The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
B. of L. f. and B. of R. L. Give
Their Third Ball.
Metropolitan Hall Crowded
With Dancers.
A JOLLY OLD TIME.
The Decorations Were Hand
some and Suggestive.
Dancing Began Early and Lasted
All Night.

what matter how the weather be-
haved, what matter how the north wind
raved." So little did it matter that
Metropolitan hall was crowded last
night by members of the Brotherhood
of the Locomotive Firemen and Rail-
road Trainmen at their third joint bail.
1t was fully o'clock when Watson's
orchestra opened with the soft strains
of the Good Morning march and so
couples led by Mr.. F. A. Watson and
Mrs. Clarence Reece started the ball.
The hall was handsomely decorated
by the ladies of the L. S. of B. of L. F.
No. 90 and L. A. of B. of r. T. No. IA.
From the electric chandeliers were
suspended red and green lanterns and
globes were turned off and the effect
of the mellow glow was picturesque in
deed. From the gallery in the rear two
headlights, one lined with green, the
other with red plush threw a mellow
light down on the merry dancers and
added an artistic effect to the streamers
and artificial roses tastefully draped
around the hall.
Headlight No. 4S was the emblem
of Golden Belt" lodge No. As of Brake
men and headlight No. 205 stood for
Flower of the West" lodge of Firemen,
No. 205. Another significant decoration
to the dancers were the flags of red,
white and green. The walters remem-
bered that red meant danger" green,
caution, slow up and white "a clear
track, go ahead and they did, all three
throughout the evening.
The dancing lasting until o'clock so
that parties from out of town might go
from the hall direct to their trains. A
happy incident of the evening was the
presentation of a banner and shamrock
badges for the floor committee from
Mrs A. Verlin of Argentine. Mrs. Yer
lin is a prominent member of the ladies'
auxiliary. The banner bore this de-
vice: Come to our next.
The crowd was diStinctiVely q young
enc and entered into the affair in a
hearty manner, but some of the older
engineers and conductors might have
gotten a few pointers if they had been
present for their next ball
James O'Byrne, as chief floor man
ager was largely instrumental in seeing
that matters were kept moving and that
none lacked for programmes or part
ners.
Mr.. Watson and Mrs. Reece, who led
the grand march, were presented with
handsome souvenir programme by
friends.
Supper was taken about midnight.
Perhaps it was just as well that it
was stormy and many kept away be-
cause those present taxed the capacity
of the hall for room. There were 100
couples present.
Argentine was represented by twenty
five couples, EmpOria and Newton hf-
teen, four from Lawrence, four from
Usage and a number from Atchison.
Those in charge should be proud OF
the affair. The committees were:
Reception committee-Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
O'Byrne, Mr.. and Mrs. H. McNeely, Mr..
and Mrs. F. ]. Withrow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris McGinnis, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stillman,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Thompson, Mr. and
Mrs John McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs H.
NJ. Orten, Mr.. and Mrs. Cnas. Beeler
and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Slusher.
Committee of arrangements-F. A.
Watson, Ed. Ash, Clay Hayman, Nye
McGowen, Bruce jackson, c. A. Reece,
James Thomas, George H. Thomas, H.
A May and John Holman
Floor managers - James O'Byrne,
chief; Mark FInnie, r. C. Scott, Link
GaIletly, E. Drew, Clay Hayman and
Samuel Ash.