The record-union., 1894-12-20
PREPARING FOR THE GREAT BALL.
Republicans and Democrats to MingIe
in the May Waltz,
It Will Cost Ten Dollars to Dance al
the inaugural Ball TO be Given
Next Month.

The Executive Committee on the In
augural Ball recently appointed by Mayor
| Steinman met yesterday for the purpose
of agreeing on the chief lines to be fol-
! lowed. But few of the committee were
absent.
Those present were: J. w. Wilson,
e. L. Smith, j. ". Hughes, George II
Clark, A. ID. Davis, W. d. Lawton, Dr.
q. b. Glow, Thomas Fox, William Nc
Laughlin, Joseph Steffens, B. L. Stein
man, w. II. Deylin, T. ". Sheehan,
E. w. Hale, r. c. Irvine and T. ID. Ryan.
Mayor SteiniGan presided and w. II.
Devlin was Secretary.
When the meeting had been called to
order Mayor Steinman announced the APP
poiutment of the following sub-com-
mittees:
On Finance-J. w. Wilson, Frederick
Cox. William Mclaughlin, Thomas Fox
and William Schaw.
On Printing-F. ID. Ryan, Thomas Fox
aud X. {. Irvine.
Capitol Bniiding and Decoraiions-Geo.
IL. clark, l.. ". Hale and j. W. ii ughes.
On Nusic-R. c. Irvine. +. W. Hale
and j. W. Hughes.
ON invitation and Reception-W. D.
Lawton, L. ". Sheehan, j oseph Steilens,
| ii. " einstock and +. W. Hale.
On BANG uet-E. (. Smith. K. d, Davis,
+. ID. Ryan, Joseph Ste1ens and j. w.
Hughes.
Floor Committee-R D. Davis, Geo. II.
Clark, L. b. Ryan, DR.. q. B. Glow and
j. v. Hughes.
The Mayor defined the duties of the
several committees, and said 1t was un-
uerstood that each committee might APP
point lurtner subcommittee to assist
them.
ON motion of Joseph Steffens. it was
decided that 40 debts should be con-
tracted until the same had been APP
proved.
The sentiment OF the meeting seemed
10 90 that the number OF tickets to be
soIu should be limited, and due vigilance
observed IN their sale, TO the end that
they may not fail into the hands OF unde-
SlraDle persons.
IL was voted, on motion Of l.. i. Smith,
that the price oil tickets should be fixed
at $40 each. Complmentaries are TO be
sent TO each State officer and membe of
The Legislature, aud TO limited mum ber
OF nembers OF ;he press.
/. W. Sheehan thought it should be de-
terlhined what privileges should go with
| each Ticket, and he moved that one tick ct
sha!l ADMIT gentleman aud lady, and
that each additional IadY'S ticket Shall be
~ 0U. he motion was carried.
Ihe number OF gentIemen's tickets to
! be SOLD was limited 10 800.
The Finance Committee was empow-
ered to send tickets TO other cities 10 be
sold. W
| The date Of the ball was fixed for Mon
| DAY, January 2Sth, and the understand
| ing Is that the ball will be held in the
| State Capitol building.
! on motion OF j. ". Hughes, it was de-
clded that persons desiring tickets be
| requested 10 send III their names to mem
| beFs OF the Finance Committee at any
Time, and they can be supplied as soon as
the tickets shall be ready for delivery.
Ii. =. irvine was chosen to assist w.
! n. Deviln, Secretary OF the Executive
committee. and Joseph Stelfens was
| elected Treasurer
ON motion OF L. w. Sheehan, seconded
| by >. w. Wilson, it was decided that no
invitations should be sent out, but some
one Will be selected in each county to
dispose of tickets To proper persons.
The cOmnittee Adj djournad 10 ,,,oot = 80; =;
at p. NJ. Oh Thursday next.