These invitations, on cheap printed cards, are scattered broadcast over chairs and benches, on the floors, and even on the bar itself.

They are locally known as "throw-aways." Here are a few specimens, from which you may form an idea of the quality of dance halls, and the kind of people--almost the only kind of people--who offer pleasure to the starved hearts of girls like Annie Donnelly.

These are actual invitations picked up in an East Side dance hall by the head worker of the New York College Settlement: "_Second annual reception and ball, given by Jibo and Jack, at New Starlight Hall, 143 Suffolk Street, December 25.

Music by our favorite.

Gents ticket 25 cents, Ladies 15 cents._" "_Don't miss the ball given by Joe the Greaser, and Sam Rosenstock, at Odd Fellows' Hall, January 29th._" "_See the Devil Dance at the Reception and Ball given by Max Pascal and Little Whity, at Tutonia Hall, Tuesday evening, November 20th."_ _ "Reception and Ball given by two well known friends, Max Turk and Sam Lande, better known as Mechuch, at Appollo Hall, Chrystmas night.