Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-12
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Select Social by Delaney
COulCiI, K. Of C..
A FLOWER -BEDECKED HALL.
Grand March to Music Dedicated to
Gen. 0lney Arnold.

Mirth, music and terpsichorea revelry
reigned supreme In the Music Hall As
sembly rooms last evening. The occasion
was the select social given by Delaney
Council, No. 81, Knights OF COLUMBUS, and
the affair WAS highly successful from
every point OF view.
The bali given by this council in Music
Hall last year was gllttering success on
the social calendar, being the most de-
lightfui event OF the season. IL was the
intention to repeat the affair on a similar
scale tins year, but the idea had to be
abandoned wi, h the changes that have
taken place IN the hall.
In its stead il was decided TO give a Sc
lect social aud the committee in charge
were the recipients Of many congratuia-
tions on the success of their efforts In
making II such a brilliant success.
Early yesterday afternoon a corps OF
decorators, under the direction OF Florist
O'Reiily, began operations and at night
fall their unremitting work had trans
formed the upper rooms into bower Of
fragrant tropical excellence. The orc hes
ira was hidden from view by sylvan
bower.
In the reception psrlor tall ferns and
palms were gracefully set about and
greatly enhanced the beauty of the apart
ments. Shortly after 8 o'clock the mem
bers and guests beganto arrive. A trip
on the elevator, and the guests were con
signed TO the care OF the courteous recep-
tion committee which consisted of p. j..
Murray, Thomas #. CLARK, William f..
Forbes, p L. Hayes, Bernard Gilbane,
John b. Carlin, p. +. Kinion, John Jolly,
Bernard LcLaug him and Dennis McElroy.
When wraps and outer garments were
removed, the ladies were escorted to the
reception parlors. Here sociability was
the order of affairs and while the orchCs-
ira was discoursing fine concert az SEE
lected pieces, the guests amused them
selves in promenades, corner chats and
by congrat ulating the members OF the
committee upon the provisions made for
their entertainment. So enjoyable was
the intermingiipg that the party was
somewhat 10th to leave the iuxurious
psrlor ana the opening OF the order Of
dances was consequently delayed.
IL was nearly $3.50 o'clock when the
strains OF the Gen. Olney Arnold march
announced the formation Of the grand
march which was led by Assistant Floor
Director Hugh j. Lee and Miss Agnes
Flannery Of Hartford, Conn. The mem
bers OF the committee followed and many
pretty eYolutious were executed, William
+. Donnelly, the floor manager, directing,
At the conclusion OF the march quad
rifle put the dancers in fine mettle ana
from that time on 1t was one continued
round Of merriment.
An intermissioD occurred at IL 80 o'clock
ana toothsome collation. wal served by
Caterer Havens. Dsncing was resumed
an hour later and the hours had passed
snugly up TO the third notch OF the morn
ing " hen the last strains of the good
night waltz ceased.
Fairman's Symphony Orchestra fur
nished perfect music which WAS very
allowing TO the devotees OF the terpsi-
chorean art.
TIE committee OF arrangements con-
sisted OF Owen Murray, W. f. Donnelly,
James II. Mooney, Hugh j. LIE and
William Welch.
The general floor director was w. F.
Donnelly; assistant, Hugh J. Lee; aids,
w. n. McDermott, Bernard T.. Cooney,
John t. Fitzpatrick, j. f. Leany aud
William Welch.