Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-15
In Social Circles
Mrs. pona carnes, Ed!tress

A. & M. Final Ball.
The final ball of A. & M. College
which was given by the student body
last Tuesday night in the mess hall
was more largely attended than any
final ball before. There were more
than six hundred people on the floor,
and there were over two hundred
couples in the grand march.
The students diaJnot go into gaudy
decorations on thin occasion for their
ballroom. Going into the woods near
the college, they gathered lot of
moss, and using this they overhung
the ballroom completely with 1t. 1t
gave very pretty appearance
Through the overhanging moss were
hundreds of lights of various colors.
The ball was a fine social event.
Ladies and gentlemen from all over
Texas attended. and they made merry
until late. The grand march was led
by c. C. Kreuger of San Antonio and
Miss Lucille Smith of San Antonio
X. X. and Swastika Dances
Two of the most beautiful hospital
tiles OF the commencement week were
the dances given on Wednesday even
ing by the Swastika and Kala Kinasis
clubs of A. e. NJ. College Both are
social organizations. Each of these
clubs entertains its Bryan and Col
lege friends as well as visitors at CON-
mencement. Around these balls cen
ter annually much interest and social
enthusiasm, and this year adds an
other brilliant achievement to the list
CT their memorable entertainments.
The Swastikas entertained at A. &
M. College, the large gymnasium being
used for the purpose. Situated as 1t is,
the building was cool and dancing was
delightfully."- pleasant. The hall was
tastefully decorated in red and white.
The grand march was led by Mr.. F. p.
Hays OF Smithville and Miss. Burleson
OF Smithville, and their presence in
the capacity OF leaders of the march
added great interest and dignity to
the affair. Unique programs were
used made OF leather with the A. & NJ.
College seal heavily embossed on the
outside cover. They we're in book
form. On each leaf the dance was
numbered with the name of the dance,
a place for the name of ones partner,
then blank place for remarks, and
at the bottom OF each page was an
appropriate quotation. Thayer's or
chestra OF Houston furnished the
music, and between dances punch was
served.
The Kala Kinasis Club entertained
royalty in the Elks' club rooms. The
mural decorations were in the clubs
colors, yellow and black. The large
pillars In the center Of the room were
also wrapped in the same pretty
shades. The ceiling was handsome
with its decoration of gray moss in.
termingled with tiny electric bulbs
The ball programs were of leather and
very pretty, with the letters *. X"
stamped in gold on the outside cover.
During the X. X. extra the lights
were extinguished excepting the ones
at one end of the hall which when
turned on showed to pretty effect the
two letters tx. K" Mr.. Quinlan
Adams is president of the club, and to
him much credit is due for the success
of the affair The grand march was
led by this genial president and Miss
Maria Bright OF Houston. The must
clans stand where Besserer's orches- /
ira played the inspiring dance music, !
was very tastefully decorated in yell
low and black bunting.
Elks' Hop Complimentary TO Visiting
YOUNG Ladies'