The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-20
READY FOR THE BALL.
The Fourth's Armory is
Rapidly Being Trans
formed.

TIL interior of the Armory has been
transformed within the past two days
into modern Garden of Eden. One would
scarcely recognize the big structure now
with its brilliant decorations, which are
being pu tin place for the big subscrip-
ton dance of the season. Thousands and
thousands of yards of white and gold
bunting hide the roof of the big drill
shed from view. The top of the building
is a solid mass of white and gold. with
festoons of American flags suspended
from various girders. The balconies are
beautifully draped with bunting of the
same color, and on the lower floor the
numerous boxes are completely covered
with the attractive drapings. American
flags are artistically placed on each box
and the regimental colors wave over the
box reserved for Governor Voorhees, and
his staff and over the box kept for the
military guests.
In the centre of the spacious floor, a
gorgeous marquee is being erected, under
which the patronesses will receive the
guests. Figures of knights of old, clad
in the armor of bygone days, stand about
the marquee, with big spears clasped
tightly in their hands. The marquee is
of white and gold, to conform with the
other decorations. Several large pillars
will support the profuse supply of bunt-
ing to be used in the decorating of this
reception stand A circular platform has
been built around the marquee.
The reception will begin about ten
o'clock and will last for about one hour
In the decorations hundreds of palms and
potted plants will be used. These will be
scattered in every conceivable corner. The
decorators are expected to finish their
work by tomorrow morning.
Won Baar's orchestra, which is to fur
nish the dance music, will be placed in
the north west balcony, and the regiment
band under Leader Salem Davis, will be
situated in the opposite balcony. This
picked band of twenty five pieces will
render a select programme of promenade
music.
The committee announces this plan for
the accommodation of the partic1pents:-
First foor-Rooms Nos. TO 8, reserved
Second floor--Room No. /, ladies' parlor;
No. 2. private;r Nos TO- ., LADIES' CLOAK
room; No. 6, patronesses' room.
Third foor-Rooms Nos. and z, snoh-
ing rooms; Nos. and 4, private, and NO:
5, gentlemen's hat room. The o1lce o OF
ond floor. There are few gooo po1es
left unsold. These may be purchased by
communicating with the committee Ihe
receipts for the boxes amount to ABOUT
$3.50
Colonel Smith stated last evening that
the subscriptions were very good and tha{
about seven hundred people were expected
to be present This number will certainly
insure success. he says. The committee
has completed its labors and now looks
for good results.
Thee are the patronesses Mrs. Leon
Albeit. Mrs. Louis ]. Apgar, Mrs. Marcus
Beach Mrs Hudspe eth-Benson, Mrs. VIM.
.Bumsted. Mrs Joseph A. Dear, Miss
heirner, Mrs. j. e lllshizerr Ir-= Mrs.
George W. Judson, Mrs. Job III. Lippin-
cott Miss E. G. McCartin. Mrs. Allan Y.
Mrs. John S. Menagh, Mrs. James H. Noe.
Mrs George f. Perkins, Mrs. Andrew j..
Post, Mrs George 7. Smith, Mrs. Charles
c. Stimets, Mrs. John J. Toffey, Mrs.
Peter Sip Van Wrinkle and Mrs. George
B. Wilson.