The morning times., 1896-01-15
GAY TERPSlCHORE
AID SWEET CHARITY
These Elements Combined to Make
the Hebrew Ball a Success.
beautiful Decorations, Lovely Ladies'
and Gallant Gentlemen Made the
Occasion Memorable.

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"On with the dancd for sweet charity's
sake" was the APPROPRIATE sentiment which
came on the wings, sf the telegraph last
evening from the HIN. Simon Wolf In New
York, TO the hlndrtsi5 1t ha ndso,ne men and
lovely women whpt took part in the annual
charity bali given at the hall OF the Ma
uonai Rifles.
This beautiful thought was read from
the stage by Mr. Isaac l.. Blout, chairman
OF the executive ctannnttee of the bali, and
expressed In Il few words the object and
the pleas Tres OF one ofthe most pronounced
| social successes of thisSeason.
As the greatest OF ali these is charity,
SO the bal, which, isSgiven every year in
that sweet name, is logically the distinct
event OF the year.
The annual charity ball is the event ut
which is present the very flower OF the
Jewish society OF Washington which has
therefore the credit of lending its best
talent and its great resources 70 work
whole community. II Is given under the
auspices OF the United Hebrew Charities of
Washington, the associations represented
=, being the washington Hebrew Congrega
| ton, the ebay OdOm Congregation. Elijah
Lodge Il o. o. b., Potomac Lodge l. O. o. B.,
Argo LodgeI l. o. o. B., Nina Kleeber lodge
o. h. s. b., District Lodge 1. o. s. g., Co.
lumbia Lodge l. o. q. B., Rebecca Lodge
ID. o., Israel Deborah Lodge, Washington
Lodge B. A, Harmony Circle, and the
Woodbury. Club.
All these associations were represented
in the brilliant asscmbiage which consti
tuted the bali last evening, and, of course,
each OF them has its contingent of the fair
sex which, us can always be expected, turns
out in full and enthusiastic numbers on
such occasions worthy OF them and their
patronage.
EXQUISITE DECORATIONS.
The hall was decorated in lovely style.
N hpDppdpd waving Ssns
| OF smilax and China vine, which reached
down to the wall brackets, where the holly
| with its glistening red berries in full
fruit was twined around the branching
| arms OF the fixtures. Above the har-
monizing colors were the fringed shades
| OF the windows in bright and golden hues.
The decorations extended completely
| around the hall SO that the stage was set
| also Gil fhis beautiful fra meworS 1f foliage
with here and there on the sides vases and
| jardinieres Of exquisite flowers. The front
| OF the stage was also lined with a pro-
fusion of potted plants, beyond which the
| orchestra was seen and heard. The north
| gallery was draped with smiiax and flags
| and was further decorated with quite n
| crowd OF patrons OF the ball who enjoyed
| the enchantment which that distance from
| the merry walters lent to the bright,
| animated scene.
The promenade was formed about $50.
| at the head of the long liue being Mr.. Blout
and Mrs. Bout. About hundred couples
| even at that early hour were in attendance
| and took part In the opening number OF
| the card, the International lancers. Towards
| 1890 O'Clock, however, there were not
| less than four or five hundred people on
the floor dancing, and other hundreds
lined the platform around the hall.
A MEMORABLE EVENT.
| 1t was the unanimous verdict that even In
| the history OF the long liue of successes
| scored under these auspices, this bail was
| the one to be most pleasantly re-
tN.aatn
to its predecessors. There was an unusually
| large response on behalf OF the ladies, and
| hence the unusual charm of that ever de-
| lfghtful presence.
The weather had, possibly, by a special
| dispensation, accommodated itself To the
| design and spirit OF the occasion and pre-
| sented that temperature which is midway
| between too cold aud too warfn-or the
| golden mean for the devotees of Terpsi-
| chorc.
| The dresses of the ladies were in keep.
ing with the other splendid appointments
| OF the affair, and furnished more than one
| half of the picturesque OF the glorious scene
| on the floor, when the spirit of music set
| the lovely forms in motion. Seldom in
| deed are anywhere seen such a wealth and
| beauty of detail in costume as were noted
last evening in the merry throng which
went ION and on with the dance for sweet
| charity's sake"
hundreds of sparkling. points of light threw
| that half dreamy glamour over varied tint
/ of robe and ieweled fingers and neck
which makes the young and old believ,
| that life is worth liviDg-every moment o.
| it, at least at charity ball
1t is not intended TO be conveyed tha
| all there was at the ball were soft, dreamy
Oriental eyes. gorgeous costumes, seductive
| music, and the sparkle of jewels. Ther,
| was another hail below, in which was lait
| out an elegant supper, Which was provided
by Mr.. John Croghan. The tables wer'
| appointed in the best OF style, and tn,
| viaDds We're OF the kind to which 1t wa:
| necessary that the occasional fatigue o.
the dance should have given what boti
| mortais and the immortals call somewha
| prosaicaiiy an appetite.
| THESE GET THE GLORY.
The ball, indeed, was complete; it was &
| success; whether viewed from the stand
| points OF the chlvalrous attention Of tht
| committees, the large attendance, the
| splendid music, which was under the direc
| tions OF MeSsrs. A. Goodman and Emanue
| Blout; an asSeinblage OF blooming and
beautiful womanhooG. which one perhap:
| too seldoms sees at public functions; tins
| the exquisite charm which the noble in
spiration of the affair invested in its
| every feature; the animation OF the dancers
| its hundred of bright costumes and fai
faces, or the gailantry and industry of tn,
knights Of the nineteenth century AL
these elements were concerned in the
| success.
The reception of the guests fell to the
| share OF committee, or winch MT
| isaac cans was chairman, ana tne manner
In which they were made to feel at home
| viii be not the least of the grateful mem
ories of the ball. Mr.. Cans, to W hose care
good deal OF the work was allotted, ac
| Quilted himself with that accustomet
"Gansesque" urbanity and zeal as 8
| host.
Duties in their respective spheres were
most agreeably performed by the chair
man OF the executive committee. Mr. Blout
Mr.. Jacob Strasburger, master OF cere
monies, and Mr.. A. II. Strasburger, chair
| man of the floor committee
The personnel of the committees was az
as follows:
Executive Committee-I. L: Blout, chair
man; H. Strasburger A. ID. Prince, Jacob
Strasblrger, Mrs. I. L. Blout, Mrs. A. /
Strasburger. Mrs. L. Fellheimer, Mrs: j
Moser, A. Behrend, NJ. Goldsmith. II. King
jr.. /. Cans, s. Lewis, Mrs. L. Stern
Mrs. Charles Kaufman, Mrs. d. Strauss, NJ.
Clark. William Hahn, 8. Cans, and NJ
| Notes.
Master of Ceremonies Jacob Strasburger
Floor Committee-A. H. Strasburger,
chairman; j. G. Kaufman, Sidney Bieber
|