The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-07
HUNDREDS SEEN
IN DANCE IN THE
CITY STREETS
Event the Most Successful
Ever Undertaken by the
Phunmaker,s.
THOUSANDS WITNESS
ENTERTAINMENT.
President Levy Thanks All
Who Aided In Making
Even a Success.

Typical OF Pensacola, gay IN shirt.
beautiful IN its setting, tho Municipal
Ball was q brilliant SUCCESS. Those
who went to scoff, came away to sing
its praises, for nothing the Plum
makers have undertaken since the in
ception of that organization, has re-
Elected so much credit upon the men
who comprise 1t. Hundreds of men.
women and children danced on the
Court San Carlos, or watched the
others who made up. the raw thronr
of those who did, literally, "dance in
the street"
And dancing In the street Of all
things, seemed last night the gayest.
most devoid of harm, most truly de-
lightful. The very night seemed to
lend itself to the enchanianent, the
fresh breezes cooled the air, and
added to the pleasure of dancers and
onlookars, and carnival colors, and
bright lights lent their aid to a pic
ture beautiful and most typical of
Pensacola.
In that, perhaps, lay the chief
charm of the ball last night. It was
something which seemed So much
part of the outdoor life of this old
French-Spanish city, celebrated for
its atmosphere of poetry and beauty,
it was SO free from any suggestion of
baseness, so devoid of anything but
gaiety of spirit and happiness of
heart, that it seemed peculiarly Pen
sacola's own.
That the people of the city, of all
classes, appreciated the ball, and en-
| joyed it, needed no indication but
the immense crowd present.
Early in the evening the people be-
gan to assemble, men and their FAM
lilies, young men and their sweet
hearts, the old and young, the rich
and the poor meeting and nlingling,
as they watched the gay dancers, or
joined in the dance themselves.
From the San Carlos balcony the
sight was one of surprising beauty,
and few cities in the south could boast
such setting for such an occasion.
A great square had been psrtitioned
off, of the colors of the carnival, and
strings of cleaning electric lights
shone over the enclosed court, where
the hundreds of dancers, made merry.
To the west stretched one emo of PEN
sacola's beautiful white way, and
hundreds walked about on the velvety
grass, or sat on the benches, listen
ing to the music. The entrance was
from this side, and the crowds in
creased, as the evening advanced, un-
til by nine o'clock, the press of on
} lockers was so great that DIR. Ken
) nedy, with the aid of a megaphone,
had to request the people to kindly
keep off of the ball street"
Many enthusiastic words of praise
J were heard last night, and prophecies
were made that dancing in the street
would come to be one of Pensacola's
pretty customs. Certainly, managed
as it was last night, it suggested
nothing but the most innocent fun,
and the happiest happy people.
: In speaking of the success achieved,
Mr.. Sidney P. Levy, president of the
Phunmakers, said last night: ssThe
: Phunmakers, every man as one, de-
sire to thank the people of Pensacola
for turning out as they did, in their
efforts to make the bah success.
? 1t was the most stupendous undertake
1 ing the Phunmakers have heretofore
!, ever dared to assume, and it is the
Y encouragement they have received
! from Pensacolians, that makes them
| want to undertake other big things
a in the near future. To Mayor Green
: hut, Commissioners Pou and john
: son, Chief Saunders, Mr.. Earle Thorn
ton, Fire Chiefs Bicker and Riera, and
j various other city officers, we are in
? debted for their cooperation and will
a ing assistance. To the many citizens
e who so kindly donated presents for
: the contests, as well as Refreshments
t to sell, and to Pou's stables and the
! Hallmark Transfer Co., who donated
: transportation, we offer many thanks
b We also desire TO thank Mr.. Hervey
! and the occupants Of offices in the