The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-24
GRAND MARCH IS FEATURE
J. d. Rosenblum Acquits Himself Well
Tn Starting the "Ball a-Rolling''---
Dinner Is Noteworthy Gowns
Make Rainbow Haze.

Smiling graciously, talking good-na-
turedly, and dancing till the break
of day., three hundred jewellers gath
cred at Eagles Hall on Tuesday even
ing and forgot the gloom Of winter and
war in the hght-hearted happiness and
springtime freshness Of the annual jew
ish Ball. The social classic was never
more brilliant or more successful.
Waltz and one-step followed each other
in may round of pleasure that
brought indifference to everything ex-
cept the magic of the music and the
thrill of tango, fox-trot, and tWo-step.
The decorations for the function were
modest but artistic. Flowers and flags
adorned walls and corners and added
a wealth Of color to the quiet white
ness of Eagles Hall. Occasional touch
es of greenery heightened the effect
without at the same time suggesting
gaudiness or garish extravaganza.
Against this soft but colorful back
ground the gowns of the merry-makers
moved in bewildering succession of
rainbow hues streaked at intervals
with stripes of scarlet, shamrock green,
or shimmering coral and cerise. In the
mist of it all suits of conventional
black, sombre khaki and avy-blue,
fecked the haze Of it with a darker
dignity that enhanced rather than
broke the ripping lines of lavender,
rose. and turquoise blue, and at the
same time gave a semi-miitary touch
to the dance, wholly in keeping with q
wartime function of such prominence
and brilliancy as the Jewish Ball.
The guests we're greeted upon their
arrival at the Hall by reception com
mittee composed of e. Epstein, Chair
man, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Rosenblum,
MIR. and Mrs. Adolph Epstein, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Goldberg, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Barnett, Mr.. and Mrs l.. Plous, and
DIR. and Mrs. Russakov.
The grand march, which opened the
festivities Of the evening, was the
subject Of much favorable comment.
Led by j. d. Rosenblum, general chair
man of the dance, it proved highly de-
llghtful from the standpoint of both
spectators and participants. Mr.. Rosen-
blum "blazed the trail" with graceful
but dignifed pirouettes that gave a
touch of real novelty and real art to
the opening number on the program.
Thereafter dances, new and old, pro-
vided a world of merriment for all who
INDUCED and made the ball in every
way festival of unusual freshness
and charm.
The music was furnished by the
Since orchestra and was better if
possible - than all former dance-offer-
ings of Kenosha's stellar musical or
ganization. There was spice and
spirit to the melodies that made them
irresistible and contributed much to
the all-prevailing atmosphere of mirth
and happiness. Especially popular
among the dances were "You' we Got a
Million Dollar Smile, GA Jazz Drag,
cover There, "Gipsy Life", and
"Golden Hours'' The last-named
selection was used as finale and was
especially appropriate inasmuch as its
very title suggests a general common
tary on the multi-pleasured moments of
the Jewish Ball. The orchestra was
led by i. B. Blondin, who, while new
TO the work, distinguished himself as
real director of a company of real
musicians.
At midnight luncheon--no, duck
dinner-was served in the porches of
the club-rooms. Appointments, menu,
and service were perfect and made the
banquet tribute to the efficiency of
Mrs. A. Epstein, chairman Of the din
ner committee. Roses and narcissi
provided decorations and favors for the
collation. and gave it touch of color
in every wary harmonious with the
general scheme for the dance.
Following the dinner the dancing
went merrily on'' until the larger
hours of the early morning when the
tired but happy jewellers departed for
their several homes in Kenosha, Ra.
cine and Milwaukee.
The out-of-town guests at the ball
included Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman, Mrs
s. Gluck and son, David, B. Frankel,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. E. Mann, Mr.. and