 The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, May 4, 1884 pg. 1 (condensed) O.R.C. 4th Annual Ball of Lone Star Division #53 Large Attendance, Grand Success and Highly Enjoyable The anxiously looked for social event of the season, the fourth annual ball of the Lone Star Division No. 53, Order of Railway Conductors took place at the McDougall Opera House last Thursday evening. The attendance was by far the largest ever assembled in this spacious hall, on any similar occasion, and the first time in which the capacity of the building was inadequate to the demand, owing to the large number who wished to participate in the terpsicchorian enjoyments. The balls were becoming a feature in the history of Denison with citizens looing forward to the first of May. It was the goal of the O.R.C. to make each succeeding ball eclipse the previous one. The men who made the ball a success were: W.M. Boggs, R.S. Harnest, W.H. Ward, C.J. Wilson, J.H. Martin, J.E. Harnest, John W. Condon, Frank Devoe, and O.S. Darhagton. There were approximately 150 couples who attended and participated in the dancing as well as others who were spectators, with the total number attending being in the neighborhood of 750. The floor accomodates about 75 couples. The superb music was provided by Meine Bro's Strong Band of Dallas. The following gentlemen composed the band: Ferdinand Meine, Henry Meine, George Meine, Fred Meine, Gustav Meine, Geo. Berkline, Loren Horten, Prof. Haas, C.M. Doggett, John Kintz, Chas. Waldrow, Dick Lindsey. While in the city, the men were the guests of the Southern Hotel and the Committee on Music had arranged for the men to come to Denison over the Missouri-Pacific Railway; but due to the washout on the road, Conductor James H.Martin contacted Mr. A. Faulkner, general passenger agent of the H. & T.C. R'y, by telegraph, explaining the situation, who extended the courtesy of free transportation, round trip, to the men from Dallas. The Deccoration committee was under the supervision of Conductor W.M. Boggs, assisted by Messrs. O.S. Darlington, Jim Martin, John Condon, Will Mabry, Frank Devoe and A.L. White. Over the state hung a large United States flag, flanked by smaller flags on each side. In front directly over the foot lights and suspended by invisible wire were the emblematic letters of the Order in Old English and beneath the number 53. Bunting was displayed under the stage, around the galleries and flanking both sides of the stairways. Flags were also suspended from the ceiling as well as festoons of evergreen as well as wreaths of evergreens and flowers. Bird cages were hung in various parts of the hall with occupants who sent forth the happy warble of the canary and the clear, high notes of the mockingbird. Two parrots occupied the cage in front of the stage, furnished for the occasion by Mr. John D. Ourand. Among the ladies who participated in the dance and whose costumes are described by the reporter: Mrs. J.H. Ourand, Waco - an Ophilia-tinted satin, made dancing length, garnished with duchess lace and bouquet of natural flowers Mrs. Cliff Rogers, Sedalia - gown of black satin, lace and diamond ornaments Mrs. Douglass, Pleasant Hill, Missouri - handsome silk, trimmed with lace and natural flowers Mrs. R. Rice, Galveston - king's red silk, garnished with Spanish lace and diament ornaments Mrs. Harold, sister of Mrs. Geo. Sage - black brocade velvet over a petticoat of black rhadames silk, diamond ornaments, bouquet of Marcchal Neil roses Mrs. Green, Bonham - black satin garnished with Spanish lace and fresh roses Mrs. Frank Wells, Cleveland, Ohio - black silk trimmed with lace, bouquet de corsage of natural flowers Mrs. Hammond - black silk with lace trimmings natural flowers and gold ornaments Mrs. Dr. Nagle - blue and gold silk, garnished with lace and flowers; diamond ornaments Mrs. James Beggs - wild rose tinted nuns veiling, trimmed with white Spanish lace, corsage bordered with lace and of natural flowers Mrs. O.S. Darlington - Havana brown silk, tablier front of black lace, lace sleeves, diamond ornaments and natural flowers Mrs. W.J. Scott - black satin, tablier front in jet, garnished with duchess lace and jet, russian gray hat with plume, natural flowers Mrs. J.A. Wilkinson - pearl brocade satin, trimmings of point lace and diamond ornaments Mrs. Chas. Clymer - white and cardinal satin, natural flowers Mrs. Wm. Cackley - white swiss, trimmed with lace and fresh rose buds Mrs. Al Brown - plush and satin Mrs. S.V. May - white mull, orange flowers, diamond ornaments Mrs. Jasper Wilson - black