The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
DODGE CiTY'S GRAND BALL.
The Biggest Social Event Ever Seen in
Western Kansas.
OYER SIX HUNDRED PEOPLE THERE

decorations
Japanese Lanterns and 400 Palms
Used, Together with 500 Yards of
Bunting and Thousands of FIRss-A
Star Twenty-Five Feet in Diam eter
the Central FiRure-Many Guests
Present From 200 Miles Away-LIst
OGVIsitOrs Present and TOilettes of
Ladies.
From the State Journals Dodge City Reporter.
The past week has been one of many
social events among the railroad men
along the line of the Santa Fe. Besides
the balls at Emporia and Topeka, one
was held on Tuesday at Dodge City
which far excelled both in splendor of
decorations and number of guests pres
emit The ball was given by the o. R.
c., and was held in McCarthy's rink, the
only building in the city large enough to
contain the dancers:
The Decorations.
The committee on decoration, ]. B.
Cowley. chairman, w. N. Riley and F.
l. Bayliss are deserving of especial men
ton and praise for the fine work. They
spent a greater part of q month getting
up the decorations
The committee used 800 yards of bunt-
ing, $500 Chinese napkins, 500 Japanese
lanterns and So fancy stars, ranging in
size from three to twenty-five feet in
diameter, besides innumerable flags loco
motive headlights and several hundred
palms and Towering plants.
On entering tina ball room the scene
was bewildering to the eye. In the CEN
ter of the room hung large centerpiece
made of lanterns, flags and bunting.
From this was suspended large plaque
which had been painted on both sides
wi hn Of
which is entitled to consideration on &C
count of accuracy and beauty; its execu-
ton showed the talent of the artist, Mrs.
L. Byers.
From the center radiating to all parts
of the room hung streamers covered with
Japanese bright colored napkins. Each
window was curtained in colors and con-
tanned fancy lanterns hanging therein.
The band stand was handsomely fes-
TONED. On the stage had been placed
large number of plants.
In one corner of the stage stood a
figure dressed in the regulation uniform
of n passenger conductor of the A. I. &
s. f. railway.
A star % feet in diameter had been
erected in the center of the stage and
had painted thereon emblems and mi
tials of the o. r. c. The galleries were
also beautifully ornamented,
The Bail.
At o'clock the grand march was
commenced to the music of Blossoms
orchestra. W. NJ. Riley and Mrs. Riley
and j. W. Lusk and Mrs. Lusk were in
the lead, and about 100 couples par
ticipated in the march.
At the time the first quadrille was
danced there were by actual count 627
people in the ball room
From this time on until a N. the
dancing was carried on with a short rest
for supper This ball was pronounced
by all to be the best and biggest dance
ever held in Dodge City or in western
Kansas. Visitors from 200 miles east and
west were present The following is a
list of those from out of town:
The vIsitOrs
From La Junta, Col: Mr. and Mrs. R.
E. Chaffse, MIR. and Mrs. L. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Randall, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
c. Eginoire
The following gentlemen from La
Junta were accompanied by ladies: r.
l. Lawrence, J. E. Hireen, B. Crockett,
Tell Howard, ]. Mangan, Chas. Conner,
]. Kruger, p. Jones, w. E. Maddox, L. ].
Edmonds, F. Dick, G. c. Ginties, Lester
Edmonds, Fred Eskridge, Frank Camp
bell, D. Bates, J. Wallace, E Goddard, A
A. Adds.
FROM NEWTON.
ladies':
D. Gracey, Henry Shields. Ed Kirk,
John Falcher and Will Hodson.
FROM MCPHERSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.H.Ferguson, John Fer
guson and lady, Mrs. Mamie Mullens,
Mrs White, MIR. and Mrs. G. n. Stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
Burns.
FROM OTHER POINTS
G. Phillips and NJ. Murphy, Kendall;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. MullanY, Larkin; Mr.,
and Mrs: F. Marshall, Cimarron; Paul
Hebrew, Newton; Charles Watt and
Mr.. Eskridge, Hutchinson.
ToiIsttes Worn
Below is nearly complete list of the
toilettes worn by the ladies.
FROM LA JUNTA
Mrs. L. Jones, blue silk, Marie An
toinette style.
Miss Mae Mcclellan, pretty evening
dress of green satin.
Miss Kate Smith, green silk, stylishIy
trimmed in pink satin ribbon and pearls.
Miss Cecil Berry, lovely white silk.
Miss II. d. Stevens fancy pink silk
waist and black satin skirt.
Miss Bessie Little dainty red evening
dress trimmed in satin ribbon
Miss Menta Carter, brown novelty
suiting aud cream lace trimmings.
Miss Tillie Kranz, pretty black and
white costume.
FROM NEWTON
Mrs. John Mccall, green crepon with
green velvet trimmings.
Miss Emma Beaton'spretty black even
ing dress.
Miss Bertha Bendowsky, elegant cos
tune, Marie Antoinette style.
Miss Iva Mcknight stylish brown
suiting..
Miss Vella Prouty, attractive black
evening dress.
Mrs. James Ferguson lovely gray