Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-02
CHARITY BALL WAS
ENJOYABLE FUNCTION
Wks' Home Was Scene of Much
Gaiety and Pleasure Monday.
THE ORCHESTRA DID NOT COME

IHE OhC7ESIHA DID NOT COME
Which Disappointed the Managers
But Good Music Was Furnished by
Miss Thomas on Piano-Ladies We'll
Pleased With Result.
With splendor and excellent satisfac,
ten to all present, the first ball OF the
season, the charity ball. which was
given for the benefit OF the Library
Association, was held on Monday even.
Tag at the elegant home of Gainesville
Lodge No. 900, b. p o. E., and, not.
outstanding there was some little
disappointment on the part OF the pro-
Hoters on account OF the failure of
the orchestra to arrive, the affair
passed of in a most enjoyable and de-
lightful manner. The services OF an
orchestra from Jacksonville we're Sc
cared, but at the last hour disappoint-
ing them, hence other arrangements
had to be made, Miss Alice Thomas,
Oae of Gainesville's accomplished
Pianists, came to the rescue and
rendered fine music for the occasion
Miss Thomas played perfectly, but
owing to the commodious dimensions OF
the Elks' lodgeroom where the dance
WAS held a piano is rather weak for
sNch an OCCASION.
Twenty.seven couples participated
In the grand march, which began at
o'clock, and which was led by Mr..
r. NJ. Tench and Miss Strickland OF
Waldo, with Mr.. Emory Brown and
Miss Jessie Bedford as second lead.
ers. There were many beautiful and
graceful figures, after which the
young people "tripped the light fan
tGstic toe" for eighteen numbers, the
dancing lasting until after midnight.
In addition to the dancers. there
were many spectators. The ladies
who did not dance enjoyed themselves
at bridge whist In the handsome par.
lsrs OF the Home, while the gentlemen
INDUCED In billiards.
Refreshments. consisting Of sand.
WiChes and coffee, were served dur.
lag the evening. and this department
was we'll patronized netting quite
neat sum
The floor committee comprised
Lee Graham, Il. X. Thrower, b. NJ.
Tench and Emory Brown. to whom
those participating IN the dance are
very appreciatiye for their graceful at
tention and the harmonious manner
II which everything on the program
passed of
Those in charge OF the arrangements
OF the ball announced ~ thclr patrons
that In view Of the fact that they had
been disappointed In the matter OF
securing an orchestra, which they a.
sured them was no fault OF the man.
aEement. every person holding a ticket
would be- given a check emitting them
TO the privileges OF the floor free Of
charge. NJ another ball. which II Is
proposed to give later. when an orches.
ira would be- secured
The ladies are veil pleased with
the financial outcome OF the ball. as
sufficient money was realized To pay
Of all indebtedness OF the library, a.
we'll as give the institution n footing
for the coming year.
The library II one OF Gainesville
important and most badly needed In.
stitutlons. a. II tends 10 educate the
young 20 literary things. There are
GOV several thousand volumes Of high.
class. refined literature. which are b.
lag increased steadily. and the asso-
citation feels that being In way q
charitable institution. IL should have
the support Of all citizens Who hAv"
the interest and welfare Of the city
10 general. and Tho Young people In
particular. ~ heart
Announcement 81 the date ~ The
coming ball Nill b. made later and In
the meantime the publk u Assurrd
81 a grand success