Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
THEST.CECILIA BALL
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Essat-bsastifsi ssa f~ssy DsesrA-
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Iaatss az kieh Attire.

For several weeks past the social
world has been stirred 70 rs depths Ia
anticipation OF the ST. Cecilia ball
which occurred last night. Unusual
Interest has been manifested IN II for a
variety of reasons. First, possibly be-
cause the saints, as society, had never
attempted to please by tripping the
light fantastic. They have sung and
they have played, and they have sung
and played together for the entertsin-
ment of the public, but they had never
danced: Second, the music promised
10 be of an unusually high order-just
fancy dancing TO the perfect strains OF
a Strauss Hungarian orchestra. Then,
thirdly. the ball has attracted a great
deal of advance attention because the
saints never arrange anything which Is
not a success.
And so it Was last night. Every seat
in the gallery was sold and the floor
was covered with dancers. Though un-
able 10 get possession of the hall until
yesterday, the decorating committee
under the nimble supervision of Mrs.
NJ. j. Smiley completed all the ar
rangements in ample time for the con-
cert, which began at 5 O'Clock. The
committee consisted of Mrs. NJ. j. Smi-
ley, chairman; Mesdames.L. III. Wlthey,
VIM. McCsy. and +. Raymond, Misses
Ella McQuewan, Flora Moore, Daisy
Carpenter. Messrs. Robert Barnard, +.
Forbush, J. Seymour. Fred Dean.
Mrs. Smiley's exquisite taste was WIS.,
ible everywhere. Sprigs of holly, bright
with scarlet berries, bordered the APP
proaches to the stage. Sprays of south
ern smilax added graceful fringe TO
row of stately palms and ferns which
outlined the front of the stage. There
were palms in profusion, bank OF the
pretty plants running across the stage.
The sides of the hall were arranged In
parlor-ike effects with mirrors and
handsome rugs at the feet.
1t was little past s, when the Or
chestra began the concert program.
All that had been SAID in advance of
the music of the Hungarian orchestra
was fully realized and the numbers
met with generous applause. The fol-
lowing program was gwen, IN full sup
plemented with encores:
March. "Magnate' .Erkel
hungarian Songs and Aspad
TxfFE Cfr.f
Violin solo, "lraumerei ,....--.. sciiiimsnn
Mr.. Panl olah.
Song. (al True Love- .............-... j. Lang
10 "Pizzicato," from the Sylvia Ballet =
Trio. Cymbalons and Cello. 'serenade,' -.
Messrs Ch.. NJ. and j. Horyath.
Celebrated Minuette......... Pocherini
Potpourri. "Lohengrin" "......-............ Wagner
At the conclusion of the concert the
grand march formed, led by Mayor and
Mrs. Uhl and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
DAVIS. About one hundred and fifty
couples appeared to enjoy fine series
of dances. arranged by the following
gentlemen, who comprised the floor
committee: Messrs. Walter McBain,
W. A. Tateum, {. III. Bender, J. Nc
Quewan, Charles McQuewan, T. NJ.
PeIrce. +. Crofton Fox, Charles Fox,
Will Granger, Percy Cook, John F..
More, j. III. Z. iIughart, W. O. Hughart,
Jr., Dudley Waters, Will Gum, Roger
Grlswold, A. ID. Rathbone, Roy Barn
hart. The members of the reception
committee were the following ladies
and gentlemen: Mayor and Mrs. Ed
win +. Uhl, Mr.. and Mrs. y. A. Fetch
er, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. W. Barnhart, Mr.. and Mrs. III.
G.. Post, Mrs. +. X. +. Carpenter.
The dance music was simply delight
full, and the dancers entered into the
| evenings pleasure with unusual zest.
The floor was filled with the beauty
and grace of the city, and the scene
WAS beautiful one. even for the on
| lockers IN the gallery.
Refreshments were served in the lee
ture room down stairs. The refresh
ment room was decorated under the
supervision of Miss Cora Weuham, Mrs
W. a. Tateum. Mrs. III. &. Brigham,
Mrs. CaSs.us Sweet, Messrs. a. III.
Foote and Il. ID. Swarthout. A Japan
ese effect was created IN an exceedingly
charming manner. A immense um-
| brelia OF rich colOrs was suspended
from the center of the ceiling, and
from it radlated soft drapings OF pale
pink and green crepe. The pillars
/ about the room were wound with the
same colors. japanese lanterns Of
every conceivable size, shape and color
hung about the room IN endless and
charming profuson, interspersed with
gay coiored umbrellas. The windows
were banked with palms and ferns. and
the snowy linen of the tables was fee
tooned with crisp snilax tendrils. Can
dlsbras and handsome parlor lamps
lighted the room with great brillian ncy.
The refreshment committee, CONSIST
ing of Mesdames F. W. Tmkham, &. r..
Kelsey. +. G.. Gregory and r. ".
Whitney, served a most delicious collz-
ton
The dressing was unusually elegant,
many new gowns having been made 70
| the occasion. IL would be impoSs bl
20 give a complete lat Of sli the pretty
dresses there, but the following we're
noted.
Mrs. A. +. Porter. cream white silk,
| corsaze bouquet OF scarlet p0pp es.
Mrs. W. r. shelby, black lace, V
shaped corsage, diamonds.
Mrs. Il. ". Merrill, heliotrops crepe
de sore, deooIlete, helIotrope feather
fan.
Mrs. Mare Ttley Aldworth. Hlsh0g-
sny-coIored silk and velvet with SILVER
trmmings-
Mrs. NJ J. Smiley, yellow six and
lace. covered with BIRDS. black velvet
bodice decoliete.
Mrs. Alice Mills Johnson, back > <
WITH pax SIX vest. diamonds.
Nrs VIII McCsy, white s.k srd ace
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. HHntley Resell, gTsT crepe ce
chine ard back velvet.
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