The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-10
CAR men
IN MERRY
Dance.
Ball Of Local Division, Anal
ramated Association, Street
Railway Employees, aSuccsss

The frst grand concert and ball OF the
Providence Division, No. 200. OF the Anal
gamated Association. Street Railway En-
ployes OF America. was held last evening
in Infantry hall. and was, In all respects.
a thoroughly successful occasion, very
large number being in attendance.
The decorations OF the hall were ex-
cedingiy elaborate being almost iden-
tically the same as those In use at the
recent charity ball.
The stars and stripes were used In
great profusion on all sides of the hall
and these mingled with brilliant trophies
and flags OF various nations made up
most effective and harmonious whole Al
the rear OF the hall, just beneath abe
balcony was the word welcome" In
large letters. The front OF the stage was
outlined with profusion of palms. while
on the wall. in the rear. was an extreme
ly ornate and beautiful arrangement OF
large American flags. From 3 10 e.i5
o'clock a concert was given by the Amer
lean band, Mr.. Herbert f. Clarke. lead
cr, and shortly after the opening OF the
same the galleries were filled with
most appreciative company who listened
sttentively 10 the musical treat. mani
Testing their pleasure by frequent bursts
OF applause.
The program OF the concert was as fol-
lows:
March. New England's Finest, :"
Clarke, Dedicated 10 the American Band;
overture, Beautiful Galatea," Suppe; Sc
lection. Carmen" Bizet: cornet solo.
"Oh Cupid" Herbert. Herbert L.Clarke;
ta) entire act, LA Mariposa.' Diaz: (b)
Love Song; trombone solo, Selected" ="
Mr. Claude w. Spary: Clique, from
'Much Ado About Nothing" German.
Mr.. Clarke created a most favorable
impression by his graceful and mastery
way OF conducting the band and in his
to which he responded his work was that
OF the true artist.
Mr. Spary's solos on the trombone were
also delightfully."- given.
Soon after the close OF the concert the
grand march Of rs couples was formed
for dancing. This was led by Secretary
of State Charles u. Bennett with Miss
Jennie Pasback.
Music for dancing was furnished by the
American band orchestra and the order
of dances was as follows:
Quadrille. waltz, lanciers two step, Ian
ciers. schottische. two step. waltz lam
ciers. polka, ouadrille. waltz, two step.
two step, quadrills, schottlsche, waltz
GOOD NishO
The general floor director was c. Err
nest Saunders and the assistant directors
Mr.. j. McHale and Fred A. Quinn. The
aids were as follows: w. g. A Whipple
g. w. Fieck. William A. Jordan Frank
r Butler. Joseph c. Fisk. Willis Cook
Fred lngham; Edward c. Baker. Ernest
Crumb. Charles Gardner. c. J. Randall.
William Geohasan. Joseph Fogerty and
r. %. Sayles. The reception committee
was composed OF George s Appley John
y. Johnson. Robert Wsshbourne and F..
Il. Payne. The committee OF arrange
ments was as follows: A O. Vetter.
chairman; William Ralston. treasurer; w.
A $. Whipple John Arno G. Ernest
Saunders. William J. Vanstone. A. p Ca
hoone, Henry X. Adams II. r. Baldwin.
The ball committee was composed of the
following members OF the association
Albert q. Netter chairman: John Arno.
G. F. Saunders. A. r. Cahoone, Herbert
r. Baldwin. Henry F. Adams. ". S. A
Whipple. William j. Vanstone, William
Ralston. treasurer.
During the concert program Manager
Potter and wife of Providence and also
Manager lewis and wife Of Pawtucket
were present, and the affair was source
OF great enjoyment 10 all who attended.
Supper was served by the Williams Cat
erng company from IL TO | o'clock.