The Portland daily press., 1894-02-15
gNIAINE-CENTRaL RELIEF BALL.
A Magnificent Scene at City Hall Last
Night.

Concert Programme Hundreds of
Dancers in the May WhirI
The fifth annual ball of the Maine Cen
trail Relief Association took place at City
Hall last evening. The membership, as
is we'll known, extends throughout the
length and breadth of Maine, along the
line of the great artery of the state, and
all its branches, and the employees and
their ladies turned out in full force to do
honor to the occasion. The special trains
brought many of them from a distance
of several hundred miles, and when the
concert began last evening the seats were
packed with listeners. 1t is estimated
that there were about 100 people seated,
without counting these who stood, and
probably later, when the dance began,
there were over $500 who either partici-
pated or gazed upon the merry dancers.
The Decorations.
The decorations were superb. The
Electric Light Company fairly outdid
themselves. From the centre Of the hall
was suspended triple crown of mean
descent lights, from which diverged
streamers of colored incandescentsifto
each corner of the apartment. Four arc
lights also added to the brilliancy, and
one hundred extra lights made the great
hall as dazzling as if illuminated by the
midnight SUM-
At the rear end of the hall, opposite
the stage, was miniature Maine Central
passenger station, with awnings, plat
form, tower and clock complete. The
interior of this station was used as re-
ception room and parlor for the guests OF
honor. Here were Vice President Tucker
and Mrs. Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E..
Boothby, Mr.. W. A. Allen, Mr.. w. S.
Eaton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Blabon, Mrs.
S. Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. J. Chisholm,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Twitchell, Miss
Twitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Conley,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Brazier, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Sawyer, Mrs. w. G. Allen, Mrs. Bean,
Miss Bessie Young, Miss Chase, Miss
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hall, Mr..
W. G. Eaton, Mr.. S. Patten, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Twitchell, Mrs. Rundlett, Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Green
smith, Mr.. and Mrs. G. FL. Kennison,
Miss Shaw, Miss Barnes, Mr.. Pillsbury.
The tower of the station reached above
the gallery, and in it the New York Cal
cium Light company had an operator
who, at intervals throughout the even
ing, threw all the colors of the rainbow
upon the dancers. Opposite the recep-
ton room, upon the stage, was a mann
moth painting of Owls Head. near Rock
land, taken from the 1894 calendar of the
Maine Central. The stage was banked
with flowers and ferns, interspersed
with rare and beautiful palms brought
expressly from Florida for this occasion.
On the side of the hall opposite the en-
trance, was large painting of a Maine
Central passenger train in motion, sur
rounded with gaily .colored bunting and
flags of all nations. The entrance side
of the hall was adorned with flags and
bunting. From the centre of the ceiling
of the hall was suspended an immense
floral bell. The floor, under the crown
of electric lights, was covered with
white canvas.
In the rear of the gallery was hung the
we'll known banner of the Relief Associ-
alton. Several hundred railroad lanterns
white, blue, green and red hung from
the galleries, and at regular intervals
around the sides were paced regulation
Maine Central switch stands, with light
ed red and green switch lights. The
fronts of the galleries were draped with
different colored bunting, and adorned
with birds and other emblems. There
were also many glories of flags and
streamers of colored bunting, turning
the hall into fairy palace.
There was superb floral piece at the
entrance to the Maine Central station,
sent to Mr.. Tucker by Boston friends. 1t
represented hand of cards, with the
motto. 1--WE Pass All the floral adorn-
ments were very handsome. Major Geo.
E. Brown is deserving of great credit for
the artistic and elegant work of decora-
ton.
The Concert
The Temple Quartette of Boston, Mr..
Charles F. Adams, the celebrated reader,
Mr.. W. FL. Minot, whistler, Mr.. Ryan.
accompanist, and Gilbert's orchestra,
rendered this fine programme, which was
heartily received:
Orchestra,
March-"The Signal Resounds," Buck
Temple Quartette.
q, Der Oak und der Vine.
neaoihss- b. Original Selection.
Mr.. Charles Follen Adams.
Concert waltz-"Onlly This" from The
Mountebanks," Caryll
MI. VIM. 81. Minot.
Part song-''Sunset." Van de Wister
Temple Quartette,
Readinos- G.Dot LongHandled Dipper