The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17
EAGLES
FIRST
GRAND BALL
Most Successful Anniversary at
Infantry Hall by Providence
Aerle|, SO, Last Night.

While the weather without was abomin-
able last night, the scene within at In
fantry hall where Providence Aeris, No.
90. gave its first annual bali and observed
at the same time the second anniversary
of the aerie. was cheerfulness itself.
Despite the storm about 300 members
OF the order and their guests were pres
ent and danced through 20 numbers to the
inspiring music of the American band,
and the occasion was one of tina pleas
ATTEST held at Infantry hall for a long
time.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
bunting and streamers Of the national
colors while the American flag was con-
spicuous everywhere, guarded by the no.
BILE bird from which the order takes its
name
Behind a great bank of potted plants
and ferns the band was concealed and
furnished music such as only the Ameri-
can can.
The evening was opened by a concert
which lasted until $50 with the following
program Overture. Poet and Peasant" :"
suppe; American Patrol Cby reauest).
Meacham; trombone solo, Song OF the
Lighthouse Bell" Petris. Mr.. Claude w
spary; gems from THE Prince OF Pilsen,"
Luders; (a) "Serenade Enfantine." Bona
maud: (b) "A Trombone Misunderstand-
ing" Jerome: cornet solo "Arbucklea-
man. Hartmann. Mr.. Herbert L. Clarke,
moroccan, "Panamericana," Herbert;
march, 'Tnvinoible Eagle" (by reaues).
Sousa.
One hundred couples Joined In the grand
march which was lead by Mr.. A. A. Mo
Caughin, chairman OF the committee OF
arrangements. and Miss Bessie Cole Az
ter several revolutions about the hall the
line resolved itself into a maltese GROSS,
the effect being very striking.
The dance order OF 22 numbers was as
follows, Grand march. The Eagles
Quadrille: "our welccme:" waltz, La
zarre;" two-step. New England's Fin
est;" schottische, Friendly Greeting;r
lanciers Prince OF Pilsen." two-step.
"Our Director" quadrils, Mode" ca
price. "Cupid's Garden" waltz, Good
Old Summer Time" two-step, Second
Regiment lanciers, Chinese Honey
moon." intermission. 30 minutes: waltz.
Forget Me Mott" auadriIle. Japanese
schottsche, white Rats" lanciers, The
Chaperones:" two-step. Naval Brigade"
caprice, Merry, Maiden" waltz Prince
of Pilsen;" ouadrille, our Second An
nual;" sohottische, 'Honeysuckle and
Bee:" two-step. college Days." waltz,
IOOO NlEnI.
Supper was served from 10 10 and the
committee entertained between dances In
one OF the siderooms OF the building Ev-
cry effort was made by the officials to
make the evening one OF great enjoyment,
and the comfort and pleasure OF the
guests were greatly enhanced by the good
work of the committees
Among the ont of town guests were:
Worthy Past President John J. Sheridan,
Peter A. Everhardt. William Byrnes
John Foley. John Burns. Patrick and
jeremiah Reagan, Sweeney Brothers,
John O'Flynn and Joseph Muir Of wor-
cester. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Kelly. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Flaherty Worthy Past
President John Sheehan, William Eng
land and Frank King OF Boston. Il. j.
Keegan OF New Haven and John IL
Burke. the well-known theatrical mana
ger.
The committees were as follows: Com
I'm. chairman; John T. Hayes, secretary:
James Nj. Peters, treasurer; David Mac
Nair, William j. Powers, Adolnh j.
Evans: general floor dlrector-Harry w
Horner: aides, Frank Mccormack, James
i. Calvin. Fred D. Morgan. James Nc
Kee, John J. Donnelly. Edward Il. Far
rell. reception committee. Hon. j. j.
Fitzgerald, Edward f. Dammers, Alex
ander Mclaughlin Fred c. Mahoney
James A. Mckay. John j. Dillon,
Charles Il. Currsn, Frank Leonard. DR.
William w. Kirby. nr stephen r. Hugh
es, Alfred A. Devenish, John j Karcher,
Michael II. Duffy, Fred 7. Richards