The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-13
BLUE UNIFORMS
Brilliant Success Of the Hop Of the
Wolfe Tone Guards.
More Than 100 Couples Participate
In the Festivities of n Merry
Night The Parade
and Drill.

The military ball given by the Wolfe
Tone guards AT the Montana last night
was the most brilliant affair OF the !
ever witnessed in Anaconda. The MEN,
beers of the young but vigorous company
were resplcndcnt in their bright now uni
forms, which presented n striking and
charming contrast to the dainty costumes
of the ladies'. The dancing took place
in the dining hall, where Brennan x Get
ting's orchestra furnished most excellent
music. So large vas the attendance that
there was room for only n portion of the
dancers nj a time. The utmost good ma
lure prevailed, however. those who could
not find places on the loor nj one dance,
chccrfully waiting for the next.
Preceding the ball the company,
headed by the Smcltcr City Fife q
Drum corps, made "a tour of the
principal streets of the city, at
tracing crowds of admiring spectators.
Such n company il a decided credit Ia
Anaconda, and every citizen who wit
messed the march last night must have
felt pride i'm the splendid organization.
After the procession the company gave an
exhibition drill, which intensified the Il
miration of the spectators. The drill was
well nigh perfect I'm every detail. The
grand march followed i'm the hall, and
then the festivities proper began.
More than 100 couple were present, and
all was gaicty and happiness. The young
people danced mcrrily all night long,
barring m hours intermission at mid
night for supper, which was served in the
reading rooms. The collation. was worthy
Of the occasion, the service being of that
exquisite character for which the Mon
tana is famous. The large assemblage
was handled rapidly and with precision.
H.. AL. Al $1,000 a..
music and dancing were resumed, and
the spectacle furnished in the dining hall
was fascinating in the extreme.
Among the military men from out Of
town who were present as guests of the
company were Lieut.-Col. IL. &. Kcsslcr of
the governors stall; Lieut.. John DAILY Of
the Meagher Guards, Helena: Lieut.. Fred
cral privatcs of the Emmct Guards of
Butte. The committees who had charge
of the ball and its prcliminaries were
composed of these gentlemen:
Committee of arrangements Capt.
Silvcn Hughes, Lieut.. w. NJ. Kelly, Lieut..
Frank O'Bricn, Scrgt. Pat Walsh, Corp.
Pat sullivan, Corp. j. II. Rooney.
Reception Capt. John B~rannagan,
Emmett Guards; Capt. Henry Miller. Mon
tana Rifles; Capt. }. =. Shoemaker, Wash
ington Guards; Capt. John l.. Sullivan,
Parncll Rifles; Captain Cleary, Mcaghcr
Stllfus' taIbtdln lIlllliIs, 'oilIaily L,
Nj. \. e., Missoula; Col. =. A. Estes of
Anaconda; Col. Thomas DLcary of Ana
conda.
Invitation. Hugh Price. James McMan-
nus, Sergt. Richard Burke, Scrgt. j. G..
Harrington, Sergt. John Gray, Sergt. Mike
Gcary.
Floor director. Capt. Silvcn Hughes
assisted by Lieut.. W. NJ. Kelly.
Floor managers Scrgt. Pat Walsh,
Sergt. Jerry Harrington, Corp. Harry
Walker, Corp. Ed UBrien, Corp. J.. II.
Rooney. Corp. J. 4. Hennessy.
The Wolfe Tone Guards, or as they are
known officially Company X, National
Guard, are rapidly increasing i'm member
ship as well as in proficiency and skill.
Fifty-scvcn members have been sworn in,
and enough more are waiting Ia take the
oath To swell the total membership To at
least 20. The company is composed of
gentlemen throughout, IA fact attcstcd by
the brilliant success of last nights ball.