satin with natural flowers Mrs. Jno. Curry - Nile green, corsage of velvet, gold ornaments Mrs. H. Terrill - black silk, jet ornaments Mrs. W.H. Mabrey - scarlet polka-dot pongee silk, lace trimmings, steel ornaments Mrs. Robt. Collins - cream satin, pearl ornaments Mrs. F. Pettit - pale pink satin, garnishes of lace and flowers, diamond ornaments Mrs. A.M. Dinehart - green silk and natural flowers Mrs. Hayworth - black silk Mrs. M. Pauline - black silk Mrs. S.T. Brown - blue satin garnished of lace and fresh flowers Mrs. W.M. Boggs - black satin with overdress of brocade grenadine, short sleeves, long black mitts, natural flowers Mrs. W.H. Sherwood - radzimir silk with flounces of black Spanish lace, bouquet de-corsage of apple blossoms, diamond ornaments Mrs. L.C. Kone - satin and velvet bodice, pearl ornaments Mrs. E.F. Pecor - fawn-colored camels hair, garnished with lace and flowers Mrs. Frank P. DeVoe - black satin, Spanish lace trimmings, natural flowers Mrs. Ed Kennedy - steel-colored satin, diamond ornaments Miss Collins, niece of J.B. Wilde, from Kentucky - ox-blood satin with garniture of lace and flowers, pearl ornaments Miss Clara David, Waco - peach-bloom, pink satin made dancing length, hair dressed high, bouquet de-corsage of jacqueminot and tea roses, diamond ornaments and garnished with valenciennes lace. Guest of Conductor W.H. Ward Miss Mary Condon, Kansas City - cream colored brocade bordered in crystal passementerie and pearl ornaments Miss Jennie Houston, Kansas City - satin trimmed with oriental lace, bouquet de corsage of natural flowers Miss Minnie Vallie, Corsicana, sister of Conductor James Martin's wife - simple dress of white and natural flowers Miss Julia Kerner, New Orleans - cream dotted swiss and pearl blue satin, diamond and pearl ornaments Miss Josie Goldsoll - mode colored satin, garniture of Duchess lace, bouquet of roses, diamond ornaments Miss L. Dollarhide - white swiss, blue corsage de V, garniture of lace and natural flowers Miss Walker, St. Louis - swiss, embroidered flounces, natural flowers, diamond ornaments Miss Ida Darby - old gold and light blue satin, no ornaments Miss Ottie Terrill - white mull garniture of satin and lace Miss Blanche Sage - pale pink satin, made dancing length, white satin as a corsage garniture, blush roses Miss Georgie Sage - petite demoiselle wore a dress of wild rose silk, embroidered Miss Melissa Boling - silver gray satin, natural flowers, gold jewelry Miss Armide Lamm, Plano - pale blue satin, gold ornaments Miss Mattie Bell, Abilene - white India mull, diamont ornaments Miss Lizzie Smith - white costume, corsage of maroon satin Miss Ida Hutton - white swiss Miss Lizzie Ragland - Nile-green satin, shrimp pink trimmings Miss Nettie Hume - black silk Miss Emily Jacobs - white satin and natural flowers Miss Mattie Cook - ivory white muslin, flounced to the waist, made dancing length, garniture of shell pink ribbon; coquettish little hat of white satin and shell pink plumes Miss Nettie Bennett - baby blue satin, corsage bouquet of pale pink roses Miss Kate Everett - pearl colored nuns veiling, garniture of lace and natural flowers Miss Rosa Leeper - nut-brown silk, hat and gloves to match Miss Campie Redwood - cream satin, corsage of rose tinted satin Miss Callie Redwood - white swiss with stylish hat of white, contrasting beautifully with her dark eyes and hair Miss Evlynn McLynn - white swiss, lace and flowers Miss Morris - satin Miss Lizzie Smith - white satin, bouquet of fresh roses Miss Libbe Wheeler - satin, high corsage with cluster of apple blossoms Miss Zettie Curry - swiss and satin Miss Isie Tone - cream nuns veiling, trimmings of Dutchess lace, white hat and gold ornaments Miss Annie Gurr, guest of Mrs. Case - white satin, garniture of lace and flowers Miss Mattie Harnest - white swiss Miss Leola Decker - white and old gold satin, garniture of lace, natural flowers Miss A. Bramell - rose tinted pungee silk Miss L. Burdick - swiss and satin Miss Belle Martin - cream nuns veiling, garniture of lace; pearl ornaments Mrs. Jas. Martin - nuns veiling, Spanish lace, bouqeut of many hued flowers, diamond ornaments Mrs. P. Baldwin, Sherman - changeable surah silk, ornamental lace and flowers, diamond and gold ornaments Miss Mattie Hogg - cream-tinted nuns veiling, hand embroidered, bouquet de-corsage of pink rose-buds Miss Nettie Hogg - cream-tinted nuns veiling, hand embroidered, bouquet de-corsage of pink rose-buds Miss Kate Becker - pure white cashmere, garniture of satin and lace corsage, bouquet of crushed roses Visitors from different