Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-01
THE CHARITY BALL
Brilliant Affair Held in Bucking'
 ham Music Hall Last Night.


 The charity ball of Company c, Second regiment, c. N. G., given in Music hall last evening, for the bene- fit of'St Mary's new hospital, was one of the most brilliant social functions ever conducted by any organization in this city. Anyone who was not present cannot realize the social suc- cess 1t was, while last evening the committee of arrangements was con- fident that the company would real ize sum of about $500 to contribute to the hospital fund. The military boys were in their glory, and in their new dress uniforms vied with the la dies in winning admiration from the large number that was occupying seats in the gallery who had come to simply look on on what one might say was an almost entrancing specta- cle. The gowns that graced the forms of the fair sex were of the fas- cinating variety and while the merry dancers were whirling round the floor the effect was such that even those who were not dancing remained in the hall far into the evening to gaze upon the bali room floor.
 l Although 1t was announced that the concert would commence prompt lily at 8:15, the gallery was we'll filled at that time and before the orches- tra had finished the final number of tha concert program the greater part of the dancers were on hand waiting for the opening number. The con cert was as follows:
 March-Triumphant America. LOrey SelectionSounds from Ireland ... ... .... :. Bendix instrumentation. ..... Ellsworth | Popular medley ..... J. B. Lampe Overture-Italians in Algeria. | SO. ..... ...... Rossini Final-Yankee Patrol .... Meacham There was short intermission | after the concert, and before the floor became the scene of resplendence, everyone cast their eye around the hall. Although several of the well known military men had not arrived in the early part of the evening, there were few of the old guard present, and as the ball was military affair, ! they, as is the case at such functions, were busily engaged with their usual handshaking as they encountered some of their old acquaintances.
 The first number on the order of the dances was that lively two-step, "The Grand Old Rag" and from the opening strains until the last bars of the concluding waltz, "The Wedding of the Winds" Music hall was very interesting spot.
 About II o'clock the dancers pro ceeded to take their places for the feature of the evening, the grand march. Edward Bergen, bugler of Company G, sounded the call, and shortly after Captain Daniel E. Fitz- patrick, with his sister, Miss Mar garet, marched on the floor and formed the head of the procession. Next in line were Colonel James Geddes and wife, followed by Cap tain c. P. Goss and wife, Captain Kilmartin and wife, City Clerk Sand land and wife. At the conclusion of the march all who had partici- pated stayed in line and flash light picture was taken from the stage. Taps were sounded not long after and as the march ended everyone arose and sang the Star Spangled Ban- ner" This part of the program must have especially gladdened the hearts of those who ever saw active service as with the stage draped with large American flag, with guns stacked here and there, the smoke from the flash light formed an effect that brought to mind for a moment the real camping ground.
 When the march had been finished dancing was again resumed.
 The ball last evening was unusual | in many respects. It was the. first big social event with the exception of musicals that has been held in the Buckingham. The only decorations in use were potted plants, which were in evidence in all parts of the hall and with which the stage was banked. Boxes which in years past attracted much attention were not to be seen, but they were not missed, as 1t seemed that the committee of arrangements could not have carried out their work better for the com fort and enjoyment of the spectators and dancers.
 As often stated before. Company c since its organization in 1871 has had only four captains, Captain | Charles R. Ramon, Captain P. F. Bannon. Captain Alfred A. Wolh who held office in the order named ard the present leader. Captain D. E, Fitzpatrick. The only one absent last evening was Captain Wolff, who was | i'll. Captain Charles Bannon seemed just as sprightly as ever. If Captain Bannon missed Company c ball his absence would be very conspicuous.
 The list of patronesses was as fol. | lows:
 Mrs T. F. Conway. Mrs J. Skahan Mrs R. Connor. Mrs ]. Moriarty. Mrs A. ]. Moore, Mrs J. s. Neagle. Mrs J. H. Kilduff, Mrs NJ. D. Byrne. Mrs P. McMahon, Mrs NJ. D. Byrne, Mrs P. McMahon. Mrs J. H. Hayes, Mrs P. T. Keeley, Mrs T. J. Kilmartin, Mrs M. E. Keeley. Mrs J. M. Daily. Mrs F, J. ]. Hodson, Mrs J. NJ. Hamilton Mrs J. N. Gill. Mrs ]. J. O'Neill. Mrs J. E. Smith. Mrs w. H. Sandland. Mrs c. Ney. Mrs ]. w. Gaffney. Mrs ]. w. Hodson, Mrs T. F. Lunny, Mrs O. A. Valentine, Mrs P. J. Shea. Mrs ]. F, Lunny, Mrs F. H. Brothers. Mrs M P. Hapenny. Mrs C. Maloney. Mrs 1T F. Casey. Mrs NJ. Joy. Mrs M. F Watts. Mrs T. II. Hayes. Mrs ]. P, O'Rourke. Mrs NJ. F. McNiff. Mrs F.