The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-29
MANY MERRY DANCERS.
The Great Ball of the Davis Light
Guard.

Inc hODert OaVlS LlShU GuaTu neld
their first dance in Woods new hall on
Barrow street on Wednesday evening.
That the affair was to be a magnificent
success was a foregone conclusion. Near
ly all the prominent Democratic politi-
clans of the county were there, accom-
panied by their wives and other fair
ladies.
The dance hall was superbly decorated.
Martin Finck did his best The gallery,
which nearly encircles the hall, and its
supporting pillars, were artistically draped
with flags pinioned with emblaZoned
shields. The ceiling was festooned with
bunting. Pendant therefrom were orna-
namental profuSonS of vari-tinted glass,
tinsel and flowers. A portrait of Sheriff
Davis graced one end of the large hall.
Professor Begg's orchestra of fifteen
pieces was stationed in the gallery at the
rear end. When the music began the
floor was soon filed with dancers.
A GLANCE AT THE NOTABLES.
Sheriff Robert Davis, escorting a coterie
of ladies, President Charles Somers, of
the Street and Water Commissioners, and
his handsome colleague, Commissioner
Eddie Dugan, the former with his wife,
the latter with Miss X. Warren, were
among the spectators in the gallery.
Alu6TIudu OOuu IIlH20 anu GOllC6 Cdp-
tain James McNulty also looked down
npon the scene. Assemblyman- elect
Michael Mullone, who looks his best in
evening dress, was one of the most
striking figures upon the floor.
President John p. Feeney, of the Police
Board, with Police Captain Christie
Smith and a party of convival friends
sang Irish ballads and swapped bon mots
in room below amid the popping corks
of champagne bottles, while Dennis
Murphy, in his merriest mood, several
4imes introduced Mr.. Feeney as "our
next sheriff"
City Collector P. H. O'Neill, Clerks
Billy German and Thomas McCuen, of
the Board of Finance were also seen
among the throng.
Freebooter elect ohm D. German, presi-
dent of the association, was prevented
from taking an active part in the affair
through recent bereavement but to
him is due credit for the success of the
entire affair.
The stalwart form of Chief John Brown,
of the Erie detective force. was seen NOV
ing in and about the crowds of politicians
above and below, and School Director
Philip Muldoon and Poor Master John
Hewitt were engaged for some time in
earnest conversation. Freeholder Nc
Donongh and his beautiful wife sat at a
table in one of the lower rooms. Many
politicians stopped beside the table to
chat with the couple. Captain Smith, of
the Fonrth Regiment, joined the party.
Smith was great name on that occasion.
think mentioned Police Captain Chris
tie Smith. Well, there was Christie
Smith also, of the Registers Office, and
Police Captain John Smith, of the Sixth
Police Precinct, accompanied by his en-
tertainipg wife,
The Van Houten Flute and Drum Corps
gave an exhibition drill that immensely
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rection of Drum Major Blauvelt, who is a
veritable wizard of the baton, the corps
executed some remarkable man9vers,
including the formation of crosses, double
crosses, anchors and triangles. Their
flute music was exceptionally fine.
COMMITTEES.
The edibleS and refreshments were in
charge of William B. Cunningham,
Charles Bell, Timothy Connerton and
Water Assessor William Heller. An ex-
cellent supper was served. Andrew Kill
murray was director of the affair.
The Floor Committee were John j.
Tierney, Patrick Mannix. Martin Collins,
George B. Kelly, John Kilmurray, John
o'Connor, C. j. Milton, William Nc
Anally.
The Reception Committee were Daniel
Tierney, John H. Sullivan, James Man
nix, Thomas OConnor and Timothy
Connerton.
SEEN In 1Ah IHhONG.
In the throng and among the dancers
were noted also Mayor Cleveland, Justice
Wanser, Counsellor McGrath, Senator
William d. Edwards, August NJ. Brugge-
mann, Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Joseph A.
Whelan, Miss Mary Whelan, Miss Maggie
Gearthy, County Superintendent Can
non, Miss Mary Connerty, NJ. j. O'Don-
nell, Miss Annie Gavin, Freeholder-elect
Michael Hennessy, Mr. and Mrs. f.
Moran, Messrs. 4. H. Moffett and H. F.
Crawford, of the Academy of Music; Mr..
and Mrs. A. Steup, Mr.. James Z. Vosberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Whelan, Misses
Mary and Katie Whelan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Mark Curley, Mr.. aud Mrs. Bern
hard Flanagan, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Doyle, Miss Amelia Gray, of Sharon
Springs; Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Kittrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell: Miss Mabel Jor-
dan; Miss Virginia Trainor; And. Boyle,
John Boyle, Joseph II. Cutley, Charles
II. Pfngaten, Police Commissioner James
e. Kelly, Arthur l.. Hunt and Son,
Michael Lafferty, Miss Lafferty, Assem-
blyman- elect Murphy, G. B. Jordan,
Thomas Nugent, Peter Madden, William
McGonnigal, Miss May Estelle, f. S.
Wire, Miss Della O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il Miss eoGney sb6n Y Mss ssesH ese Ms kRrqbPP Robp
Davis, Miss Davis, Mrs, L.. Scripner Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Bell. Miss Amanda
Bell, Miss Mamie O'Neill. Mrs Charles
Trainor, Miss Nellie Trainor, Miss Katie
Trainor, Miss M. Davis, Mr. Richard Car
roll Miss Fanny Pangburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
H Smith, Miss May Ellis, Miss Adele
Smith, of New York; Miss Hattie Slater,
Miss Nora Traits, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M
Egan. John H. McCutcheon, j.
W. Rich, Miss Voss, Miss Coyle,
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Green, Mr., and
Miss Ellen Smith, William II. Huut,
George Alexander, Miss Mamie Dwyer,
Joseph Burk, Charles McAnally, Miss
Rosie Murray, ,Copstables Budden and
McGrath, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Collins,
Mr. and Mrs William Cough, William
Kelly, Miss Kelly, James Jones, Richard
Wardice, Thomas Chamberlain, Miss
Lizzie Delo, M. j. Fox, Hugh f. Shortall,
John Moran and Morris Bolen.