Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-06-15
COLLEGE FAREWELL BALL
Chief Social Event OF Closing
Weeks Exercises AT Old
ST. Johns.
GRASS 1911 TO 1910.
Brilliant Gathering OF College Cadets,
Alumni And Their Friends.

One of the largest and most brilliant
balls ever given at st. Johns College
was that rendered last night by the
Glass of 1911 to the Glass of 1910,
which was graduated today from this
| venerable institution.
The beautiful gymnasium was
| aglow with light and color Add
tional electric lights had been put in
place for the occasion, and the entire
gymnasium was decorated with a pro
fusion of flags, bunting, laurel and
| daisies. The gym" was bower of
| loneliness.
Mrs. Cecil, wife of the vice-presi-
dent of the college, received with
Cadet Sergeant ]. Eccleston Marsh.
Glass 1911. Mrs. Cecil wore hand
some gown of pink messaline with
lace over drapery. Mrs. Cecil is al
ways a gracious hostess, and is very
popular with the friends of st. Johns,
who are always glad to have her re-
ceive. -
The cadets all wore full dress uni
form and the large number of alumni
present wore full evening dress. Sew
eral of the midshipmen who are here
on the Naval Academy rifle team,
We're guests of the college caiets at
the hop and. the sprinkling Of navy
blue uniforms and brass buttons (the
mdshipmen wearing the full service
uniform) against the Army gray
uniform OF the college cadets. made
an attractive showing and gave a
distinctive military air to the ball.
The gowns worn by the young
girls and chaperones were especially
handsome, with a few exceptions.
Many of the gowns were costly and
elaborate, and most of them being
beautiful silks and satins. Pinks.
blues and whites predominated, and
there were a few shimmering blacks
to give the pretty picture rich set
ting.
To the regret of many it must be
remarked that certain Annapolis girls
of the "400' class insist and persist
in wearing street costumes to these
college dances shirtwaist and skirt,
or a morning dress. 1t is a reflection
on the college, as well as on them
selves. and the hop committee ought
to request that these young ladies
either appear in evening clothes or
absent themselves from the dance
floor. They would not dare to go to a
Naval Academy dance in the costume
they often wear at college dances
The Naval Academy band furnished
a splendid orchestra for the dance
music, and the musicians never played
better. There were thirty numbers on
the program, and the programs were
things of beauty. Encased in a cham
payne color kid cover, which is a
beautiful souvenir and card case, were
the dance numbers Several pages
were beautiful colored photographers
of college men and college girls, and
the ball committee filled one page
During the evening one dance was
given up to the Seniors and the floor
was cleared for them. At another
dance the lights wepe turned out, and
colored lights shed mellow glow
upon the dancers, spotlights being
placed in the galleries especially for
the purpose.
The ball was a great success socially,
and there was happy fraternal spirit
as greetings were exchanged between
! alumni and students.
A feature of the dance was the pres
entation of the sword by Cadet MAJOR
Ruhl to next years cadet major,
Bailey, which exchange was made in
happy speeches The success of 1915
farewell to 1910, st. Johns, will long
happily linger in memory by the par
Elephants.
The beautiful decorations in the
ball room, and for the commencement
today were put in place by James
Hardy, florist and decorator, of Wash
ington, and were much admired