The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31

Not since the Home Circle" days of
twenty years ago has the stately Southern
Hotel witnessed such fun and jollity as pre-
vailed last night at the college dance given
by Mr.. VIII ]. Thornton. Indeed. ii is the
first ball the hotel has seen in many years,
and the entire house. from bell boys to Mr..
Lewis threw itself heartily into max
ing the affair an overwhelming success.
Their efforts, combined with Mr.. Thorntons
ingenuity, that introduced one novelty after
another into the evenings fun. made the
entertainment memorable, and one that was
enjoyed not only by go coilegians and young
girls home from school, but by 10 OF their
elders, among the young married set and
even the older married set.
The west wing of the hotel fronting on
Broadway. and including the large corner
parior 81. was utilized for dancing and COW
cred with tarpaulins. trimmed N many fes-
toons of Southern smilaN and wreathS of
holy. Mistletoe in huge punches hung
from ali the large chandeliers with their
myriads of lights. and ribbons in all the
college colors including those OF the English
college Harrow, which Is Mr.. Thorntons
alma mater. twiHod with the greens and
ADDED to the color scheme. On the wal 5
hung many college pictures. the Princeton
calendar for this year, gay in orange and
black, being Conspicuous. The grand starr
case was ftstconed IN smilaX and ribbons
orEamented the newell posts. Within an
inclosure near>the Broadway windows an
orcnestra OF twenty pieces was stationed
screened by moe grsens. Dancing began
at and from that time until / oc.och
walizes aid two-stepS to the music of
tiorodora,' the 'Irncc of Pisen,' the
Little Duchess" the ''Nizar1 of o."
Nancy brown" and other favor.te tunes of
the Day il!ed the air ana set Il live.y pace
for nimb.e feet The uance programmes
Were exceedingly nJveI and sketcny-done
IN red. with fascinating co.Isge theme
worAed on the cover in Iine-Lra wing she
design being a masculine cUile.ian uIgSing
into mis- pony while below hiIn Mss COL
Iege Giri' goes TO the uall Iii ali her glory
Oh iriIis ana turbeiowS.
Several pleasant features were intro
duced Alter IL O'CLOCK. wnen the fun was
waxing fast ard furious, coIored Lights
| from the Oiymp.c Ineat=r suuueniy il, up
| the ballroom, giving il the appearance oi
| staSe setting tiom taiIyIanu.
! A buffet supper was served in two of the
ADJOINING rooms all evening, and Cnef Gra-
nam quite outuid Himself IN tne matter Of
delicious salads, ices in ali sorts OF fan
taste forms, dainty cakes and confecuons.
Snap favors, with the old-IaSnIonCd
Chritmas caps and notices were much en-
joycd and proved hiGnIy entertaining. while
| the confec,ion of the evening were Scotch
| kisses" in plaid boxes
| Mr.. Thornton received at the head of the
| staircase with several of the chaperOnes-
J Mrs. Russell Harding, Mrs Alexander Fan
ney, Mrs. s. Y. Moore and Mrs Metcaife.
Dancing was Interrupted during the even
/ ing by some singing of college giees and
: popular songs from the large cOl!egiate con-
: tngent present. the vocal mu!i: adding
! much to the spirit Of fun. 1t was consd-
, erably later than . o'clock before music
! ceased and the .ast carriage rolled away.
| after one of the gayest anu most successful
| balls OF this and many preceding winters.
| Some of the throng of guests were:
| and MeSdaIneS-