Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-08
ALUMVAE MEET
Leavenworih Han . Bower of
 Beauiy Last Evening.

Leavenworth hall was the scene of one of the social functions of the season last evening, the annual re- ception of the Alumnae of the Con vent de Notre Dame which was one of the most enjoyable the association has over given. Although in the ear ly part of the evening the dance floor was somewhat crowded. because of the fine music and the excellent con dition of the loards. the dancers fail- ed to realize that more than the us- ual number was on the floor.
 Although the hall was not exten- sively decorated, the numerous pottedi plants together with the bunting, which covered the windows formed an effect which with the splendid gowns worn by the ladies, made the scene one of splendor.
 The reception committee and the of ficers of the association as we'll as the patronesses received from S:30 until half after nine, when the bars of the first waltz. ITO Live. To Love to Die" were heard, and minute later the floor was alive with merry throng.
 The gowns were some of the most exquisite yet seen at a convent ball.
 All the numbers were encored and some of them two and three times. The foyer of the hall had been taste fully transformed into a refreshment room. In the southeastern corner of the hall refreshments were also served.
 Preceding the order of dances on the program was the following ode written by Miss Nora McElligott: Come, youths and maidens, and dance
 of all care
 Dance for our hearts are light as the
 air.
 Sing for the old world is wondrously
 fair.
 The patronesses were the married women of the alumnae, for whom sev- eral handsome rockers were in va- rious parts of the hall. The major ity of the patronesses stayed rntil the last number had been played.
 The committee who 50 well arr ranged and carried out the assembly follows:
 Arrangements-Mrs James Russell, Mrs T. r. Jackson, Mrs John Kilduff, Mrs w. Monagan, Mrs F. H. Boyle, Miss Mary Kelley, Miss Gertrude Guil- foile, Miss Genevieve Hayes Miss No ra Mahaney, Miss Minnie Murphy, Miss Mary McElligott, Miss Mary Mcdonald, Miss Alice O'ConnOr, Miss Nora McElligott.
 Reception-Msss Nora McElligott Miss Mary Kane, Miss Mollie Ma nancy, Miss Anna Lawlor. Miss Rosa lind Br0wnell, Miss Irene Daly, Miss Anna Kelley, Miss Katherine Calvin, Miss Katherine O'Brien Miss Rose Lawlor. Miss Mary McGowan, Miss Helen Casey.
 The officers of the association are the following: President. Miss Alice Mercedes O'Connor; vice-presidents, Mrs T. r. Jackson, Mrs George Cur ran; secretaries, Miss Nora Nahaney, Miss Gertrude Guilfojle; treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Holohan; advisory board. Miss Mary McElligott. Mrs John Kilduff, Mrs c. A. Jackson.
 Among the visitors were Dr and Mrs Leo Joyce. of Passaic. New Jersey; Frank McEvoy. Henry Sch latt. John Horegan and Charles O'Con- nor. of the Yale law school; Miss Teresa McMahon, Miss Mary McGin- miss, Miss Mary Smith. Miss Joseph inc Smith, Dr James McGovern. Dr P. Mclaughlin, Attorney F. Hallam and Miss Ida O'Rourke of Bridgeport; H, NJ. Booth and John c. Cronin, of New Haven; Charles Brennan. Harry Cross, Mir and Mrs William Kennedy, Helen and Julia Kennedy and Dr and Mrs Delaney of Naugatuck: ]. T'obin, of Meriden; and pr J. Glynn of Win. sted.