The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
KNIGHTS BALL A SUCCESS
4 SCENE OF BEAUTY AT THH HY.
 PERION LAST NIGHT.

The Decorations Far Surpassed Those
 of Previous Years Many Beautiful
 Costumes Some of Those Prescnt-A
 Programme of Sixteen Dances Inter.
 spersed With Pr0mcnadcs-Thc Com-
 mittee to be Congratulated.
 A scene rarely equalled i'll beauty and
 brilliancy was pfesented at the Eyper-
 ion theater last evening, and although
 New Haveners are used to seeing beau-
 tiful decorations at the social functions \ of that character, which occur here, un-
 bounded admiration was heard express ed at the beautiful harmony of color in
 the decorations of the theater for the
 Knights of St. Patrick ball last night.
 A surprise in this feature was promis-
 ed by the committee, and that the
 promise was fulfilled no one questioned
 last night. The entire interior sur-
 rounding the dancing floor was envel-
 oped in bunting of Nile green and white
 handsomely blended, and most artis- tically shaded in harmony with the ii6iL ClLCClS. lS DuILluB WdS dr~
 ranged overhead in large squares, each
 of which was surrounded by a fancy arr
 rangement of the material ruff1ed. The light of the electric arcs were softened
 by the use of shades and mellow light thrown upon the decorative col- oring softened it's tints and enhanced the beauty of the whole.
 Around the fronts of the balconies and the orchestra circle bunting in the prevailing color and white were draped while in front of each of the regular boxes of the theater were suspended green banners embroidered in silver. About the edges of the floor were set potted palms in profusion and at either side of the floor were little thickets of the handsome plants, producing d pleasing effect. The floor was crash4 ed.
 At the rear of the floor and around the sides were the temporary boxes ar- ranged for the occasion, thronged with beautiful women and handsomely furn- ished with tapestries, furniture to cons duce to the comfort of those tired by the dance. The orchestra circle seats were reserved for the spectators and all were taken. The balcony and gallery were also thronged, and altogether the crowd was undoubtedly the largest which has ever attended the Knights ball.
 From 8:30 to 9:30 the band under the direction of Frank Fichtl occupied seats in the center of the floor and played a delightful concert, of which the pro- gramme follows:
 Peace Forever.
 Selections From Fortune Teller. Medley-Negro Melodies.
 Piccolo solo-Mr. Hegel.
 Stars and Stripes
 At the close of the concert the band adjourned to the gallery, where it was stationed during the rest of the even- inf, to furnish the dance music.
 By 10 o'clock the boxes at the rear of the stage were all occupied by their owners, and few minutes after the grand march began led by Dr. Matthew c. O'Connor, president of the Knights, were at least 150 couples, and when just before it was finished and the floor was filled with the couples countermarch- ng, the scene was one of indescribable Departing from the usual ;uSlOIl tue COIIluIlClCG Ildu dIIduS6Q LQs nave a two-step follow the grand march, instead of the lancers, a change most favorably commented upon by he dancers.
 Among those present were the fol- owing, some of the handsomest cos- umes being noted: Dr. M. c. O'Con- loor, Mayor Driscoll, Father Coyle, Father Russell, Miss Mary Dillon in white net and white lace with yellow oses; Miss c. H. Conway, Dr. Luby, Dr. John Sullivan, Joseph Criddle, Mrs. ;. H. Conway, white silk, diamonds; Hiss Margaret Burke, white satin; Miss )ollie Burke, white satin, lace over- ress; Miss Dacey, white satin; Miss 1gan, Eugene T. McGann, Joseph ohnson, F. J. Myers, Eugene T. Mo- lenna, Daniel McWilliams Mrs. Mc- tann, Miss McKenna, Mrs George ohnson, renaissance over black taf- eta; Miss Hyman of Chicago, Mrs. fitchell, Miss Carroll, Mrs. s. H. Toore, white satin with embroidered ilk chiffon; Miss Elizabeth Hayes, pink ilk, jet trimmings; Miss Gertrude irady, black silk, diamond ornaments; Irs. J. J. King, black silk, jet; Miss josephine Hayes, pr. M. D. Slattery, ,r. w. J. Verdi, David Fitzgerald, ohm Dore, Walter Walsh, Mrs. Stat. ary,, white satin, spangled trimmings: Iiss Slattery, grenadine over green taf- eta, spangled yoke; Miss Dore, white itin, spangled jet overdress; Mrs. lattery, black silk; Miss Clark of Mil- ,rd, red poplin; Miss Catherine Dam- her of Meriden, white taffeta, pearl oke; Miss Margaret Hogan, Miss Nel- @ Kennedy, Captain Kennedy. M F. 1alker, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs Walker, [iss Kennedy of Brooklyn, white point ? spirit; Miss Colt, Brussels net over reen; Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, green lk: Miss Minnie O'Keefe. pink crepe } chine over pink taffeta Miss Gene eve OKeefe, turquoise blur, taffeta lver trimming; Miss Helen O'Keefe, hite net over white silk; Miss Celia olloy Of Meriden, pink silk, rencade imming; Dr. J. A. Moore, Dr. B. G. aflin, M F. Shanley, E. F. Dugan, iss Crowley, white silk. gold and .arl trimmings; Miss Sadie Donavan
 Ansonia, Nile green silk with pearl Id black trimmings; Mrs. Shanley, ack silk, net overdress; Miss Agnes uckley, violet and black; Miss Moore, hite point de-esprit; Miss Mary Flem-