The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-12-30
SCENE or BRILuANCY
The fIremen's Second Annual Bali the
Chef Event OF The Season.

In the second annual bali and ban
quet given last night the volunteer
| firemen of Waxahachie won new
laurels and covered themselves afresh
with glory
Those who were the guests of the
fire laddies looked forward to the
second effort with happy anticipa-
tions Of 1t being the crowning event
OF the season. and in this they were
not in the least disappointed Every
/ thing conspired most harmoniously
10 make this event distinct sue
cess, and all who were present viii
/ hear testimony TO the fact that the
/ flremen Of Waxahaehie know how to
| provide an evening OF pleasure for
Their friends The weather clerk
was kinder to them than be was last
season last year a cold rain be
Kan falling just before nigbs aud
many who held tickets we're unable
to attend This year the weather
could aar nave been more ideal
/ Tae dag was bright ana claar and
|i~ the evening tae temperature
u-5s JH# at tae right stage to
/ produce an exhitoratlug spirit among
he daaeers rs thes sped around the
/ baU room u tho aigzyg val.z and
|enlfveufne tWo-ser
Tbe oerasion was characterized Dy
he asual hrilrangy and charm thas
always mark the social functions OF
+ ifiremen The armory OF the Dunlap
I Rifles where the bali was given.
was aEusticalv decorated with pa
/ trio;ic eolors. and the soft glow os
numerous electric lights enlivened
/ the scene ard toned up the beautj-
ful gowns of the ladies taking part
I IN the dance
( The programs were a decided ar
I istic triumph. DE ng printed in booR
form. the front cover displaying a
pretty firemen's design.
/ Tho gowns of the ladies for the
occasion we're particularly hand
some and added great beauty 20 the
scene Quite "a number OF young
men were attired iu fun dress suits.
The Wise orchestra furnished
music fog the occasion and while
{ lhe people were assembling in the
/ bail room numheE of the seiec-
tions were deHgauuIy rendered
Jake Mlncer the irrcprcssi bic
iJake. acted as master Of ceremonies.
and promptly at 9 o'clock he an
noupced that the guests would forIa
"a procession and march 20 the ban
quct halt The banquet was spread
in the han over the Leader millin-
Iery establishment and here several
tables were loaded down with good
things 20 eat. all having been prepar-
I'd in a manner TO make them most
tempting Patriotic colors were also
very much In evidence in the banquet
hail. serving as principal deeora-
| tious
| Covers were laid for about three
hundred and fifty people and there
was person at almost every plate
After The feasting had been conclud-
ed. Mr. MinecT announced that II
was CUSTOMARY on occasions like this
to have a few speeches and he would
call upon Capt " " Get1endnner
for a few remarks
Capt GetEendaneF responded IN
bits hapr "a style TIE compllmented
the fire BOYS very highly for their
faithful and unttftng services as
guardians of the eity safety against
the rayanes of fire ils aid he Vas
proud ~ waxahaehie. proud az her
yonnE men and young women. proud
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20 ltye ah ths to~u that hoahted the
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