The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
The Event Mas Most Formal, but
the Spirit Of Enjoyment
HOvered Everywhere.
INDICTED on PRONOUNCED SCALE OF MAGXIFICENCE

ings of pine rope and gauZy pink ma
terial. From the top of the proscenium
arch over the heads of the dancers eN-
tended ropings of pine and wild smilax.
A grottO effect was produced on the
west side of the stage, which was set
with garden scene backing and an
exterior cottage scene on the side OPP
posite the grOtto. The grotto repre-
sented perspective of woodland.
From the boughs hung strings of Flori-
da moss over a number of tete-a-teteS
and sociables. In the hooks before the
lower boxes, where sat the patronnesses
and resting dancers, were located large
palms, arranged so as not to hide the
view from any quarter and the same
kind of plant with lilies, yellow tulips,
red and white camelias and rare bay
trees, IA species Of the evergreen, all
knotted with pink satin. were scattered
here and there along the edge OF the
floor.
Luxuriously Furnished Lobby.
1t was no wonder that the lobby
proved so popular a place for dancers
tete-a -tetes and for conversation by
the spectators. The decorator OF Kerr,
Son & Co. had covered the mosaic MOOR
with thick Turkish rugs, had hung SILK
damask curtains over the doorways
arches and box office and distributed
onyx tables loaded with rare bric-a-
brac throughout the apartment. The
furniture was supplied from the theaters
newest and most artistic stage set
tings and by few pieces procured
from outside. over the whole was
shed mellow lights through Moorish
globes and dainty lamp shades.
From a niche built of draperies to
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throughout the night coffee frappe and
lemonade.
Hassler's excellent Philadelphia or
chestra of twelve pieces. led by Mark
Hassler himself occupied space
cleared for them by removing part
of the rows of seats back of the Orches-
ira circle. and Bauer's band of twenty
four pieces was stationed back of the
three central loges In the balcony. The
orchestra played the newest and most
popular dance music. while the band's $
spirited marches and twO-steps were
rendered during the intermissiOns. at
which times many could not resist the
temptation to dance.
AS the guests descended from the
| dressing rooms they were received by
the patronesses who occupied lower
box. excepting Mrs. Decker and Mrs
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count Of the death of a relative and the
others presence being prevented by
illness. The dancing programmes
were distributed by an attache as the
dancers called for them on the flooor
1T was observed that there was a gen.
! eral compliance with the request made
several weeks ago by the Bachelor
committee that dances be not engaged
ahead This request and the policy of
Withholding the programmes until the
dancers reached the floor remedied
an evn which at previous balls inter-
ferred somewhat with the pleasure of
those events.
Super was served running and be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock by TrOwer. Of
Philadelphia, through his colored rep
resentative. Louis Jenkins. The deli
| castles were prepared on the third
floor and served by walters from the
rooms over the lobby to the dancers
seated in the balcony. The menu was
as follows:
Chicken Salad.
Chicken Croquettes.
Olives.
Boned turkey.
Ice cream. Merinpnes
Fancy cakes Coffee
Coffee frappe. Lemonade.
Tho Bail Room Floor.
The scene made by dancers. flowers.
gowns, beautiful women and handsome
men and the spirit of intense pleasure
accentuated by dreamy waltz or spir-
tied march can best be left to imagina-
tion; 1t Is certainly difficult to describe.
The throng was too large to permit of
noticeable formality, and whether
among the dancers on the floor or
| among the older and non dancing ele-
| ment scattered among the seats in or
| chestra circle and balcony festive
spirit prevailed. Although the dancers
| were numerous. the jostling was not
| severely annoying.
1t was O'Clock when began any
noticeable departures. but at 3 o'clock
| scores We're dancing and there were no
signs Of immediate abatement.