Brilliant Evening at Astor House The St. George's Ball, always one of the gayest events of the season, scored a notable success at the Astor House Hotel on Monday night. Over 500 guests were received by Sir Edward and Lady Pearce, the President of St. George's Society, supported by members' of the Committee, and the dancing and entertainment generally were much enjoyed.
England and of the City of tone Coats of arms of every county in don, numerous St. George's Banners and Union Jacks were the basis of the scheme of decoration. There were no tables _in the ball room to suggest the banalities of the the dansant, refreshments being plentifully provided in the dining room, where a sumptuous buffet supper of old English fare—including traditional barons of roast beef—was laid out. The progamuies of a evening's. dances crest of the Society. vere tastefully embossed:
Mr. C. Trenchard Davis, Vicwpee The ball committee, headed by sident of the Society, Capt. A. W. Dixon (who was responsible for the decorations), Mr. E. Brook and Mr. C. R. Slowe overlooked not the smallest detail in the genera! arrangements, and thanks to their efforts there was never a moment when the entertainment flagged. Members of the committee of the Society acted as ushers.
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