New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
JUNIOR BALL AT COLUMBIA.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE
COLLEGE LIBRARY

The annual Christmas ball Of the Junior class OF
Columbia College was given last nigh; in the Ii
brary Hall Of the college. and was more sue
cessful than previous entertainments OF the kind.
As usual the Library Building entirely devoted
10 the purposes of the ball. and not only was the
room where the dancing took place handsomely dec
GRATED. but the Railways and stairways leading
70 II were lined with garlands OF hemlock and
masses OF Christmas greens.
There IL no question but that the young men COM
posing the committee thoroughly performed their
duty and put their best efforts forth to make the
entertainment one of the brightest and probably "a
profitable any other given in aid Of the athletic
fund. The decorations in the library were. II any
thing more elaborate and effective than in former
years They were almost entirely In green. few
Mowers being used The balcony which surrounds
the library was profusely decked with holly while
double line OF evergreen ropng was strung around
II in graceful festoons which arranged as 10
prevent the many incandescent lights from dazzling
the eyes OF the guests. The brackets which support
the roof were covered with masses of verdure, and
from 10 another were hung ropes OF evergreens.
and from window to window similar lines were sus-
pended The centre OF the ballroom was canopied
with sweeping ropes OF greens. which drawn
aside and fastened 10 the four sides OF the room.
In the centre of this canopy of greens several
arc lights covered with pink shades Various plants
and great clusters OF holly were placed on the book
cases and other parts OF the room. Over all these
decorations effectively displayed. here and
there. the various trophies ana prizes ,di SHOWING
Columba's successes In many departments. one
OF the most admired OF the trophies the banner
won at the triangular race between Cornell Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania and the Columbia boys at
Poughkeeps,e last summer. 1t was suspended at the
ives, end of the room and attracted great attention.
In the balcony at the eastern end of the room. be-
hind a forest of laurel and evergreen. was stationed
Iander's Orchestra. which furnished the music for
the dancing
Dancing began shortly after 1880 o'clock. when
there already several hundred young people in
the room. Ten dances were enjoyed by the young
people before supper was announced. The supper
was served in the large leciure-rooms downstairs.
and Il a buffet affair. Punch served TO the
guests throughout the evening. After supper the
dancing was renewed and was kept UP until an
early hour this morning
Among the patronesses, many OF whom were pres
ent 10 enjoy the dance and supper. Mrs John
Jacob Astor. Mrs. L. Ellery Anderson Mrs Edward
II. Anderson. Mrs Maitland Armstrong, Mrs Henry
y. Babcock. Mrs. Francis Mcneil Bacon, Mrs.
James Searle Barclay. Mrs Henry Burr Barnes.
Mrs. Alfred W. Bates. Mrs. August Belmont. Mrs.
George II. Bend. Mrs. Samuel II. Benjamin. Mrs.
James Bernhard. Mrs. Arthur W. Benson. Mrs.
Charles Il. Bergman, Mrs. Henry A Bogert. Mrs.
Robert Macay Bull, Mrs. Daniel Butterfeld. Mrs.
x. c. Bostwfck. Mrs. John Van Alst Browe.. Mrs.
Henry Bowers. Mrs Flamen b. Gambler. Mrs. j.
Wells Champney, Mrs. Chester Chaplin. Mrs. Will
am O. Choate Mrs. Percy Chubb Mrs. Henry
Clews Mrs. Charles Coudert. Mrs. Frederic r. Cou-
Geri
Mrs Frederick Cromwell. Mrs William Bayard
Cutting. Mrs. Charles r. Clark. Mrs Hermann H.
Cammann Mrs. Felowes Davis. Mrs Clarence 3
Day Mrs Frederic c. DeNeau, Mrs. George h
Dodge. Mrs. Bayard Dominick. Mrs. George W.
Ely. Mrs Cornelius Felowes. Mrs. Nicholas Fish.
Mrs Louis Fitzgerald Mrs. James A Garland
Mrs James A Garland, jr.. Mrs Ogden GoeieI
Mrs William r. Grace. Mrs. Charles r. Rave
meyer Mrs Charles Il Henderson. Mrs. Alfred NJ
Hoyt, Mrs. George ". Hubbell. Mrs John H. IN
M onh n ' JaS9 aln Mrs. Eaward G. Janeway Mrs
81 X Jesap Mrs J. +. Kernochan. Mrs. l. Kog g
Mrs. Robert F. Little. Mrs. Edward ". Loew. Mrs
James H. Lester Mrs A. augustus Low; Mscmre
Mrs James McVickar, Mrs. Chares y. Mapes ,, Mrs.
NsT M Nr. w john Mi MSEn Mrs. MS Levi f'P
Morton Mr stsRhsn 4ash MIR hrs F! Nchoa sei
Paine. Mrs. potter Palmer Mrs. Henry Parish,
Nm aHTy rsrsh M Mas George nHsr B. Pos Mrs
ward carkson Potter Mrs Thomas p RssS p; MT,
be peyster Ricketts,. Mrs. Danie. S: Rker, Mrs
iAr Jackson Riker. Mrs. J: OXFORD Rennard' Mrs. Mr.:
henry San Mrs william Douglas s,s sSa4s Ms Mrs.
} AqF: W. ay STEM Mrs C. Aberi Stevens Mrs. Rich
stevens Mrs Joseph Stout w Mrs The sIoa
Mrs henry Ta fTTs Ms He GGi champ
Tiaker Mrs. John T0Tnshsna Mr. T:. s t, WTnsy
Ward Mrs Buchanan winthI9p Mrs n Dqnf i1s
Mood Mrs Dante ToT9 Ws M6s Sf rs Augustus
{ grePe ana Mrs Horace Barnard.
Mcclure Miss Mary Pei, Miss Forbes Morgan, Mss
barclay Mas Ethel Tal9S Ct r,d fIshi N9ss Nav
mixer Miss Anna Rker. Miss Louise Garland Mss Mss
Matilda Janeway Mss Louise Nathalie Grace, MISS
Mss Florence Baker, Miss ANDERSON Miss Charlotte lite
tar,,-s Miss Cornel.a Barnes. Miss Imam me
Is. Arden Miss Fannie Adrain. Miss Pauline
Whittier Miss Ee.no, saiteIiee N M Frazar Miss
lSmlnick Miss Maud Ely. Miss Louise FTse,and'
Mss Sutro Miss Acher Miss Williams Miss hoiieiy,
III Alice Hartman. Miss Mamie Pressprich MISS
T.r, Miss WNherbee Miss Little, Miss Grace
ark Mss Fortescue. Miss Do6bs seymour S ron
,r.T samuel d. Rabcock. IT,. W. 5 Cameron Iheo-
Gore / Bogeri Edward Livingston William L9ws'
nf,vsr II Low j. Searle Barclay. NathanleI ,;
Vaisse Tbeakston de Coppet, Henry r. Riker ana
Evelyn Perrepont ~ r., ,s,,,ry
;,,tes chairman: Frank Fletcher Palmer Mllham
G5adby Loew' Reginald William Pressprch Monson
MOTIFS 1ohn Hiil Prentice. Ellery oswald ANDERSON,
Iurdett Kellogg Marvin. J. Day KNAPP ana william
Arthur Bostwick