Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-15
OUT IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL
Ak-sar-B Ben Ball the Coming Event Of the
Season.
FORECAST FOR THE BRILLIANT GATHERING
Nebrn skn's Youth nnd Benuty to he
There TO ray Honor to the
Mystic King-Cnught I'm
Society's Realm.

The Ak-sar Ben ball, which Is now beng dis
eusscd freely on all sides, will no doubt be the
most brilliant and the greatest event socially
which has ever occurred in Omaha. 1t vi be
TO US what the Mardi Gras ball is to New o.
leans and what the Yelled Prophets ball is
TO st. Louis Nothing has ever approached
Il in It's maguincence or kind. The Coliseum
which the knights have secured for their den
has been remodeled so as to utilize all Of the
space. The transformation has been so great
that one would scarce recognize the imm ense
hall 1t has been painted white and the G,O00
yards OF red green and yellow bunting have
been most artistically and tastefuly
used by experts in decorating. The place has
an attractive air about 1T. The ground floor
is to be used solely for the knights, maid;
OF honor ladies' of the court and ladies' In
waiting and the dancers, and the south en-
trance is to be used exclusively by them. II
has been divided off into large space Tor tue
dancing and the floor has been relaid ana
iayer of cardboard put down and on TINS VIII
be canvas. which will make it elastic and
most suitable for dancing and VIII accommo-
date 500 couples. At either end OF the man
floor spaces will be rallied off carpeted in red
and fitted up with divans and seitees. Mum
berless rotted palms and plants Will be used
10 enhance the beauty and charm the eye.
These will be used IS retreat by the dlnoe's'
Around the entire interior OF the build ng
will be a promenade. There VIII be two
raised boxes-one for the king, the other for
the ladies OF the court, the maids of honor,
among whom will be the queen, and the Ia
dies In waiting. The dressing rooms VIII be
most complete containing all those things
most essential to both woman or man
toilet; anything may be found, from pin
to a but.on-hook. or from shoebacklng
outfit to razor The upper part OF the build
ing has been cut into spaces and reserved
seats are being sold for either side. There
are to be two bands stationed In the gallery
of the Coliseum. At the south end VII be the
First Regiment band, which will play con-
cert music during the Intervals between the
dances The Second Infantry band at the
north end will play the dance music.
The identity Of the queen Will remain
mystery until the king appears at the head
OF his knights on float embowered in roses.
His page will present a beautiful bouquet OF
red and yellow roses and green foisge 10 the
queen and then she will rise and acknowledge
It and after a little ceremony she Will BE-
crowned queen. The crown which Is being
made by one OF the Omaha jewellers, conta n
ruby, an emerald and topaz. Tho sides
are filled with Rhnestones. Surmounting the
crown is beautiful star, which can be used
for pendant, containing large diamond
surrounded by pearls. This will be beauti-
full souvenir for the fortunate young woman
who Is to be the queen.
The grand march OF the knights will be
led by the king and queen, after which the
royal lancers will be danced in the center
Of the floor. Then follows the dancing, which
will continue until an early hour Friday
morning.
The Identity Of the king will remain un-
revealed until midnight, when he will un-
mask.
Although one is not supposed to know who
are to fill these exulted positions, many
fatter themselves by thinking they know.
Many conflicting rumors have been heard.
The knights are very enthusiastic about this
ball. feeling confident of its success, as many
Of the best known society men have become
its able and willing advocates.
The committee in charge of the ball Is
pushing the arrangements to make it great
social feature. 1t has been announced that
no one will be admitted to the dancing floor
unless In full evening dress This Is intended
to apply, not only to the men, but also to the
women. Every gentleman who wishes to
dance will be expected to appear in the
regulation evening dress, and every woman
who wishes to dance will be expected to at
least doff her bonnet and approach as closely
as possible to what the social rules for such
occasions prescribe.
The following Is an interesting confession
that has found its way into the society
editors mail:
"Do you know Fwas just thinking yesterday
that 1t would be very interesting expert
ment to behave in a perfectly natural man.
ner-to follow ones inclinatons, supposing
them, of course. to be healthy. normal in
clnations. for-say month. Take man
for instance. Now, 1 know several men
whom / admire for different and various
qualities. and am really and sincerely fond
0f-in degrees which admit vary with the
days, and do not at all correspond with my
admiration Of their individual attributes
Well. should like to be myself for a period
Of thirty days or so with these men friends
Of mine. ! should like occasionally to put my
hands on the broad shoulders of one and say
my! but you're looking handsome todayv'
or should like to tuck my arm through the
arm Of another and say, Come on. Let's
run away for the morning and go out into
the fields and get this glorious air, and
not talk if we don't want to-"
should even enjoy saying once in a long
while to one Of them (of course 1t wouldn't
always be the same one), "Tm very fond oi
you" might even like to accent the very
and give his hand an affectonate little
squeeze. or Just pat his shoulder bit-no
more.
But. shades of Mrs. Grundy and our grand
mothers! What would people say? What
would the men themselves say (behind my
back)?
I'm always wavering between a desire to be
my own self. give way to my natural ten
denotes and make friends with men in o
jolly, unaffected manner and the knowledge
that unless I adopt a demure, Priscilla,
violet-like air. Pll-nine chances to one--be
tions, for should develop what people would
call personality. and you, am sure. WIN
back me up In the assertion that the popular
girl. so to speak. has no per-
sonality. Still, the experiment men
tion would be interesting II not dangerous
--or perhaps I might have put II
more truthfully-interestng because danger
ous." MARGARET KENT.
Wheel Club Theater Party.
On Tuesday evening members of the
Omaha Wheel club formed theater party
at Boyd's to hear Miss Pauline Hall in
"Dorcas." Miss Hall is an enthusiastic rider
and during her engagement In Omaha met
number Of the wheelmen and women.
One OF the features OF the party Tuesday
night was the presentation Of a huge bouquet
IN the form Of the emblem OF the Omaha
Wheel club-a feathered "O"--in the club
colors. cherry and black Miss Hall dis
played this prominently during the evening
Those who made up the party we're: Mr.. f.
II. Siefkin and Miss Thomas, Mr.. C. l..
Mather and Miss Metcalf Mr.. f. II. Schwal-
enburg, jr., and Miss Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Turner, Mr.. Arthur Angel and Miss
Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lytle, Mr. Lon
Root and Miss Battreall, Nr, L. NJ Cox and
Miss Gore. Mr.. r. K. Pearce and Miss
Biggar. Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Townsend Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Cayanagh Mr. Thomas Green