Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-18
OF 81. PATRICK.

KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
rho Annual Ball at the Hyperion
Last Kvening-The Scene one OF
Unusual Beauty-A Large Number
In Attend4nce-S0me OF Those who
Were Present-lt Was Big Success
-Guests Were Present From yari-
GUS Cities.
Tho thirteenth annual reception and ball
of the Knights of St. Patrick at the Hyper
lon theassr last evening was one of the
most successful ever held by the Knights, |
and proved to be one of the social events |
of the season. Although the Hyperion has
been the scene of many balls and reoep- |
lions, It remained for the Knights of st.
Patrick to provide the most beautiful and
artistic decorations ever seen in this thea
ter.
The scene was truly one of unusual
beauty. The walls were completely hid
den behind drspsries of pale sea green and
white, and the boxes were also decorated
with the same colsrs. A canopy of the
same materials formed dome over the en-
tire ball room. extending up to the roof of
the theater. Potted plants and palms also
lent additional beauty to the scene. and the
electric lights were all covered with pink
shades, diffusing the light softly. on the
beautiful scene of moving dancers and gay
costumes.
The grand march was started promptly
at 10 O'Clock, and was participated In by
about $50 couples. 1t was lead by William
Nicely and Mrs. Benjamin Dillon, followed
by Colonel J. J.. Healy and wife, j. D.
Plunkett and other we'll known residents
of the city and state. The dresses worn
by the ladies were unusually handsome,
and these colors with the background of
light gresn and white made one of the pref
test scenes ever witnessed In the theater.
The dance music was furnished by the
Philharmonic orchestra and the promenade
music by the Second regiment band.
In the boxes were Mics Mary Dillon, Mra.
L. AcWillisms. Miss Margaret. Cowhey,
Miss Mary AcCaffrey. Mr.. Daniel A.. Nc
Williams, A. F. MoWillisms, William
Sheshsn, Miss Annie Sheehan, Mrs Robert
Tracy, Miss Gertie Tracy, Miss Winnifred
Gallagher, Miss Mary e. Fahy, Mics Marie
L. Kennedy, Miss Celia McGovern, Mics
| Margaret Waddock, Mics Minnie Flanni
gan, Miss Wayne Maley, Mr.. Frank Reilly,
| Mr.. George Dooley, Miss Nellie Kennedy,
| Miss Annie Clark, Mr.. William Nicely,
Judge Lynds Harrison, John E Hesly,
Hon David Callahan, the Misses Davis Of
Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs William Geary, T.
| NJ. Dugsn and wife of Meriden.
Among some of the beautiful costumes
| noticed were those of Niles Margaret Wad-
Miss Margerie Maley, white satin tulle Miss
Minnie Flanagan. white satin, with
pearl ornaments; Miss Gertie Tracy, white
silk with Magenta ribbon; Miss Annie
| Sheehan, white brocade silk with pearl Or
naments; Mics Mary e. Fahy, pink satin
with diamond ornaments; Mics Marie L.
Kennedy, pink silk; Mics Celia McGovern,
In blue crepe; Mrs. Thomas Hughson, in
white eatin; Miss Josephine Hugh
thew L-ahy, in green satin, Mics
Mamie Cummings in pink satin with tulle
overdrese; Miss May O'Meara in white
silk; Miss Mamie Clarity in green silk
Miss Mamie Mckenzie in white ailk with
Magenta trimmings; Miss Margaret Nc
Namara in white satin; krs. T. I. Kinney
in white satin; Miss B ]. Dillon in white
satin with diamond ornaments; Miss MAJ
| Carney in yellow satin; Miss Rose Clark In
black lace; Miss Annie Murray in pini
silk; Miss Libby Burns of Bristol In blns
satin; Miss May MoNamara white en- train
Miss Mamie Moran In white silk; Mis-.
Mamie Cohane in white crepe; Miss Rosie
A. Kerr In green silk; Mics Annie E.. De-
Of Southington.
Among these present also were Hon. J.
