The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

and Mrs. SamueIs. Then followed rs
couples of railroad men and pretty wO-
men, Of Emporia and the surrounding
towns.
Round and round the room, up and
down the center. in and out, crossing
and recrossing, the grand march pro-
crossed under the leadership of Mr..
Goodhue and his graceful daughter.
Finally, after completing the
many intricate figures, the couples took
positions and the grand march ended
in a waltz.
With the starting Of the grand march
the third annual ball of the Cottonwood
lodge was formally opened. It was an
event which had been planned and look
ed forward to with much anticipation
of pleasure by the hremen and all who
intended to be present 1t was with
much pride that the members of Cot
tonWOod lodge saw the contamination of
the many plans which they had made
for the occasion.
The programmes, which were given to
each of the guests, were very pretty
and appropriately gotten up for the
ball. The outside of the cover was rep
resentatfve of three scenes familiar in
every day railroad life. In the upper
left hand corner appeared the tricOlOr
flags. In the opposite corner was the
picture Of a railway station, with
train standing waiting for the passen-
gers, who were fast climbing aboard.
Below, and occupying the lower half
train, gliding along the track at a so
mile an hour clip, with the engineer and
fireman looking out of the cab windows
on the alert for any danger which
might be ahead.
Dance after dance followed each 9TH
er in rapid succession and the time fair
ly flew as the dancers made merry and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves in this
favorite pastime. Before they hardly
realized it, the hands of the large clock
in the front of the room, pointed to the
hour of midnight, and the prompter an
nOunced that as the dances were just
half completed, the time had arrived for
the guests, who so desired, to partake
of supper.
Nearly all the guests decided to fur
Their partake of the hospitality of Cot
tonwood Lodge. Hats, coats and wraps
were quickly put on, and soon a long
line of dancers were vending their way
to an uptown hotel, where light re-
freshments had been prepared at the
request of the members of the lodge.
Within 80 minutes all were again
gathered at the ball room. Fourteen
dances remained on the programme,
and as the orchestra began the music
for the fifteenth dance, which was a
waltz, all Joined in with renewed en-
ergy.
Before half of the remaining dances
had been gone through with many of
the out of town guests, especially from
the towns to the east of EmpOria, were
making ready to go home. Friends were
sought out and good-byes were said,
and the start for the depot to take the
train home was about to be made, when
a messenger arrived with the informa-
ton that the train east was over two
hours late. 1t is seldom that late train
is hailed with joy, but the bright faces
of the dancers, and the quickness with
which coats and wraps were thrown
aside told better than words how
pleased they were to know that they
could enjoy two hours more pleasure.
The dance went on and with each
succeeding dance it seemed as if the
dancers became refreshed, and when
the time came for the last dance on
the programme, and the dim light Of
the morning was beginning to appear
in the east, no one seemed tired but the
orchestra members. Reluctantly the
dancers left the ball room, and as good
nights - or rather good mornings"
were said to friends. all voted it one of
the most enjoyable occasions which it
had been their pleasure to participate
in. The third annual ball of Cotton
wood lodge was over, and the generous
hospitality of the members had thor
oughly Impressed Itself on all who were
so fortunate as to be present.
The floor committee composed Of J. D.