The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
THE CHARITY BALL

Ehe social Event OF the Season.
The much discussed Charity Ball is
over! The first in the history of the
Twin Cities and the committee in
charge of the affair is to be congratu-
lated. Despite the intense cold, those
who braved the weather pronounced
it the most enjoyable event of the
season..
| Fair women. handsomely gowned,
| and gallant mem in conventional
dress; filled Forester's hall where the
Charity Ball was given.
Prof. Armant's orchestra furnished
music for the occasion, and was all
! that could be desired. The decOraa
! lions wer superb The hall was
| beautifully trimmed with flags, kindly
loaned by the Dayton Dry Goods Co.,
and red and white bunting draped on
the walls and. chandeliers. The red
, and white color scheme was effective
| ly carried out-the patronesses wear
numbers were on the programmnsas
! ing ribbons of the same hue.
Sixteen numbers were on the pro-
gram and as the sweet strains of
Home, Sweet Home" filled the hail.
everyone present expressed the wish
annual, social event. Perhaps no So
cial affair has created so much ex-
element in society circles as the an
nouncemeht of the Charity Ball-so-
ciety has been in f1utter-and while
the attendance was not all that was
desired, the committee in charge of
affairs are deeply grateful to all who
so kindly assisted, and are pleased to
announce that the Charity Ball of 1906
will be most elaborate affair. In
vitations will be sent earlier and more
time will be given for preparation.
Especial thanks are due Mr.. Judge
Johnston, as floor manager, and The
Appeal for press notices..
Those present were:
Mrs Geo. w. Barnett, black chiffon
over black. silk, accordion plated
f1ounce, diamond brooch.
Mrs. z. A. Pope, black net over black
silk, pearls.
Mrs. JOS Amos. brown satin foulard.
Mrs. Ophelia Rice, black silk.
Mrs. Ralph Watson, cream wolfe,
tucked yoke and crushed girdle of
cream satin, diamonds.
Mrs. V. r. Weir. black silk.
Mrs. G. Robinson, lavendar silk, dia-
monds.
Mrs. E. ]. Stewart, black wolfe, shir-
red skirt applique, diamonds.
Mrs. J. B. Turner, black silk and
lace.
Mrs. Hackerney, gray silk, pearls.
Mrs. J. I. Monroe. heliotrope nuns
yelling, jet yoke and girdle.
Mrs. J. Goodbar, white silk, dla-
monds.
Mrs. J. M scruggs, white silk,
pearls.
Mrs. White, white organize over
silk.
Mrs. Delbert Lee, Chicago, black
silk grenadine over green silk. white
picture hat.
Miss Alice Mason, white silk, lace
trimmed.
Miss Maude Mason, ivory satin,
black picture hat.
Miss Olive Ward, white silk. carna-
tons.
! Miss Mae Williams, baby blue silk,
diamonds.
Miss Lima Smith, blue nuns yelling,
white applique trimmings, carnations.
! Miss Waldron, pink silk, roses.
I Miss Gracia Starks, satin, foulard
and lace trimmings.
Miss Alice Marshall. champagne
wolfe over silk, appliqued.
Miss Maude Rice, white shot silk,
shirred bodice, pink roses.
Mrs. Albert Moss. black ard white
silk.
| Mrs. Allen French, black silk.
Mrs. w. r. Coulter, black and white
silk.
Miss Ella Cunningham, white organ
die.
Miss Florence Cunningham. white
swiss.
Mrs. H. G. Sample cream satin.
Miss Maude Walker, Indianapolis,
pink silk, black velvet trimmings.
Gentlemen present: Messrs G. W.
Barnett, 2. A. Pope, - Hackerney,
Ralph Watson, Willie Coulter, -
Harding, j: T: Monroe, Robert and
Lewis Marshall, J. M. Scruggs, Will
bourne Navilles, w: T: Jones. ]. Har-
ris, M. Martin, j. E. Stewart, T. White
J. A. Cunningham, j.. Goodbar, Judge
Johnston, Allen French, w: McNab, r.
! Johnson, N. Harper.