Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
THE Sons OF VETERANS and GUES1o
At RENSHAW HALL

Room
elaborate Designs Than Before At
tempted Here-The Costumes Worn by
some of the L~adies-Those Present.
Tuesday eve, the Sons OF Veterans gave
their second annual ball at Renshaw Hall.
The DECORATIONS under the superintendent
~ Professor Firch were not simply beauti-
fui. but presented the appearance OF having
been arranged by an unusually well-edu-
cated and gifted artist. The committee on
decoration, under the direction OF the Pro-
fessor, were Messrs. Else, German, Saul
ders. Ward and York. Mr.. Pierce also
added materially to the beauty Of the
room by arrangement OF the Chinese les
tooning.
Tn the centre OF the wall was q large
shield arranged entirely Of flags. and set OH
nv pictures, smaller shields and notices.
In the centre OF this shield was an oil paint
ing OF Garfield, in whose honor the camp IS
named. The flags in this shield, which ex-
tended In length from ceiling TO wainscoat,
were OF very broad stripes. On either side
lof this centre shield were two Others similar
in size and at equal distances apart. In all
iof them wereincluded smaller shields bearing
mottoes, such as Clarified. "Sons Of Vet
srans "s.Hnion is Strength" "Union For
ever and the motto OF the post:
"Friendship, Charity and Loyalty" a
evergreen trees were handsomely arranged
between the shields on the walls. The rods
between the walls were handsomely les
tooned with Chinese trimmings, and from
them hung many rare and beautiful designs
in Chinese lanterns, while a number OF
canary birds in gilded cages enliyened the
beauty and enchantment OF the scene With
their songs.
Over the orchestra was a tastefully ar
ranged drapery Of flags, from which in the
center hung the G. A. R. silk flag. The les
~tooning was carried in a graceful curve to
the rods in the center and entirely relieved
the hall OF any appearance OF baroness,
Added to these decorations was the effect
OF brilliant lights. beautiful ladies in new
and becoming costumes, and handsomely
attired gentlemen.
The long rest from festivities gave the
ladies ample time for the preparation OF
| new and exceedingly beautiful costumes, oil
! which they showed advantage had been
taken. The grand march was lied off, by
DR.. Holmes and daughter. The selection
was a happy one-a combination OF youth
and sweetness, and the cultured, dignified
bearing of the doctor. 1t was a fitting
leading to q long and beautiful procession.
Under the excellent direction of the floor
manager, Mr.. Clifford, and his assistants,
no time was lost and 10 the already beau
tiful scene was added the beauty OF motion
to the excellent music Of Butts Orchestra
consisting OF six pieces. Twelve sets occu
pied the floor at once, and Messrs. Couture
and Leiord alternated in the duty o
| prompters with their usual effectiveness
| Supper was served at Lachman & Dun
| STAINS restaurant, and at IL o'clock thu
| majority of those present repaired thithel
| with satisfactory results all round. Tit
| ball lasted after supper until a late houl
| this morning.
Among the costumes worn by the ladies
| present were to be noticed: Mrs. M. B
Miles was radiant in green broadcloth anC
| silver; Mrs. Morris Koch, cashmere anC
plush; Mrs. T. NJ. Carr. black surah silk
Mrs. ST. ausberger, silk and jet; Mrs. Geo
broadcloth; Mrs. Long, stylish cashmere
Mrs. j. j. Hopkins, plain and water silk
Miss Ensle, grey Henrietta and plush; Miss
Pettibone, black silk; Miss Helen Pettibone
grey broadcioth; Miss Sadie Smith, luster
Miss Lizzie Morton, nile green surah; Mist
Maggie Morton. red Henrietta cloth; Miss
Minnie Hopkins, brown Henrietta cloth
Mrs. Geo. WaIham, blue watered silk; Mis-
Holmes, black velvet; Miss Strasberger
rich brown Henrietta cloth; Miss Netti,
S%trasberger. black silk. light surah vest
Mrs. Julia Pryor, red velvet; Miss Emms
Jones. black cashmere; Mrs. &c . Pascoe
Mrs. Davis, brown silk, silver braid; Miss
Annie Long, navy blue plush; Miss Agnes
Hennessy, terra Gotta broadcloth; Miss
Kate Hennessy, lilac broadcloth; Mics
Jessie B%orthwick, black silk and Jets; Miss
Cora Page dove colored Henrietta, natura
flowers; Miss Lizzie Reece, cashmere anc
plush; Miss Grace Koch, plaid sill Miss
Mary Hauswirth, brown broadcloth: Mrs
Orr, black Henrietta cloth; Mrs. Remillard
mahogany plush; Miss Swinton, cream
Swiss surah waist; Nellie York, alpac.
and MORE silk.
A number OF visitors were present from
other places, among whom were the Messrs
Fred Thomas and D. s. Earl of John A
Logan camp, Anaconda. Colonel Dolmar
conspicuously exsrted himself during TIT
evening with the members of the reception
committee in making all present feel thor
oughly at home. The dancing was yer,
enjoyable, owing to the perfectly waxet
condition of the floor.
The following were the gentlemen pres
emit:
j. Strassburger, H ~Oppenheim, ID. Jones
Chas. Jones, J.R. Welsh, Thomas Dunston
Captain Niedenhoffen, D. Maui, M. M. Mil
Ter, Gilbert Engel, F. s. Thomas, Colone
Dolman. B. J. Donahue, d. J. Hennessy
j. G. Jones, j. X. Heslet, C. A. Lindsay
Prof. Firch, John Evans, H. A. Miller, w
B. Poindexter, c. B. Hoskins, VIM. Calvert
D. s. SurreIl, G. F. Sloan, j. W. johnson
D. Davenport. John Swinton, Vim Magill
VIM. Srprenard, W. G. Lester, II. r. Burly
]. W. Poindexter, Chas. Sanders, j. H
Ward, F. W. York, W. P. Bradley. W. A
Terpenning, w. J. Jones, G.. W. Wallan
G. w. Gregg, Geo. +. Pascoe. X. Hunger
John Reimel, Colonel Nick O'Brien
J. B. Scott, 4. Person. G.. F. Daugh
erty, Perry Irvine, j.. FL. jackson
J. N. C~ongdon, Fred Cahoon, W. Luxton,
j. G. Hoar, W. Gsmmel, Major l.. E.
Holmes, A. w. Barnard, +. NJ. Cave,
Joseph Corby, A. J. Davis, +. W. Hill. NJ,
Koch, ex-Judge Dingrvon, NJ. F. DoIan,
Captain Jameson OF Garfield camp, Patrick
Sullivan, John L. Carroll, V. 5. Clifford,
Burt's Orchestra, J.. X. Heslet, F. B. Cal.
hsoD, Captain Jameson, George Porter,
George Petty.