Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-20
ANNUAL MASONIC BALL.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT GIVEN IN
FESTIVAL HALL TUESDAY EVENING.
Elaborate Decorations, High Glass Music and
Abo 1T 100 Couples in Attendance -sixty.fve
Couples Took Part in the Grand March Led
nv Mr., and Mrs. r. H. Holden.

Elaborate Decorations, High Glass Music and
Abo 1t 100 Couples in Attendance Sixty.tve
Couples Took Part in the Grand March Led
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Holden.
Tuesday evening marked the occa-
sion of another successful concert and
ball given by the Masonic fraternity
of Brattleboro. The event took place
in Festival hall, which was trans
formed for the occasion into an elab-
crate ball room, and was attended by
about 100 couples. The many colored
gowns of the women harmonized with
the artistic decorations and formed a
brilliantly colored spectacle which was
enjoyed by large gathering OF specta
tors. Black and white were the pre-
dominating colors but there were many
handsome creations in all shades of
blue and pink which stood out with
striking effect in the animated picture.
The decorations were the work of
the American Decorating Co. Of South
birmingham, Mass, and certainly
gave the hall striking appearance.
Streamers of red, white and blue bunt-
ing were stretched from the central
chandelier to different points about the
balcony which was festooned with pur-
pie and white draperies. The walls be-
meath the balcony were hung with dra-
peries of the same colors with large
colored portraits at intervals. Above
the stage at the further end of the hall
garlands of pink, white and green
bunting were used as a background for
the banners of the different Masonic
bodies, with brilliantly lighted star
oh mi n from, thn I1irantIv
back of the stage purple and white
self was festooned in the same colors
with large motto, "Salve," in gold
on a black background. The lower
end of the hall was decorated in the
same colors with an Illuminated letter
"G' in the center. The entire color
scheme was heightened by the white
canvas which covered the floor of the
hall.
The concert began promptly at 8
o 'clock and many people we're on hand
for this part of the evenings program.
The music was furnished by Leitsin-
gers First Regiment orchestra, re-en-
forced for the occasion by number of
out-of- town musicians, making in all
Is pieces. The concert was fully up to
the standard, which is saying enough
for it's merit, and some of the numbers
were heartily applauded, especially
the clarionet solo by F. c. Leitsinger.
Following is the program:
March--Prince Ananias.. ..........H Herbert
Ambrose Thomas
Clarionet solo-Kate kearney ..,., Ringleben
Seection-Maid Marian. .............D De Koven |
! a. Idyl-Hiawatha ................ Moret
ID, Novelette--In Cosy Corner. Bratton |
Curtain Raiser .......... Smith I
Introducing the latest popular Airs.)
Formation of thegrand march began |
at 8 o'clock, about 65 couples partici-
pating The music for the march was |
by E. E. Bagley, and dedi-
Gated to Beauseant commandery, |
by Fred II. Holden, eminent com
mander of Beauseant commandery, and |
Mrs. Holden. They were followed by |
about 80 sir knights in full regalia. |
The usual evolutions took place and at
their close the members of the COM
formed with uplifted swords
an arch through which the rest of the
couples marched. Dancing then began
and was continued until IL 80 o'clock
when a supper was served in the hall
by T. Frank Turner of the American
House. Dancing continued after the
ntermission until about 2 O'Clock
Anthony F. Schwenk acted as direct
Or of the ball with the following as
'istants: ID. j. Shaw, A. p. Simonds,
A. f. Hobart, F. B. Putnam and c.
4. Boyden. The committee of recep-
ion consisted of Major G.. Houghton,
Charles A. Miles, |. D. Bailey, G. l..
Durham, E. H. Putnam, H. +. Tay-
or, c. c. Fits, ". III. Vinton, H. ID.
1olton, d. Cowles, J. Henry Pratt and
E. Randall The committee of ar
to whom the success of the
,all is due in large measure is made
Up of r. G. Bacon, F. |. Swift, J. b.
2andoll, c. f. r. JENNIE, G. F. Thorn
IS and W. B. Vinton.
The following couples took part in
he grand march Mr.. and Mrs. f. II.
Holden, W. II. Vinton and Miss Paul
ne JENNIE, James B. Randoll and ISIS /,
Element of Mt Holyoke college, I. d.
Bailey and Miss Caroline Haskell,
:. B. Putnam and Miss Lucia
Foster, j. Henry Pratt and Miss !
florence Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. c. f.
'homas, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. McRae, {
1r. and Mrs. W. D. ellison, DR.. and !,
1rs. Henry Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. o. /,
!. Randall, Mr.. and Mrs A. P. ST. J
londs, Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Gibson. :
IT. and Mrs. F. U. Simpson of New :
'ork city, H. r, Randall and Miss {
earl Gibson, ID. Cowles and Miss !
florence Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. ..
linton, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Vaughan, :
Ir. and Mrs. c. F. R. JENNIE, D. j. :
haw and Miss Grace Dana, p. NJ !;
ones and Mrs. f. D. Reed, Mr.. and
Irs. A. F. Schweuk, Mr.. and Mrs. r. !,
. Bacon, j. G. Howe and Miss Flor q
nee Howe, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Rock ! !
ell, John Brasor and Miss Marion =
night Alfred Jordan and Miss Elsie !,
Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Holden, =
[. G. Webster and Miss Margaret =
ucker, Marshall Noyes and Miss :,
ighthall, Ray Greene and Miss Ethel :, .
andall, Harry Bingham and Miss u
auline Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther .
liller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams e
Springfield, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. .
gorge Clay, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mil .
r, Mr.. and Mrs. Alderman, Mr.. and =
RS. J. E. Haynes, Mr.. and Mrs. j. "
. Dewitt, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bur- y
stt, DR.. and Mrs. H. L. Waterman, T. "
Babbitt and Miss Parsons, Mr.. and a
RS. Eric Landry, W. J. Pentland and o.
ISIS Laura Pentland, Mr.. and Mrs. G. % y
Boyden, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Rogers, II
r. and Mrs. W. H. Lighthall, Mr.. l.
Id Mrs. L. C. White, Mr.. and Mrs. y
F. Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. IL
askell, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Perry,
F. and Mrs. Frink, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Swift, Mr.. and Mrs M. G. Hough-
n, Edwin NJ. Tucker and Miss Abbie tt
raft, Arthur Richmeyer of Greenfield II