The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Horns worn by the different companies present showed to splendid advantage. The spacious dining hall was artistic | ally decorated in red. white and blue. The three large columns were encif- | cled in the same colors, which formed
 a screen at the top. while stacked guns
 and flags added their beauty. The
 tables extended down both sides and across one end of the hall. I At the cross table the toastmaster. Icommisisoned officers and specially sn- Ivited guests sat. Pink carnations fur-
 nished the exquisite centerpieces for
 the tables, which were made still pret- | tier by the placing of tiny flags and
 mats of red, white and blue crepe. At 9 o'clock thes guests marched into the room to the music furnished by Dunk iin"s Orchestra, and took their places at the tables. Until 12 o'clock the fol- lowing splendid menu was served.
 which was interspersed with music and l toasts:
 Oyster cocktail, celery, olives, bouillon en tasse. creamed fish in shells, chicken croquets aux petit pois, roast turkey, cranberry sauce. asparagus tips on | toast, Neapo1itan ice cream, assorted cakes. cafe noir.
 Major V. B. Atkins. commanding of- hcer of the First Cavalry, A. N. C., and Mayor of this city. was toastmaster
 of the occasion. and no one could have | filled the place with more ease and grace.
 The first speaker introduced was Capt. W. T. Aycock, commanding ofi- cer of the Abbott Rifles. and his re-
 sponse won for him hearty applause and congratulations. Colonel Abbott was to respond to the sentiment, 'Tdeal Soldiers" but was unable to do so on account of a severe cold, so Mir. J. c. i. Converse responded to the toast in a beautiful manner. Mir. R. E. L. Mel | responded to the sentiment of '-The Ladies and the Press" in an unusually lcreditable manner. Gen. W. W. Brandon, Adjutant General of the State, spoke on
 the National Guard; Its Uses and
 Abuses Captain Friedman of Tusca- ioosa, 6 member of the stan of Colonel Graves, made an eloquent response to
 the toast, ''The End Regiment;" Captain Roberts was called on for the response
 to the toast to "The Montgomery
 Greys." 'The Frank Pettus Field Ar
 tillsry" was responded to by Lieut.. &. H. Kincey. Lieut.. J. P. Doherty re- goons." Privates Howard Holmes and LeGrand Elebash responded in an ef-
 fective manner to the toast, "The epon-
 sor and Maids"
 The last toast, proposed by Colonel Brandon. was drunk to Colonel and Mrs. Abbott. the guests standing. The tables were then cleared away and until 8 o'clock there was dancing, the grand march being led by Capt.
 W. F. Aycock with the sponsor, Miss Nell Brislin and Lieutenant Craig with the maid Of honor. Miss Anna Mary DuBose. The sponsor for the Montgomery Greys, Miss Annie Lowe, and her maids added much to the pleas ure of the evening.
 Miss Nell Brislin was beautifully gowned in a dotted net over white silk and carried red carnations. Miss Kath- Ieen Brislin wore a blue sequined net over blue silk, carrying pink carna- tions, and Miss Anna Mary DuBose wore a pink sequined net and carried pink carnations. Miss Lowe wore a beautiful gown of blue crepe de chine. Miss Fine May Wagner wore pompa- dour silk and Miss Helen Scott wore blue silk.
 Among the guests were Mfr. and Mrs. Jud Brislin, Major and Mrs. v. B. Att kins, Mir. and Mrs Shelley, Mir. and Mrs J. G. Converse. and Mir. and Mrs. R. E. L. Mel
 Quite a number of the Montgomery Greys came over to attend the ball, returning to their homes the next morning.