The herald., 1893-11-29
SOCIETY.

These are busy times in Company AS
armory, for the various committees in
charge of the company's annual enter
tainment, which occurs on December
8th, are in nightly session, arranging
the many details and issuing invita-
tions. The latter work is carried on in
q most thorough and systematic man
ner, which will insure an attendance of
a representative audience. Each name
submitted TO the invitation committee
must be on a blank provided for the
purpose, and vouched for either by some
member of the company or by the exec
utive committee. 1t is then balloted
upon, and if the ballot be favorable the
name is entered in books prepared for
the purpose, together with the number
OF the invitation and it's date of mailing.
On the evening of the entertainment
the invited guest will present his invita-
tion at the Office of the armory, and will
then receive the card admitting himself
and lady, presenting both card and in
vitation at the door. The former will
be lifted by the doorkeeper and the lat
ter retained by the holder.
In February last Co. A gave a ball in
which was introduced some novelties in
the way of calcium light effects, which,
together with large orchestra and a
fine dancing programme under the di-
rection OF Professor Kramer, found q
large number of representative people
in attendance. This time it was de-
cided to make dancing but an incident
OF the entertainment, so VIM. Lemos,
the scenic artist of the Burbank thea
ter. was consulted as to what would be
novel and suitable in the decorative
line. The result was plans for q beauti-
full representation of Yosemite falls,
some SO feet in length by 30 feet in
height, with living trees, ferns and
plants, and running water in the falls.
Mr.. Wilson, with corps of assist
ants, will manipulate half a dozen cal
cium lights to beautify the grand march
and dancers with, while special appa-
ratus is on the way from New York to
throw the rainbow lights upon waters
of the falls. The passing storm which
was 30 realistically given at the ball in
February will be repeated on this occa-
sion, with the addition of electric light
ming.
The dancing programme will be ar
ranged by Prof. Henry ]. Kramer, mag
ter of ceremonies, who will conduct the
grand march and supervise the dancing.
The music will be furnished by an or
chestra of IA pieces under the leadership
of Mr.. A, Lowinsky.
In order that the full effect of the cal
cium lights may be obtained. electric
lights will be used, which latter. by
means of a "cut out" may be turned in
stantly off or on.
The large gymnasium opening out OF
the drill hall will be converted into q
drawing room for the evening, while the
company psrlor will be used for card
parties.
The evenings entertainment will be-
| gin promptly at s o'clock with an or
chestral concert, with Mr.. A. Lowinsky
as director. The following are the num-
bers:
Overture. Merry Wives of windsor-Nicolsi.
Selection, A Trip Though the Midway Plai
| svnce-Schleiffurth.
Cornet solo, Think of Me-Mllars.
Selection, Robin Hood-De Koven.
America, National Medley-Moses.
Between the usual numbers will occur
the illumination of Yosemite falls.
The conclusion of the concert will be
the playing of the Star Spangled Banner,
which will be the signal for the forma-
| tion of grand march.
| The grand march of a military ball
with the bright uniforms OF the gentle
men and many-hued dresses of the Ladder
is always a beautiful sight, but when
under the changing colors of the cal
cium light, is doubly go.
Tickets admitting a gentleman and
ladies have been placed at 81, obtainable
only by invited guests. The proceeds
60 to the sick benefit fund of the COM
pany. The company must have large
attendance to reimburse it for the ex-
ceptionally heavy outlay incurred in
giving its entertainment, but it has
every reason to expect not only large
attendance, but in view of the musical
and novel features of the first part, a
representative audience of the city 4
substantial citizens.
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Mohammed Council of Southern Cali.
fornia will give masquerade ball at
Armory hall tonight. This event will
be very enjoyable, and the indications
point to large crowd. The masks will
be lifted at IL O'Clock.
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