The daily star-mirror., 1923-01-03
CROWD ATTENDS
FIREMEN'S BALL
MORE THAN 500 TOWNSPEOPE AND
OUTSIDERS ENJOY THEMSELVES
AT GYMNASIUM.


From 700 to 800 Moscow citizen.
and out of town folk attended thu
fourteenth annual firemen's ball a
the University of Idaho gymnasium
Tuesday night, despite the inclemency
of the weather that rendered the triI
to the dance very disagreeable fol
those who lived nearby and made il
almost impossible for outsiders tc
drive to town.
The gymnasium was OverfOwing
both because of the size of the at
tendance and because of the exuber-
ance of the spirits of those who haC
braved the ferocity of the elements
to spend an evening tripping the light
fantastic.
That it was most enjoyable even
ing is attested by all who attended.
From every source came the state
ments Wednesday morning that the
ball was the best of the season both
in program and in the decorations
of the gymnasium that had been
deliberately arranged for the occa-
sion.
The sonorous tones of the new fire
siren which had been temporarily
connected up for the occasion almost
completely drowned out the pealing
clangs of the fire bell as the two
broke upon the atmosphere at sharp
seven o'clock as prelude to the
evening entertainment
Shortly after eight o'clock the
crowd began to gather and the floor
was soon crowded with happy plea
sure seekers Of all ages. From then
on the program carried the merry
makers through a long evening of fun
until the last dance was over at one
thirty.
As a result of two days untiring
labor by members the gymnasium was
royalty bedecked in red and white
flags, lights and crepe papre forming
a dancers paradise Every portion of
the ceiling and walls was covered by
brilliant and tastefully arranged
streamers, festooning and the various
little knick-knacks that softened the
bare walls of the building until they
assumed warm glow of friendliness
and radiated good cheer in every way.
Along the center of the ceiling ex-
tended two long American flags joined
at the center by large White bell.
Stretching down on every side to the
bottom parts of the balcony were my
riads of red and white crepe paper
designs Small flags and paper bal
looms extended from the sloping crepe
streamers giving the room the atmos-
phere of airy-light- ht-heartedness
This domed canopy Of flags, crepe
paper decorations and other decora-
tive furnishings was effectively and
artistically brought by use of the
red and white colored lights used to
illuminate the hall The upper lights
were white and the lower ones red,
the colors of the fire department.
The regular program of the even
ing was interrupted at intervals for
special numbers and other vents ar
ranged by the committee in charge of
the entertainment The welcome with
which every feature number was
greeted was indicative of the response
that theysmet with.
The outstanding event of the pro-
gram was the firemen's drill which |
was practical demonstration, of the
manuevers employed by the firemen
in attacking cOnhagratiOn.
Next to the drill in enjoyment was
the introduction into the program of
These were especially enjoyed by the
older people present whom it carried
back to the days of two decades ago
when the caller was the most popular
member of dance party.
The followers of the terpsichOrean
art when unduly exercised from the
extertions met with on the floor were
given the opportunity of cooling their
throats with refreshing drinks of
punch and soda pops at the dispens-
ing booth maintained for that rur
pose.
The accommodations were COM
plete in every way. A check room
where the guest might for nominal !
sum placed his wraps with immunity
was maintained in the balcony up |;
stairs.
sAlthough the ticket sale was not
what it has been in former year, the
at the dance was all that
could be expected" said Fire Chief
Carl Smith Wednesday morning, "be
cause of the driving rain and wind
that made travelling unpleasant
"Just what the entire ticket sale
amounted to I cannot say off hand
Many of the receipts have not been
turned in and there is no means of
a check that is accurate.
However, several have been around
this morning to buy tickets saying
that although they did not want to
attend they wanted to contribute TO
the fund. Any more who desire to
subscribe to the work Of the depart
ment in this manner will be given an
to do so.
"And say, did you notice how the
new siren almost drowned the bell :
last night he continued. Even
though the regular flasher belonging
to the siren has not been received,
the temporary connection made for
last night showed what an asset the
new signal is to the department.
DR.. Ed Mcclure Dead !
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