Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-27
KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.

KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK. Eleventh Annual Reception and Ball of the K nights of St. Patrick at the Hyperion Last Evening Brilliant Success-Mayor Sargent Among the Guests.
 The eleventh annual ball of the Knights | of St. Patrick at the Hyperion last even ing was the most successful ever given by the society. The large theater was throng- ed, and grace and beauty were conspicu- ous in the gay and brilliant scene.
 Many city officials were among the throng. The knights had many guests from out of town, and the affair was one of the social events of the season.
 The theater decorations for the occasion have never before been so complete. At the rear of the stage behind bank of potted plants was Stacks orchestra of twenty pieces, which furnished excellent music. The band stand was beautifed with cream drapery and American flags. The immense candelabra which illumi- mated the dancing floor were tastefully decorated with running pine. The two lower boxes were richly ornamented with folds of red plush. Between each box was a silver armor.
 The upper boxes had very patriotic appearance with American flags draped in fan fashion. Streamers of red, white and green were hung from the proscenium arch to the top of the upper gallery. The lower gallery front was concealed with folds of silk plush in green and red with gilt edg- ing, while the material for the upper gal lery was of red and green. Silk American flags and banners were hung at tho side of the private boxes.
 The dancing floor which extended from the rear of the stage and completed GOV cred the parquet seats, was covered with crash. The dresses of the ladies were more than usually beautiful and elaborate, many rich dresses being noticed among the merry dancers and the occupants of the boxes.
 Potted plants in great profusion were arranged immediately in front of the boxes. c.>i
 Over the center of the stage large fine silk banner was suspended representing St. Patrick. On the back of the banner was harp. This flag has been in the possession of the society for great many years. Stationed in the upper gallery was Stacks band which gave an excellent concert before the march, which was as follows:
 Overture-Morn. Noon, Night. .Suppe Selection-Gondoers. ...;.............su Sullivan The dance program consisted of twenty two dances. The supper was served in Warner hall by Prokasky. Many visitors were present from out of town, including W aterbury, Meriden, Bridgeport and New York city.
 The officers of the society are as follows: J. G. Healy, president; B. McGowan, vice president; J. J. Carr, recording secretary; J. J. Kennedy, financial secretary; M. F. Walker, treasurer; Rev. A. V. Higgins, O. | P. chaplain.
 The committee in charge of the ball and | to whose untiring efforts the success of the l affair was due were:
 l Floor committees: John G. Healy chair
 man; E A. Callahan, J. H. Cohane, B. J.
 Dillon, w. F. Donnelly, J. F. Flynn, Will
 liam M. Geary, E. J. Madden, Edward Dillon, J. E. Kerrigan, M. M. Kenna, T.
 J. Lafin, J. F. McHugh, E. H.
 McCabe; reception committee, M. Dill lon, chairman; Walter Connors, David
 Callahan, William Nicely, D. s. Gamble
 James E. McGann, E. Downes; house com
 mittee, James F. Brennan, chairman; T J. Campbell, P. Creegan, James Kelley
 T. F. McGrail, Peter Reynolds, R. J | 1Tacys Rouerhl CCululLtco, d. o hcdiy, J D. Plunkett, B. J. Dillon, Thomas Bren
 nan, w. F. Donnelly.
 In box were Mr. John E. Healy ant
 wife, Mr. William Gesry and wife, MT
 Beatty and wife of Leete's Island, Mis-
 Martha Keefe, Miss Ella Kent, MT. Ed
 ward J. Geary, William N. Geary ant
 James J. Geary.
 In box were MT. James Reilly an
 wife, MT. Edward McGowan. MT. Patricl Reilly and wife, Miss Kittie Reilly, Mis- Mamie Reilly and MT. James Reilly.
 Box 2 was occupied by Senator T. J Fox and wife, Miss Gertie Fox, Miss Ell Healy, Miss Kittie Healy, Mir. and Mir
 Colwell, and Miss May Colwell. , Box 8 contained Mr. B. J. Dillon, Mif Celia Dillon, Miss Margaret Dillon, Mis- . Jennie Dillon, Miss Mary Dillon, Mif Mary Fay, Mrs. M. Fay, Miss Margare
 Cunningham and Miss Kittie Cunningha,
 of Norwich, Attorney J. B. Cunningham 3 of Nor wich, and MT. Hurley and Miss Ii lian Hurley of Jersey City. 7 Box was occupied by MT. D. s. Gan ble, Miss Minnie Gamble, Mir. D. s. Gan ble, jr., Mrs. Mollay, Eugene P. McKenn' l Miss Lillie McKenns, and James T. Mora1 8 In box were MT. Eugene McGann an
 wife, MT. James B. Taylor and wife, Mi
 F. J. Carroll and wife, Thomas Brad.
 | 6AE Couu hc11y, OdlucS " AhAOh du @ wife.
 In Box 5-Mr. Matthew Leahy and wifi ' Mrs T. l. Kinney and wife, MT. Thom, '- Cenna and wife, Mrs. G. T. Oliver !, Holyoke, Mass. MT. Daniel Leahy of Ii z tie Falls N. Y.
 @ In box were MT. w. J. Sheahsn, M f A. Sheahan, Miss Annie Sheahan, MT. l. J. O'Donnell, Miss Louise Brennan, Mi l Annie Brennan.
 There were also two extra boxes, one |. which was occupied by MT. William Neel. n who had as his guest Mayor Sargent an IL wife. The other was occupied by MT. A. Callahan, MT. Doris and wife and si e ter, Dr. Sheedy of Bridgeport, Miss Kat a A. Callahan of Hartford and Hon. J. t- PIunkett.
 r. Among the prominent persons wer F. Town Agent Garrity, City Clerk Edwa, |. Downes, Hon. J. D. Plunkett, Hon. Dav y Callahan, John Cohane, Joseph NcPar :. land, John McHugh, D. D. Gambl > MT: Edward McGowan, Dr. T. M. Cahil
 Major Maher, John Kennedy, Dr. O'Col
 nor, Owen Groark, Thomas McGrail, Gil
 Auditor Lake, Police Commissioner She d han, Thomas Ahern.
 a The grand march commenced about . o'clock, and was led by Colonel John U Healy and Miss Martha Healy. They we 't followed by about 25O couples. r. Robson Will Support His Wife. ,r James J. Robson, the husband of u o woman found destitute at the depot, h i1' consented to support her, and says that Q she will return to Massachusetts he wi l. give bond to furnish her with a stip 0 lated sum of money each week. She h l- not yet decided whether or not she W J. accept his offer.
 NOW PAYMASTER BEACH.
 The Newly Appointed Member