The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
HOSPITALS
GAY DANCE
High Sounding Titles and Ornate
Costumes.

to the Number of About Three
Hundred Characters and Cos
tunes in Great Variety-List of
Visitors.
In no event OF the year is SO much in
terest and enthusiasm shown by the
attendants and many of the patients at
the State Hospital as is manifest at the
annual fancy dress ball held at the
Morris Plains institution on the evening
of Washington's Birthday. Nor are
those connected with the hospital the
only persons who enjoy the occasion, for
the large number of guests from all parts
of the county, and even from distant
cities testify to keen and lively interest
on the part of many outside the institu-
! ton.
This gala event on Wednesday night
attracted the usual assemblage of about
three hundred persons, and of this num-
ber there certainly was none who failed
to enjoy the festivities of the evening.
At any rate this effect seemed apparent.
Assuredly in the past seventeen years OF
the ball there has been no occasion when
it was greater success.
The reputation for clever character
impersonations and variety in costumes
was sustained. There was, of course, an
Admiral Dewey, and Admiral Sampson
and Lieutenant Hobson, as we'll as
many characters prominent in the history
of this and other centuries. Then, too.
there were impersopations of comical
figures representing different nationali-
ties. 1.-TWO Aldermen from Manila"
being a particularly funny duo. An
Uncle Sam" of gigantic stature and
typical costume reminded that the even
ing was also the date when nation does
honor to one whose name is dear to the
heart of every American. Other evil
dences of the holiday were noticeable,
the decorations being especially appro-
pirate. Above the entrance from the
chapel was a mammoth American flag
draped with pleasing effect. The inter-
ior of the amusement hall was resplendent
with national colors The big windows
were festooned with red, white and blue
bunting, and in each was arranged with
charming effect group of potted flowers
and palms and ferns. Over the stage
was erected a frame work artistically
draped. This was crowded with specta-
tors and many more were standing along
the sides of the hall. The hospital
orchestra, under the direction of G.. J.
Hiler, discoursed music from a point of
vantage among bower of palms. The
floor managers were A. G.. Hughson and
j. ID. Doran, and considering the crowded
hall their work was admirably per-
formed.
The grand march, which started at s
o'clock, was led by DR.. B. D. Evans,
medical director of the hospital, and Mrs.
Evans. Those participating included
many guests as we'll as persons connected
with the institution.
Warden M. K. Everitt and Mrs. Ever
lit, as General George and Lady Wash
ington, impersonated the characters very
creditably and graciously received those
who were in costume.
The characters in the march were as
follows
DR.. B. d. Evans and Mrs. Evans as
Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress
Josephine.
DIR. Elliot Carton and Mrs. Gorton as
Duke of Wellington and Lady Monta-
que.
DIR. Thomas p. Prout and Miss M.
Baker as Alexander Hamilton and
Elizabeth Schuyler.
DIR. P. s. Mallon and Miss G. Baker as
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Dr. A. S. Corwin and Miss johnson
as Count Won Neipperg and Queen
Louise.
Samuel Higgins and Miss Rittenhouse
as General Moreau and Marie Anne
Charlotte.
Mr.. j. Malin Clark and Miss Coultas
as Duke of Rivoli and Princess Sonia
Mr.. Corwin and Miss Kugler as
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Gene.
Mr.. Andrews and Miss LaForce as
Bucky O'Neill and Princess Flavia.
Mr.. Cadmus and Miss Kirchner as
Arizona Bill and Desdemona
Mr.. Mcdonald and Miss Stacy as
Sir Launcelot and Parthenie.
Mr.. Misch and Miss Kelly as Prince
Karl and Diana.
| Mr.. Bronze and Miss Kate Kelly as
Duke of York and Esmoralda.
Mr.. Lynch and Miss Baxton as Buffalo
Bill and Annie Oakley.
Mr.. Cole and Miss Cummings as Lord
Gonzola and Phillis.
Mr.. Clinch and Miss GoIdschmidt as
Lord BurIeigh and Princess Beatrice.
Mr.. Hughson and Miss Banta as
Romeo and Juliet.
Mr.. Ackerman and Mrs. Bronze as
Columbus and Isabella.
Mr.. Price and Miss Haley as Cyrano
de Bergerac and the Runaway Girl
Mr. Day and Mrs. Hurtzig as Merchant
of Venice and Portia.
Mr.. Lyons and Miss Efinger as
Hamlet and Ophelia.
Mr.. Gill and Miss Redding as Orlando
and RosaIind.
Mr.. Appleton and Miss Coursen as Sir
Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth.
Mr.. Doran and Miss Olds as Lord
Chesterfield and Elaine.
Mr.. Swinnerton and Miss Craig as
Admiral Dewey and Lady Nelson.
Mr.. Post and Miss jackson as Uncle
Sam and Goddess of Liberty
Mr.. Roth and Miss Brewster as Ii
Hung Chang and Empress Dowager.
| Mr.. Thompson and Miss Styers as