Connecticut western news., 1908-02-20
FALLS VILLAGE
p. D. B. BALL WAS A SUCCESS

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 The P. D. B. ball is a thing of the past. It took place Friday evening in Citizens Hall and was pronounced success even to the most minute detail. Seventy couples tripped the light fan tastic to the entrancing strains of music furnished by the famous Jerome May orchestra of Bridgeport, composed of violin, cello, banjos. cornet and piano. Those present came from Falls Village, Lime Rock, West Cornwall, Canaan, Ashley Falls, Sheffield, Lakeville, Tor rlngton, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Nor wich and other places. George E. Brink was the prompter. The committee hay ing in charge the decoration of the hall consisted of Mrs. George Frink. Mrs. F. E. Egleston, Mrs. w. J. Argall, Mrs. George Ayres, Miss Jennie Wilcox, Mrs. Harry Benjamin, F. E. Egleston, Nick Rogers, Fred Pick, Thomas Bartle, and others. They set out to do a good job and they succeeded It was universally pronounced the most elaborate and most attractive decoration ever seen in the hall and elicited expressions of admira- tion from every person present as he or she entered the room. The colors used were red and white and in working out the general scheme, crepe paper was largely employed. Around the room, adjoining the slope of the ceiling, was white paper bearing red hearts pierced by the darts of the cunning oupids. From the chandeliers to various parts of the hall were strung garlands of red from which hung pendants composed of red hearts of various sizes. So numer- ous were these that the dancers per formed their evolutions beneath yeri- table sea of hearts. The chandeliers, too, were tastily encased in red. Red paper was also tastily festooned around the sides of the room and on either of the side walls were large red hearts bearing the club emblem .'P. D. B." Above the proscenium on the stage appeared the national shield. At either side of the stage were arranged dimly lighted cozy corners where the enam- cured swain was permitted to enjoy minute siesta with his inamorata and they. say that these corners were continually occupied. The conrt of Common Pleas room was also thrown open and here the merry makers were permitted to indulge in game of cards or other amusements. Down stairs in the town room the refreshments were served. After all had partaken of the same they returned to the hall, formed around mysterious-looking basket and were told to advance one by one, and help themselves to it's contents, It was filled with souvenirs of various kinds that caused no end of merriment. It was, good d-nakured, sociable crowd and it was the unanimous verdict that the P. D. B's, although they established 8 reputation some time ago for holding balls that are unusually pleasant and enjoyable, had far exceeded all previ- ous efforts in this direction and that this gathering excelled anything of its kind yet held in Falls Village. The committee of arrangements consisted of John Bartle, Charles Seeger, Fred Pick, Thomas Bartle. w. J. Argall and G.. W. Capron and they and their fellow club members have been showered with congratulations, during the past few days relative to the pronounced success of the event.
 Harry Shannon of Norwich visited his brother, Dr. Shannon, last week.
 Fred E. Egleston is shortly to issue 8 booklet containing 16 views of interest in and near Falls Village. It will retail at low price and will fill aI demand which has existed for some. time.
 William F. Peetz of Torrington, an original member of the P. D. B. club, attended the dance Friday evening and was guest of John Bartle.
 Miss Florence Hannigan of Water bury was guest, last week, of Mrs. Maria Hall.
 Inn guests during the week included R. F. 1sbell. New Haven; w. H. Phyfe, Chatham: E. Robbins, Winsted; O. E. Fowler, Pittsdeld; J. H. Lynch New Haven; R. W. Lowell, Waterbury; J. Sykes, South Kent; H. H. Becker, Mill erton; s. O. Beckley and wife Canaan; W. F. Peetz. Bridgeport; Jerome May, Bridgeport; Harry Herbert, Bridgeport; W. B. Curtis, Bridgeport; F. H. Lawton, Bridgeport; M. O. Young, Bridgeport; A. U. Vail. Waterbury; William Carney, Waterville.
 We'll bet 8 toothpiok that the "oozy corner" idea which was put into effect at the P. D. B. dance, was the crea- tion of Judge Gruber or Judge Davis who are anxious to perform that first marriage ceremony. It is 8 little too early at the present time to say whether or not the results will be as contem- plated.
 Mrc W;lbnr puIvar of Hartford is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clarence Gillette.
 Miss Mary Willard, trained nurse, who has been home from Pittsfeld on a vacation of few weeks, has returned to that city.
 Miss Lucy Wickwire of New Britain has been visiting at Clarence Gillette's.
 Miss Heinz of Pittsfeld was among