The daily sentinel., 1905-02-23
QUITE A HIT.
Viewed From All Points
The Annual B. L.F.
Ball a Success.

There have been many brilliant
balls at the Auditorium since that
popular amusement house opened its
doors. but few, if any. of the dances
that have occurred at the Auditor
ium surpassed or equalled the third
annual ball of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen which delighted
hundreds of people last evening.
II was an occasion Of unalloyed
! pleasure. an event of perfect arrange
ments and a festal gathering of the
rarest charm.
The attendance was of mammoth
proportions. No social affair at the
Auditorium this season has attracted
such large, such merry crowd
More than one hundred and fifty
couples participated in the grand
march and perhaps two hundred diff
ferent couples were on the floor dur
ing the evening.
The decorations were arranged in
a most artistic manner. From sew
eral prominent places along the walls
the word Welcome" met the eyes of
the arriving guests. Over the stage
was arranged the emblem of the or
der, "B. l.. f. No. 594." On the
north wall of the hall was to be seen
in gorgeous and striking letters the
motto of the order. Protection. Char
ity, Sobriety, Industry" Upon the
- re was large and complete head
light of an engine. On the left of the
stage was a locomotive bell. All
along the walls of the building. ar
ranged in an attractive manner. were
railroad lanterns of many colors, the
picks and shovels employed on the
road. and other emblems of the work
and calling of the railroad firemen.
All of these added charm to the same.
The grand march started at about
o'clock. r. c. Lockwood and Miss
Ethel Griffith led the march, followed
by the well dressed and handsome
throng of one hundred and fifty cou-
pies.
The dancing then began in earnest.
The program was one of pleasing var
fety and there was hardly a poor
number. The orchestra of five pieces
did excellent work and was highly
complimented upon its efforts. The
music was up to the high standard
of the many other features of the
ball.
The spacious stage was occupied
by the refreshment tables. The sup
per was served by the Ladies of the
Maccabees, and the menu, while not
elaborate. was splendid The service
was first class.
The midnight hour came and
blended into the new day and still
there was no cessation of the merry
making. The dancing continued un-
til after 2 o'clock in the morning,
and then the big annual celebration
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen came to an end, and in the
memories of the hundreds of guests
will ever live as an occasion of in
tense pleasure.
The gentlemen expected a large
attendance and their hopes were far
more than realized. The ball was
a success. decided success, viewed
from any standpoint.
Congratulations were received in
profusion, and richly merited, by the
general committee of arrangements.
These gentlemen laid their plans
carefully and are to a great extent
responsible for the unbounded sue
cess of the ball. The gentlemen COM
posing the committee were e. b. Rog-
ers, William Bailey, Shamrock
Harrigan. Fred c. swartz and r.. C.
Lockwood.
There were two or three dances
hy moonlight The house lights
were all turned off and the rays from
the big locomotive head light. mel
lowed by soft colors, fell over the
dancers. The effect was very beauti-
full indeed. and the feature made
nufte a hit.