The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-09
CONNECTICUT ROCK LODGE.
Its Annual Reception In Harmonic Hall
Last Night--A Grand Success.

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Last Night-A Grand Success.
evening of one of the most enjoyable
receptions that have been held in this
city this year. Connecticut Rock lodge
No. 80, F. and A M, gave reception,
which proved to be one of the most
| successful ever given by this we'll
known Masonic lodge The members
Of the committee have been untiring in
their efforts to make this ball sue
cess, and that they were successful
was the opinion of all present. FichtPs
orchestra was stationed behind screen
of potted plants and palms, and dis
coursed a most excellent musical pro-
gramme during the early part Of the
evening. The fair dancers and their
escorts began to arrive at $3.50, and
from that time until the orchestra
struck up the music for the march
there was steady stream of guests ar
irving. The promenade began at $3.50
and was led by Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Hessler, followed by 150 couples. Af-
ter the sixth dance there was inter
mission for one hour Supper was
served in the large banquet hall. Ar
ranged about the tables were potted
plants and on the walls We're hung
American flags, making most attrac-
tive appearance. Seldom has there
been reception in this city where
o1a NJ droS
than than those noticed last evening.
Among them were Mrs. Paul We'll in
black brocaded satin and black lace
trimmings, Mrs. Albert Zunder black
silk with silver trimming; Mrs. Fred
Lehr, white Swiss with black trim
mings; Mrs. DR.. Klenke, yellow silk;
Miss Daisy Stahl, light blue chiffon
over light blue silk; Miss Gretchen
Fresenius, black spangled net over
black satin; Mrs. Fred Graves, black
moire with chiffon, and light blue vel
vet; Mrs. Michael Hessler. black silk
trimmed with black lace: Miss Kaiser,
dark red silk trimmed with white satin;
Mrs. Arthur Speiss, black crepon; Miss
Annie Lehr, white chiffon, trimmed
with white ribbon; Mrs. Henry Buch-
ter, black satin; Mrs. Paul Beetz, black
silk; Mrs. Robert Lutz cerise satin:
Miss Minnie CANCEL, old blue silk trim
med with satin; Miss Grave, light
Dresden silk trimmed with black rib
bon; Mrs. Krah, black silk Miss An
ME Beetz, blue china silk, trimmed with
duchess lace; Miss Wentz, black satin;
Mrs. Philip Frederick, black chiffon;
Miss Bertha Hessler pink taffeta silk:
Miss Brandes, gray silk. Mrs. Jacob
Christmann, dark brown silk with black
trimming.
Among others present were Mr. and
Mrs. Charles lime, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
G. Viebranz, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C.
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Failer,
DR.. and Mrs Klenke, ex-Selectman and
Mrs. w. f. Stahl, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Stahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Jorden, Mr..
and Mrs. George Schumacher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Sattig, Mr. and Mrs. j.
Roachford, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bolschmeir,
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Eisele, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Beetz, Lieut.. and Mrs. e. B. Bak-
err Mr.. and Mrs. William Splitter, Mr.,
and Mrs. Steinmayer, Herman Hessler,
Joe Weibel, Ernest Kannegiesser Rob
ert Kannegelsser, Paul Westerhoff, and
MI bdSScIiIldil. supper WAS served DY |
Mrs. Kutcher in her usual satisfactory
manner. The following are the men,
bers of the several committees who |
made the ball such great success
Floor manager, Michael Hessler; assist
ant, Henry Fresenius; floor committee,
William l.. Harcke. Charles d. Time.
Max G. Bittner, George E. Beck, Fred |
w. Lutz, Alfred G.. Viebranz; reception |
Paul We'll, Maier Zunder, |
Henry G. Fischer, Ernest Wadewitz; /
of arrangements, Charles /
Rauchfuss, chairman; Henry Freseni- |
us, treasurer, Arthur r. Spiess, Will
lam Kipp, Albert Zunder, Thilo Failer,
secretary, Jacob Christmann, Max Jor-
dan, Frank Maylinger.