Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-30
OLD HIRAm,s ANNUAL.

4 Very Interesting Literary ana
Musical Program Rendered-The
Reception AfeeruaTd In Old . mon
Armory - Nearly One Tnousano
Present-A Very Successful Event.
The one hundred and forty-fourth an
nual entertainment and reception of Hiram
lodge No. 1, F. and A. NJ, was held In
Masonic Temple, corner of Union and
Chapel streets, last evening and was At
tended by nearly 1000 people.
In the early part Of the evening con-
cert program was rendered. After an
overture by the orchestra Mr.. Max ostsr-
weis plsyed flute solo entitled, "Aazurka
Elegsnte," Max Dsssausr acting Is accom-
PIANIST. Mr.. Osterweis pleased his audi
ence so much that he was given Q hearty
encore. Following the flute solo, e. B.
Wooster played . xylophons solo, with an
orchestral accompaniment, which also
drew forth an encore. Mrs. g. W. Ii Rue
then recitsd q selection In . most pleasing
manner, after which Mrs. Sherwood 8.
Thompson rendered Q most excellent mu-
steal selection. The efforts of both ladies
were highly appreciated by those present
and they were accorded we'll merited praise.
Professor J. W. Sherman and Miss Louise
V. Frisbie then played . piano duet
entitled, "Danss Allalusis," which
was sncored. After . potpourri by the
orchestra Mrs. g. W. LaRus recited another
selection. Her elocutionary efforts were
each time crowned with the most marked
success and che graciously responded to
an encore. Mrs. Sherwood 8. Thompson
then followed in a "Creole Love Song"
which was finely rendered, and after which
che responded to an encore which was
heartily rendered her. This closed the
concert program. Miss Gertrude Sanford
acted as accompanied, which she per-
formed in most Satisfactory manner.
The music committee was composed of W.
R. Francis, W. A. Beers and Dr.. Frank r..
Wheeler.
The musical and literary exercises were
held in the blue room. After their conclu-
sion the guests adjourned to the old Union
armory, where the annual reception and
ball was held. The grand march occurred
about 1880 O'Clock and was led by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin A. Finch. Mrs. Finch was
attired in an elegant costume of black silk
with white satin trimmings. Among those
who followed in the march were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Preuss, Mr.. and Ars.
George E. Frisbis, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Ayres, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Osterweis,
Attorney George A. Tyler and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. J. @. Corning, DR.. and Mrs.
Frank 81. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. E. E..
Nichols. Mr.. and Mrs. O D. Humiston,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Hinman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin s Ferry, Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Beers,
Prof. and Hrs. James NJ. Lee, Attorney
and Mrs. William A. Wright, MI. and Mrs.
g. W. LsRus, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Nettleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood g.
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 3. Fran
els, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 8. McGilvray.
Among others who were present were:
DR.. Robert s. Ives, Attorney julius Twiss,
A. Garloek, Captain e. ]. Hardy, Theo-
man Fred Skiff, E. E. Hotchkiss, Edgar A.
Robinson, Samuel 81. Kirby, Freeman N.
Wiser, Isaac Ullman, Max Osterweiss,
James A. Howarth, Stephen A. Howe, D.
NJ. Fleming of Ancient, 80, Sterling, SCOT
land; Theodore Alderman, Henry Konold,
* Consul Re- der, Mr.. and Mrs William NJ
Frisbie, Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra B. Dibble, Mr..
and Mrs. W. F. Sliney, Allan Ostrander,
q. Il. Peck, Hon. James Gallagher, Attor-
ney Harry w. Asher, Miss Fannie
Rogowski, Miss Gertrude Sanford, Mrs.
Jennings, Miss Hammond, Mrs. Aus
tin, Miss Dunning of Morris, Conn.,,
WIS. d. LelBnton, Mrs. Cnarlee
q Merwin, Mrs Charles R. Spiegel, Mrs.
q. Lyons, Mrs. Sarah A. Blinn and Miss
Wright.
Refreshments were served by Ferry, who
gave the best of satisfaction. The pro
grams were by Mcintosh.
There were eighteen dances on the pro
gram, which prolonged the merrimen,
until o'clock this morning.
Altogether this was one of the most sue
cessful and enjoyable entertainments thai
"Old Hiram" has ever held