Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-13

tnln8 70 Do lOOkeQ AZ. Inea0 arc RrRtlxyluR,
but considerably less than last years, as sx.
planned below. The question Of the general
sucsess depends largely upon its minor do.
tails, and the details of both minimum and
maximum importance were ~ finely carried
out a. have been the details Of any ball that
was ever given for charity.
The decorations Of the theater were not
gaudy nor extensively elaborate, but they
were tasteful and appropriate. The workmen
of Decorator Mechanic were busy with the
interior of the theater all through the day
and their labors were obviously not spent IN
vain. Mr.; sperry, ex-Postmsster English,
engaged oil the afternoon in the work of
preparation. The lighted spectacle which
greeted the eyes Of the dancers Is they enc
tered the enlarged floor of the stage last
night was truly q beautiful one. The gal.
leries were adorned with rich velvet trim.
mings, spapQled here and there with gilt
devisemsnts and hung in the most graceful
Of folds.
The second gallery, in which the musicians
sat while flooding the large and spacious in-
terror Of the theatsr with their inspiring
ings of plush, with gilt embroideries and
trimmings. Below, where the hosts of brill
liantly arrayed dancers were tripping gaily
over the crash covered floor, was the most
noticeable portion of the decorators handi-
work. From each Of the pillows which up.
held the first balcony hung handsome silken
banners of all colors and of all designs. The
boxes were perhaps the most elabor-
ately adorned portion of the house.
Large American flags were festooned
aud draped across the lower sides, while the
central partitions and sides were hung with
flags and emblems of charity. Nestled among
the folds of the flags upon the two boxes on
each side of the prosoenium arch were pic
lures of q number of prominent citizens
noted for their charitable doings. Just above
the stage was an immense design formed
by strsamers of red, white and blue. The
streamers were hung from the flags and from
the tops of the stage settings, and were
caught mp by the other ends to the sides Of
the stage. The outskirts of the dancing
Aoor was hedged by mammoth profusion of
choice plants which were contributed by
Florist Dickerman. Some of the specimens
were newly imported and of special beauty.
Above wsre seven arc lights OF various
colors, which cast their soft rays In food
over the assembled dancers.
The accommodations for supper were
Ansly conducted by Caterer Prokasky. The
large dressing rooms at the sides Of the
stage upon the basement first and second
Aoors were utilized for supper rooms. Tho
various cosy small ones were also used for
this purpose and It was not an infrequent
sight to see one OF the smallest
of tae rooms alled by supper
party of from six to ten, who were crowded
around table which was nearly a. large 90
the room itself. In all Of the rooms there
were accommodations for about $50 people
at one time. The dress circle gallery was
brilliant with its array Of finely. dressed
ladies and their escorts. The regular hour
fnp ~ at
this time stresm of dancers began to pour
to and fro about the many small refreshmsnt
rooms.
The attendance of ladies' was noticeably
large. It ssemed as IL two-thirds Of the en-.
tire ssssmblsgs of dancers were those Of the
fair dsvotees of charity. Their costumes
were brilliant and striking. and among the
number were 0 few remarkably pretty wo.
men. They seemed to take % much pleas.
ure In the frequent promenadss ~ they did
In the moro vigorous exercises of the eve
nins's programme Of dancing.
Among the profusion of fine toilets which sur
pa.ssd In brllli.ncy any of the preceding charity
der. six and broosds, dsmi train. with diamond
Mn. dsnsTsi George u. Ford Partisan gown of
olive cOiored silk with bands Of Lonix XIII Of
Miss Laura steughton, one of the buds, steel
Hiss Edith whseier Of Bridgeport, pink crepe
embroidered; Mrs. Wheeler OF Bridgeport and Miss
Fairchild OF Bridgeport each wearing black silk,
Miss Louie Hitchcock, q white silk decollelte;
Miss spenser of Boston, black lace, low cut cor.
sage. trimmed with steel psssamenterie and pink
Niss. Alice Heudryr, white moirs, garaiture of
Mrs. Frank Bigelow. hsliotrops Sill. diamond
Miss wiswell of New York, Greek costume, pale
blue China silk with silver fringe trimming. Many
the Ss .sn S S
passamenterie trimming; carried large bouquet Of
Mas Anna Treat, white silk net over white silk,
trimmed with pale green ribbons; carried mermet
Miss Birdseye, Birmingham, black silk net over
contrasssd with beautiful effect.
panels Of silver Srocsde: diamond ornaments fiow.
