Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
THE DANIELS BALL.
A REvEL IN BEAUTY AND JOY At
SANGER HALL.
MARTIN WAS PRESENT.
other Prominent Politicians Upon
the Plntform-A bouquet for the
Teatures-The Prizes.

Features-The Prizes.
The John W. Daniel Club revolved las
night in the whrigig OF fame.
The annual masquerade ball OF thi'
organization. which was given at Sanger
Hall, was nothing II not fantastic From
the opening grand march 10 the great
rhetorical feat Of the distinguished presi-
| dent, and on through the mazes OF
| strange circumstance until the morning
star blinked on soted pleasure seekers
there was not moment that might have
been translated as dull.
UPON ORIGINAL LINES.
The functions Of the John W. Daniel
Democratic Club are always conducted
upon original lines. They are as full of
surprises as the cornucopia is full of
nuts, and the mask ball was no excep-
ton.
II was a goodly company. The god
father OF the club was absent, indeed.
but Senator Martin beamed upon the
revcls from the platform, and he was
surrounded by men of prominence in Nir-
ginia politics. Congressman Lamb was
there. with state Senator Keezen. 81
Rockingham; ex-senator Pembroke Pet
Tit. of Fluyanna; Mr.. Leslie Martin. Hon.
ID. G. Richardson. Hon. w. T.. Reddy,
Sccrctary-O Commonwealth Iawless.
Hon. James Lewis Anderson, Justice
Crutchhod. Captain Frank Cunningham.
Captain John Curtis Councilmen Phil
Shea ana Morgan X. Mills. Mr.. j.. ..
D.
Christian. Mr.. jefferson Wallace Mr.. j.
Il. Mosby. Mr. John Jackson, Mr.. oscar
Berry. and Mr.. clyde ". saunders.
Given under political auspices, it was
small wonder that the minds of the
masquers took a political turn. Uncle
Sam was seen leading a disconsolate
Filipino by a chain, from whose back a
placard prOpOunded the query: "What
shall we DO with them. now we've got
them?' There were satirical illusions TO
"cmbalmed" beef and many patriotic
figures.
THE PRESIDENT WAS HAPPY.
Anon the band played. and the mas
quers danced: anon the bugle sounded,
and the president spoke. 1t was the
proudcst moment OF his life Thrice he
said it, and thrice his constituents hailed
him with delight as the Mayor Of Jener-
Mr.. Stern's master stroke occurred, how
ever. when he produced q colossal bou-
Quet Of Gloire de Dion roses. and with
prophetic utterance fOretOld the triumph
Of Senator Martin next spring, as he
waved the tribute aloft. lie was not
equal TO the task Of making a presenta-
ton speech, and so he introduced eX-
Senator Pembroke Pottitt 10 add the fin
fishing touches.
Mr.. Petttt made n ringing speech, in
which he eXtolled the true Democracy Of
the John W. Daniel Club, and as lie
turned to MIR. Martin TO present the bou-
quet he suggested that Martins and
spring generally came together.
RESPONSE OF MIR. MARTIN.
Senator Martin acknowledged the COM
plimont very briefly. He came expect
ing to have a good time, and he had not
been disappointed. He could not have
had anything else i'm the presence OF so
many Democrats. lie thanked the club
Tor the pleasure he had experienced, and
thanked them especially for the bouquet.
Senator Martin was loudly cheered, and
every allusion TO his reelection was re-
ceived with marked enthusiasm.
Albeit the speech-making was not q
very popular feature. and one irreyerent
interrupted the president by calling for
/ n
The bail was at it's height about 1890
O'Clock. when the time arrived TO unmask.
The committee Of judges was composed of
Messrs. d. c. Richardson, John Curtis.
Jefferson Wallace, Frank Cunningham.
and l.. Q. Wendenburg. They We're
chosen and presented by Mr.. stern as
two bachelors. two benedicts, and a
widowcr, so that no Partially might be
shown.
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
Miss Alice Stegcr. radiant in blue and
gold. emblemaUc of Day carried OF
the diamond ring. and Miss Katie Bowers,
as might" dressed in black. trimmed
with silver stars, was awarded the Sc
cond prize-a gold watch. Mr.. Max Fried
man. as a hero in the Cuban war. was
presented with a silver pitcher, and Mr..
III. IL. Duncker as negro dude. Won
the gentleman's second prize-a PAIR OF
opera-glasses.
By some mischance the prizes got mix
od. and Mr.. Friedman refused TO accept
the pitcher. on the ground that he was
entitled TO the watch, according 10 the
publc announcements. His protest was
strongly supported by Mrs. Friedman, but
il availcd nothing.
The costumes, taken as whole, were
decidedly above the average. and the bah
was eminently successful from every point
Of view.
The committees in charge were as fol-
lows:
Arrangements-Mes J. Samuel Par
IRISH. ]. II. Redwood, J. Il. Sullivan, y.
Cohen, and a. Billikoff
Floor-Messrs. J.. c. Haake chairman.
\. Bernstein, L. Campadonici, and John
Magruder.
The music was furnished by Thilow's