The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-06
THE HYPERION THR0NGED
THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK'S
 RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
Three Hundred Couples in the Grand March-A Scene of Rare Beauty-Many Box Occupants-All About the Ball.

Box Occupants-All About the Ball.
 A scene of gaiety and beauty rarely, if ever exceeded in New Haven was pre- sented at the Hyperion last evening, the occasion being the fifteenth annual re- ception of the Knights of St. Patrick The theater was decorated beautifully, the predominating colors being green, yellow and white. These colors formed Q beautiful canopy overhead and were artistically draped in front of the boxes. Tn front of each box the bunting was looped up and held in place by breast plate armor and helmet. The balcony was also draped in these colors and on each pillar was hung large blue seal of the order At.each side of each side box was hung q large scarf in the na- tional colors. Around the rear of the hall were arranged temporary boxes, and these two were appropriately trim med in the main colors, while at the back of each was draped tapestry in distinctive coloIS. The seats under the gallery Were occupied for the most part by the dancers, while the two galleries were open for spectators.
 At 10 o'clock the grand march starter, led by William .Neely and Miss Grace Craig of New York, followed by nearly three hundred couples. A panorama of rare beauty was then presented on the floor with fair women innumerable, each one in stunning costume and usually carrying bouquets.
 The attendance is said to have been the largest ever present at the Knights annual ball, and the statement was ful- ly borne out by the great crowd which when the dance began.
 The programs, which were gotten up neatly and were very appropriate for the occasion, printed in green type, were given out in the grand march, but for an hour previous to. this time the mem- bers of the reception committee were besieged by hundreds of gentlemen anx- ious for dances, who feared if they could not get a program at once they would be unable to secure dances. On the back of the program were the mono gram initials of the order. There were twenty dances and the waits between were not long until at o'clock, when there was an intermhssion for supper, wlich was served at the New Haven house.
 The promenade muSiG was furnished by the Second regiment band, Frank Fichtl leader and the dance music by Mallon's orchestra, A. F. Mallon con ductor.
 Those occupying boxes were as fol lows:
 In box No. 1-Mr. and Mrs w. F. Donnelly, MT. and Mrs. Thomas. George Oliver, Madame Potwin, Miss Lillie Led With and James Clark
 In No. 2-Mr and Mrs0W. J. Sheehan, pr. W. J. Sheehan, Frank Sheehan, Miss Sheehan and Miss McKiernan.
 No. 3-Mr. and Mrs F. H. Pagan of Derby MT. and Mrs. A. F. Whiting of New York, Mrs. eHonley of Derby, Miss Minnie Flynn of Bridgeport, Miss Nellie Carten of Bridgeport and Dr. R. J. Barr of Ansonia.
 No. 4-Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neil of Waterbury, Thomas Garvan of Hart ford, son of ex-Senator Garvan; Edward Garvan of Hartford, Miss Agnes O'Neil of Waterbury and Mayor and Mrs. Kill duff of Waterbury.
 No. 5-Mr. and Mrs. James Kane, c. J. Fitzgerald, Miss Mary Fitzgerald, Miss Anna Fitzgerald and James L. Fitzger- aid of New London, Misses Mamie and Katharine Kane, Miss Nellie Dolan and Miss Rose Healy.
 No. 6-Captain and Mrs Wrlnn, MT apd Mrs J. Loughlin, Mr. and Mrs s. z. Poli, Mrs. c. Leary, Miss Mamie Riebe, Miss Eva Flanagan of South. ington, Thomas Wrinn, Frank Wrinn and Dr. Monahan.
 No. 7-Mr. and Mrs. w. A. McPher. son, T. J. Hickey, J, H. Crosby, Miss Annie Ireland and Miss Minnie Nc. Farland ofMeriden, and Mrs. J. Hartly Smith of Brockton, Mass.
 No. S-Captain and Mrs. J. J. Kenne. dy,, Miss Barbara Kennedy and Miss Mary Kennedy of Brooklyn.
 No. 9-Mr and Mrs. William Geary Miss Davis of Brooklyn, MT. Davis o1 Brooklyn, MT. and Mrs, John Beattie o1 Guilford, James J. Geary, and J. Ed. ward Geary.
 No. 10-Mr. and Mrs J. E. Healy Miss Ella Kent, MT. and Mrs. r. J Cronin, Miss Cronin.
 No. 12-Mr. and Mrs. J Sullivan. Miss Kittie Sullivan of Springfield, Danfe Carroll, Miss Carroll, Anna Sullivan ot Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Kathryne Sul. livan of Springfield.
 No. 19-Mr. and Mrs. James McGann Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Augustus Traeger Mrs. E. T. Kennedy.
 No. 4-Dr. and Mrs. Spang. Mrs James B. Martin, Miss Susie Walker Mrs. McPartland, Miss Celia Mozart land
 No. 15-Mr and Mrs. c. H. Harris Miss Jennie Donohue, Miss Annie Guerle and Miss Emma Guerle.
 No 16--Mr and Mrs. J. E. Mozart land, Mrs. Edward Boyan, MT. and Mrs Frank E. Lally of Bridgeport, and Miss Riley.
 No. 17-Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moran Miss Nichols. Miss Booker, George Booker, J. c. McManus, Joseph Mulloy Joseph Arnold and James ADouglass
 No. 1S-Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Dinnan P. J. Riley of Brooklyn, Miss Emma Riley of Brooklyn, MT. and Mrs. James T. Dunn.
 Some of the costumes especially mo- ticed were the following:
 Miss Katharine Toole, white faille overdress of mousseline de soie. deco rated with crystal and gold passemen tarie. bouquet of pinks, roses and mign. Oncttes