The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-01
THE MILITARY BALL.
GREAT PATRIOTIC GATHERING AT
SIMMONS HALL.
COMPANY E AS ENTERTAINERS
Ball Room is Resplendent in the Tri-
Colors of the American Flags-Beauti
full Women in Full Ball Room Cos
tune Make Brilliant Scene.

The Military ball given last Wednes
day evening by the members of Com
pany E, was the first social event of
military order given in KenOsha since
the close of the civil war, and so sue
cessful did it prove that the position Of
Company E as a factor in the social
world of Kenosha is fully assured.
The party was held at Simmons Hall,
and such a crowd as packed the large
room has not been seen in Kenosha for
many years
The members appeared in their full
uniform, and among those who graced
the occasion with their presence we're
several we'll known members of the
National Guard and several of the re-
turning volunteers who had lately eX-
empi6ed the life of the soldier in the
battles OF the war with Spain. The
women, of whom there were a great
number, also wore their ball room cos
tunes, and mingling among the blue
coated soldiers the scene was one of
dazzling beauty. Here and there
among the crowd were old veterans
and their we'll worn army suits showed
ny in strange comparison to the new
and natty uniforms of the army of
peace.
Everything was patriotic. The airs
played by the orchestra, the gowns
worn by the ladies, and most of all, the
decorations of the hall all seemed in
spired by love of country and of the
noble men whose names are written on
the muster rolls of the army and navy.
The beautiful national emblems had
been hung all about the hall and flags
in every nook and corner of the room
waved a lesson of patriotism to every
guest. Hidden away among thea beau
full banks of palms and chrysanthe
NUNS were the pictures of heroes
whose names are dear to every loyal
American. Stacks of arms were also
placed about the room and over all a
large American eagle, the bird of lib
erty, looked down upon the great as
semblage of youth and beauty
From the gallery rail and the large
electric lights were hung heavy fes-
toOns of evergreens, among which were
mingled many little silken flags, whose
tri-colors only added beauty to the
background of green.
Capt. Miller, assisted by Lieutenants
McCordy and Thomas and Sergeant
Harrison, acted as a reception commit
tee and received the large company Of
guests in the east portion of the hall,
which was arranged to appear as the
opening to a military camp. Arms
were stacked in front and to one side
was a regulation tent of the soldier,
with a sword placed artstieally over
the opening.
1t was expected that Governor SEQ
field would be present to lead the
grand march, but business prevented
his presence and the grand march
started at $50. lead by Col. and Mrs
W. W. Strong. Over 200 couples fol-
lowed them and later INDUCED in the
dancing to the sweet strains of music
furnished by an orchestra of six pieces
under the direction Of Jacoby and
Compton.
The dance was the most cosmopoli-
tan social affair ever given in Kenosha.
Every ones was there and every one
seemed to enjoy equally the long
program of dances, demanding encore
after encore until early morning.
Supper was served in the balcony,
the tables beingsprettily arranged with
decorations of smilax and chrysanthe-
NUNS.
In all the military ball was a great
success from every standpoint and the
members of Company E may we'll be
proud of their most suspicious entry
into the gay social world of Kenosha,
and their annual ball will ever be re-
oarded as the event of the season.