The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
Troubles All Forgot
ten.
JOY SUPREME
Wellington Rifles Ball a
Brilliant Success.

The Wellington Rifles scored a sue
cess well worthy Of the name at the
armory last evening, the occasion be-
ing the first social and dance given by
this popular organization since the Gu
ban campaign.
The trials and tribulations that the
Rifles endured in Cuba were entirely
forgotten last evening. Dull CAKE was
scattered to the four winds and pleas
ure and enjoyment reigned supreme.
The armory presented one of those
pretty scenes which cannot be ade-
quately described. No pen could do
them justice The soldiers present
were In fatigue uniforms, while the
officers wore their handsome dress uni
forms. Many of the ladies were In full
dress costume, and the scene presented
was a many-sided view that would
delight the eye of an artist
The Wellingtons proved that they can
be as graceful as they We're brave in
battle when occasion requires
Their guests and friends CONNER ced
to arrive at the armory shortly after
1.30 o clock, and by the time the Light
Infantry orchestra started the strains
OF the first waltz number, 120 couples
were gliding through the intricate
mazes of that popular pastin.e, and
they danced ate and made merry I'M
til the city clocks chimed forth the
first hour after midnight.
The decorations in the drill sned
were not elaborate, but they were
tastefully arranged. This American flag
and the national colors predominated.
The Light Infantry orchestra was hid
den behind a bower of palms and flow
ers. At 1915 o'clock light and dainty
lunch was served by Rebboi, after
which dancing was resumed, and TWEEN
ty popular numbers were given before
the sweet and plaintive strains of the
old song that reaches all men and
women's hearts Home, sweet home, -
told those present that the time had
arrived to cease to court the goddess
Terpsichore.
Many of the officers of the local mil
itary companies, accompanied by their
wives or sweethearts, were present as
the specially invited guests of the We'll
lingtons.
Capt. Charles E. Holden. assisted by
his charming wife, received the guests
and made them all feel at home as soon
they had entered the portals of the ar
mory.
Among those present were: Archie l..
Purrinton, Miss NJ. L. Partrige, Charles
Gardner Miss Nellie Gardner Frank
Colesworthy and Wife Allie Preble,
Walter NJ. Hooker, Miss Fannie Hoitt
of Arlington, Misses Warfield, Miss
Lottie Hubbard, Miss Addie Hubbard,
Harry N. Sawyer and wife, Miss f, K.
Johnson, H. F. O'Leary, William Gin
die, Miss Ruth Wood, Frank r. Speirs,
Miss Maud Bryant, Miss Ella Booth,
Thomas Talbot, Moses Gross and wife,
vote !, I dc
ley, Miss Effie Adams, Miss l.. B. Sey
mour, Henry w. Ham, Miss Gertrude
Davis, John ]. Heron and wife, Harry
Ames. Charles McCarty, Miss Hattie
Ham, Mrs. e. r. SUBWAY, Mrs.
French, A f. Johnson, Charles Smith,
G.. w. Hiscox, F. Shepard, W. G..
Whiting, G.. NJ. Donaldson, H. c. Gold
en-, C. S. Gardner.
Frank L. Goes and wife, Miss Eva
Braman. w. o. Bocher Miss Ethel NJ.
Harvey. Corp. H. c. Amell, Miss NJ.
Monsoon. Albert B. Scott and wife,
Sergt c. e Monroe and wife, c. H.
Knibbs, Miss Maud Willard, Wallace
Liberty. Miss Lea Morgan, c. E. Cook,
Alice Greene, Frederick Skinner, Geo.
E. Bryson, Miss Minnie Skinner, Geo.
Barton, George L. Burr, Albert E. New
ton. Jerry Reagan, Walter G. Adams,
d. T. Boyle, Capt. Frank L. Allen and
wife. Capt. Herbert II. Warren, Capt.
w F. Hassam, Lieut.. H. B. Fish and
wife, Lieut.. H. A. Boswell and wife,
Lieut.. w. T. Gould and wife, Lieut.. E.
3. King and wife, Lieut.. w. II. Plum
mer, Sergt. II. c. Young and wife,
Sergt. F. P. Jordan and wife, Corp. AL
lie Love, Corp. Charles f. Citing, u.
| S. recruiting service; r. Fl. Sawyer,
Mrs. w. NJ. Riedl. Mrs. r. R. Sim
mons. Miss Eva Dansereau, Paul Weix-
Ter. A. G. Estabrook, B. w. Stone, p.
G. Smith, Charles D, Thayer, w. T.
| Woods.
Sergt. C. f. Monroe acted as floor
| director. He was assisted by Sergt
| C. f. Smith and Privs. Walter G.
Adams, f. L. knight w o. Bachelor
and G. Il. Burr.