Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-22
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Public Ball Given By Protection
Lodge No. 2, A. o. q. Wa
Decided Success.

One OF the most pleasant gather
ings that the JOURNAL has bee1
able to note was congregated at the
opera house on last evening. The
occasion being a public ball under
the auspices Of Protection lodge No
| 2, A. o. U. W., Of this city.
The first announce ment Of the
affair was made public through the
the columns of the JOURNAL some
three weeks ago, since which time
the committee on arrangements,
Messrs. w. S. Boggs, a. J. Basey
and John M. Chase, have been dill
gently at work completing every
detail TO make the occasion eclipse
all other like events that have been
noted in the city, and how well they
succeeded in doing 20, is left to the
judgment Of those who were so
fortunate as to be present and par
ticipate.
The opera house was a glow of
splendOr and beauty. A fine canvas
covered the floor, and the stage, gall
lery and other parts of the house
were most eIaborately and profusely
decorated with bunting and that
emblem of freedom, the "stars and
stripes" which always causes every
loyal heart TO beat with emotion.
In the foreground, or on the trout
Of the stage, was worked with skill
ful hands an emblem of the order,
the whole being surrounded by
wreath. Just above this was large
American flag, reaching from either
side Of the stage and cIrtained in
the center. Underneath this sat the
celebrated Parsons orchestra, of
Portland, consisting of eight pieces,
and just at the rear Of the orchestra
was drawn a lovely summer garden
scene, making a pleasing and most
eloquent effect.
The entrance to the hall was also
handsomely decorated. Beautiful
Chinese lanterns were dazzling from
many wires. The crystal cbande-
liers were entwined with various
decorations, and the hundreds of
spectators present during the even
Ing were enthusiastic over The mag
nificent view Of the hall.
From $50 until near $3.50 the
orchestra discoursed a delightful
musical concert which was much en-
joyed by those who did not desire to
take part I'm the dances.
The order of dancing was very
complete, consisting of quadrilIes,
schottisches, lancers, polkas, waltzes,
parsienne varieties, the Newport,
waltz quadrilles, York's medleys,
in all twenty numbers intermingled
with number of encores.
The dress worn was in every in
stance very elaborate, much more so
than has ever been noted before in
a public ball in Salem, nearly all
being in full evening dress
The entire affair was under good
management and proved wonder
ful success, financially aud other
wise. There must have been at the
least figure, five hundred spectators
present, beside the dancers, which
numbered sixty couples.
NOTES.
Great credit Is due the general
committee and It's assistants in
charge.
The decorations had u pleasing
effect.
Protection lodge should feel proud
of her success.
Isn't that fine gathering" was
freely spoken among the admIring
spectators.
Elegantly printed programs were
furnished all present.
At an early hour this morning a
merry good night" was exchanged
aud thus ended the grand ball under
the A. o, u. w. order.
All were delighted with the music. |
The orchestra consisted of eight
pieces, a piano, violin, piccalo, clar-
iOnet, double bass, vloloncello, cor
net and trombone, upon all of which
the execution was in perfect har-
mony and was so enchanting as 10
hold the dancers nearly two hours
later than has been usual on such
The Chinese lanterns which added
so much 10 the beauty of decoration,
were obtained largely from Mrs. Dr.
Jessup, whose taste In tins line has
been 50 much admired upon occa-
'ions OF rejoicing In the city, when
their lawn presented such n pleas