Miss Kate spsrry, silk null, garlands~ Of pink
roses and point lace trimmings.
Miss Kittie Beecher, light blue silk, tulle over
Mrs. wooster p. Ensign, princess train. trimmed
With hsnter's green velvet, decollette, pink silk
Hiss Trov6 bridge, pink net over pink satin. decol
Miss ! ssnfo s pale pink surah. empire costume
Mis- lewis. white dotted tulle over white silk,
ornaments
Mrs Judge Robertson, garnet satin with plush
panels.
%s.s: xs law H. s nos: az s:S s' with
Mis-: Anna Holcomb, red silk, overdrsss Of red
Miss Phillips of Birmingham, white silk null over
white silk and ribbons Of velvet trimming, silver
hlagrse necklace white violets.
chsns :ausSs With villa rsss. ps.rs
HssSr Sd ps
Y0rk nal
Mis- Helen winohsl!, pink crepe do chsns, trim.
vss: s hes an w Rssd dotted
TUNES Of pale pink silk with an elaborate pink
tulie overdren with forgetme nots.
low siik With black Velvet trimming ''' p' ''
Miss Stevens OF Worcester, Mass, lavender silk
Mis- Nay Mansfield, white silk tulle over white
ak with diamond necklace and other ornaments,
Miss Xtwatsr Of Philadelphia, white silk null
Miss spsrry, train costume of pink surah with
ming ming Il and diamond ornsments. WV
Miss Shelton, white silk and white grenadine,
trimmed with lilies Of valley; carried bouquet Of
Miss Grace Lowe, white tulle overdrsss, sash
and shoulder knots Of pink moire
Mrs Mansfield, turin princesse costume with pink
Miss wurt., white silk tuiie over white silk.
The music for the dancing was by Bern.
stems orchestra, and the promenade music
was by the Second regiment band. Supper
was served at II, but the rush did not OCCUR
until after midnight. The result of the voting
will not be known until today. This fore
noon the finance committee, of which Mr.. B.
r. Euglish 10 chairman, will meet and count
the votes, when IL will be announced which
charities were successful In winning q share
Of the receipts. The receipts of last years
ball were little over 81, 200; this years will
not probably exceed q, 500. a. the expenses
were greater than last years while the re-.
csipts were diminished several hundred dol
lars, In part owing to the fact that each adj
mission ticket carried with 1t two ladies'
tickets, while last year they carried but one
each. The committees are entitled to much
praise for their untiring efforts. A sketch
artist for the New York Herald was ct the
ball taking sketches to appear in Sundays
Herald. e
A list of those who occupied the boxes
were the following:
Mis- bertha Cornwall, Miss Anna HoIcomb Mias
Della Peck, Fred Norman.
M-M; q: HeIt and wife and party:
Rowland, MIs jennie Rowland, Edward O. Bsecher
25-E =. Mansfeld and wife, Miss Buchingham
M-E. z. Merwin and wife, Miss Merwin, Miss
2a-0snsral George q. Ford and wife, r. a.
Barnes and wife. Miss Barnes, h. H. Bunnsll and
7~dserss H. Scranton and wife, Miss Rood, Miss
Gordon, Miag Fannie Boss.
6-R. b. DsBusssy and wife, F. L. Mauwarisg
CIR Q. H. ChambsrlaIn. W. H. Msslsy and
wife, Mis- For.