The Washington herald., 1910-03-12
ARCADE GIVES FIRST BALL
ThrOng Of Handsome Couples at Di.
rectorS' Reception.
Event Marks Opening of the Summer
Dancing Season-sIidway AmuHe-
ments Have IA Record Crowd.

A complimentary reception and dance
was given last evening by the board of
directors Of the Arcade Amusement Com
pany on the opening Of the new ballroom.
1t was very handsomely decorated with
American flags and evergreens. The mu-
sic furnished by Prof. Rakemann's Or
chestra, was prepared especially for the
occasion. and several hundred guests were
present. At intermission the party was
served at supper on the lower floor. After
the supper the crowds adjourned to the
Midway for frolic on the human
roulette. the soup bowl. and the catapult
They returned to the ballroom. The pro-
gramme lasted until a late hour.
Among the directors OF the Arcade
Amusement Company present were Emile
Berliner. DR.. Wade Atkinson, William
Rapley, F. l. Averill. Charles Brown.
A F. Jorss, Joseph w. Cox. Hugh Reilly.
Thomas Atkinson, Fred S. Smith. Eldridge
E. Jordan. DR.. R. A. Foster. W. w. Poult-
ney. and S. B. Harrison.
There were about sixty couples at the
ball. which was a full dress affair. The
gowns were especially attractive.
The new ballroom will be open to the
public every night. Wednesday evenings
will be for full dress dances. The hall
easily holds 100 couples. The Arcade ac-
commodated 400 yesterday afternoon.
Those in attendance were:
MAJ. r L. Hawks and Miss HAWKS. Robert
Moran, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Thompkins jams E.
Taylor. William S. Shaw. Joseph T. Sherier. Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Hunting, Mr.. and Airs. E. E
Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Murray Miss Mar
ssTet MuSer Mr. and MrS Charles NJ. Pepper and
Miss Pepper, Mr. and Mrs. O. A, 0benehain, Mr..
and Mrs James 7. Sherier, ]. O. Burr1ss c. s.
Keller, james Sullivan and Mrs Fred Graham
Robert s. Snung. Miss Gunnin. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
IAN Z. Bleo Walter Beal. Robert Hughes. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Burtts 7. w. Holt. T. o. 1inbeFiake
Dr. and Mrs. Wade II. Atkinson ". A. Kennedy
Mr.. Stewart Rice and Miss Lillian Stewart Mr.
and Mrs. c. II. MarkWard. DT. and Mrs. James
r. Yates Mr.. and Mrs Walter H Klopfer, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Kalstrom. Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy Il
Bnant. James C. HOLSTER. Charles E. Baldwin
M. NJ. Watson. Mr.. and Mrs s. s. Sheid and Miss
Shedd, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Dowel and Miss Dowea
Dir. Brown and wife, Miss Carr aud Mr. James
Miss Madden and Miss Adsit and Mr. Ridgway
Mr. Hughes and Miss Young. A. J. Carco W. F.
Thyson. Thomas II. Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs p T.
Nee. Charles H. G1liher. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy s
Foster and daughter, Hubbard Sylvester, W. R
Rose and WIFE, MT. Goodwin and Mr. Kaufman
Lieut. and Mrs. Q. A. Carlson, Thomss f. I'd
mondes. Miss Ada Petit, Mr.. and Mrs, G. J.
Waters. Mr., and Mrs e. J. lockwood Mr.. and
Mrs R. B. Dickey Mr. and Mrs. H. Clifford Bapsz
sir. Wilson Baker. jr.. and Miss Graves, Ny. ana
Mrs. c. B. Fonda Miss T. Erwin, Miss NJ Field
Miss Minnie E Hawkes.. Ar. and Mrs Fred Lin.
colns Mr.. and Ms Walter Hilton, Mr. and Mrs
Fuller, Thomas Grant. Warren @. Eynoa, Ensst
IL. Corey and Miss Hull. Mr.. Charles A. Mjntou
and Miss Thorn, Or. and Mrs Louis ]. Battle
". E. Field and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Csverly
Mr.. and Mrs. Greed 81. Fulton, and Fred S. smith.