Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-04-27
THE INAUGURAL BALL.

THE INAUGURAL BALL.
One of the Most Brilliant Social
Events in the History of the
City.
No social event has occurred in
Devils Lake to equal the mayors
grand inaugural ball, which took
place in the large hall of the court
house Tuesday last. The decora-
tions we're most pleasantly arrang-
ed, being the handiwork of Mrs.
Geo. Rhuberg, Mrs. S. j. Small,
Mrs. Fred P. Mann, Mrs. G. W..
Kelley, and the ladies of the Flor
de Lis club.
Stretched around the room were
streamers of red, white and blue,
intermingled with small Stars and
Stripes, and the notices "We Are
Proud of Our Volunteers" North
Dakota Boys Take the Cake: fes-
TONED from the centre of the cell
ing Chinese lanterns, colored
paper ribbons and other ornaments
hung in profusion. At $50 the
guests began to assemble. How
transfgured the scene at this mo.
ment is the hall of justice! From
the serious to the sublime. The
bright electric lights CLEAN down
on the aesthetic scene in brilliancy.
Everything which their reflections
touch brightens into god-like
splendor. The orchestra of nine
pieces touch the enchanting chord; /;
the grand march, led by Mayor
and Mrs. Brown, is formed; step
by step the merry terpsichoreans
glide through the odeum of the
sphere-music-a world in the
world. Youth, beauty and splendor
float over space like the silver
mantle of the earth's satellite
twinkling on a calm sheet of water.
Nothing seemed wanting to add to
the magnificence of an event
which, without doubt, was a most
enjoyable and fitting clsse to the
dancing season which has been &C
successful in our social realm dur.
ing the past winter,
| The grand march finished, 6
program of twenty numbers kept
: all present whirling in joyous
ecstacy of happiness until the lark
was heard singing its morning
praise.
The committees who had charge
of the arrangements, ETC., we're al
follows:
Arrangements J. Small, P
Fl. Short, assisted by XIX Cen
tury, Fleur de Lis and Metropoli
tan clubs,
Banquet-Mr. and Mrs. John o
Baughman.
Reception-Hon. R. L. Cleve
land, Hon. John F. Cowan, Hon
Henry Hale; Messrs. and Mes
danes F. w. Mann, John w
Maher, D. F. Bangs, Geo. Juer
gems, T. Thorson, Jens Svee, Mayo
and Mrs. VIM. Fl. Brown.
Floor-Fred P. Mann, Georg
Ruhberg, Harry VanLiew, A. N
Utecht, Vic Cheatham and E. +
Flynn.
It is estimated 200 guests wer
present.
There were about an equs
number of ladies and gentlemen.
Prompter J. A. VanLiew is
hummer-symphonic, accurate an
pleasing.
Everyone present seemed
think it his duty to make the eve
! ming pleasant for all.
It was not expected that all VIII
. purchased tickets could attend
no hall could hold them.
Over $3.50 will be turned over t
the fremen. This is the kind 9
comedy the boys will appreciate
The orchestra was the mos
, complete that ever played in tn
city-and the msuic was the best.
The music furnished during th
banquet added flavor and appetit
to the feelings. It was a happ
! idea.
There were more brilliant
brought to light than on an,
social occasion in the annals 9
Devils Lake.
Mayor Brown introduced a ne,
figure in the grand march just a
q forerunner of other improve
ments he will introduce.
That delicious consomme SOU