The herald., 1894-12-08
The Gay Participants in the Happy Event Will See That Others
Are Made Happy Today.
Auspouy Opened by Most Charming
Impressive Function.
HALL and . o
List of h. Pop Present who worss Some
Effective Gowns ssIsa
League I Member

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iein hall absolutely beggared descrip.
ton. Everywhere was light, motion,
color and fragrance, while over and
through all was the sound of delicious
music. Every section OF the oity and
many OF the outside towns were repre-
sented. The varied and rich costumes
OF the ladies were set off and enhanced
BY the somber hues OF the dress suits,
and the happy faces and gay laughter ol
the hundreds OF guests all won't to prove
the unq questionable and overwhelming
suocess-socially, artistically and finan-
oially-of the charity ball. which has
been the almost sole topic OF CONVERSE
tion for the past week in social circles.
THE DECORATIONS.
Tho immaculate condition OF the hall
itself. with its clean. white wall surface
and the ivory.white paint on the balus-
trade OF its balcony, which extends
around three sides. was most
satisfying background for the dec
orations, and the two bright
and elaborate brass center chandeliers.
to say nothing of the dozens of side
brackets, also of brass, with myriads of
inoandescent electric burners, lighted
the whole with dazzling and gorgeous
effect. Considering that not nail nor
o tack was allowed to be driven in the
hall, the scheme OF decoration was car
led out with consummste skill. Facing
the entrance is the theatrical
stage, at the back OF which was a drop
scene representing q charming wood
interior; ON the front edge of the stage
WAS triple tier of potted planto ar
ranged most artistically, and gracefully
draped about the pots and boxes which
held them were yards and yards Of
apple-green cheese cloth that fell almost
to the floor in places. with dark
branches OF spiked umbrella grass effect
lively breaking the surface. Dotted
among the bank OF green were brilliant
red blossoms OF the Pointsettia. and q
dash of red blossoms was placed directly
In the center near the floor OF the
stage.
A. Lowinsky, with mis- orchestra OF 10
pieCes, occupied the stage back of this
bank OF green, and tho numbers, which
we're especially chosen for the pro-
grsmme, were all extremely pretty, new
and most inviting for dancing. Around
the three sides of the balcony stands OF
smilax were gracefully festooned. From
under each OF the side brackets against
the balustrsde was suspended huge
bunch of carnations, and where the
stands of smilax met midway between
the brackets, rare punches Of chrysan-
themums, go arranged as to color, that
they produced most harmonious effect.
To each of the side brackets under the
balcony around the sides OF the hall,
WAS attached cluster OF the spiked um.
brella grass. and dropping below were
bunches of chrysanthemums that were a
most effective decoration against the
white wall. The supper room was the
chef d'euvre, however a room so
large that it is almost q small hall,
down the center of which two
long tables extended, covered with
snowy linen, only glimpses of which
could be seen through the delicate
tracery of smilax that was caught along
the edge, with strands creeping across
the tables and dropping almost to the
floor. Between the long tables was a
smaller round one similarly dressed.
Handsome banquet lamps and silver
candelabra were placed on each table,
both lamps and candles having elaborate
shades of light pink crinkled tissue
paper; dozen rose bowls held
pink carnations, duchesse, La Franco
and other pink roses, and the effect upon
leaving the noise and brilliancy Of the
hall and entering this room where the
pink shades threw a subdued light over
everything was most reetful and allur-
ing. A row OF chairs extended
around the walls, upon which
the ladies were seated, while their
escorts received the refreshments from
the corps OF colored walters in attend
ance. The supper, consisting OF chicken
salad, sandwiches, coffee, creams. ices
and cakes, was served during the even
ing, and as it was, for the most part,
donated by the different mem bers of the
league and their friends, was superior in
quality and profuse in quantity.
High screens were placed juet inside
the main entrance to the hall, making a
passageway to the doors of the dressing
rooms. go it was not until wraps had
been laid aside and the guests emerged
to enter into their enjoyment, that the
full beauty and fascination of the scene
was realized.
The ladies paid for or had given them
I'll tu0 cA pcueoe VI bU6 Uhll, bO tuHt bU6
entire proceeds from the sale Of tickets
will 90 the charity fund.
THE COMMITTEES.
Upon entering the hall the guests
were courteously and assiduously cared
for by the genial floor manager and
master of ceremonies. Mr.. VIM. T.
Bishop and his active staff Of assistants.
The following gentlemen composed the
staff: DR.. ]. H. Utley, DR.. F. X. Aims
worth and DR.. w. lie Moyne Wills,
Nessrs. w. B. Cline. Frederick T. Grit
fith, James 8. Slauson, jr., Charles j.
Ellis, John P. Griffith, Frank s. Hicks,
E. L. Graf. Louis F. Vetter, Francis j.
Thomas and Hugh Vail. Mr.. Bishop
was decorated with badge of white
ribbon, his assistants with blue ribbon.
The reception committee was as follows :
Mines. John P. Jones, James s. Slauson
Charles j. Ellis, Frank Kinsley, Aims.
worth and Frederick T. Griffith.
The ladies stood near the entrance
and accorded each guest cordial greet
ing each member OF the committee as
eumed the arduous tack of hostess for
the occasion, and the consequence was
that the early part OF the evening was
devoid OF any stiffness and all of the
many hundreds present were made to