Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-09
THE RED MEMS BALL.
A Handsomely Decorated Room Great
Success In Every Respect.

The Red Mems Ball. under the ausri-
ces of Chesapeake Tribe. No. 81, was
given last night at the Assembly Rooms.
and was well patroniied. at all times dur
ing the evening the dancing hoor was
crowded. Music was furnished by por-
ton OF the Naval Academy Band. under
Prof. Henry Schreyer. and was cf that
delightful sort that only our Naval Acad-
emy Band can furnish.
The ball was thoroughly managed and
well conducted. under a competent COM
E. Porter. chairman; John r. Tydings.
H. L. Brewer. F. ID. Holidayoke. X. V.
Clayton. Jr.. with r. v. Clayton. Jr.. as
master OF ceremonies, and John H. Mus
terman. assistant master of ceremonies.
The ballroom was decorated in a unique
and attractive manner. Streamers OF
red, green, white and the prevailing COL
ors OF the Indian taste were festooned
from the center OF ceiling to the corners
OF the hall. and over the side walls. in
figures and designs OF battle axe. club
and Indian weapons of warfare.
At the head of the hall. facing the
door, was a black scroll, bearing the
gilt initials '.T. o. T. f." The CAPITAL
reporter spelled tote. tote. to carry.
What does that mean? "Oh," said an
Indian, chats secret OF the tribe. and
we keep secrets. We are not like the
ladies. you see." Someone suggested
T. o. I. Z. meant 'Iake oranges TO
Ellen" but all the explanation is that il
is emblematic of Chesapeake Tribe. Be-
meath the motto was handsome Eagle.
of the Rocky Mountain variety. At the
upper right hand corner Of the room was
typical Indian camp. the roof was OF
cedar and pine. representing the woods.
An Indian tent was close by, around
which clustered three chiefs and squaw.
all in native costume. pipes, Indian clubs
and campfire, with the pot hanging on
tripod over it. were all suggestive ol
Indian life, and made one think of those
aborigines who still hold malice for the
white man.
There was a striking difference be-
tween the Indians encamped here; three
Of them neither lived, moved, or had
their being. The fourth was the real
thing. Although he was thoroughly
made up. he was taken for a wax fig
ger" by several. This live Indian with
the war whoop and dark skin. painted
face. feathers, beads. moccasins and all.
was James Bailey. one OF the Annapolis
Tribe. He made typical Indian of the
Ute variety. The tent was decorated
with coon skins, and the whole effect
was very realistic. Indian pictures,
lately exhibited in the drug store window
Of Worthington Bros. decorated the walls,
and Japanese lanterns were suspended
from the gas fixtures. which were orna
mented with tinsel and bunting. The
room was beautifully decorated and re-
fleets credit on those having done the
work. The ball is said to have been a
great success financially as we'll as soci-
ally. Few OF the dancers were costumed
as Indians, and some of these were oblig.
ed to take off their costumes of feathers.
buckskin. &c. early in the evening, be-
cause of the excessive heat. There weie
no ladies present costumed as squaws.
and this, to the onlookers was a disap
pointment. There were twenty
dances. and the programs were unique
and handsome. being ornamented with
the head of an Indian in native dress
Supper was served by an experienced
rusagar