Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-28

diamonds flashed from hundreds ol handsomely dressed forms suggestive Of wealth and luxury. The joyous con- course of a multitude of voices rose in l din of general confusion, while h'r and there the higher-pitched laughter of some happy attendant broke l through the noise in gladder acclaim. ] Above it all rose the gay notes of the orchestra playing sweet music.
 It was the grand ball given by Act na lodge Mo- 163, Brotherhood of Lo- l comotive Bremen, the seventeenth ] annual event of the kind; and it vii | go down in history as the most sue cessful ever given by the iremen 1 The attendance broke all records of the past, not only from home but f. abroad.
 Prof. Saxby's orchestra, from Mem 1 rhis, furnished music for the occasion, and around the little stand on wh oh the orchestra was placed were ar ranged artistically a number of rail way lanterns, in the various colors used for signaling trains. These were the only decorations used, but the ele- gant hall and club rooms of the Blust City club needed no decoration; they are already as perfect as they can made.
 So numerous were the attendants | hot 1>n iY,,y, ino1 1>1O give even a list of the out-of-town guests, to say nothing of describing the dresses worn by the fair ladies present.
 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen has cause for self-congratu- lation. The success of their seven- teenth annual ball in fact exceeded all their fondest expectations, and this city never witnessed a happier event within the memory of the present gen. i eration.
 MT. 9. J. Bedding, general chairman of the committees in charge of the hall, deserves much of the credit which attaches to the management But he was most ably assisted by his excellent corps of co-workers The other committeeman were as follows:
 Arrangement-E. P. Kilmer, chair man; F. H. Edmunds, J. H. Wilson, Nat Rider, Thomas Rike.
 Decoration-F. H. Edmunds, chair luman; Ed Hubber, W. H. Marshall, Frank Lovejoy, F. l.. Painter.
 Floor-J. H. Wilson, chairman; Vim. Brook, J. F. Smith, w. H. Mar shall, E. J. Bedding.
 Supper-Nat Rider, chairman; E. Elmore, Thad Coshey, c. D. Thorpe, C. Hillborn.
 Reception-Thomas Rike, chair man; A. J. Abel, Ed Anderson, George Barnett. w. A. Burdick, c. F. Bond, James Burke, T. T. Beall, W. M. Bac- chus, G. w. Crocker, P. A. Chapman, C. T. Kavanaugh, R. T. Cheney, T. w. Daniel T. M. Dillon. s. l.. Ellis, W. H. Fisher w. E. Flint, J. c. Foley c. G. Hyslop H. w. Harr.s, A. R. Harris, G. c. Hall, c. A. Hunt, T. A. Hewlett, R. L. Hatfield, Emmett Hoopaw, De- witt Hope, R. A. Jacobs, c. L. Jack son, w. c. Kleiner, F. N. Knowing, w. E. Ludwig. o. E. Mckenzie, W. A. McNeil, c. MaGee, Wm. Nelson, N. F. ONeal, J. E. Potete, T. E. Quinn. W. H. Rice, F. M. Smith, w. B. Ste phenson. T. P. Simmons, c. B. Snyder, C. Thomas, J. c. Turner A. Town send, J. L. Wright, w. J. Williams, G. (, Williams. G. M. Young, J. c. York.
 Ladies' Recept on Committee-Lucy Book, chairman; Mary Cheek Eleanor Dillon, Mary Ellis, Mary Fuller, Katie Franey, Stachia Franey, Bessie Will son, Olive Graves, Louise Hardness, Julia Hope. Sue McFadden. Alvena Merrill, Ella Mathis, Carrie Nelson, Agnes Pickett, Leila Redding, Nora Roller, Mary Smith, Bert'e Thomas, Alice Williamson.
 The dance programs, like all other ,torature of the great ball, were unique in the etreme, and were ele- gant souvenirs of the occasion. Each dance was dedicated to some distin- guished official of the Cotton Belt, some order, lodge or un'on
 The grand march was led by Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Bedding, after wh oh bagan the dancing, under the super vision of an able corps of floor man. agers.
 One hundred and twelve plates were served at the magnificent repast which was served on this occasion by the ladies of the Episcopal church. Dr. Buc5ner and MT. Horatio Riley rendered efficient services as carvers.