Great Falls tribune., 1889-12-28
CHRISTMAS GAYETY.
THE ARION SOCIETY GIVES A GRAND
ENTERTAINMENTS.
A Large Assemblage OF Gentlemen and
Ladies Who Enjoyed Themselves
Thoroughly-Prlzes for
Every One.

The Arion society crowned itself with
fame and glory last night. Never since
the society was formed has it celebrated
Christmas so successfully. The hall was
decorated with good taste for the occasion.
ENergfeehs Ne.e p4enuio.. 1tt.todn,.st !,
with garlands Of fir were portraits Of
Goethe, Schiller and Jehan, the founder
Of turner societies. Like honor was be
slowed on portraits of Washington and
Grant. The German and American colors
were likewise displayed.
The Christmas tree was beautiful and
excited general admiration. It was a
fine fir which had stood proudly amid its
peers in some Belt mountain forest The
enterprisng Arions who were resolved to
have tree of the noblest kind sent ex-
plorers into the woods who bore home
this tree in triumph. Jealous hands
adorned the tree with tapers, trinkets and
fruit. The effect was striking, last night,
when the tree was ablaze with light
which shone all the brighter when the
electric lights disappeared for a time.
The hall was full of people at an early
hour. They were entertained with
music until the time came to distribute
the Christmas gifts when all became
greatly interested
President Nalbach called the assem-
blage to order and spoke in effect as fol-
lows:
Ladies and gentlemen-It is my pleas
ing duty to welcome you to Arion hall
where in accordance with e-honored
custom we will keep to Christmas with
genuine festivity. | congratulate the
Aron society on the success of this cele-
bration. 1t is gratifying that the sons
and daughters of all lands have come
here to join the COMMUNICATIONS in
keeping Christmas with mirth and gayety.
1t is fitting that we should close this
glorious day which recalls the sunny
cline of Baden rather than the stern
north, with festivity which will impart
happiness to young and old. We will
now proceed to distribute the varied pro-
ducts Of this remarkable tree, which, like
the Arion society began as a sapling and
grew gradually to its present stately pro-
portions In the name of the Ar1on so.
ciety which was formed to cultivate good
fellowship, music and to promntn antnr-
Ja1nmenLs ltkv tliis where the fair sex
may impart pleasure by their presence
and merit in turn, our admiration-in the
name of this society, wish you all a
merry Christmas. Applause.
The distribution Of the prizes then be-
gan. Each guest received number on
{ tering the hall. President Nalbach
announced the prizes as they were drawn
and they were promptly delivered to the
holders of the corresponding tickets.
Every one received a prize. Sometimes
it was box of candy and nuts; atanother
time it was toy horse. The assortment
was excellent and excited much specula-
ton
AS soon as the prizes were distributed
the ball began. "Select partners for
waltz"w the signal for dancing. Waltzes,
quadrilles and other popular dances fol
lowed each other in rapid succession un-
til late hour, except an interval for sup
per, which was served with the customary
Of the Arions.
The ball was probably the largest ever
held in Great Falls. The spacious hall
was crowded with people, some of whom
came long distances to share in the en-
JoylueuI. All types VI UeuuIy were rep
resented among the ladies, who entered
into the spirit Of the occasion with great
heartlness and appreciated greatly the
courtesy of the managers who conducted
the ball with so much success.
Among the most fortunate prize win
ners were the following: Mr.. Fitzgerald,
wedding cake containing gold ring; Mr.
Decker cake; Mr.. Tannhauser, ladies
chemisette.
The net proceeds Of the ball were $100.
Among the active managers of the ball
were Messrs. Nalbach, Wildekopf, Mey-
ers, the AIbrechts, Giles, Spingler, Atfier-
bach and Kenkel.
Balmoral Skirt Patterns going at &c
each at Joe Conrad's.