The morning call., 1893-01-22


ciety events. and those who do not attend
are not In the swim, so 20 speak.
The large dancing hall was beautifully
although simply decorated by John P0uyal,
who did Ii without asking for any remuneT-
alton.
The leading colors in the decorations were
white. yellow and red, tastefully combined
with evergreens.
Here and there bunch of GRANTEES lent a
golden hue to the general effect, or a bunch
OF red holly berries would give the whole
wintTy, Christmastlme appearance.
The galleries were draped n yellow and
white, festOoned and relieved by white BAN
ners with gold stars.
The main floor was decorated in red, with
the exception of the stage, where the or
chestra was hidden by mass OF palms,
ferns and trees.
The recepiion-rooms and the supper-room
downstairs also had received some touches
of red, green and yellow from the decor ator.
The galleries were reserved Tor Specta-
tors and they commenced TO fill very early,
so that by 9 o'clock there was hardly
vacant seat.
The ball, however, did not open until
fully thirty minutes later.
In the meantime the crowd commenced
to arrive and the reception-rooms were soon
filed with the most charming ladies of San
FTaneisco's 400.
1t was an extremely pleasing sight TO
look upon the fair charmers in their tasteful
toilets. as they threw off their wraps and
revealed the latest poems in the way OF
ballroom dresses.
Hgh-necked gowns riyaed with decollete
inventions.
Bunches of rare exotic flowers worn en-
corsage were mingled with cleaning white
shoulders.
S-date black silk dresses. worn by the
| chaperones and matrons, relieved the
| Kaleidoscope mass of bright c0lors.
Gay laughter and joyous conversation
animated the whole scene. and it was al
most q saerllege to disturb the pretty pic
! ture the reception-roOm presented when at
$3.50 the beginning Of the grand march was
announced.
OF course every man present elbowed his
way through the crowd 10 find the particu-
lar lady who had promised him the opening
dance. Some 200 couples were In line,
headed by Mrs. Caroline Rooster, the presi-
dent OF the society, and L. Rooster, her
| husband.
Alexander Heynemann. the floor mana
| ger. directed the leading couple and
arranged the figures OF the march.
Balenberg's orchestra played Hustack
| Fiala's new Hungarian melody, and il was
| then on with the dance.
A lancers followed the grand march, and
then came seven other dances. round and
| square. until nearly midnight, when sup
| per was announced.
Inc supper was nc ordinary affair,
Caterer Ludwig had laid 425 covers in the
| big basement hall. and every one of the
| tables fairly groaned under its weight Of
| the finest deicacies in the market
In the reception-roOm two gigantic punch
| bowls filled one with claret and the other
| with lemonade awaited the thirsty dancers.
| After supper dancing was resumed nine
| other numbers and three extras being on
the programme.
The enjoyment rose as the hours grew.
There never was such dance where the
utmost decorum prevailed, and every rule
OF etiquette was strictly observed. and at
| the same time lots OF fun was had in a
happy-go-lucky German style.
| The following had charge of this highly
successful entertainment:
| President. Mrs. l.. Rooster; yice-presI-
dent. Mrs. DR.. Regensburger secretary,
| Mrs. Charles j. Simon.
Floor manager, Alexander Heynenann.
Floor eommittee-Bert r. Hecht, w. T.
| Hess. j. G. Meussdorffer, A. NJ Cumming,
| DR.. Albert Abrams, Louis Greenebaum. b.
| Arnhod A, b. G. Dohrmann, II. M. Lands
berger. 5. w. Saalburg Sam Dinkelsplel,
Leo Newman, Robert b. Hochstaedter.
Walter b. Cooke, Marco Hellman. Albert
| Mayer. DIR. w. Dohrman, Fred Hess Jr.. II.
| Mangels, John Seoe Jr, Edward Kruse.
Fred Plageman Jr.. Frank Waizman, Carl
| Rohte.
|
MueseT. Charles Bundschu, Theo Kirchoff.
| b. Broemmel. c. A. Otto. +. Dohrmann. e.
| Hess. /. Cutie.
Tho lady president, Mrs. Koester. was
| gowned in black silk. with a slight sugges-
tion OF Nile green; ornaments, diamonds
and pearls.
Mrs. S. Bachman wore an elegant bro
| caded violet ana heliotrope costume, the
| corsage Of which was heavily trimmed with
! gilt
| Mrs. j. S. Bowman, rich blackH silk. with
| diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Meussdorffei, black silk and black
| lace.
Mrs. f. Habenicht. brocaded cream silk,
| with sweeping train; the corsage trimmed
| with cream lace and feathers; ornaments,
| diamonds and a cream aigrette
Mrs. Isaac Hecht. black and pink bro
| caded satin with sweeping train and full
| sleeves; ornaments diamond star and PEN
| dant.
| Mrs. Dr. KruiZmanD, white silk with
narrow heliotrope stripe. richly trim med
| with Irish point lace
The Misses Bag were charmingIy attired
in white empire gowns, the corsages of
| which were trimmed with crimson peoples
Miss FrauenhoIz wore an empire gown
OF pale blue India silk. and her sister was
| gowned Ia canary yellow.
| Miss Dreienberg, soft white cashmere
| profusey trimmed with yioets.
Miss Anita King, soft brocaded green