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

which Disappointed the Managers,
But Good Music Was Furnished by
Miss Thomas on Piano--Ladies Well
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
ing at the elegant home Of Gainesville
Lodge No. 800, b. p. o. E., and, not
Withstanding there was some little
disappointment on the part of the pro-
moters 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 were Sc
cured, but at the last hour disappOint-
ing them, hence other arrangements
lad to be made. Miss Alice Thomas,
Sae of Galnesville's accomplished
Planists, came to the rescue and
rendered fine music for the occasion.
Miss Thomas played perfectly, but
owing to the commodious dimensions OF
the Elks lodge-room, 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.
n. NJ. Tench and Miss Strickland OF
waldo, with Mr.. Emory Brown and
Miss Jessie Bedford as second lead
ers. There we're many beautiful and
graceful figures. after which the
young people "tripped the light fan
tAstic 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
lors OF the Home. while the gentlemen
INDUCED I'm billiards
Refreshments, consisting OF sand
wIches and coffee. we're served dur
lag the evening. and this department
vas well patroniSed, netting quite a
Aeat sum
The floor committee comprised
Lee Graham, b. X. Thrower, u. NJ.
Tench and Emory Brown, TO whom
those participating In the dance are
very appreciatiye for their graceful at
tention. and the harmonious manner
In which everything on the program
passed of.
Those In charge OF the arrangements
OF the ball announced 20 their 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 ticket
would be given a check emitting them
20 the privileges Of the floor free OF
charge. at another ball, which II IL
proposed 10 give later when an orches-
ira would be secured
The ladies are well pleased with
the financial outcome OF the ball, as
suficient money was realized TO pay
on all indebtedness Of the library. a.
we'll as give the institution footing
for the coming year.
The library II one OF 0aiDeSvIiie's
Important and most badly needed In
stitutions. ~ II tends TO edueats the
young to literary thlnEs There are
~ou several thousand volumes Of high
class. refined literature. which are b.
lag increased steadily and the asso-
citation feels that being In q way a
charitable institution. u should have
the support OF all citizens Who have
the interest and welfare Of the city
II general. and tho young people IN
particular. ~ heart
Announcement Of the date At the
coming bali will 10 made later. and In
the meantime the publkr is assured
q a grand success
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