The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

spotless white fluted columns sur mounted by large white globes lighted electrically, which shone out about the big hall almost like 50 many moons. To right and left as one entered were the Second Regiment Band and Wells Orchestra respectively. AS in former years they were seated on elevated platforms and practically hidden be- hind masses of decorations. At the corners of the music stands were plac- ed columns of the same design as those in front of the bases only much larger. In thee center Of them, and opposite each other across the armory were two monstrous 'Ys' lighted by electricity To give any adequate list of the celebrities who were present would be out of place in running account of the story of the promenade. Suf- flee it to say that for the first time in the history of the promenade in re- cent years the goveIhor of the state was present. Governor and Mrs Woodruff sat at the farther end of the armory. At the back of their box was the one significant word Governor. :" To give the formal university touch to the promenade Secretary Anson Phelps Stokes was present, President Hadley being in Ge1tnany.
 The grand march started promptly at o'clock. It was led by Robert Burch, the floor manager, with. Miss Louise Burch of Cincinnati, his sister. Next to them were John B. Perrin, chairman of the promenade commit tee, with Miss Mary laurens Mckee of New York Behind them flied away around the hall the dancers like a winding serpent twice around the big armory. To the music of the Dank they marched around oncr and then down the centar where the march broke up for tte fret dance, two step.
 Then followed the thirty-six dances and four extras, which lasted late into the morning As a general rule the dances were two-steps aiter1at.ng with waltz A novel feature of this promenade, however, came with the first extra, after the sixth dance. This was barn dance. It was perhaps to be wondered at that so many of the dancers knew the steps. but all seem ed to and there was no prettier sight during the whole evening long tn l the alternate whirlings and marchings of the young people all over the floor ct that time The little hop and min ature kick added just enough zest to
 
 During the first few dances there was some little complaint as to the condition of the floor. It was little to be wondered at when it is to be re- membered that the place has been used for every variety of public event from business shows to regimental drills. And the difficulty soon wore off
 The supper dance was the twentieth which came about midnight. An hour was taken for refreshments and it af- forded a much welcomed rest to many of the young people. Reisenweber of New York was the caterer. He, too was an innovation in the traditions of Apromenade events. The supper all ways difficult matter to arrange al such a place as the armory, where the guests are necessarily so far from the improvised kitchens, was creditaby served
 No account of the 1909 promenade would be complete without a word al least about the music As one enthll. siastic bit of femininity expressed it il was just the sweetest ever" Weil's or chestra and the Second Regiment band under Frank Fichtl were respon. sible, Before each dance there was warning roll of the drum. a practice instituted at last years promenade with such success, but it was not needed to make adolescent pedal eX- tremities fidget and young hearts anx ious to get in the midst of it all The leaders of the musical organizations had wracked their brains to think UT novel harmonies, and everything iron pistol shots to Glochenspies were called into play at one time or an other
 Merrily the hours wiled away Gayly the wiles were whirled off witt no lessening in the desire to keep i up Each dancer was a verita blt Oliver Twist asking for "more, more, and their porridge was another en core and then another still Lik, Shakespeare in "The Winters Tale, each one of them could have said; When you do dance, I wish you,
 A wave of the sea, that you may eve
 do Nothing but that
 This morning there will be the usua number of dawn teas, in spite of tn, faculty ban on them. There will b, sprinkling of dress-suited young mel and much-begowned young women a chapel for prayers Unusual sight! The campus will be quiet as a Quake meeting house. Most of the mornin. and the early afternoon will see hack loads of young women carried depot ward, bit paler in thelr faces per haps than when they came. but happ- none the less, and there will be man truckloads of trunks containing gown that have literally "been through tn war" stepped on and torn by hurry ing feet--their usefulness done
 Some of the Ladies and Their Dresses
 Among those on the floor and thei dresses were:
 Mrs. R. S. Woodruff, beautiful gow) nf ,ala oF oll