New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
CHG SLY" HAS ITS ANNUAL BALL.
TYPOS AND THEIR FRIENDS CROWD THE LEXINd-
TON OPERA HOUSE AND SWELL TIE
HOSPITAL. FUND

II the newspapers Of the metropolis have fewer
pages this morning and few advertisements have
been left out the public Will excuse the omissions
when 1t learns that New-York Typographical Cnion
No held its annual bali last night. 1t is not often
that the typos seek to be excused from their daily
or rather. nighty-dutes. and one of these few
times is the night Of their annual ball. Then.
again the merrymakng last night was largely IN
the aid Of charity. the proceeds being devoted 10
big SKIS hospital fund the purpose being TO
maintain beds for its sick members in the various
hospitals in this city and Brooklyn. Judging from
the large number in attendance last night. the FUND
must have swelled to large proportions.
The reception and ball the forty-sixth an
nua affair Of the kind which Blk Six has he'd,
and II also the most elaborate and successful
Lexington Opera House. Fiftyeighth ST. and Lex
.ngton-ave., the Mecca for the typos and their
friends and there appeared to be no break in the
throng which began 10 arrive early In the evening"
until long after midnight and the morning news
papers had gone to press
The decorations in the Opera House were among
the prettiest seen there this season. just WITHIN
the entrance was floral piece with the inscription
Typographical Union No. G. in the centre. This
was surrounded by palms and ferns In fact the
foral display was most profuse. and the orchestra
was almost entirely hidden from view by more
palms ferns and tropical plants. The centre-pece,
Typographical Union No 6. 1s5o-lS96, was formed
of electric lights in the shape Of a crescent
The march started at II o'clock. and was led by
Samuel B. Donnelly. president of big SIX, ana
Miss Julie Roure The second march was led by
James r. w. Kirwan and Mrs. Kirwan. who were
preceded by little girl waving the Cuban nag.
Much enthusiasm created by this innovation
The officers of big Six are follows: Samuel
B. Donnelly president Wilbur +. Speer vce-presi-
dent; William Ferguson, secretary-treasurer:
Thomas j. Robinson, sergeant-at- arms; Joseph
T Carney reading clerk: George Chambers, John
TAYLOR and Charles Healy. trustees; Willlam D.
Brennan (a) II. l.. Williams and Joseph Durant'
auditors. , -. ,,, ,a
the assistant floor managers Walter NJ DernoJy'
John j. Nevin and Charles T. PeytOn John "a
Clark was chairman OF the Reception COMMITTEE
and his assistants were l.. +. osborne ana Ohalies
j. Dumar. ,..,,, :, ,,o.oo.,
president of the International Typographical Onio1
Congressman Amos J. Cummings. congressman ~
Clay Miner Alderman Olcott. p. J. Dodge presl-
dent of the Mergenthaler Company. and Mrs. Dolse
James ]. Murphy, John A. Kenney ana James N ~
Of Hs Ha Tnt0n Mss
William Kelly Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Block. Mt
and Mrs Charles l.. Kojan. Mr.. and Mrs Samuei
Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs Trose. Mr.. and Mrs hefLick
Miss Agnes Mugan Miss Lizzie Mullgan LOUIS 1S
Walsh. Miss Clara Korn. Mr. and Mrs Jonh R hs
inson Mr. and Mrs. w. Ferguson MI ana MIS-
IOverindale Captain Hugh McAtamney, ~. D. IN, Nm
delon. James Mulcahey, George T. NLliams; Alex
ander Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. s Mahood Eng s,.ns
Printer; Isaac Duffy and many others ...o.
Letters OF received from Governor
Morton Lieutenant Governor Saxton. Senator D.
Hill Congressman L. f. Cuigg Coniroiler a. r.
Speaker Fish. Senator Cantor and Congressman