The Charity Ball

At a prehminary meeting of those interested in the Charity Ball, held at Granger's Academy, Wednesday evening, organization was effected by electing. Dr. Louis P. Hall, chairman, Jas. Breakey, secretary; J. E. Beal, treasurer, and chairmenof the following committees chosen: General arrangements and music, Lew H. Clement; Reception, Mrs. Jas. B. Angelí; Refreshments, Mrs. P. R. B. de Pont; Decorations and Lighting, C. C. Warden; Floor, Mr. Ross Granger; Printing, H. VV. Douglass; Construction and Heating, J. F. Breakey; the chairmaa of each committee having power to appoint others as desired to assist them. It was thought best to hold the ball at the rink on Tuesday evening, Feb. 6th, in case the rink could be procured for that evening, otherwise Monday, Fcb. 5th. The proceeds are to be divided as follows: Onehalf to the poor of Ann Arbor, and one-half to those in Northern Michigan, provided, however, that if reports show that the Northern poor have been sufficiently provided for previous to the hop, the entire proceeds shall go the poor of Ann Arbor. To enable those who desire to assist this worthy cause more than by the purchase of a single ticket it was decided to issue 25 souvenir tickets, to be sold in their order to the highest bidder. Sealed bids for these tickets may be mailed to the treasurer, J. E. Beal, on or before Jan. 30. The highest bidder will receive ticket No. 1, the next highest, No. 2, and so on. In case two or more parties bid equal amounts, they will be assigned tickets in the order of the receipts of their bids by the treasurer. These purchasers will be published in the papers, and a large sum should be realized in this way. A certain number of boxes will also be erected for those fraternities or parties who wish to rent the same. These boxes will seat from 5 to 10 each, and will be sold at a price to be announced. The price for tickets admitting gentleman and lady will be $3.00; tickets admitting additional ladies $1.00 each, will be on sale at the various business houses, at the University and by the several committeemen of the fraternities and city. Committeemen and have been appointed in each of the fraternities, and others will be chosen for the city, university and high school. Much interest is being manifested on all sides, and the following donations have already been made: The rink by Mr. Preston, as was also the Masonic Hall and Granger's Academy; the lighting by Mr. Noble, for the Electric Light Co.; the heating by E. B. Hall; assistance in decorating by Mr. Staebler; the printing by the Courier, Argus, Register and Millard; the music by the Chequamegon Orchestra; the sandwiches and cake by the ladies, and it is believed that the canvass for the floor will be loaned by the different junior hop fraternities who own it. It is hoped that every person will buy one or more tickets, that a ■uiro rjiay be realizeH, ?.s every dollar tlius obtained'wül De giVen to the poor and needy.