El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-15
THE BALL
COMMITTEE MET
And Perfected Arrangements
For the Grand Bal Masque
AN ORCHESTRA ENGAGED.
1t Will Cost Sixty Dollars and Will
Consist Of Twelve Pieces. The
Ball Wilt Last From 8 P. NJ. TO2
A. N Unless Otherwise Provided

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A. M Unless Otherwise Provided
For.
Messrs James Mseoffin, w. n. Bur-
ges' Floyd Payne, Schultz:
celebration met at the Office of Nc
Cutcheon, Payne & Co. this morning
at 1890.
AsssOon ss Chairman Msgoffin had
| called the meeting to order q COM
municstion from Messrs Pitzer and
Wilson's orchestra which had been
submitted to the music com ittee, but
by them referred to the ball committee,
was read. 1t follows:
To THE Music COMMITTEE:
Gentlemen. We have the honor to
submit for your consideration, our pro-
posal to furnish music for the grand
bal masque to be given in honor OF the
coming cornerstone celebration. We will
furnish an orchestra of twelve players
for $72 90 and extra men at the rate of
$500 per man. We agree to furnish
only experienced and competent
musicians, and make the music a spc-
cisl feature for ths o,ca sion, also to
play all numbersa contained in the
program, and extra numbers at the
discretion of the floor managers. They
to name time of beginning and end
ing.
Respectfully Submitted,
PITZER AND WILSON
After some discussion the represen-
tative of the orchestra, Mr. Wilson,
who was present agreed to furnish IL
to play from 9 to 2 O'Clock,
for 50 each or total OF $50, with the
understanding that the COMMITTEES
would not be responsible for the ex-
pense of the band beyond 2 a. m.
If
dancers desire to continue the ball uu-
t1l'a later hour iu the morning they
have the privilege of paying 81 an hour
each to the musicians after a. m.
1t was dec ded that the one orchestra
would be sufficient and if the crowd
was two large for the district court
room it as we'll as the orchestra could
be divided and occupy the freman's I,
hall or the county court room
Chairman James Magoffin. read the
following official communication from
The secretary of the executive commit
Zee which is self explanatory:
Hon. James w. Magoffin, chairman
of the ball committee, City.
Dear sir:-As meeting OF the exc
Hon. J0s. Magoffin, acting chairman,
3. F. Hammett, G. r. Morehead, ]. B.
Badger, James Clifford, John Drummer,
DR.. w. M. Yandell, and John Julian,
held in this city this morning it was
decided
That the ball to be given on the 18th
of March should be masquerade BALI
And that the city will not furnish
my funds for the supper and that same
De placed entirely in the hands of the
ball committee
Very truly yours,
JOHN JULIAN,
Seer cretary.
The chairman announced that siuce
he executive committee bad left the
upper entirely in the hands of the ball
0m m1ttee he would take the liberty
II suggesting that the ladies of the Ell
,aso public library association be
.lven the supper privilege and allowed
o make what they could out of IL for
he benefit OF the library. He said he
lad been requested by the chairman
II the association, Mrs. Sckutz, TO turn
yer all funds sccruing after expenses
Vere paid to the association.
On motion of w. II. Burgess, second
d by Floyd Payne, Messrs. Msgoffin,
Surges, and Reckhart we're appointed
committee to confer with Mrs. Schultz
nd arrange for her to take charge of
he supper.
1t was announced that the dance
'ould begin promptly at 9 o'clock and
sst until 2 q. M, when the lights will
e turned out unless otherwise ordered
Two costly prizes will be awarded to.
he handsomest costumed lady and gen.
emsn on the floor by the ball commit
De.
The Hartley Mercantile company
nd the w. G. Walz company have no.
fed the committee that they would
rocure a large number offancy cos.
lines for rent or sale and any one de.
ring such will call on them
The decoration com ttee was autb
lied to expend a sum, not exceeding
%, for decorations, bills to that limit
} be footed by the ball committee.
The committee adjourned uutil Sat-
day next.