The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-22
BLUES ANNUAL BALL.
Brilliant Affair in Second Regimen
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Brilliant Aftalr III oecOnu tNSSliliSh'
 Armony Last Night.
 The seventy-third annual Washing tons birthday reception and ball given by the National Blues. Co. D. Second regiment. c. N G., in the armory last night was brilliant function. me beauty and splendor within was m marked contrast to the conditions ol the clements without The spacious ar mory had by the clever art of the corps of decorators who had been at WoHk for several days previous, was trans formed into a bower of beauty. Many were the expressions of approval heard on all sides, and all seemed to agree that previous efforts had been eclipsed, The prevailing colors, white and gold, tremendously blended and the broad roof of the armory was covered with canopy of colored bunting, while the walls were hidden from view with the same decorations. At stated intervals along the side walls and on the balcon- ies at either end of the hall were hung the company banners bearing the names of the many captains who have had command since its organlzatloh. These banners also told the number or wears that each was in command,
 | Numerous American flags were also | in evidence A large number of boxes | sumptuously furnished were arranged along each side and they were busy | places all evening.
 The attendance was much larger than ever before and all this, too, in spite or the fact that there was steady down. pour of rain during the entire evening. Many invited military officers from abroad and also from the city were among those present, and there were representatives of all the local compan- | ies as well as those from out of the city | A large number of prominent citizens were also in attendance.
 The gowns worn by the ladies were very pretty and their light colors con | trasted with the more sombre soldier blue made the contrast striking and ef- fective. The military march in which all men in uniform participated was led by Colonel Landers of Hartford anc 1 Captain E. L. Isbell of the Blues. II was very interesting and much enjoy ed bv all. The grand march was led bS Captain and Mrs. Isbell. The members of the executive committee, their wives and lady friends came next and were followed by about two hundred couples The Second regiment band furnished the music and it was of the usual excel lent character. There were twenty-five numbers on the dance programme Among the military officers presen were Colonel Landers of Hartford Captain Mitchell of South Norwalk Captain Bradley of Meriden, and Lieu tenant Cornwall, Lieutenant Shell O Hartford, Colonel Sucher. Captain Wells, Captain Gruener, Major Tilson Captain Donovan, Captain Kain, Colc mel Lowe, LieutenDant Clarkson, ant
 many others The committees in charg
 were as follows: Executive committee
 Lieutenant l.. H. Page chairman, Ser
 eeant H. A. Beebe, Corporal c. A. Lee
 Sergeant T. F. Kenney, Private w. <
 Alcorn; reception committee, Captal
 E. Isbell chairman, Major John O. I'll
 son. Captain H. C. Young, Captal
 John Sinister, Lieutenant A. A. Allins
 floor committee, Sergeant T. F. Kenne
 chairman, First Sergeant M. J. Munsor
 Corporal H. Letscher, Corporal w. +
 Bushey, Corporal J. J. McDonalC
 Trumpeter F. F. Beecher, Private w. (
 Dunn, Private R. L. Grant, Private |
 Liddell, Private H. J. St. Jacques, Sel
 geant c. H. Hunt, Corporal w. E. Ba
 ton. Corporal D. N Haynes, Corpora w. Bowden, Private H. W, s. Barne
 Private G. w. Limbacher, Private B. } Kelleher. Private J. M Lonergan, Pr ) vate G. A. McRoberts, Private w. | Munro