The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-01-25
YALE JUNIORS
PROMENADE DANCE
ARMORK a SCENE LIKE VERI-l
TABLE FAIRYLAND.

White and Yellow the Color scheme
Strings OF smilnx shelter Hundreds
Of Small Electric Lfghts--Band and
Orchestra Furnish Dance Order-A
Large Attendance-Prom. of 1905 a
Great success-Many Beautiful Gowns
Worn-0coupants of the Boxes--sup-
per Served During Intermission.
The State armory was bower of
beauty last night, the occasion being
the junior promenade, which marks the
close of this years promenade festiVi-l
ties at Yale To say that last nights
event was a success but feebly express4
es the existing conditions. Never has
the armory been more beautifully dec1
Grated; never has the music and fourt
been better, and never has there been
a more enthusiastic gathering Of pretty
prom. girls and their escorts. The at
tendance was large and the occasion
most enjoyable one.
The sight which met ones eyes on
entering was one never to be forgot
ten. The secret of the success of the
decorations were their simplicity. The
general color scheme was gold and
white, with just enough Yale blue I'M
evidence to be most pleasing. A large
amount Of eyergreens were used in the
decorations and their toning qualities
greatly enhanced the general effect AS
in former years, the Yale varsity
crews boat was in evidence, and hung
from the roof above the center of the
floor. In addition to this, two largo
footballs were hung some little distance
at either end of the boat. On one was
the letter III" and on the other the
letter = and also the scores of last
years games. This was the thirty-fifth
annual promenade, and the occasion
took the form of a wooden spoon" Gel.
ebration.
The plan Of concealing the rafters
which was first instituted last year.
was repeated this year. and not an inch
of the ceiling and walls of the entire
interior of the hall were visible. An.
other innovation this year was the
walling in of the musicians stands
The plan Of having the ceiling coy7
cred was a good one, as the side wall
coverings meeting this caused tha- en-
tire interior to look like the inside of
large tent. The illuminations We're
brilliant and caused the scene to look
like veritable fairy land.
u The galleries at each end of the hall
were also draped with yellow and white
bunting, and immense banners bearing
the inscription, yale 1906. were
stretched across them. AT regular IN
tervals Yale banners were also hung on
the side walls, while number Of Yale
flags were displayed from the lighting
pipes.
Heavy strings of smilax were extend-
ed from all parts Of the arInory and
hidden among their foliage We're hun- /
dreds of white shaded electric lights.
In addition to this the large electric
lights were also covered with white
globes. 1t would be a difficult matter
to describe this harrnonization Of lights
ana decorations. 50 beautiful was II.
The ceiling coverings consisted Of
draperies of white with enough of the
yellow edging showing to be most pleas
ing. The walls near the ceiling were
draped with loops of bunting alternat-
ing yellow and white, while lower down
aepanel-like effect was produced. The
same suggestion was carried out under
the galleries.
The two musicians stands were To-
Gated opposite each other against the
walls at the left and right center o.
the hall. They were supported at either
end by carved white pillows. with large
golden balls at the top. From these
pillows also hung the curtains OF smilax
among which hundreds of little white
globed electric lights cleaned. The
bases of these stands We're surrounded
by potted plants and palms.
The boxes were all covered with white
cloth and draped with smilax, while a
wreath of evergreen surrounded the
number Of each box. Instead Of having
the draped curtain effect in the rear OF
the boxes. as in former pears, the
straight drapery effect was used, all
though the lace Of the edges still made
them retain the appearance Of hanging
curtains.
The floor was in splendid condition.
a, large number of men having been az
work on it all day.
At about $3.50 o'clock the guests conn
menced to arrive and continued to 40
SO until $50 o'clock at which time the
grand march started. During this hour
of waiting the band and orchestra fur
nished splendid concert.
The grand march was led by John ~
Stevenson Of Chicago, dancing with
Miss Harriet Smith Of that city, floor
manager of the promenade committee,
followed by Bruce D. Smith, Chairman
Of the committee, dancing with MISS
Emma Patten, Of Appleton, Wis. Sev-
eral hundred couples followed.
The boxes were, as usual, Handsomely
FURNISHED by their owners. and were All
occupied The galleries were also
thronged with onlookers.
Ranking well up with the best seen m
former years, the decorations We're in
tho hands of Simons & Fox Of Hartford,
who was materially assisted by Mum
roe, the university carpenter.
An elaborate luncheon was served py
Mazetti, the celebrated caterer Of New
York city, who furnished viands uil-
exceIlea at any of the events of former