered by the proud inscription of Champions" The sides and tops of the boxes were hung with flags inscribed: ''Yale fall regatta, 1888. '91 vs. '92; won by '91. go, '91; won by go. Time 11:39." An enormous blue flag with gold tassels, in- scribed: 'Intercollegiate base ball champion ship, won by Yale, 1884" Another pair of crossed trophies of red and blue were let tered, 'Yale vs. Harvard st New London, July 1, 1SS7;" another, "Yale and University of Pennsylvania" "Yale '91 vs. University of Pennsylvania '91, New London, June, 's9; Distance Two Miles, Time 11:33." Many personal trophies had the names of the win ners upon them. They were an interesting feature of the decorations.
 At each side of the further end of the hall stairways concealed in flags and a mass of decorations led to the gallery where Caterer Mszzstti of New York had prepared many tempting delicacies for the promenaders. From the opposite gallery large throng watched the mass of dancers upon the floor below.
 Without everything was jam of carriages. Meadow street from Church to Whiting was a continual stream of conveyauces, which moved up to deposit their fair passengers be fore the awning-covered entrance. Before o'clock the scene inside was en- livened by the gayest mass of humanity that one ever saw in 8 ball room. An expectant quiver and hum passed along the long rows of boxes in which sat the many guests of the university. Over the soft crash nimble little feet were emerging to and fro and everything I was drawing to the grand opening of the \ evenings pleasures. Presently melodious \ strains of music burst from the musicians balconies and the brilliant throng gradually began to move into the line ot
 the grand march. The leader of | with Miss Reynolds of Wilkesbarre, Pa. Mir A. G. McClintock, chairman of the commit. tee, came second, with Miss Fisch of Brook lyn, one of the favorites of the evenidg. The march was brilliant spectacle, and the high ly colored contrast of costumes with the | pretty faces of the wearers formed picture not soon to be forgotten. Soon the long line of promenaders broke forth into all the beau tiful life and grace of the dance and the eve- ning's pleasure had at lest begun in the hap | piest manner.
 The scene from the galleries was inde scribably beautiful and seemed like the glamour of some French fairy tale. The many naes of the lights tinted and blended with the elaborate and fancifully colored costumes of the ladies in peculiar harmony, and the throng of earnest witnessers which surrounded the hall in the boxes and tiers of seats formed a remarkable frame for the moving picture of life and happiness in the center. The costumes of the ladies vied with the fair ones themselves in beauty and stamp ed continual and changing variety upon the face of the charming spectacle. Among the many favorites of the evening, noticeable alike for their beauty and the elegance and grace of their costumes, few are here given:
 Miss Sprague, a charming brunette of New York
 city, pink silk with blue tulle overskirt, Vcut neck and red rosebuds.
 Miss Pardee, Germantown Pa. red silk with em-
 broidered corsage and red tulle draperies, pompa-
 doUr waist and sleeveless
 Miss Rockefeller, New York city, pink figured silk, blue tulle oVerdress pompadour waist trimmed with swans down.
 Miss Kellogg, Chicago, black silk with tulle drap- eries, V-cut neck, white rosebuds.
 Miss Katharine Jordan, Cincinnati, O., white silk
 with embroidered cersage, pompadour waist and sleeveless.
 Miss F. l.. Meigs, New York city, red silk with red tulle basque, red bows, pompadour waist Miss Kate Irowbridge this city, white tulle, cream corsage and bouquet of purple violets, pompadour waist and sleeveless.
 Miss Annie True, this city, black silk with lace overskirt feather trimming, V-cut neck. Miss Mabel Wilcox, this city, cream silk, white tulle, V-cut neck