The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-07-15
THE GRAND BALL.
The Arsenal Affair a Big
Success.
Grounds and Buildings Brill
iantly Lighted.
Nashville and Other Towns Well
Represented.
Two Thousand People Present-Music
ny Eichorn's Band-Elegant
Refreshments.

The grand bail, which has been Il c
joi,jc 81 the newspapers and the sub
ject OF conversation for weeks, was q
success in every particular.
Fully two thousand PEOPLE were on
the main floor of the Arsenal build
ing last night, and more than one
hundred couple could be seen at one
time dancing 10 the sweet and lnspir
ing music OF EichOrn's Band.
An effort to describe the affair of
Wednesday night in detail would be
futile. At 80 o'clock the guests b. =
gan to arrive on the Arsenal grounds,
and came i'll one continual stream
until after IL o'clock.
The plans of the committee on
arrangements for the preservation of
order were perfect and most success
fully executed. No one was admitted
except on the presentation of an invi-
tation card, and soldiers stationed at
each door prevented any undesirable
parties from entering. To the COM
mittees on arrangements, etc the sue
cess OF last nights reception is largely
due.
For several weeks tie mrmlere
have devoted a great uc.lt ii their
spare time to perfectin& plans for n
successful and pleasing affair, and
they have the pleasure of knowing
that their efforts were not in vain. e
The main floor, which easily
accommodated the large crowd, was
deliberately decorated with flags and
bunting, and was brilliantly lighted,
presenting, with the magnificent cos
tunes Of the ladies', q scene not to Ue
surpassed for grandeur and beauty.
The program of dancing was very
elaborate and fine, and consisted al
most entirely OF round dances. The
spacious grounds of the Arsenal were
brilliantly lighted, as was the COM
mandant's residence. The command
ants office was used as dressing
room last night, and every care was
taken of wraps and hats, not the least
disorder obtaining, Notwithstanding
the very large crowd.
From II 80 to 2 o'clock refresh
ments were served OH the second
floor, which was also deliberately
decorated with flags and bunting
Seats were provided for 200 at one
time, and the refreshments were both
plentiful and delicious. Under the
direction of Gerding 81 Co., Of Nash
vile, al elegant supper was served to
the thousands present.
Eichorn's band was stationed in the
centre of the first floor, and furnished
delightful music for the dance.
From all the surrounding towns,
large delegations came in yesterday
and last night, and every section OF
the state was well represented. Nasl-
Vile especially sent a large delega-
ton.
Gen. J. l. Weakly and Mrs. A. B.
Rains, Hon. w. J. WhitthOrne and
Mrs. Il. G. Phelan led the opening
march.
Mai. Isaac Arnold, the command
ant, was very courteous in his at
teutiOns to every one, and cOntribut-
ed not little TO the success of the
grand ball and reception.
The costumes of the ladies were
elegant and set off to perfection the
charms Of the weareTs.
! AT 2:30 o'clock this morning the
band played the "HOme Sweet Home
waltz, aud the crowds dispersed
some Of the Nashville people taking
| the early morning train for home, but
many remaining over for the races.
! The committees having the whole
affair in charge deserve especial and
| plimentary mention for the
! thorough arrangements, and the able
execution of the program as mapped
out.
Every carriage and light convey
ance in the city was in use last night
and the buses and other heavy We
/ hicles were called into requisitiOn.