Canadian grocer January-June 1892 . busi-ness, but were never before so footsore withball-room exercise as they were on that me-morable night. It was enough to make the bosoms of thehosts heave with pride to behold the galaxyot beauty that the magic of their invitaitoncould muster in the concert hall and theassembly room. For there were winsomeand beautifully dressed women galore, thewives, the daughters, the sisters and thefiancees of the bold fellows who had got upthis At Home. In their bright society it wasan easy matter to drift to the concord ofsweet sound into therhythmic, happy move-men
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Canadian grocer January-June 1892 . busi-ness, but were never before so footsore withball-room exercise as they were on that me-morable night. It was enough to make the bosoms of thehosts heave with pride to behold the galaxyot beauty that the magic of their invitaitoncould muster in the concert hall and theassembly room. For there were winsomeand beautifully dressed women galore, thewives, the daughters, the sisters and thefiancees of the bold fellows who had got upthis At Home. In their bright society it wasan easy matter to drift to the concord ofsweet sound into therhythmic, happy move-ment of waltz or polka. Glionnas noddingminstrelsy poured out the melody in duemeasure, and lightened the specific gravityof every heel in the room. The enjoymentwas full. The friends who were present—and these included many of the retail groc-ers of the city—were loud in their praises ofthe affair, which proceeded from beginningto end without a hitch. The first two hours were whiled away bya concert. The pieces selected were good. and they were finely rendered, some of thecleverest vocalists in the city being on theprogramme. The ball began at about noclock. The dances ran according to thefollowing programme : PROGRAMME. 1. Waltz Selected (Toronto Hand Bell Ringers.) 2. Lancers Selected (Toronto Hand Bell Ringers.) 3. Waltz Happy Hearts 4. Jersey Wanderers 5. Waltz Marina 6. Lancers Globe 7. Polka Tres Gai 8. Bon-Ton Gavotte 9. Waltz Pair Italy 10. Lancers Glionna 11. Schottische (Highland only) INTERMISSION. Extras. 1. Schottische (Military) OntheGo 2. Waltz Toronto Hand Bell Ringers 3. Jersey (Military) 12. Waltz Affection 13. Lancers U.S. Army 14. Polka (Dedicated to City Travellers) (By Glionna.)