The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-20

1T tne 1anlcd realms II Ghifyltnu nlu nFNu
searched and despoilel Of their most epIen-
aid decorations for tho 1dornment Of the
Auditor, m last night II is difficult 10 be-
neve that they would have made more
brilliant setting than that which human
mind had Conceived and nlmble and skilled
fingers had arranged for this years No-1su-
oh ball
II was a poem in conception. a symphony
IN coloIs ind an aquareHe In blending.
There was no false note, no slightest III
congrulty IN the entire scheme. And It all
fitted the occasion 80 beautifully that. Ike
a masterpiece of roesy, It could he neither
added 20 nor taken frcm without marriug
the general eject.
Amid the fronds Of troplc foliage CLEANED
the livery shoulders OF beautifu! women,
each surrounded by her attendant cavaliers
On the BAH room floor before the throne
"of royal state, which f9r outshoue the
wealth n Ormuz or of Ind danced a bevy
Of young girls, selected for their grace and
beauty and costumed to nj into the general
color scheme and thus complete that which
without them had been less than that
Here in the perfumed dusk " corner
surrounded by drooping palms one caught
the tawny tint n red gold hair surmountcd
by a tiara Of dashlng 8 ms; there CLEANED
fun white throat eucircled by o striug of
flashing gems, and constraIulng one 90 CON
lure M a column Of alshaster 10 q circlct
Of fame, tho gems merely adoruiug a
beauty 10 which nothing could add
Add 10 all this the gitteriug costumes Of
the courtlcrs and of thc maids Of honor,
and through aud over q an tho rhythmic
frat -
gain faint and saadowy Idea ~ the splau-
dor Of scene which uo psn could desc-iSp
II IS safe 20 assume that those who were
there last night would not have cared II
they had never walked up 20 busy life again.
ARTISTIC DECORATIONS.
As this Carnival has outshoue those Of
the past so has the fourth grand NoJrsu-
Oh ball, now matter Of history exceed
ed IN regal splepdor and magnlncence Of ap-
pointment those which preceded H. Those
who treaded the measures Of Terpsichorc
at the Auditorium last night witnessed a
grand Transformation OF that structure
blaze OF electric lights winked and
twinkled In gladstone welcome to the sub
jects Of King Notice. The light wa'
dazzling the settings gorgeous and the ap
pointments perfect IN every detail
large covered arcbway extended from
the entrance to the carriage stand. aud at
PENDANTS escorted the dancer into the hall
Commodlous apartments were accorded the
maskers In which 10 prepare for the early
festivities aud the grand march.
Emerging into the auditorium the work
Of the decorator burst forth TIA al lbs mag
nihceucc. The center OF the picture merged
iu the stage. sceue Of WOO ilaud beauty
formed the background aud was continued
out upon the main hoor, which was given
the appearance 90 huge garden Stone
walls draped with aowers hid the bur,
walls and green carpets typihed the emerAl.
grass IN tie garden picture, a huge pea
cock throne 10 white and gold occupied th,
ceuter OF the stage. ant here King Nottug
aud his Queen. attended by princes maid'
aud matrous OF honor greeted the inhahit
ants aud guests OF the realm of Tekram
the letters " r o.
A great canopy swung above the heads
Of the daneerS The center, was huge
leading out as snokes from wheel We're
strealpers Of sniilaN and festoons of chrys
anthemums attached To a circular lool
ninety feet In circumference, aud this lOop
feet In circumference mud covered the cell
Ing. Hundreds OF sparkling electric bulbs
were woven into this mass Of yellow, green
and white aud formed decoration beauti
ful beyond description
A lattice work OF foliage and white rib
bon adorned the front % The seated portion
Of the auditorium and the second floor
gallery. The orchestra was stationed IN
the center arch on the second floor, Rustic
chairs and settees were grouped on the
right and left Of the hull room door. and
from miniature booths punch was served
throughout the evening The stage was
reached by wide digit ~ stems leading
from the bail room door and the balus
trades were banked with huge palms and
ferns, The gay costumes and beautiful
gowns OF the ladies' completed the picture