The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-24
THE MAD WHIRL
Grand Military Ball at the ArmOry a
Success.
Other Dances aud Social Events of the
Past Week Not Previously
Chronicled

On Thursday evening a grand military
ball was given in the armory at the city
hall by Company X, of the Third Regi-
ment o. N. G.. This was the most bril-.
liant event OF the kind ever transpiring
in this city.
Preparations had been going on for
several weeks and the hall was elabor.
ately and beautifully decorated in ever
green's, flags and bunting, the whole
front end OF the hall being covered by
two large national flags. The most
striking feature OF the decorations was q
large, full-length portrait Of Washington,
in honor Of whose birthday the ball was
given. This picture is one of the three
faithful copies Of Stewards portrait OF
Washington, and was kindly loaned for
the occasion by Mr.. A. Bush. It was
hanked by smaller portraits of Lincoln
and William Mckinley, who now sits in
the chair once occupied by the Father OF
his country.
In one end OF the hall platform had
been constructed for Gesner's orchestra,
which furnished music ior the occasion.
The affair was distinctly military. The
members of company X, Of the Third
regiment, made very fetching display
OF their new uniforms OF military blue,
and the guests Of the evening the yete.
rams of company X, Second Oregon, wore
their khaki uniforms, which, while not so
pretty, were fraught with more romantic
and heroic associations.
The civilians, male and female, it is
needless to say, wore their best bibs and
fuckers, and the scene was most ami
mated and striking. General owen
Summer and wife, of Portland, were
the honored guests of the evening, and
were received with a round Of applause
when they entered. Governor Geer and
his two daughters were also among the
prominent people present.
The reception committee, besides the
three lady patroncsses, Mrs. Judge VOL
verton, Mrs. A. n. Bush and Mrs. Judge
Moore, included Chas. Murphy, Harry
Young and Rease I.eabo
The ball was opened by few selec-
tions by the orchestra and couple Of
yolleys of musketry, after which the
floor filed up rapidly. One hundred
couples were counted dancing at one
time.
The number present was variously
estimated at from 100 to 500 people and
the latter figure was probably nearer
the latter mark.
Dancing commenced about . and con-
tinued until after midnight, and all who
participated pronounced the affair in
every way enjoyable and brilliant
success.
Knights Dance.
On Tuesday evening, after the regu-
lar meeting Of the lodge, the Knights
OF Pythias and the Rathbone Sisters,
enjoyed n few hours of very pleasant
dancing, it being an informal social
affair among the members Of the two
orders.
Foresters' Dance.
Last evening an enjoyable affair was
concluded at FoIesters' hall, given by
Court Sherwood Forest, No. 10, F. OF A.
The music was furnished by Evans
orchestra OF six pieces, and was as good
as Salem can put up for dancing. The
company was q choice one and all good
dancers, in for an old-fashioned, genuine
pleasure dance. The party broke up
shortly after midnight, and all went
home well satisfied that they had their
moneys worth. This lodge is keeping
up the high standard OF their entertain
ments, and all lovers Of good time
never fail to attend when invited.
Financially the entertainment netted
all that was expected,
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