Evening journal., 1910-11-04
DANCED WHERE
ROSES BLOOM
CORTLAND Cause Chapter Had
Pleasing Function for the
Delaware Hospital

The rainy weather added TO the
beautiful effect Of the ballroom at
the Rose Ball given by the Courtland
Cause Chapter of the Delaware Hos
gltal, by the sudden change from
winter storm to midsummer bloom.
The room was literally a rose garden;
over wall and ceiling, thousands Of
red, yellow and pink blossoms climb
ed I'm luxuriant growth From the
central chandelier, with its hanging
rose-baskets tied with huge knots OF
blue ribbon, garlands Of smilax and
roses ibretched 20 the side walls,
forming gigantic bower. A red
rose vine climbed over one window,
while yellow blossoms wreathed the
opposite window.
The stage was coy garden re-
treat, with palms in the background,
pink ramblers over the stage, and
rustic stands with great baskets OF
pink blossoms, placed on either side.
Rustic chairs added TO the garden
effect and made the stage an inviting
resting place between dances. The
roses We're not confined to the room
decorations. The guests wore huge
bouquets of the flowers. and the men
wore them I'm their buttonholes.
The most beautiful decoration of
all was given to the room by the
members Of Courtland Cause Chapter
themselves in their pink rose cos
tunes. With pink rose hats, and
green stems and foliage, the living
blossoms were very real and very
charming.
The dance was so attractive, that
those who did not care to dance them
selves, preferred watching the dane
ers from the balcony to taking part
In the card games.
Nock's Orchestra, stationed in the
balcony, opened the ball with the APP
propriate selection, Beautiful Gar
den OF Roses" Encores were granted
for nearly every number, and sew
eral extra pieces were played. the
dancing continuing until after the
midnight hour. Refreshments were
served during the dancing.
All the guests were unanimous in
declaring the ball one of the pret-
test events ever given at the New
Century Club.
Inc pdQoues5cS AOi nv AeV9N Jul
We're:
Mrs. W. n. Barnard, Mrs. John
Blggs, Mrs. Harry T. Cause. Mrs.
Charles r. Miller. Mrs. John r.
Moore, Mrs. A. j. Moxham, Mrs. Ohio
Nowland, Mrs. Charles Patterson,
Mrs. Howard Pyle, Mrs. Joseph Swift,
Mrs. Il. G.. Tallman, Mrs. S. d. Town
send, Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner, Mrs.
John Bancroft, Mrs. Walter Bush,
Mrs. Alexis /. DUPONT, Mrs. Preston
Lea, Mrs. Robert II. Richards, Mrs.
William #. Sellers. Mrs. ]. Ernest
Smith, Mrs James r. Winchester, Mrs.
Lewis p. Bush. Mrs. G. Marshall Bar
ton, Mrs. Edward BringhNrst, Jr.. Mrs
James A. Draper. Mrs. Eugene DUPONT
Mrs. Victor DUPONT, Jr., Mrs. Ferdi.
nand l.. Gilpin, Mrs. William G. Men
| dinhall. Mrs. John p. Nields, Mrs. J
/ Davis Sisler, Mrs. Joseph p. Wales
| Mrs. Lammot DUPONT, Mrs. Willar'
Hall Porter, Mrs II. B. Il. Miller, Mrs
Edward T. Candy, Mrs. B. G.. dupont
Mrs. George F. Bissell. Mrs. Georg
! S. Capelle, Mrs. John Bird, Mrs. Ed
gar NJ. Hopes, Mrs. Monteith Jack
son, Mrs. James F. Nields, Mrs, Rob
ert Pennington, Mrs. William G. Spru
ance, Jf., Mrs. Ellwood G. Jackson
/ Mrs. John p. Wales.
The committee in charge of thI
dance was composed Of Miss Anni'
Armstrong. Miss Christine Fritz ant
Mrs. Irving Warner.