Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-03
CURRAN BARN DANCE
 EVENT OF THE SEASON
The Merriest Throng Ever Gathered in Exchange Place
 Thousands of People on the Streets and in Store Windows Funny Costumes. Grotesque Carry-aIIs and General Good Feeling Made Things Hum.

Not since the night of the memor able riot in connection with the troll ley strike has such a large crowd as sembled i'll the center as the one which gathered there last night to witness the commencement of the pa rade which was held in connection with the barn dance given in Hamil- ton hall in Mill Plain by the gals and fellers employed by the CIlrran Dry Goods Go. Exchange place was crowded and a number of policemen were kept busy in keeping a passage way
 As the jolly farmers arrived from all parts of the city they were ushered into the store, where they remained until the parade started at about 8 o'clock.
 It was most unique affair and at tracted lots of attention all along the line of march, which included trip about the green and then along East Main street to the hall. Squire Lynch, having the appearance and the bearing and the costume of rus tic and driving two-wheeled gig, headed the procession. Behind him was the musicians wagon, from which fine music was played all along the line by the Italian Marine band Three other wagons, one an OK team hayrake. a hay tedder, four cows two goats, several sheep and horse formed of men, covered with blank cts and carrying stuffed heads, fol- lowed in the rear. Immense crowds turned out all along the line and a stranger in the city would have thought that a circus had just struck town. It was better than a circus Each wagon was appropriately decor ated in rural fashion. hay and straw being much in evidence and each was filled with merry crowd of rus tic jewellers whose attire would make the inhabitants G Wolcott and Wood tick think that the gals with the homespun frocks and the fellers with the cowhides were from their own town.
 Squire Lynch scored a big hit with his gig and prancing steed, while Ed die Usoskin, attired as a clown, amused the spectators with his eccen- tr1c bicycle riding It was a great parade and was voted ito be the best in the amusement line held in this city in many day For the jolly masquers the ride was "a continuous round of pleasure
 When the crowd arrived at the hall greetings were exchanged and a mer- ry welcome was extended to all Hos pitality flowed freely and unrestrained and the clerks at Currans proved that they were past masters in the art of entertaining lavishly.
 After greetings had been exchanged the grand march, led by Squire Lynch and Miss Mary A Castenbader, was started and then the fun began Some l new steps were introduced and were warmly received. From the com mencement of the grand march until l the end of the dance merriment. gay repartee and good fellowship reigned supreme.
 Faulmann's orchestra furnished mu 1 sic for the dancing. which continued until 1 o'clock At 12 o'clock there was an fntermission, during which time refreshments. consisting of sand witches, pumpkin pie coffee sweet ci l der, soda water. milk and peanuts were served to the merry dancers.
 Among the many fine and appropri ate costumes worn were those of the Misses Daisy Lord. Katharine Carroll Bergen, Mary Castenbader, Martha l Collins, Mary Higgins, Dolly Harty Katharine Shiels, Nellie McQuinn and May Hayes, Henry Lynch, Mi chaeI Peters, Fred and William Xii bourn, Hubert Reed. Peter and Pat 1 rick Lynch, Mark Lydon, Hugh Nc Linden, Attorney Charles Bauby, Mat tie Doyle. Joseph Phalen and Charles Mccarthy
 It was jolly old time and the gals and fellers were sorry when they saw that the hour for going home had ar. rived. Everybody had q merry time and rousing cheers were given for the Curran Dry Goods Go, its popular managers and its employees.
 Much praise was bestowed upon the committee, which consisted of Squire Lynch, chairman Hiram Myers, Mi rande Castenbader, Deacon Lydon Rebecca Shiel, Samantha Carmody 1 Jane Austin, Sis Sutton. Sally Anr