The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
SARSPIELD GUARD BALL.
BRILLIANT FUNCTION AT THE ARMORY LAST NIGHT.

Governor George P. Mclean, AdJntan,
 General Cole and Many Other Military
 and Civic Dignitaries Present-Mag'
 nifieent Decorations-Excepti y
 Large Attendance-An Entire Success
 On one Of the brightest pages in the history of Company c, Second regi-
 ment, Connecticut National Guard
 more popularly known as the Sarsfeld | Guard, will be recorded the story of
 their annual military ball and reception held in the state armory on Meadow
 street last night. It was the thirty sixth affair of a similar nature given by this well known and justly favored
 company. From every tandpoint last
 nights function totally eclipsed all pre-
 vious ones and added new lustre to the
 already brilliant name of the company. It was a success from a social and ar-
 tistic point of view. and especially in
 matter of attendance, in that many of
 the state and local military and civil
 dignitaries were present, chief among
 them being His Excellency, Governor
 George P. Mclean.
 The armory was never more magnifi-
 gently or elaborate decorated for any
 affair ever given by this fine organize tion, and the praiseworthy remarks
 heard on all sides were justly bestowed.
 The prevailing colors were green and
 white, and thousands of yards of bunt- ! ing of these colors had been used. The
 immense ceiling was entirely hidden from view by immense streamers which extended crosswise the mammoth build ing, and at intervals there were fes- toons of lighter colored bunting, while numerous large squares of green en- closing the white added much to the effectiveness of the decoration. Myri- ads of electric lights, in addition to the ones already in the armory, served to add lustre and brilliancy to the scene. The side and end walls were also draped with harmonzing colors of bunting, and American and Irish flags were used in abundance.
 Around the sides and ends of the dancing space were arranged about sev- enty boxes, which were all handsomely decorated and in which many pleasant tetetes were had during the internis- sions between the many numbers on the programme.
 It is estimated that fully five hundred couples participated in the civic grand march. which was held at 9:30. At that time the building was well filled with the merry dancers and the lines of those coming were as yet almost unbroken. The disagreeable weather outside was in marked contrast with the splendor of the scene within. The galleries at eith- CT end of the armory were filed throughout the evening with those who simply came to look on and admire. Charming young women handsomely gowned, matronly chaperones and the attentive young men, all eager to make the most of the occasion, were to be seen on all sides, and certain it is that | the event was one of joyousness to all | present The motto of all seemed to be, | Let joy be uneonfined."
 One of the interesting features of the | tNtiliilS WdS liit llliiItdty Sl anu kNiit l which began at 11:30.
 Promptly at the houl the band struck | up Hail to the Chief and Governor Me Lean, escorted by Captain Donovan several members of the governors staff. l Colonel Sucher of the Second regiment | staff, a detachment of the First Co., Foot Guard, also the naval militia, emerged from the Foot Guard armory and marched directly across the armory to the committee box where the governor was given the seat of honor. In response to the bugle call all the military men present took up their places on the east side of the armory and then to the Second Regiment march proceeded around the building to the place where the governor was seat ed and he then joined in the line. In this march was beside the officers pres snt a detachment from each of the of the regiment. the naval militia, the Governors Foot Guard, and troop A. The drill was neatly executed and at it's conclusion the participants 'ormed front and the bugle again sounded This time the colors were pre- sented to his excellency, Colonel Sucher having the regimental colors and Cap ain Wells the state colors.
 At the conclusion of the drill Cover Tor Mclean held a short informal re- ,eption in the committee box, where l many of the prominent residents renew d acQuaintances.
 Prominent among the military men present. were Adjutant General Cole, ( General Phelps Montgomery, Colonel T. , I. Sucher. Captain Wells, Major Town end, Captain Kaine, Lieutenant Bow ITS, Captain George F. Hall, Major Me Iabe, Major Tilson, Captain Pauly, ( taptain Crafts, adjutant of the first l 'attaIion; General Peck Captain Fitz- ( atrck of Waterbury, Captain Greuner, lieutenant Page, Commander Averill, l lieutenant Wells, Lieutenant Punder- ' on Lieutenant Commander Cornwall, ' 'aptain Ludington and Lieutenant ( Sradnack of troop A, Major Clarke, ) ,eorge T. White, Colonel Healy, Henry V 'reseniuc, William Nicely, of the Gov I rnor's Foot Guard. ( The intricate figures were splenddly V nd faultlessly done by the members of / he Sarsfield Guard, under the com T q I. TN T>- |