The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-16
KNIGHTS BALL AT HYPERION
BRILLIANT AFFAIR HELD LAST
 EVENING.

It's Frisnds-A Great sueeess-Those fin the sBoxes-Magnifeent Decorations -spIendid Dance Programme-Those on the Committees.
 The grand annual ball given by the Knights of St. Patrick club was held at the Hyperion theater last eveninw and as usual, it was one of the most bril- liant society affairs of the season. As in former years, no labor nor expense had been spared in order to make it a great success. It being notable social event. guests were present from all sec tions of the state and many from other parts of the country to enjoy of the Knights hospitality.
 Few frequenters of the theater would have recognized it last evening under it's gala dress, for the decorations this year were most beautiful and the edi- flee was transformed into a bower of beauty. The color scheme was gold, white and green. Gold and white streamers covered the ceiling and green plush was used in decorating the gall leries. All over the hall electric lights twinkled, giving the scene an appear ance like fairyland. At the further end of the hall was a huge crescent, on which were the words '1S74-Knights of St. Patrick-1904" in brilliant white lights. Suspended from the center hung a shamrock composed of green lights and attached to a shamrock on the em- blematic crescent. On a sign in the center of the hall was board on which the number of each dance was an- nounced in electric lights.
 Silk American and Irish flags and banners were used for the boxes and galleries, and canopies and draperies in the three general colors covered every inch of the ceiling and side walls. The stage was built out to the begin ming of the orchestra circle, and was covered witr crash for the dancers.
 In the first balcony Fichtl's orchestra was situated, while the Second regi- ment band reigned supreme and played spirited music from the top gallery. The music was entrancing and a splen- did dance and promenade programme of eighteen numbers was rendered.
 The last dance before the intermis- sion was a quadrille, which was partic- ipated in by the older people, and call cium lights were used to make it a moonlight scene This was one of the events of the evening.
 rrI,o s,,+or~.,;e.e.;.,., Iocta1 n11 fxun hours and it occurred after the tenth dance. During this time the guests went to the various hotels about the city and had supper.
 The grand march was led by pr. w. J. Sheehan and lady, and about four hundred couples followed. After marching several times about the floor the band started a two-step, the long chain broke and the Knights ball for 1904 was started.
 Boxes had been erected on three sides of the stage proper and they were transformed by the hand of a wizard like decorator into pleasant resting places for the dancers.
 Flowers, potted plants and palms formed large part of the decorations dl1U lltlpGQ u GllIicilCC tl1C OCoQty Ol tAAS scene.
 The committees to whose ardent ef- forts and hard work may be attributed the great success which marked the affair last night were composed of the following gentlemen:
 Reception committee William M. Geary, chairman; James P. Bree, H. H. Bergin, Edward Cannon, John J. Cor bett, Frank P. Cronin, James Dooley. William H. Harty, John J. Hogan, M. H. Hope, Edward Kennedy, John Kelly, Thomas Rourke, Daniel F. Kelly and Michael H. Sullivan.
 Hall committee - Daniel F. Kelly, chairman; James Dooley, M. F. Hope and Michael F. Sullivan.
 Music committee - James Dooley, Bree, Thomas Rourke and John J. Ho- gan.
 Printing committee - James P. Bree, chairman; II. H. Bergin Edward Can non, John J. Hogan and Edward Ken nedy.
 Refreshment committee-M. F. Sulli- van, chairman; Daniel F. Kelly, John J. Kelly, Thomas Rourke and John J. Ho- gan.
 Decorating and lighting committee M. F. Hope, chairman: H. H. Bergin, William H. Harty, John J. Hogan and John J. Kelly.
 Press committee - John J. Corbett, chairman; Edward Cannon, w. H. Harty, Edward Kennedy, Frank P. Cronin, secretary, and Daniel F. Kelly, treasurer.
 The splendid dance programme was as follows:
 Grand March-Knights of St. Patrick. -Step-united States.
 Promenade-The Steel King.
 Waltz-Artist Life.
 omenade-Laughing Water.
 Two-Step-Pro Yalensi. Pronemade-Tessie.
 Waltz-The Gypsy Maid.
 Promenade-Bedelia.
 TWo-Step-A Wise Old Owl.
 Promenade-Pretty Mollie Shannon. nciers-InternationaI
 Promenade-Up in a Cocoanut Tree. Waltz-Y ankee Consul.
 Promenade-Dixie Land.
 Step-Sammy.
 Promenade-Message of the yiolets. Waltz-The Shamrock
 Frcmenade-Second Regiment.
 Lanciers-Good Old Times.
 Promenade--Tipper
 Intermission.