The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-10
KNIGHTS AND LADIES FAIR
THE GRAND ANNUAL BALL on tn 10
KNIGHTS OF 81. PATRICK.

March Led by William NeeIy and Miss
Richards Of Newark-About 1900 Per-
sons in Attendance.
The annual ball of the Knights Of st.
Patrick took place last night in the
Hyperion and the managers have
reason to-day to feel gratifled ut the
success which attended their efforts 10
make this years ball eclipse any OF its
predecessors. 1t was the general ex-
preston heard on all sides last night
that it was the most successful ball
ever held by this popular society. The
Hyperion was more elaborately decor
ated than in former years. A canopy
of flags and bunting came down In
tent shape to the sides Of the building
and completely covered the temporary
dance floor and the stage. The fronts
of both the first and second galleries
We're covered with red velvet trimmed
with green fringe.
Flags and streamers were beautifully
festooned on the front of the regular
boxes and potted plants and palms
were arranged among the lower boxes
and at many other places on the dance
floor. In addition to the regular boxes
there were twelve temporary boxes
constructed adjoining the stage and
these were handsomely decorated w r. u
]. Kelly & Co. The boxes were decor
ated with blue and white bunting and
furnished with elegant upholstered
chairs, library lamps and the like. The
doors were thrown open at O'clock
and from that time until O'clock the
guests were continually arriving.
From until 10 o'clock the Second Reg
iment band gave a superb concert.
which was greatly enjoyed. The first
piece, THE Flag Of Victory was
warmly received. The rest of the pro-
gramme was as follows: #
Overture-"The Maiden and Her Spins
Ole" ..-.................... Suppe
Piccolo Duet-The Two Little Finches',
............... .,... Killing
Messrs. Guilford and Hegel
Invocation to Battle" ......... Wagner
Medley Herald Square" !. n. r. Boyer
The floor management was under the
direction Of William Neely, who had q
skilled corps of aides. No confusion
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the time over 200 couples occupied the
floor. The dancing floor extended over
the whole parquette and stage and
was covered with crash. The music for
/ dancing was furnished by Fichtl and
thirty picked men,
The dance programme consisted Of
twenty dances and twenty promenades
land after, the first dance there shss
music all the time, the band and the
orchestra alternating in. playing. Sup
per was served at the New Haven
house and at Sandals formerly Trae-
ger's) from 11:30 until 8.
The carriage arrangements were
such that there were no uncomfortable
waits for those going home. AS usual
there was generally a large crowd watt
ing for the opening, and this year the
arrangements were such that all were
able to get In early and have good
seats. Dancing was continued until
O'Clock, but the crowd in the gallery
was well thinned out by o'clock. No
definite estimate could be made last
night of the net proceeds made, but
Judging by the crowd it will be a good
ly sum. s
Guests came from out Of town IN
greater numbers than in former years.
New York, Boston, Springfield, Hart
ford. Bridgeport, Waterbury, New
Britain and New London being repre-
sented. crowd gathered around the
entrance of the theater to get q glimpse
of the gay costumes and to hear a bit
of the fine music. Each year the mu-
sic is a special feature, and this year
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brass and stringed orchestras were in
charge Of Frank Fichtl.
The costumes Of the ladies this year
were among some Of the finest ever
seen in this city.
The various committees in charge Of
the ball are deserving of special praise
for the success which has attended
their efforts. Special mention should
be made Of the executive committees
and house committee. The executive
committee was composed Of William
Neely, chairman; Michael Dillon.
Captain J. j. Kennedy, DR.. James A..
Moore and William J. Maher.
| The grand march was started at 10:15I
| being led by William Neely and Miss
Hattie Richards Of Newark, N. j., fol-
| lowed by 100 couples. Among those
| noticed in the theater were: Mr.. and
Mrs. David S. Gamble, Captain Law
renee O'Brien, Miss O'Brien, Mr.. and
| Mrs. John Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward MCGOWAN, Mr.. and Mrs. T. y.
Fitzsimmons, Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. John Burk. r.
F. McGuinniss. Miss Rose Burk. Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew w. Leahy, Mr. and
Mrs. James B. Martin, Mrs. John J..
Mcfarland, Mrs. H. A. Spang, Mrs.
| Garland, Miss Dover of Springfield,
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. James T. Dunn, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Loomis, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Speiss, Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Lawton. Mr..
and Mrs. E.. D. Herman, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ]. Mcfarland, Mr.. ano Mrs. Joseph
C. Johnson, Miss Mailhouse, the Misses
Moran, Superintendent and Mrs.
Wrinn, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Grail,
Miss Nellie McGrail, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Rourke, Captain and Mrs. Gar
rity, Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Keefe,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
j. Clerkin, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walk
er, Mr.. and Mrs. William ellison, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Glossy, DR.. Sheehan.
Miss Sheehan, w. ]. Sheehan, Miss Gill