The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-13
THE MILITARY BALL
GREAT CROWD ATTEND THE SOCIAL
FUNCTION OF COMPANY E.
BRILLIANT DECORATIONS SEEN
Grand March is Led by Col and Mrs. W.
u. Farr, and over two Hundred People
Take Part and Make the Dance the
Pleasantest of the Season.

The first annual dance given by the
members of Company E, of the Fifth
Regiment of the Wisconsin National
Guard, was the one event in the social
world in Kenosha on Tuesday, and the
success of the big social function places
the military boys in the front ranks of
the entertainers in Kenosha.
The dance completely eclipsed ev-
erything of military line ever given
in Kenosha, and far surpassed the
success of the party given by the COM
pany last autumn.
The dance was held at Simmons
hall, and the large hall was resplendant
in it's decorations for the event. The
military idea was very prominent in
the decorations, and the appearance of
the hall was enough to remind one of
the headquarters of an army in service.
All parts of the city had been called
on for decorations, and the hangings
of the walls and balconies was most
elaborate. Great large flags covered
nearly every available bit of wall space
and all about the balconies was draped
long streamers OF red, white and blue
bunting, among which was intertwined
countless sprays of smilax, and about
the room were hung pictures of the
heroes of the American army and navy.
A very beautiful little reception room
was arranged with partitions of flags
under the balconies. The room was
fitted up with the usual accompani-
ments OF the military quarters, and
was deliberately arranged with pretty
decorations of smilax, palms, and
chryeanthemums. The platform on
which the orchestra sat was hidden in
perfect mass of palms and flowers.
The crowd was the largest ever seen
in the hall, and it is estimated that
fully six hundred people we're in al
tendance. Everybody was there, re
CARELESS of rank or social position, and
it seemed that the little social barriers
had all been broken down in order that
all might assist in making the military
dance the browning success of the
social season.
The guests arrived early and we're
greeted by a reception committee con
slsting of Capt. Miller, Lieut.. McCordy
and Privates Mcclellan, Cropley and
Mckenzie.
At nine o'clock a new feature was
introduced by the boys in the way of
military drill, showing that the com.
pany has gained great deal of expe-
rience in the school Of the soldier.
The drill was followed by the grand
march, led by Col. and Mrs. William
M. Farr, the Colonel wearing his full
uniform as member of the Governors
staff. Over two hundred couples we're
represented in the grand march. The
music was furnished by JacOby &
Compton's full orchestra. After this
dancing continued until midnight,
when an intermissiOn occurred, during
which army rations of beans, bareback,
sour pickles and coffee were served in
the balcony. During the intermission
Miss Bessie Stebbins played all the
army calls on the piano, and Messrs.
Wheeler and Swift sang two solos.
After intermission dancing continued
until three o'clock. In all, the party
was pronounced success, and assures
the future of the military company in
social affairs in the city.