The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04
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CONCERT
AND DANCE


The POSfOn store finpioEfrs "SS"N'"
ton gave their annual. entertainment and
ball In Infantry hall last evening and In
point OF brilliant and artistic decorative
embelIishment the high quality Of the
musical and nte ary program and the
popularity 81 the dance numbers, they
may fnd much pride In the general ver-
diet that IL eclipNed all previous ex-
hibitions in its history Of their organiza-
ton The party was a most congenial
one. the tickets being limited and con-
fined TO the members and personal friends
THE DECORATIONS.
The decorations Of the hall were among
the best ever seen there credit for the
fine appearance OF the room being due
TO John Hyslip, one or the window
dressers OF the Boston store, who had
entire charge OF the decorating. Mr.
Hyslips work was the subject OF un-
stinted praise on all hands. The stage
was arranged I'm Rrotto effect with
fags. artificial flowers and paper lanterns
OF different colors
I'm the centre of the rear OF the stage
was suspended the large silver ball which
has been used for decorative purposes
in the Boston store for many years. A
double arch effect was used on the stage
and conspicuous amid the bright lights
and flowers was the name Calender.
McAuslan e. Troup." Suspended across
the front OF the stage were the letters
y. 3. f. A. in electric lights. the letters
being the initials OF the name OF the
assocs tion giving the ball.
The front OF the platform and the
galleries were festooned with pink. green
and white paper, the streamers being
caught up every few feet with bow knots
OF the same material. each knot sur
mounting a United States shield, while
the Stars and Stripes were also literally
used.
A novel feature OF the decorations was
a string OF electric lights. which extended
from the front OF the stage 10 the gal
leries on either side.
THE ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment began with the over
ture. Bonnie Scotland" by Reeves
American band, Bowen r. Church lead
er. This was followed by interesting
Scottish dances by the Keppie Sisters,
who gave a Highland Ming ana other
dances in their usual excellent form to
bagpipe accompaniment by Thomas
Taylor The next number was a read
Ing by Grace Joy Fewell OF Boston, who
rendered two original numbers, which
of Fall River. a very clever musical
ton OF FIVE members, next en-
tertained their first number being
Sounds from Erin" introducing various
Irish melodies, and their second the In
dian Song from the Red Feather" sung
by Mr.. Burgess OF the club
Bowen r. Church then played cornet
solo. "CuJus Amman" with artistic ef-
feet. and Messrs Church and Spary, by
special request, played a cornet and
trombone duet The Angels Serenade"
The Keppie Sisters gave fancy dances IN
costume. and received well-merited ap-
plause This was followed by the Ameri-
can hand with q selection from PIN Paff
Pouf" A tenor solo by Mr. Jackson OF
the Avon club was sung i'm splendid
voice. after which Claude W. Spary rem
dered trombone solo. Good Night, Be
loved"
One OF the best numbers on the pro-
gram was THE Side Snow" a descrip-
tive piece rendered in a finished manner
by the Avon club. In this number the au-
dience heard the barker announcing the
show, the great scramble for tickets and
the zoboes and tom toms attracting the
crowd. The show then began. a dog cir
Gus. with leaping dogs, being first intro
duced This was followed by the Irish
Village" Mexican Pete" and his great
cowboy act and the Oriental dancer were
then introduced. and last but not least.
the Virginia Troubadours In their min
strel act. including bones, tambos, jokes,
songs. etc. This was a remarkably
clever number and made a great hit with
the audience. Mr.. King Of the club sang
'Idndy Lou" and the entertainment was
brought 10 a close by Reeves American
band in a selection from "Tannhauser"
DANCING BEGINS.
Tho American band orchestra then
oI,ened the order ~ dances with a catchy
two step and eighteen numbers ensued In
which the waltz. lsnciers. caprice and
two. steps prednmlnated. the accompani-
nents being chosen principally from the
popular comic operas The floor manage
ment was admirably conducted and the
rec option and other committees We'd with
each other in promoting the comfort and
pleasure Of the party. The complete list
was as follows:
Archibald n. Potter and James w. For
syth, assistant floor managers; aids. Low
is Ananson. Benjamin O. Bamford,
Gs orse II. Bucklin. William A. Clarke.
James J. Gully. George f. Cain. Charles
A Cutting. Bernerd G. Cunningham.
Charles Connolly, Michael j. Casey. Jo-
Ncph w. Davis. william A. Doonan,
j nom a. W. tnarles f<letCh,
Martin J Fcely, william NJ German. Ar
rhie l. Gitchell William r. Harley, Jo-
scrh A. Jordan. Howard VI. Kenyon. Ad-
I'm Knox, Guy 1aldlaw. Leroy J. Iawton.
j.. Frank f. Leach. william McM~ehsn,
Edward X Micha>ls Nathaniel Maginnis.
Bliss ". Martin. Hugh r McElroy.
Charles w Nissen, Frank w Moves. q.
Pitman. Edward r. Russell. An |
rev q. Reilly. George V. sevin. J. Au-
? stuG stetson. Charles p Tanner. George |
r. wilcox. Russell w. Wright, George A. |
Worth. John yuill ladies' committee |
Ethel Coates. Angie Consdon. Theresa r |
casey. Annie Greene. Bthei Gibert. NJ. |
Slower. Ethe, Hisginson Anna Lacey. |
"a thsrine Mclaughlin, Jessie r. Martin. |
5ere McManus. Elizabeth v. McDevitt, |
Margaret y. Reilly. Emma r Shea Eliza
With Vance Frances walsh.
Tho OFFICERS Of the Boston Store Em-
,lCyes' association and the reception com
nIttee are the following David #. Dow
,ie. president; Frank +. Burlingame, Vice
resident: George ". Hathaway, tree<ur-
r.; Fhnily Bruce. secretary: John Kirk.
nancial secretary; John j. mckinley. Jo- 4
cph N. w. Cole Thomas II Donahue,
if rgaret Fitzgerald