Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28
For Benefit Of Augusta
Hospital Last Evening.
City Hall the Scene Of Bill
liant Social Event.
Governor FernaId Among the Guests
Of the Evening.

One of the prettleSt dancing parties
of the winter came off last evening in
the Charity ball which was given at
City hall for the benefit of the Augusta
City hospital and under the manage
ment OF the ladies of the Hospital Aid,
an organization which is ever working
for the welfare of the above institution
The attendance was large and every
detail OF the affair was carried out sue
ccssfully. The ball was not accom-
panied by as much Formally as are
some occasions OF, that nature, and q
feature that was noticeable from the
first was that it was a grand good
time and everyone enjoyed themselves.
The party was largely made up OF
the people of the city. although many
people from other places We're present,
among whom We're Governor Bert Nj
Fernald and q number Of members Of
die Legislature. Governor Fernald was
accompanio.: by his daughter, Miss
FernalG. There was nothing of the ma
ture of a reception to the States Chief
Executive, as his presence at the ball
was wholly of an informal nature. but
Il booth had been lastly arranged Will.
rugs, stands and chairs under the bal
cGny at the northeast corner Of the
hall, Which was made more attractive
py the presence of several bouquets of
beautiful flowers, the gift of the Angus
Ia Flower Shop, and which was placed
at the disposal of the Governor on his
arrival in the hall. And from this
booth he had the pleasure of meeting
many of the people present.
The festivities of the evening opened
with a brief concert from O'clock to
the several numbers of the program
being much enjoyed. The balconies
were well filled and there were also
many people on the floor, and when
at about o'clock the dancing begun
it was estimated that there were about
15C couples on the floor. This number
was augmented by late arrivals. The
costumes of the ladies were as varied
as they were pretty and with the con-
ventional black which was W orn by tbs.
majority of the gentlemen the scene pre- :
scented was a very attractive ONE.
The dance program began With q
waltz and includeds11 dances and three
extras. with2a intermission after the
sixth dance, during which refreshments
were served from small tables placed
around the hal1.. The floor vas in
charge of Charles f. Downing, he he
ing assisted in his duties as floor 9-
'ector by BlaiEE Owen. G. EIwood
Wilcox, S. stanlfS I,atten. Liewellyn
l.. Cooper. Herbert l.. Sherbui ne and
Charles +. l<insmans Dancing was
continued until late hour and the
pleasure of the evening was such that
there was regret on the part of all
when the last dance was over.
The ball was a success IN every way,
financially as otherwise. and reflects
great deal Of credit on those who
had its arrangement in charge. Mrs
George 3. keene, who had the genera!
supervision of the work, and the other
members Of the Hospital Aid who were
active in soliciting subscriptions for
the fund, were untiring IN their eff
forts, and their success was apparent
last evening. Mr.. Downing, who had
charge of the hall arrangements, also
discharged his duties in a very able
manner. and the generous way in which
the citizens of Augusta and others
responded to the request for cOntri-