The Dickinson press., 1909-02-27

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every respect
Music. decorations. supper and all
were perfect. and it was the biggest
crowd that ever attended q dance in
Dickinson. The aTmory. large as it IS.
was taxed to it's capacity and during
the eazly:..paEt.-;of the evening it was
almost 0vercrowded.
The decorations were deliberately
planned and executed. Red. white and
green, the..colors of the trainmen. were
used as the general scheme. The central
feature was q model of the rear of a ca
boose in one corner of the hall. Its
clever arrangement was the source of
much comment.
Over the stage was a grouping of red.
white and green flags bearing the
initials of the order and the local num-
Der, 779. The flags branched out from a
brake wheel covered with bunting.
Across the stage were also hung the
colored flags. Each window was draped
with curtains of red, green, or white,
caught back with rosettes of one of the
colors.
The balcony was draped with red.
green and white bunting and many flags
were used in groups. The hall was
lighted to quite an extent with punches
of three railroad lanterns. one of each
color in the group. In the center of the
balcony was a big locomotive search
light which was used in the moonlight
waltzes. These were the hits of the
evening. when all the lights were turned
out except the lanterns and search light.
The effect was heightened by setting off
red-light torches in each window on
the outside of the building. The result
was exceptionally striking.
The grand march was led by Super
%intendent and Mrs. B. O. johnson Of
Glendive, followed by Nj. and Mrs.
Claude Shaw of Dickinson aud over 100
couples From that time until the early
hours of the next morning the dance
went merrily on. There were barr
dances and moonlight waltzes enough
to satisfy every n and the order Of
dances was well arranged.
The music contributed largely to tn.
evenings pleasure and was furnished
by the Mandan orchestra of seven pieces
The dancers were more than satisfet
with their work and they made man,
friends.
The Rebekahs catered for the suppe
in the banquet hall. Over 200 peopl
were served and all were loud in thei
praises of the excellence of the men,
and service and the general tempting
appearance of the tables and supper
Cold meats, salads. rolls, escallope,
oysters and potatoes, fruit. coffee an,
cake were included in the menu. Tn
general committee in charge was mad,
up of Mrs. Harry Harleman. Mrs
Charles Brislin and Mrs. j. C. F. Par
ker. Members of the order acted a
mattresses and the supper netted tn,
lodge over Sos.
The young ladies of St Johns Epis
copal church served frappe and orange
ade from small tables in the hall.
The ball was noticeable for the larg'
number Of out-of-town guests who wer
present. many coming from Manda1
and Glendive to take part in the bi,
event of the year for their brother train
men of Dickinson. The badges worl
by the different committees were quite
elaborate, the design carried out in tn
colors of the order.
The favors of the dance included red
white and pink carnations and souveni
badges of red ribbon. bearing the letter,
B. of R. T. and tiny metal lanterns
These were presented to every person il
the hall.
The ball wat in charge of two capahl
committees. The committee of arrange
ments included Ed. SARGENT, w. H
Brown, Harry Lawrence. H. l. Childs
F. A. Brodt all of Dickinson and C. F
Woodward Of. Mandan. Those on til
music committee were Charles Wells an
F. E. Mckenzie of Dickinson and H. B
Person of Mandan.