The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-26
YALE JUNIOR PROMENADE
BRILLIANT ELIMINATION OFF THE
UHIYERSITY'S SOCIAL VEE6.

Women and Gallant Young Men Enjoyed
Many Hours in the Macy Dance-Beauti-
full and Bewitching Dresses Worn.
Youth and loveliness reigned SUI
preme at the eliminating event of prom
enade Week-the Junior promenade-in
the Second regiment armory last night.
The scene can scarcely be imagined.
1t was brilliant In the extreme, and one
which will leave an impression on the
minds of all who witnessed and par
ticipated in it. 1t will go down in history
as one of the most successful and enjoy
able promenades ever given. The con-
census of opinion was that for elegance
of appointments and completeness of
arrangements and attendance last
nights affair surpassed many of former
years.
The young women were centers of
admiral ton for all Of the sterner sex.
Certainly more elaborate display of
elegant gowns can scarcely be conceiv-
ed than those worn by the charming
prom. girls. They were indeed fetching
and beaming, all of course of light COL
or, which contrasted with those of more
sombre colors worn by the matronly
chaperones gave "a beautiful effect to
the scene. No less than 1,500 people
We're present, many of whom were spec
tators.
Every available seat and foot of
standing room was occupied by those
desirous of viewing the affair. Many
students went as "stags." They
seemed to look with envy upon their
more fortunate neighbors, who whirled
in the may dance with the charming
young ladies. The music was simply
superb and played in a manner so en-
trancing that it could not be resisted,
and the merry couples glided over the
polished surface of the floor with grace
full motion. The band was stationed on
the west side of the hall and played the
music for the two steps While the or
chestra on the east side furnished the
music for the other Dances
There were eighteen regular dances
and eighteen intermissions and amost
as many encores. Promptly at 9:45
the orchestra and band in concert
struck up the "Stars and Stripes For
ever march, and the prom. of the class
of '99 was on
No less than $50 couples participated
in it. 1t was led by F. H. Brooke of
Birdsboro, Pa. and Miss Smith of
Philadelphia, Then followed the other
members Of the committee They were
w. E. S. Griswold Of Erie, Pa, and
80 c.. IN
Bowles of New York city and Miss
Adams of Amherst, Mass: A. G. Van
derbilt of New York city and Miss
French of Amherst, Mass; G.. II.
Welles, jr., of Scranton, Pa, and Miss
Denton of Scranton; w. F. Wihtehouse.
jr., of New York city, and Miss Breck-
enridge of New York city; C. F. Sweet
of Grand Rapids, Mich, and Miss Cros-
by of Grand Rapids; j. M. Magee of
Pittsburg and Miss Donnelly of Pitts
burg, and H. C. Cheney and Miss
Cheney of New Haven.
There were many members Of the
University faculty present. President
Dwight and Mrs. Dwight and Hon. e.
]. Phelps and Miss Phelps occupied one
of the most prominent boxes
Marcel of New York had charge of the
catering and served the supper about /
o'clock. Each one of the boxes was
supplied with waiter who attended
to the wants of the occupants and serv-
ed refreshments.
A squad of firemen and policemen
were on hand in case of necessity and
small hand extinguishers were kept in
readiness for emergencies.
The Armory Decorations.
More inviting spots can scarcely be
imagined than were the many cosy
boxes which lined the walls of the great
| nished with articles Of almost every de-
scription. Sumptuous chairs, divans
| and couches covered with pillows and
other articles of adornment from the
rooms of the students were seen in
| abundance. In many of them the blue
of old Yale was seen. There were Yale
pillows, Yale banners and streamers
and Yale flags.
Forming background for the boxes
and hiding the great bare walls from
view were alternate drapings of red and
white and here and there were hung
| pretty Japanese panels, around which
| were festooned white lace curtains Just
over the boxes was a canopy of light
| blue, which was set off in a charming
manner by festoonings Of turkey red
and white. Around the entire building
hung hundreds Of yards of the red and
white draperies, which were caught up
at short intervals and fastened with
| large golden rosettes.
The galleries at either end of the hall
were almost hidden by the profusion of
| decorations. The posts were entwined
with garlands of evergreen and holly.
The large iron girders. which usually
are so unpleasant to the eye, were dec
GRATED in such a manner with evergreen
| and holly that against the drapings of
| pale blue, which hung in massive folds
over the entire building, they presented
| a scene which was indeed attractive
| and pleasing.
The arc lights were covered with
| cream-colored star-shaped cornucopias
which shed mellow light over the
| whole scene and relieved them of their
| usual dazzling brilliancy. Facing one
another in the center on both sides OF
the hall were the band-stands Their
/ decorations were in harmony with the
rest. Large palms and potted plants
| encircled the walls.
! OF the ladies' present, were: