Show 1 I 1 dobz CO 00 making preparations for a n christmas ere hall TIM cuer energetic getic body of men will give a hall ball in ill union opera house muse on christmas eve irwill as already intimated in these columns bo be a masquerade ball to be kept in the most mon perfect order and the utmost abs observance edvance of strict decorum in as vall ill be guaranteed by the iho n names ames appearing appear ingin in the advertisement advert as committee ce on Rece reception tiou indeed all the other present names 11 0 of f prominent business men and otterwell other well known citizens who till will fi nil 11 their respective active spheres with zeal and spare no efforts to contribute to the unimpaired and un impeded of the affair we are arc informed by mr air orson oreon liner riser one of the committee members who was in salt lake city yesterday for tho purpose of secure scup ing the finest finet costumes to be got that he lie succeeded gratifyingly well yell as he obtained from mr air david mckenzie manager of the salt lake theater af pf pathe the handsomest costumes ever brought to ogden for a similar purpose through I 1 I 1 mr air McKen generosity it the e hook flook and ladder co are ure put in a ue position to let the costumes cheaper ab per than any were ever offered in this city tho the average price lor for the nights use of one of the picturesque and an elegant habits will be and the selection is so rich and varied as to satisfy the most erratic or fastidious taste the hook and ladder co have furthermore secured the musical operation cooperation co of the silver chord orchestra chestra agdens favorite artistic conill combination who has repeatedly and uniformly delighted its numerous dus audiences this feature almonti will wilf ensure ta a most pleasant time andonoff and one of the most enjoyable entertainments that ever made union opera house resonant with mirth and pleasure still another feature of the affair which will not fail to draw to it the jaup support port and patronage of the pub he lie is the fact that the proceeds will not not go towards private enrichment 11 the net revenue will be turned into the common fund of the hook flook and ladder company who have acquired so much popularity in in eo so short a time the money they make on oil this occasion will help toward defraying tho cost of the new uniforms lately ordered by tile company and expected to arrive on or before abri christmas amas the uniforms thirty of which have been ordered will ivill consist each of a helmet a blue jacket blue pantaloons with gold stripe tripe 8 and b belt elt to match they will cost about 15 a piece it will bo ba remembered that the city council at its last bession ees tes sion in a laudable impulse of generosity donated towards the boys this amount with what receipts the tile a company in any will make by their christmas ball and other contributions will be devoted v in the good cause now all wo ave want is 3 to sec see the ile hose cart co coming out and do ing likewise giving us a fine ball or other entertainment wo we have no doubt that they will meet with as hearty support by the citizens in in general as the hook and ladder co as both organizations the old one ad m well as the new are most deserving and valuable institutions werthy of the appreciation of the authorities and the support of tho the public |