The herald., 1897-03-25
IN SOCIETY
X&AAAAAe&eAAAeA&AAAAAA4&a

Brilliant and successful from every
point of view was the charity ball given
last evening at Turn verein hall by the
Deutsche Frauen Understanding vere-
in. which means in Englis the German
Ladies' Benevolent society. The So
ciety is now entering upon it's sixteenth
year, and its officers are: President,
Mrs. Charles Brode% vice-presidhnt, Mrs.
]. Johannsen; secretary, Mrs. w +.
Grosser; treasurer, Mrs. H. Merz. These
ladies, with ASSISTANTS quite TRANSFORMS
ed Turn Verein hall yesterday with
potted plants Gala lilies and acacia, and
the effect last evening with the lights.
the dainty and in many cases elaborate
gowns and the music, was most attract
i've.
From chandelier to chandelier. and
thence in diverging lines to gallery
railing, were long festoons Of acacia
branches and blossoms; from the wall
spaces and side gas brackets branched
great boughs of the same fragrant
plant. Banked along the edge of the
stage were clusters OF Gala lllles and
potted palms. partially concealing the
musicians, ard above their heads were
the letters, d. r. U. V. in red, white ana
blue incandescent lights. In the BAN
quet hall were set three tables extend
ing the entire length of the room ard
spread luxuriously with tempting cor-
fectiors and salads which had been
donated by members Of the society, as
was the labor of preparation. But 1t
was all for sweet chartys sake, as was
the sale of Punch between dances by
Mrs. Bruning. assisted by Miss Helen
Roth, and the ladies piled lively trade
in that as we'll as in disposi\g of bou-
tonnieres. Grosser's orchestra pro-
vided fine and very enticing music, and
the dancers enthusiasm showed 70
signs OF waning except for q short rest
for supper. The reception committee
were: Messrs. CharJss Brode, l.. Roe
der, s. Maier C. Entenmann, L. Gets
chalk and f. o. Cornelius. Committee
of arrangements were: Messrs. Joseph
Maier. II. Merz. A. Frese. ]. Joharnsen.
l.. Winter and w. f. GroseSr. William
Bleisner was in command Of the floor,
and his assistants were Messrs. A. c.
Brode, Otto Messar. L. Breer and Fred
Maier. Just before supper was served
very handsome slumber robe, donated
by Mrs. Charles Brode, and dainty,
embroidered tea cloth. the gift of Mrs.
Simon Maier, the rattle tickets for both
of which had been sold previous to the
ball, were awarded by lot. Number fS
was the lucky number for the slumber
robe and, Mrs. Seldom Borden the
holder of the ticket. Number 10 drew
the tea cloth.
Among the large number present were
Dr. and Mrs. Roth, DR.. and Mrs. kurtz.
Dr. and Mrs. Solomon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Jacoby, August Schmidt, Her
zog Siegel Robert Green. ID. Gotthelf
Marshutz, Mendelssohn, owens. Winter,
Herman Hellman, Guenther Krempel.
Roeder, Bloeser. Vignes. Hahnemann,
Boeckline, Judge and Mrs. Louis Colts
chalk Mesdames Wangerman, Denke,
Lang. Kramer Meyer. Grosser; Misses
Denke, Mesmer, Bella Newbauer, Chew
alier, Tessie Browrs;ein, Pauline Roth.
Vaila, Hilda Brode, Brayer. Aggie Kra-
mer, Freda Hellman, the Misses Schmidt,
Messrs. J b. Lankershim. o. Gottschalk.
Louis Nordlinger, Schmidt. Robert Cor
don. Collins. Lich;enberger. Barney Ben
jamin, Jacobs, Valla, Alfred Bayer,
Einzeman, Brayer. p. Schumacher, and
DIR. VIM. Lem. Wills.