The Goodland republic., 1907-04-26
o.. C. BALL BRILLIANT AFFAIR
LARGELY ATTENDED AND MANY
VISITORS PRESENT.
Grand Opera House Scene Of Gayety
Fine Music and Attractive
Decorations.

The heart has its jubflees and its
dances TO drive dull care and heavi-
ness away. If 1t were not so age would
sooner touch Us with his icy fingers.
He would pencil lines upon our cheeks
and crOwfeet about our eyes, and thus
early brand Us with inhrmity. But
the old man, Age, can't always squeeze
In on the happy times Of life He
annual ball Of Prairie View Division
No. 276s Order Railway Conductors,
which was held at the Grand opera
house Wednesday night
The hall was a pretty sight, and
the sounds were the notes Of Joy.
Sweet music was in the air; blooming
flowers, green pOtted plants, bunting
and lights in cOlOrs Of red, white, blue
and green, bOuntifully spread, added
luster to the stage and adorned the
crescent Of the balcony. The dancers
moving to the rythm Of the music,
was like a Kaleidoscope picture made
Of geOmetric lines. And SO triDDed
youth while the night lasted, and
even with the morn till light came.
The grand march began at 9 o'clock
IN which dfty-five couples paricipat-
ed. It was led by Mr.. and Mrs. F. z.
Fox. preceded by Mr.. D. Burleigh as
director Of the march in winding
bouts, until the music Of the tWO-step
was sounded, when others Joined the
ranks. peOpling the floor this time
with seventy-nve couples
In the orchestra were Prof. Diet
ritch Of Colorado Springs, violin; H. z.
Mcclure, clarinet; Q. J. Willis, cor
net; A D. Stewart, trombone; Mrs.
Kate Stewart, piano; Alfred Dawson,
drums and traps The ensemble was
excellent and the time pronounced by
the dancers to be perfect
The gallery contained many spec
tatOrs who came to see the decora-
uOnS and TO hear the music, and also
to view the couples DER"
Every convenience possible was
provided by the committee, J. 5.
Walsh, H. z. Mcclure and J. W.
BruneT, who had in hand the man
agement OF the ball Attendants were
in one side room where coats and hats
were check, another room was used
as a smoking room for gentlemen; an
elegant supper was served in the rear
OF the stage at midnight by ladies OF
the Catholic church Anticipating a
warm night. the committee had the
opera house management install three
electric fans, but contrary to expecta-
tons, snow began to fall at about g
o'clock and the wind to blow But the
hall was none too cool for the dancers,
and the fans were turned on to aid
In the ventilation Of the hall and to
keep up the GOODNESS. After Manager
HOdgkinsOn gave his o. K to the
floor he turned over the hall to the
conductors, who had four workers
for two days getting the floor in the
CLASSY shape that was desired
Many visitors were in the city to
attend the ball, among them being D.
Burleigh Of Fairburys Neb-, assistant
superintendent Of the Nebraska divi-
sion; Conductor and Mrs. J. W. Usher
Colorado Springs, Conductor and Mrs
S. 3. Hubbard Of Denver, Conductor
and Mrs J. A Adams Of Colorado
Springs, Conductor and Mrs T. l. Cur
win Of Colorado SPRINGS. Visitors
were present from Smith Center, Phil
Hpsburg, Norton, SeIden, Colby, Bur
HngtOn, Seibert, LimOn, Colorado
Springs and Denver.
The annual ball Of the conductors is
a matter OF much pride to them, as
It is a mode Of entertaining the pub
lie and showing their big heartedness
IN a social way. They are deserving
Of much credit for their efforts, and
GOOdland people and outsiders, too,
always look forward to a very pleas
ant time when the conductors an
nOunce the approach OF the annual
ball.