D. Plunkett, N. Dillon, w. Donnelly au6
| wife, W. J. McPhelemy of Danbury, Colo
mel J. g. Healy, j. e Healy, John Nc
Partland, Edward McCa1thy and wife
Charles MCCARTHY, Miss Jennie Mccarthy
Alfred N. Mccarthy, P. Civilian and wife
P. CIVILIAN and wife of Boston, Jsmel
Brannigsn, Miss Libby Burns of Bristol
Hon. David Callahan, Corporation Counse
@. T. DriscolI, Walter Whitslock of vii
mington, Del Miss Lille Bullivant, Mr.
Carroll and Miss LIE Carroll
Captain Wrinn and wife, James B. Mar
tin, Miss Fannie Martin, Eugene Callahan
J.. =. McHugh, the Misses Jennie and Mar,
Dillon, City Auditor John W. Lake, Dan
lei A. McWilliams, Attorney job,
Hoolihsn of Waterbury, John Leary
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Kennedy
Miss Frankie Flynn, DR.. Edward McCabe
Mrs. Alexander Troup, Miss Grace Troup
Daniel D. Leahy of New York, Fran
aq. xa hss Mag a.4
iE, Farrell, J. Dinnau, George Geary
John G.. Kerrigan, John j. Dillon
IT, D. Cunningham of Norwich
]. T. Dunn and wlfs, Cornelius Conway
Thomas Lane OF Providence, R. l., Mis-
Sarah Ledwtth, Mrs. Annette Burk, J. J
Brennan, Judge James E. Welsh, Misse
McQueeny of Bristol, Miss Minnie J
Flynn, Nellie Carten, Marion wrenr
Annie Mcmahon, Kitty Lucey, Miss Lyl
of Bridgeport.
/ ~ oh uho1 IN No
of the most influential descendants of til
Emerald Isle met in the City hotel and al
ter q conference prepared the followin
preamble:
seat Of Christianity, civilization, chivairy an
| song. is deprived, through treache'y, perjury
the o int ct sss
genius and bravery Of her sons and the virtue @
He'd sons, cherishiug the proverbiai affection {
| our race for the green isle of our birth, and d.
string to perpetuate among our countrymen an
, / their descendants on the Continent OF Americ
| an organization which shall faithfully emb d
and represent the PRINCIPLES of our race and PEI
pie. and the hops of 1reland's ultimate deliver
ance from the power OF a cruel and merciiei
foe. We, etc.
Any man having attained his majority
+ of Irish birth or parentage, may become
!, member. The first president was Franc'
Donnelly, who was elected March 10, 1875
: He was succeeded by the late Patrick Nc
Kenna, being elected January 8. 1879, an
D reelected January 8, 1880. His sucoesso
was Michael Dillon, who was elected Jsnu
: airy s, 1882, and reelected January 10, 1885
i. January 10, 1884, Michael Fahy was chose
{ president and was succeeded January
1885, by Patrick Doyle. January 4, 1886
DR.. N. g. O'Connor was elected president
and at the end of his term If service
: January 10, 1887, Frank E. Craig, (no,
decsased) was chosen. He was follows
{ BY James Reilly, January IS, 1888. an
John e. Mcfarland bscame his euccssso
January II, 1889 Thomas Brennan wa
elected president January 10, 1890, an
| | was followed January 8, 1891, by Colone
j. g. Healy, who succeeded himself Janu
sry 8. 1899. January ID. 1898. David Cal
lahsn was elected president and his teri
of Office expired January 10, 1894
{ With him, As officers for the year are: vii
{ | liam Nicely, vice president; Edward Ken
/ | nedy. rec ording secretary; J. J. Kennedy
| financial secretary; NJ. F. Walker, treas
I | urer; A. V. Higgins, 0. P, chaplain.
The committees in charge of the ball wer
As followe:
Floor committee-William Nicely, chat,
| man; Eugene A. Callahan, N. A. W. Nc
Grath, J. T. Cohane, D ]. O'Connell, J.E
M IN