New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
THE JUNIOR BALL.
CHRISTMAS DANCE OF COLUMBIA STUDENTS
GIVEN AT SHERRY'S

The annual Christmas ball OF ths Junior class OF
Columbia University given last night in the
large ballroom at Sherrys. and was most sue
cessful and brilliant entertainment There Is no
question that the young men composing the CON-
mittee thoroughly performed their duty. and put
their best efforts forth TO make the ball an ex-
ample Tor other classes. well as one Of the most
profitable over given in aid OF the athletic fund
The decorations in the magnificent ballroom were
simple. consisting mainly OF the various trophies
ana prizes. all showing Columhla's successes in
many departments. The latest trophies. which were
suspended at the south end OF the room. attracted
great attention. In the music balcony al the
southern end OF the room. was stationed Lander's
Orchestra. which furnished the music for the
dancing
Dancing began soon after 10 o'clock when there
were several hundred young people in the room.
who came through n holy-decorated hallway
Nearly ten dances were enjoyed by the young peo-
pie before supper announced. The supper was
served In the large dining rooms. and was a buffet
affair.
After supper the Dancing renewed and kept
up until early hour this morning Among the
patronesses. many Of whom were present to enjoy
the dance and supper, were Mrs Vanderbilt. Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Levi P. Morton Mrs
Charles T. Barney. Mrs Sedgwick Bangs Mrs
Lloyd Bryce, Mrs. Waldo Hutchins. jr.. Mrs. P.
Knnicutt. Mrs Newbold Edgar, Mrs Waldo Oak
ley. Mrs. Clarence Mackay. Mrs George De Forest
Mrs Almeric Paget. Mrs William Douglas Sloane
Mrs Charles Whitney Carpenter. Mrs Edward f.
Loew, Mrs. John r. Harris. Mrs. I. Townsend Bur
den. Mrs. George A Dixon. Mrs. r. Horace Gala
tin. Mrs. Adrian 1selin jr.. Mrs. Rowland Pen.
Mrs Dallas Bache Pratt, Mrs. a. n Law renee
Mrs Charles f. Pellew. Mrs. w F.. D. Stokes Mrs.
Clarence s Day. Mrs. Robert Waller Mrs Fred
eric Gallatn Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark. Mrs. W.
lam Grey Park Mrs Clarence NJ. Hyde. Mrs. John
GARRISON jay, Mrs. Henry G. Tinker. Mrs. William
A: Street Mrs. Lorillard Spencer Mrs. ]. Grant
Wison. Mrs James Scott. Mrs. John G. Neeser
some OF the guests present were: MISC Augusta
Robinson. Miss Young. Miss Marguerite Chaplin
MISS Corster. Miss Angelica Church. Miss Emily
norman. Miss Bronson. Miss BETTE Metcaf Miss
Emmett, the Misses Sloane. Miss Marie Winthrop
Miss Van Rensselaer, Miss Robb. Miss Kernochan
Miss Rutherfurd. Miss Whiting, the Misses Neeser.
Miss Parsons. Miss Livingston. Miss Henderson.
Miss Huntington. Miss Mildred Stokes. Miss Julia
Bradley. Miss Anderson. Miss Williams. Miss Jane
way. the Misses Vile. Miss Rker Miss Ltte the
Mis- ses Barnes, Miss Alexandra Miss Adams. Miss
Grace. Miss Helen Peabody. Miss Charlotte Miller.
Miss Mabel Post. Miss Eleanor Emmet Miss Susan
Butler Mas Caroline Edgar. Miss Lily Oerichs
Miss Nay Sands, MISS Low. J. Searle Barclay. Roger
Winthrop. Evelyn PierTepont. Samuel D. Rabcock
Jr. seymour Cromwell. Edward Livingston and AL
exande: VI. Hidden
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Boyesen. Wallis 5. Turner Walton s. Oakley. J. p
Howe Goeet Gallatin. W NJ. L. Fiske. jr. w. H.
Maxwell jr.. Harrison Clarke jr.. Franklin y. LET
fers. Frederick r. Loney +. c. Smith. E. Van
Wrinkle. G. f. Lange, r. NJ. Fisher and F. s.
Clinch