parts of the country: Miss Clara David, Waco Miss Minnie Vallie, Corsicana Miss Mary Condon, Kansas City Miss Fannie Collins, Kentucky Miss Annie Sassannie, McGregor Miss Armidie Lamm, Plano Miss Mattie Bell, Abilene Miss Marie Robinson, Cleveland Miss Jennie Houston, Kasnas City Mrs. R. Rice, Galveston Mrs. Scott, Malissa, guest of Conductor C. Lashe Mrs. H.G. Henicke, McGregor Mrs. Wm. Moon, Big Springs Mrs. D.H. Orand, Waco Mrs. Cliff Rogers, Sedalia Mrs. P. Baldwin, Sherman Mrs. Conductor Crater, Alvarado Mrs. F.A. Green, Bonham Mrs. James Scanlon, McKInney Mr. W.L. White, Kankakee, Illinois Mr. A.H. Burns, Fort Worth Conductor Crater, Alvarado "Cannon Ball" Young, Taylor F.T. Dysart, Van Alstyne F.J. Barry, Plano J.H. Dove, Philadelphia C. Chambers, Savanna W.F. Sherwood, Lebanon, Illinois Brink Morris, Sherman F.A. Green, Bonham Frank Kidwell, Marshall James Scanlon, McKinney Engineer Nance, McKinney Those dancing and having a good time: Conductor John Condon and lady Conductor H. Hagan and lady Conductor P. Lanahan and lady Conductor M. Pauline and lady Conductor Ragland and lady Conductor W.M. Boggs and lady and "Little Dot" Conductor O.S. Darlington and lady Conductor Geo. B. Sage and lady Conductor Jasper Wilson and lady Conductor James Nicholas and lady Conductor James Martin and lady Conductor Al Brown and lady Conductor Frank Devoe and lady Conductor W.H. Mabrey and lady Conductor Lasher and lady Conductor F. Corday and lady Conductor J.C. Crank and lady Conductor James Beggs and lady Conductor James Scanlon and lady Conductor H.G. Heinke and lady Steve Brown and lady Lee Kone and lady Dr. W.M. Nagle and lady Russell Legate and lady S. Kaufman and lady Engineer John Curry and lady J.A. Euper and lady J.A. Wilkinson and lady Chas. Clymer and lady E.F. Pecor and lady Frank Wells and lady Robert Collins and lady Will Perry, Will Everitt, Hobart Huson, Ike Standifer, J.H. Nolan, M.M. Leeper, W.R. Bernard, M. Mastic, W.H. Young, Henry Walker, J.T. Munson, Mach Hutchinson, R.D. Beirne, Norman Bennett, Joseph White, Clarence Young, Claire Rackliff, Jack Gaven, Wilmot Seager, Ed Zintgraff, Steve French, Will Ward, James Leeper, Blanchard Hanna, Sol Weisman, John Conner, B.F.R. Clark, Will Robinson, Lee Menefee, Lonnie Mitchell, Charley Ledrick, John Aiken, Mr. Hildreth, Joe Elliott, John A. Wade, Jim Simpson, Ed Leeper, Frank Mosely, W.N. Moritz, Ike Schwarz Among the ladie and gentlemen who graced the occasion with their presence but did not take part in the dancing: Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Boss Dr. and Mrs. James Rea Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Platter Mr. and Mrs. H. Tone Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Case Mr. and Mrs. Max Grundstein Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Dearing Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Hathaway Mr. and Mrs. Richard Becker Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Drake Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Westheimer Mr. and Mrs. H. Casper Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James Lea Mesdames E.H. Lingo, W.F. Bennett, Jeff Percy, Dora Wiscoe, Edward Perry, Samuel Star, J.B. Wilde, Mrs. Everitt and J.G. Taylor Misses Isie Tone, Dixie Crooks, Cora Johnson, Fannie Epstein, Ottie Terrell, Laura Sibley, Miss Beujiman, Dixie Hughes, Mamie Frizzell, Agnes Frizzell, Jennie Munson, Triphenia Munson DOTS 30 dances on the program The ladies appreciate nice little fans presented by J. Weisman & Co. Conductor M. M. Leeper graced the occasion, attired in the handsome Prince Albert coat he wore on the occasion of the meeting of Knight Templars at San Franciso. Conductor John W. Condon, fearing the band would not make it in time, made the trip to Dallas two days before the ball to escort them. Mayor Hanna showed up in time to witness the wind up. It was hard to tell which was the best looking - Conductor Leeper or Top West Lone Star Division, No. 53, regrets the inability of W.I. Allen, former chief train dispatcher of the Trans Pacific, now general superintendent of the M. & M. R'y with headquarters at St. James, Minnesota, to attend the ball. RESOLUTION The Order of Railway Conductors extend their thanks to Owen McCarthy for the kind offer of his new building, for the purpose of holding their annual ball, but owing to the fact of having engaged the opera house previously, were compelled to decline the generous offer. W.M. Boggs Jno. Condon W.H. Ward Jasp. Wilson Jas. Harnest  Organizations Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |