, 1890-10-30
SUCH A JOLLY TIME.
The Adventures of a Young Man at
Mr.. Keefe's Hall.
He Took Chances, Voted, Danced.
and Ate Supper.
One Continual Round of Pleasure
For an Evening.

Enjoy yourself while you live, for
you'll be a long time dead" was the
soliloquy ofa young man who entered
Keefe ball at $50 last evening. He was
logged out in his best, and an uncOm
monty pretty girl, smartlY costumed.
clung to his arm with an air OF self-asser-
ton. The latter retired 10 the cloak
room and the young man started for the
stage to see the boss fiddler about having
his f%avorite waltz rupg in at the proper
time. The trip the length of the deep
hall was not without incident. A win
some maid of fetching petulancy sold him
a b~outonniere big as a corsage floral
decoration. Her dainty, def fingers ad-
justed the pretty flowers to his lapel. He
told her to keep the change, and was re
warded with a sweet, coy smile, in which
%lattery, gratefulness and friendship
were blended. Then this budding
merchant sighted another victim. and
was after him. The young man
knew he was taking chances when he
came to the fair, but had no idea of en-
barking in the business so extensively as
he did before reaching his friend the fid-
der. Before his arrival at the lemo
booth this hero encountered a blue eyed
girl in a black dress, a black eyed girl in a
blue dress, a gray eyed grl in a brown
dress and a brown eyed girl in a gray
dress, and the eyes repeated and the
dresses varied and all we're charming aud
convincing and victorious. By this time
the youth had chances on two sofa pillows,
a bedroom set. a toilet set. a music box, a
doll baby, a pair of pictures, WI table
scaris aud several other articles. Its an
actual fact that he enjoyed thus yielding,
for who could resist these solicitors with
charity emblazoned on their banners and
with their bright eyes beaming a cordial
welcome to be merry. He was thirsty
now and he was not alone in patronizing
Rebecca at the lemonade fountain. By
this time his partner for the evening had
returned. She was imbued with the
spirit Of the occasion and when they
halted at the fancy goods booth her
admiration of the display was sug-
gestive as well as extravagant.
Well, he tumbled right way and
the soft checked matrons behind the coun.
ter had a harvest for a few minutes SELL
ing tickers on articles in sight. There
wasn't a blank in the box and the young
man drew some handsome prizes He
gave most of them to the laughing beauty
with him and returned some to the fair,
thus Strengthening his conquest and gain
ing admiration. He next bought candy,
a lot of it, enough for ive..or six children,
for now he had determined;to be a down
right prodlgal swell. Clear up near the
stage he ran into the popular citizen vot-
ing contest aud dropped a piece Of money
in the slot for his friend. Now he ex-
cused himself a moment and spoke to the
orchestra leader about the waltz. Well,
hat was the next dance and as he foated
round and round he was exquisitely
happy. He was now a licensed character,
exempt from the chance sellers and was
rather surprised that they still
greeted him warmly. After a
few more dances he and the
girl, who was now having a stunning time
visited the annex and dined and it was
good. He and she danced several times
after this. Often they were separated
but when the orchestra struck up Home,
Sweet Home" they were partners, and
when they left both said it was such a
jolly evening"
Mrs. j. G. Costello donated yesterday
an extremely handsome and artistic toilet
set, and Prof. Geo. f. lnman a violin,
Miss Maggie Conroy a cut glass scent
bottle on a silver stand and Miss Frank
Nj. Watson a scrap book.
The popularity candidates are John
Chase of the Inter Ocean, John W.
Griffin of the Metropolitan, Contractor
Geo. East, Conductor Jack Flynn. NJ.
P. Keeie was nominated, but withdrew.
AT . O'Clock today will be held the
matinee for children. Admission, ten
cents. The c~omedetta, 4 Burlesque Band,
will be given.
Tonight there will be several rafles and
voting and dancing.