The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-02-25
DANCED FOR SWEET CHARITY

III Second nnu Ball Was Il Splen-
did success From Every Point
of View.
The city hall auditorium was the
scene of a brilliant and happy throng
of people Friday evening to partlcl-
pate in the second annual charity
ball, given for the benefit of ST. JOS
eph's hospital. The affair was a de-
lightful one in every particular and
the great crowd that was in attend
ance entered in the j~oyousness of the
occasion with much spirit.
What was most surprising in
beauty and attractiveness were the
of the hall, and the com
is entitled to high praise for
their efforts. The decorations were
made of Japanese articles in the way
wall panels. From the center of the
room was suspended a very large UNI
brella, and several smaller ones we're
attached below. From several points
Of the large umbrella were strings
and attached to these we're lanterns
and small umbrellas, the whole CIV
ing a very pretty effect. The real
of the stage was prettily decorated
with the windows being covered with
white material, draped in graceful
folds, and surmounted with a Jap
Just beneath the balcony and run
ming around the entire room was
strung a row of electric lights, which
were shaded with tissue paper of
varied hues, and which heightened
the effect of the other decorations
much. w. w. Aspinwall made 1t
possible to have the Japanese decora-
lions. when he supplied the large
quantity necessary without cost to
the committee, while the Mitchell
Power Co. contributed generously in
the additional electric lights.
The committee was composed of
Mrs. c. A. Dawson as chairman and
she was assisted by the following
ladies and gentlemen: Mrs. j. o.
Walrath, Mrs. Virginia Doyle, Mrs.
Sid w. Smith, Mrs. j.. l.. Hannett,
Mrs. Geo. e. Foster, Mrs. Edward
Leehan, Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs.
George Evans, MH. A H. Scott, Mrs.
Nellie Ward, Mrs T. G. Burns, Mrs.
w. A. Heimberger, Mrs. X. S. Christ
ensen, Mrs. II. r. Kibbee, Mrs. Mar
tin %Jacquemai, Mrs. Edith Baugh-
man, Mrs. John Brown. Misses
Francis Wagner, Lucille Johnston.
Mildred Derr. Helen Hoon. Messrs.
r. j. Herrick, j. j. Lahey, f. y.
Roach. w. NJ. Herbert, l.. Beckwith,
w. II. Flynn, Harry slade, f. c.
Drake.
Previous to the dance the Koolish
orchestra OF - pieces gave a short
concer progr4m while the que IS
We're arriving and this was very much
enjoyed by the early corners. Shortly
dllcl ~ 1IOCN u 81 IN TO- M NN'+
started, and was led by Mayor A. j.
Hitchcock and Mrs. James Lyons
and after several figures We're gone
through With the march was dissolv-
ed into a waltz as the beginning ot
the splendid program that was ar,
ranged. The crowd that was OIL the
floor was immense and the great
capacity was tested to the utmost
Fully 40 couples were dancing
throughout the evening and the gal
lery was half full of guests to see
the decorations, to listen to the music
and to watch the dancers. The dane
ing continued until nearly 1 O'Clock
The Koolish orchestra played the
program of dances in a way as tc
bring forth many sincere and praise.
worthy remarks concerning the eX
cellent time that was maintained anG
for the tuneful and catchy selections
that were rendered. There We're
twelve pieces in the orchestra. H. G
Nichols had charge of the floor and
everything in his department moved
along without the least evidence OF
a jar.
The committee on general arrange
ments, and which had the manage
ment of the ball, was composed OF
George A. Silsby, chairman, w. e.
Turner, w. A. Heimberger. S. H,
Scallin, Charles Fowler, C. G. Woods
James Lyons, p. H. Kelley, NJ. NJ
Doyle. G. w. Downey, Ora Wells, w
c Metcalf, Joseph LAWYER.
The success of the affair is deter
mined largely by the number of tick
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