The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04

mass Of foliage hid the band from sight,
but only served TO intensity the sweet
music as il drifted through the interlacing
leaves of the palms and tropical plants
At the lower end of the hall was huge
shield of white flowers, bearing the in
scription Providence Police, 1s70-lS9l. I"
An abundance of hanging geraniums
and palms hid the lower portions of the
balconies from view, the long trailing
stems of the geraniums just brushing the
top of the heads of those underneath
Lace curtains covered the windows, and
rich, heavy portieres screened the doors.
At the foot OF the hall was the cafe and
during the evening an enormous supply of
invigorating lemonade was dealt ont to
the thirsty patrons of the ball. Besides
this, the captains and invited guests had
a supply of lemonade and cigars furnished
in the ante-rooms across the corridor.
With ths exception of the superior Off
GERS, who appeared in full dress uniform,
the members of the force were in citizens
dress, and in some cases in full dress.
During the grand march the alternating
electric lights made an effect at once
pleasing and pretty.
The general manager was Lieut..
Frederick A. Rankin, and the floor
manager, James A. Flynn. Messrs r.. j
Smith and G.. Is. Robinson were the as
sistant floor managers, and l.. Il. Bennett
+. III. Luby, III. ID. Robblee, Il. Il. Cannon,
A. M. Grover, T. a. Arneld, w. f..
Bowen, William A. Munroe, William
bradbury, p. + Duffy, S; L. Merrill, J.
j. Sullivan, NJ. Reynolds and T.. A.
Sullivan were the aids.
The souvenir dance program was
away handsome affair and bore npon its
illuminated covers, characteristic scenes
of police life and in the interior the pro-
gram of the concert and the various com
mittees
Ryder & Dearth printed the program.
Shortly before 5 O'Clock the special
guests of the evening arrived. They were
escorted 20 seats in the balcony by Chief
Child and the reception committee, and
were rs follows:
Gov. Ladd, Coils. Du Willard, Heyden.
Lewis and Washburn of His EXcellency's
personal stan, Surgeon General Budlong
and Assistant Surgeon Kenyon of his gen
eral staff, Col. Arthur II. Watson, presi-
dent of the common council City Clerk
Clarke. Alderman-elect Olney, Council
man Davis, Major IA. V. a. Joslin, and
Clinton ID. Sellew, Councilmen McHale
and Barney and Supt. John Il. Brown of
Dexter Asylum.
The members Of the committees were ms
follows;
RECEPTION COMMITTEE Benz. n. Child.
chief OF police; Patrick Egan, deputy chief OF
police Capt. A. j. Winship, Capt l.. j. Ma
gill, Can't =; stevens, Capt K Il. baker,
q
II. Loavltt, Capt. w. IL. Cory, Detective T.
Parker. Detective J. A. Murray Scrgt. j. II.
Boss and officer !. Is. Curtis
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. A. O. T.
Wheeler, chairman; y. A. Rankin, secretary;
III. ID, Robblee; treasurer; Frank H. Luby,
chandler b. Robinson, Patrick Egan. Leroy
7. Bennett, James A. Flynn and Joseph X.
Boss.
SuB-CoMMIrTrEs Hall and Music-H. ID.
Robhlee y. III. Luby and l.. Z. Bennett. Print
ing and Badgcs-P. Egan, Y. A. Rankin and
g =, Robinson. Decorations-F. a. Rankin,
a. G. 4; Wheeler. !. n. Boss and n. ID. Robb-
lee. Refreshments--J. X. Bose r. Fgan
and J. A. Wynn. Finanoe-A. G. r.
Wheeler, r. H. Luby aud II. u. Robblee.
Yesterday was also the twenty first an.
niversary Of the organization OF the asso.
citation, It's inception having been com
pleted I'm 1870. II has paid large amount
of money in sick benefits and has proved
a source Of benefit TO all belonging 10 Il.
ASNABLE's have a good assortment OF Boots o,