Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-21
THE JUNIOR PROMENADE.

The Interest of the Social Week at
Yale eliminates in the Promenade
Last Evening-The Beautiful Deco
rations-The Immense Throng of
People in Attendance-A Brilliant
Scene-s93's Success.
Last evening witnessed the grand closing |
event of the "prom" week of the class of |
'93. The other events through the week |
were numerous and full of interest, but of
course the "prom," the grand finale, far
eclipsed them all. The boxes were filed
with the elite from nearly all the principal
cities of the United States. The many ele-
CANT toilettes, the number of those present,
the beautiful decorations-an served to
SCORE for the GLASS of 1913 q most brilliant
success. This promenade is said also to
have been the most expensive affair ever
connected with Yale. The expense of the
decorations was much heavier than any
preceding year. It has been the endeavor
and wish of the faculty that the expense
might be decreased, but, in spite of this,
directly the opposite result has transpired,
such being the interest in the event.
DECORATIONS FOR THE PROMENADE.
The decorations this year were more
handsome aud costly than any previous
year. No pains or expense were spared to
make everything success. The canopy
| overhead was of alternate stripes of gold
and ivory made of satin. The draperies
| for the windows were brocaded silk cur
tains with lambrequins Of ecru lace. The
floor was covered with canvas crash and
was the work of the New Haven Decorat-
ing company. This is the first time that
canvas has been used. linen having been
years. The balconies were all draped
beautifully with Saline of gold and ivory,
similar to the canopy. The boxes,
forty-seven in number, were ranged
along each si1e. All the Turkish
and furnishings of the boxes were by 81
B. Perry of New Haven, and we're especial
ly elegant. Mr. Frank s. Platt had charge
of the flowers. The center piece repre-
sented the championship football, and wal
made with pinks with the word "Cham
pionship'' on either side with violets
There were also some beautiful Gala lilies
on the piece. Garlands and festoons o.
green were hung all about the hall, max
ing very pretty effect Several Yale row
ing SOULS were suspended across the hal
with oarlocks trimmed with the SAM
green. The main entrance and stairway
were draped with silk American flags
In the place of the trophies o
Yale victories, and the shields which las
year were hung on the walls of the room
palmettos have been substituted this year
The reason for this was that it introduce,
the blending of too many different color
and did not have desirable effect. Th
effect of the whole was this year certainl
!. | most pleasing, and the committee t
be congratulated on the success achieved
Mr.. Winthrop E. Dwight, '93, has had, t
large extent, the management of the 81
rangements, and to his energy and abilit
lie, in a measure, due the pleasing result
F Mr.. G. Roster, of 5 Park place, New York
did the mechanical work. Mr.. Roster
one of the most experienced and extensiv
} decorators in the country. He has decorate
the armory for previous "proms." and thu
understood thoroughly what the occasio
required. This is the first year that til
catering has been let to New Haven ma
q and Mr.. Stewart certainly made more of
success than the New York caterer la
the rear balcony, 80 high that the boy
could not jump over it and make havoc
the provisions.
It At little before 10 o'clock the dancir
began, the grand march being led by M
+ Chisholm, chairman of the promenat
n committee, and Miss Hay of Washingto
The costumes we're varied and elegant. tt
y music was by Lander's band of New Yol
= and Cappa's Seventh Regiment band, M
Cappa himself being present. The dane
= was for the most part waltzes, with a fe
10 polkas and lanciers intermingled. II
l. following is the list of selections render
10 by Lander's band: Ange glamour, Pyr
lean, Andalunsia, Merry Monarch, Rob
II Hood, One Heart, Zuleika, Wildfeue
o. Christina, Poor Jonathan, Loves Drea1
. land, College airs, Fort Paris, Tally-H
70 La Cigale, Last Mail, Santiago, Puffenfe
The following was rendered by Caps
It Seventh Regiment band: