The Washington times., 1908-04-12
Plans AreN
For K. of c. Ball
At the Willard

Society is preening its brilliant East
er plumage and looking forward with
anticipation 10 the first great post
Lenten celebration The knights OF Co
lumbus will give their annual charity
ball in the New Willard Hotel the night
Of April p and its bali viii serve as
the annual function for all Of the nu-
merous Catholic charitable organiza-
tons OF this city. Elaborate arrange
ments are being made that spring may
be usnered In properly and that the
days Of sackcloth and ashes may be
tremendously shown out.
a notable list OF patrons and patron
esses for the ball Is IN course OF prep
aration, which viii be headed by Mrs
Charles Warren Fairbanks, wife Of the
Vice President CT the United States:
the wives OF the leading diplomatistS
representing foreign governments at
this Capital, prominent figures ia judi
ciary and governmental circles OF the
United States, and resident society.
Cardinal Gibbons is lending his iuIu-
ence 10 the ball. He is interested in
the activities OF the knights. who, in
common with all American Catholics.
have the greatest love and admiration
for his enlinence.
The list OF patrons and patronesses IS
growing daily, and Lee =. Harlow, who
has this list in charge, states that il
viii close next Wednesday, and that
no names viii be added after that date
| The complete list viii be published in
next Sundays Times.
Among those who have signified an
| intention 10 attend the bail, in add
/ ton 10 the foregoing, are the supreme
| officers Of the Knights OF Columbus. the
| board Of directors, officers Of the juris-
] dictions OF Maryland. Virginia, and
| West Virginia, while Il large delegation
OF the knights Will come over from
! Baltimore for the night.
IN line with the policy OF making
| this a notable social enterprise, the
/ knights OF Columbus have arranged for
| a musical program that includes the
most pleasing compositions The music
| lover will find as much pleasure as the
! devotee Of dancing. Two musical or
/ ganizations have been engaged-One
/ string and the other brass-and ac-
| cording TO the program there viii be
\ but one short internission- There will
/ be an almost uninterrupted strain OF
/ melody for the dancers and other at
/ tendants. There will be a promenade
| concert for one hour the night Of the
( ball, from $50 20 $50 O'Clock, while the
patrons of the ball are arriving, and
/ throughout the evening each dance
number will be followed by a prone
made composition by the brass band.
I Both musical organizations win have
| a rehearsal at the knights Of Columbus
/ Temple this morning.
/ In response to the demand for a cen
/ traI point at which tickets for the ball
may be secured. arrangements have
been made 10 place them on sale Non
I day morning with T. Arthur Smith,
ian 2 street northwest. and at the news
stand at the New willard Hotel
The management Of the hotel has
imade special arrangements for the
comfort Of the guests at the ball. a
large dining room Will be set apart the
night Of the ball for the convenience
Of those attending. The F and -Four
teenth street entrances 10 the hOte
will be used by those desiring 10 gain
access to the ball rooms.