The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-18
THE ST. PATRICK BALL
(By II. W. Ianigan1

iiN iiititNttti-i n ltfl Uuli m lOlOl of the muchly beloved Saint Patrick, :, put on in masterly fashion at the Ar- lington last night, established a new bri.liancy record for the spa. Twas ball that even New York or Chicago' would describe as "big" if held in either of their bailiwicks. The deco rations were eXtrayagantly superb; the lighting effects truly amazing. Then, the crush was present-a crush of eXqusitely gowned women and per fectly dressed men that would have. graced any ball room anywhere.
 A gay spirit of neutrality permeated the very atmosphere all evening. The Germans and the Scotch, and the French and the Welsh, and the Ital- ians and the others-one and all did their fun share, just as much as the happy Hibernians themselves. in bracketng the ball such an out-and. out winner Other countries should initiate the Irish and break into Uncle Sam's calendar. for truly St. Patricks Day is always such gala one that there should be more like it to celebrate.
 w. F. Chester, assistant manager of the Arlington and the individual who has been handling the reins all win ter, as a result of popular Joe" Cor ringtons illness-and let it be said right here that the latter gentleman is practically his good self again and will soon go back on duty-must be applauded for the great success scored by the St Patrick's ball Mir. Chester proved himself a purveyor most extraordinary to milady; a yeri. table Kiralfy as a builder of bewlder- Ing settings and a stage manager par excellence. Not wanting to usurp any of Mir Corrington's renown. Mir. Ches- ter has stayed in the background all winter. But being the heavy man in last nights truly imposing production, It's really only fair to tote him into full view and give him the credit he deserves.
 Viewed from every angle, the St PatricEs ball was a whOpper. A peep into the beautifully decorated ball room when the function was at its height was equivalent to a glimpse into fairyland. Likewise was the spa cious rotunda, as well as the different parlors. the roOmy promenades and the gay grill room smartly bedecked in gay holiday attire. Naturally all Was.a sea of green, and the lights be- dimmed with covers of green added all the more to the general attractive ness of the scene
 There's scarcely a city or near-city in the entire land that was not repre- scented on the floor by some dashing debutante or stately matron. The beau monde of Chicago, New York and St. Louis had especially lavish representation. Then, the spa s charming set, which always does its full share in putting the proper punch into all the stellar affairs at the Ar. lngton and Eastman turned out prac- tically en masse, and truth it is that dainty Miss Hot Springs again fairly held her own with her wealthy and dressy cousins from the big social centers.
 The Barton dance program was ad- mirably arranged and the hotels su- perb orchestra covered itself with glory. As for the late life in the grill room, likewise while the inter mission was on, it was most entranc- ing, even for the wonderful Arlington
 A mere partial list of the many handsomely gowned women observed on the floor includes Mrs. j. l.. Fred ericls of St. Joseph Mo; Mrs. F. E. Baker of Kewanee, Ill; Mrs. E. V. Thompson, Mrs, William s. Dro2da, Miss Hazel Drozda, Miss Julia Drozda, Mrs. NJ. E. Singleton, Mrs John E. Hall. Mrs. Isabel Aloe, Mrs. Lon V. Stephens, Mrs. c. F. Blanke, Miss Au- gusta Blanke, Miss Eugenia Blanke, Mrs. Edward A. Busch, Mrs. c. H. Schollmeyer, Mrs. Lyman T. Hay, Miss Paula Stroll, Mrs. Louis Straus, Emery Williams, Mrs. Emmett F. North, Miss Anheuser, Miss Edmee Anheuser, Mrs. Phil w. Haberman, Mrs. Dewey Hickey, Mrs. Dr. w. H. Bond. Mrs. l.. Roy Carter, Mrs. James H. Broollmire of St Louis, Mrs. ]. Edward Mass, Mrs John c. Ree'bie. Mrs. w. McRoberts, Miss Mill dred McRoberts, Mrs Oscar Arnold, Mrs. Fred H. Miller, Miss Helen Mil Ter and Miss Ruth Miller of Chicago, Mrs. J. C. Williams, Miss l. M. Jophet, Mrs Charles Crozier, Miss Crozier, Mrs. John J. Sullivan, Mrs. George Hohmann, Miss Hohmann, Mrs. s. F Leonard, Mrs. George R. Rich, Mrs F. T Bentley, Mrs J. O. Russell, Mrs James A. Gilmore, Mrs. M. J, Collins Miss Ruth Collins, Mrs. M w. Turner Miss Edith Webster, Mrs P. H. Heff ron, Miss Heffron, Mrs. J B. Scott Miss Ethel Scott Miss Marie Me Mahon, Miss Lillian McMahOn, Mrs T. J. West, Mrs. C. T. Byrne, Mrs Bryan c. Tighe, Mrs. Frances Woods Mrs. Edgar c. Smith, Mrs. Simon Klee, Mrs. Howard Fitting, Mrs James J. Mullen, Mrs. Charles R. El- lisOn, Mrs. K. K. Cox, Mrs. K. c. Far. rell of Chicago, Mrs. J. A. Campbell of Youngstown, Ohio; Lady Melin Jones