Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
THE MILITARY BALL.

over 20 Couples Join i'm the Festivities
---the Beautiful Decorations 80 the
Music---tbe CommIttees--Out-Of-
Guests.
The annual concert and military ball Of
the Estev Guard and Fuller Battery, which
was held in the armory Friday evening,
added another to the list of successful So
cial events which these two organizations
began several years ago As usual the
assembly of dancers upon the floor was a
large one, including several from out of
town, and the spectators seats were well
filled with an admrng company. The
armory was beautifully decorated and pre-
scented, at the height of the festivities,
charming picture. The officers and MEM
bers of the companies were in full dress
uniform, many of the ladies were gowned
in rich costumes and large number OF the
civilians were in full evening dress, AL
though inexpensive the adorhments were
attractive, well arranged and particularly
appropriate. Over the entrance to the hall
and stretched across t1 either side was a
large United States flag, under one end OF
which was the monogram +. g., and Under
the other end the monogram V. y. Q,
Under the centre was an arch supporting
portrait of the late ev-GOy. Fuller, draped
with United States flag. The state coat
of arms hung against the quartermasters
rooms at each side Of the entrance Look
ing down the hall the scene was thai of
militia company in camp. tents having
been erected in each bent under the balco-
MES. To the tops OF the tents were fas-
tened steamers OF red, white and blue.
which hung gracefully from tie dome Of
the building The state coat Of arms was
also suspended from the dome in the centre
OF the hall. The supports between the
tents were wound with the national colors
and were adorned with the United States
coat Of arms and flags Of all nations. The
galleries were faced with blue The parti.
ton at the head of the hall, separating the
hall from the mess ROOM" was decorated
with two large garrison flags. Between
them was another arch of flags upon which
perched the American eagle. The hall was
lighted by four arc lights, covered with
cream-colored paper, to mellow the effect.
The foor was covered with white duck.
Leitsinger's orchestra furnished music.
and, previous to the dancing. rendered this
program:
March Monarch" stsi-ba7.or
P ~ Drummer run OF the Quart Til
4 '-1oAy Splb. me running Bin lpma r.a
Gems from Bohemian Girl pa,,.
Mexican lama, 'Manzonnilo" Robvn
Medley, Latest Airs. " R.ysr
A the close of the concert the Guard
under command of Capt. j. Gray Estev.
gave an exhibition drill, the concluding evo-
luton OF which is known as the musical
urllI' II was finely executed. The solid
silver trophy, which the Guard has won
lor nVe consecutive years for best marks
in competition with other mill
tary organizations in the state. was then
exhibited. 'Ai'ii
About 70 couples joined in the grand
march, which was led by Col. George n
Bond OF the lst infantry and Mrs. SIDNEY |
y. Miner. After the march the dancing |
began, the program consisting of u num,
lers. Refreshments were served nv |
Caterer A. f. Miller.
The honorary committee consisted of |
eS-Gov. Frederick Holbrook. Gen. ! I
sstey, DIR. S. f. Lawton, F. K. Barrows
Col' Thomas Harmon, Col. H. f. Tavlor
zen. ID. +. Webster Maj. f. w. Chiids
": H. Childs and /, F. Burnett
Inc noor director was Col. GEORGE IT
ponu' who had as aids: Capt. F. d. Weld
Lieut. {: +. Bingham; sergeants F. r.
Eleid' ). b. Harmon, d. F. Curtin. G. A
y orden, O; F; Bailey; corporaIs f. e.
2Fo%n; Z; ii. Davis, L. H. Miller, E. ],
9enkel, w. .. Cooley; privates, W. 81
cry, y. A, McRae, George NJ. whitney
1rnest r; 1oung and S. H. McQuaide.
- o Several 0ut-of-town guests were present
Including Lieut.. c. II. Field, Greenfield,
,,ergeant Fred S. Weymouth, Orange. r.
T. Stratton, Northampton; w. II Nana
eiI, Boston; S. W. Comstock Graar
,eld; n. B. Hasbrouck. CLEVELAND 'V 81
Ieorge Stiles, New York; II. T Cb'on ~
'. I. Rogers, Bellows Falls: lanes PH5n n'
,ulty, Miss Annie McNulty. Pntn M.
iiss Charlotte White, Glens Fails y 'H TS!,
iiss Bessie Whiting, Waterbury. Conn
Kisses Lucy and Ethel Childs. Rannino' /
"a Miss Frances NJ. Talbot, Nortbf asd
~; and Miss Eleanor Carrutbers RoI