Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-11
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BLACK and White
Ball at Fairfield Under Auspices Of
Odd Fellows,
The Event of the SeasOn-A Splendid
Concert Rendered.
I Special to the Kennebec JOURNAL |

Special to the Kennebec JOURNAL
FAIRFIELD, March l0-Sombre in color
but bright and gay as social event was
the black and white ball Of the Fairfield
Lodge, No. 68, l. o. o. F.. given at the
Opera House last evening.
Since thu issuing Of invitations this event
hs. been the talk of the social circles Of
the town. A grand event was promised,
and the Odd Fellows never disappoin..
The Fairfield Lodge is one Of the most
prosperous in the safe, including among
its members the prominent men Of the town
in business and society.
| The committee of arrangements, consist
ing of W. J. Bradbury, DR.. F. A. knowl-
ton and Geo. Spesrin were in for an event
at once unique and nobody doubted the en-
tire success Of their efforts to have some
thing new and taking IS we'll.
The concert which preceded the bali
was feature in itself. This was given by
the Ladies' Fsdette orchestra Of Boston /;
they also furnished music for the dancers.
The opera house was comforts bly, filed
by the 500 people present. When the
| opening strains of the orchestra were heard
at 8 80, the numbers of the programme
were rendered without fault. the music
being of high order and enthusiastically
| received. The cornet solo, by Miss Lizzie
A. Howe received the encore of the even
ing, and was highly creditsble rendering.
The programme was 50 follows;
March, "Nieblupgen." ."......,..'.... Wagner
Overture, "BliSsfu! Moments, "....... .Greenwald
Cornet Seo. Fantasia" Perkins
Concert Walt, "Strewing Flowers. Bailey
II do trim HurF mn
Galop, "HallOol Halloo "--------.-- .Stcinhagrn n
Miss Li1z'e A Howie. Cornet Soloist; Mrs.
Carrie B. Nichols. Leader; Miss Ethel Atwood.
| formerly OF Flirield), Prompter.
After the concert the floor was cleared
for dancing. The costumes Of the lsdles
were mostly in white with q scattering CT
| the more sombre black.
The effect of the simplicity Of color was,
however, far from glowing, fine lsces and
| illwers almost made one forget even the
gruesome name.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. W. j. Bradbury led
the grand march. followed by DR.. and Mrs.
F. A. knovlton.
The line of march made q complete
circle about the hall, there being over so
couples upon The floor. Ii was nearly 10
ciock when the intrscscies Of the march
| were completed and the order Of IA dances
| with four extras was began.
Among the dancers were many besides
Fsirf I'D people. A special car had come
from Watetvi.le, bringing It's quota to swell
the throng, while there were 8 number
| from still more distant homes. Amo g
those noted in the throDg were H. c. High
and wifi. C. A. Lsvry, J Lswry, Harry
Bates. f Havener,W S Simpson and wife,
DR. l. P. Taah, DR.. F. d. Rand. F +.
McFsddeu, f. PhilliDs sld wife, Scott
| Lord. Miss McNally, J. o. Sawyer. Miss
Florence York, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore,
Wstervllle, Mr.. j. e. Burke,
Miss Maud McFsdden, Mr.. Lincolh
Reed, Miss Belle Tibbetts, Geo. Tower,
Harry Dunbar, Waterville; Miss Annie
Getchell. Augusta; Miss Winnie Wey-
mouth, ], G. Murray, Miss Nellie Pesse.
W. j King, Miss Adell and Mr.. George
Adell, Montreal; Geo. Tyler. Gardiner;
f. B. Nichols, Waterville.
| At intermission refreshments we're served
| in the basement The tables were tastily
arranged and veri.sble bsrquet served to
| the traveller and no danger met him on the
way.
After Refreshments the mszs Of the
dances was again resumed, Floor Director
W. j Bradbury, p g., and his able corps
of aids, Dr., F. A. koowlton, P. G., A. II.
Totman, +. G., Ii. B. Flood and c. E.
Furber, being un,iring in their efforts to-
keep high social spiris which characterized
the event.
Early this morning the last waltz closed
and the merry party dispersed. They had
what they went for, one Of the best times
Of the season and the second annual bali
Of the Odd Fellows vas completed.
Voted unanimously second grand
success