Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
THE MASONIC BALL.
Most Enjoyable Social Event of the
Season, Preceded by a Highly Meri.
torius Concert

Season, Preceded by a Highly Meri.
torius Concert.
Unqualified success are the two
words which fifty characterize the re
ception and ball given in Festival hall
Friday night by Columbian and Brat
tleboro lodges of Free Masons. There
was no attempt at elaborate decora-
tive effect, yet the decorations were
all that were needed to give a pleas
ant home-like setting for the evening S
festivities. There were so couples on
the dance floor, and the galleries on
three sides of the hall were well filed
with admiring spectators. The win
dows were fitted with lace draperies
and were decorated with pOtted
plants. On the wall at the west end
of the hall were the emblems of the
order together with the handsome
banners of Bcauseant COmmandery,
knights Templar. The balconies were
studded with Colored electric lights,
and on the front of the balcony at the
east end tiny electric lights formed
the square, compass and letter G..
The orchestra platform was bordered
with large palms and blue and white
bunting, and the floor was covered
with new white canvas.
Leitsinger's First regiment Orches-
ira, assisted by members of the Ger,
mania and Symphony Orchestras OF
Boston, making 13 pieces, rendered
from to $50 o'clock one of the best
concerts heard in BrattlebOro for
years. Tafley Mauch, the cOrnetist,
who previously had been heard in
Brattleboro with admiration, was
given a hearty encore after his solo,
composed ny himself, and Carl Behr
rendered a brace of cello pieces with
the feeling of a true artist. The Sc
lection from "Tannhauser,' by the or
chestra, brought out some beautiful
ensemble work and was the gem of
the entire program.
The ball opened with a grand
march, Eminent Commander d. A..
Young of Beauseant COmmandery and
Mrs. Young taking the lead Between
60 and 20 couples were in line, the
members of the fraternity being in re
gala according to their rank. The
brilliant uniforms of the men, and the
handsome gowns of the women made
a pretty scene as the company went
through the various convolutions or
the march. There were IS numbers
on the dance program, and with the eX-
ception of an hour or more for supper,
which was served at the Brooks
House, the dancing continued until
after o'clock. A. II. Hines was
prompter and the music was under
the direction of Clint Dugan. David
A. Young acted as floor director and
was assisted by the following aids:
Sewall Morse, Harry r. Randall Fer
ris r. Vaughan, Ernest q. Brown, VIM.
b. Vinton, Charles L. Newell, Charles
A. Boyden, Clarence F. r. JENNIE, d.
Warren Miller, Luke f. Woodland, Eg-
nest w. Gibson and Fred Greasy. The
committe of arrangements, to whom
much of the credit of the success OF
the affair is due. consisted of Jesse f..
Haynes, Frederick |. Swift, Major {.
Houghton, Frank B. Putnam, j. Albert
Taylor and Anthony f. SchWenk. the
reception committee was made up of
the following named persons: Charles
A. Miles, Herbert E. Taylor, George
c. AYerill. Kittredge Hashns, j. Al
ad 3rt Taylor, Dan p. Webster, j. Gray
ysistey, Dennison Cowles, James b.
Randoll and Henry d. Holton.
The out-of-town guests included :.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Phelps and Samuel
Oliver of Boston; Walter S. Pratt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Park b. Swift of Athol;
Charles F. Adams of Springfield,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. John Hackley,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Blake and Nj.
Streeter of Greenfield; Miss Bertha
Lipe of Canajoharie, n. y; Mrs. Char
lotte Kidder of Chicago; James Fisk
Hooker of New York City; Mai Berk-
ley of st. Adams; Lieut.. George H.
Anderson of Pittsfield Mai. Wolfe of
Saxtons River, and j, A. Marsh and
Miss Hostetter of Cleveland, Ohio.