The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
OF FEMININE INTEREST
First Annual Charity Ball a
Social and Financial Success
Grand Forks Society Enjoyed Spaeusiid Evening a. DANG
ing in AuditrHim-St7nds n Omp az 1rs. EltYrs
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ness OF dress. happiness Of spirit and
an exceedingly gratifying patronage
We're a few OF the features that mark
cd the social event of last evening,
the first Charity ball ever given in
Grand Forks. without question tn,
most magnificent ball ever danced
within the borders Of the state. The
auditorium which never before has
been used for a similar function an
swered the demands Of the immense
company perfectly n Grand Forks
society Will long remember and cha;
over the grandest gathering hat has
ever been assembled in this city.
success in every sense OF the word,
going far beyond the most sanguine
expectations OF those ladies Of the
Associated Charities who have work
ed so Intiringly to make it an even;
which would place Grand Forks In
Inc column Of metropolitan cities in "A
SOCIAL as We'll as in a commercial way.
proven a success and very probably
means that Grand Forks will not only
nave an annual Charity ball. like all
otner big and progressive cities. but
that the Charity ball each year in the
future will be n of such exquisite
appointment and grandeur that it will
De eagerly awaited from one Christ
1850" SSASSAi W W HeAI.
Mrs. r. H. Mccoy. chairman Of tho
general arrangements committee hav-
ing the party in charge. said last
evening. Il am delighted with the sue
cess that has attended our first efforts.
The people have responded in a man.
ner that deserves the very highest
commentator. and then. too. every
the Very happiest kind of a time" AS
to finances. Mrs. Mccoy said. lit will
be a day or two before all returns
from the ticket sales are in but an.
proNimately 200 tickets have been
disposed OF: a few paying more than
the required price for them. Our en-
penses are only for music. supper. and
an ample sum Will be left TO go into
the treasury OF the Associated Chari-
ties Tor the care Of the poor"
Total Receipts About $500.
The total receipts Will reach at
least $500 and when expenses are car.
ed for the sum left will be between
$500 and $500. The couples dancing
last evening numbered 100 and there
were scores more in the balconies
and coy corners enjoying the gala
scene fully as much as those who were
gliding across the large ball room
floor to the strains Of the enchanting
music.
The realization that in the Audito-
rum Grand Forks has a rare possess
sion for the giving Of large and cle-
giant social functions. was impressably
brought to mind last evening and
guests could not refrain from going
into ecstasies over its attractive ar
rangement and the beauty into which
it had been transformed for this event
II lent itself admirably to the decora-
tive scheme and the committee in
charge OF this feature. Mrs. W. H.
Alexander. chairman, was deluped
with expressions Of compliment on
their skill, artistic taste and original
ideas.
The spirit Of the Joyous Christmas
season which abounds in the air was
the predominant note in the elaborate
decoration Of the great ball room.
Red and green were the colors and
against the white walls Of the audito-
rum they were most attractive. Tall.
stately evergreen trees, which reached
nigh above the heads of the dancers
were grouped across the entire front
OF the Auditorium stage. making a
hedge Of forestlike density between
the dancers and the improvised din
ing room where the supper was serv-
ed. Right back of the tree tops was
the orchestra stand and a magnificent
basket Of red poinsettia blossoms
branches. More Of the Christmas
trees filled the and arches and
also hid the tall pillars in the bal
cony. Lare Christmas bells suspend
ed from h balcony edge encircled
the ball room and just back Of them
were rows of electric lamps hooded
with deeply fringed shades Of red, CIV
ing an oriental finish to the scheme
that was most charming. Large hags
gracefully draped the windows and
arches and each Of the supper tables
spread with snowy linen had for a CEN
terpiece a crystal candle holder with
red and rose paper shade.
Musical Features Splendid.
The music was another feature that
has never before been equalled. The
Finley six-piece orchestra played and
the enhancing notes that came from
those instruments in such perfect
rythm kept h orchestra director
busy responfn g to the insistent de-
mands Of the dancers for an encore.
But Mr.. Finley. too, had been imbued
with the spirit Of generous charity,
and time after time he broke all or
chestra rules. by giving three encores
to such numbers as II Love a Lassie,"
CoAIe I'"Ck 70 >Tlh, MY nero, the
"Madhouse Rag and others that gave
equal delight and hilarity to the dane
ers. The music is a large part Of a
successful ball and on this occasion
1t satisfied to the extreme.
Dancers Present Handsome Picture.
Elegance in dress was perhaps as
pleasing a feature OF the party as
could be commented upon Never in
the history of the city has Grand
Forks society provided a more hand
some or richer sight. The ladies wore
their richest gowns Of satins. velvets.
embroidered marquisettes and chif-
ions, many with long trains, and with