The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
military BALL
IS A BRILLIANT
SOCIAL SUCCESS
League of Cross Cadets and
Guests Make Merry at
Santa Cruz Casino
Lively :Skirmishes and Brisk
Sham Battle Mark Close of
Army Maneuvers
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpecIdl dispatch TO he Call
SANTA CRUZ. July 22-Bright with
military life and color, the regimental
ball of the League of the Cross cadets,
held tonight in the handsome ballroom
of the Casino, easily eclipsed recent So
ciSl events and will long occupy a bril-
liant place in the annals of the regi-
ment The cadet band, from an ele-
waited platform draped with the ma
tional colors, furnished the music.
The grand march began to the crash
of martial strains. More than 500 in
vited guests took part, including many
prominent people of the city. AS a reg
mental affair the function gained tre-
mendous popularity.
LEAD GRAND MARCH
Colonel and Mrs. James z. Powers
lie dthe grand march promptly at 8
O'clock. They were followed by staff
and line officers as follows:
Captain and Adjutant James P. Mar
tin and Miss Hermine Roedel.
Captain and Mrs John Flynn.
Captain Bertrand Doherty and Miss
Pearl Doherty.
Captain and Mrs. Milo f. Kent.
Lieutenant and Mrs. George l.. Court
eney.
Lieutenant and Mrs. James r. Smith.
Lieutenant J. J. Carmody and Miss
Lieutenant and Mrs. A. ]. Silva.
Lieutenant James ODea and Miss
Chief Trumpeter William Buckley
and Miss Dora Whitman.
Sergeant Major George McVicker and
of1cers of the fourth division naval
reserves:
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
Thomas w. Kelly, Captain A. A. Morey,
A: Sprague, Ensign W. H. Tooze and
Lieutenant DR.. r. Condor. and ladies'
Other invited guests were: Mayor
and Mrs. T. r. Drullard. president
local chamber of commerce; II. A. and
Mrs. Van Torchiona, j. j. Doran, A. T.
Allen. f. Brintnall. T. ]. and Mrs. Mil
lot, County Assessor and Mrs. William
Horton and Miss June Millett
The committee of arrangements that
prepared the ball follows:
Captain F. j. Grimley, Lieutenant A. J. Silva
chairman Sergeant George Nc
Captain B. G. Doherty Sergeant E. Crawford
Lieutenant George L. Sergeant w. Casey :
Courtney Sergeant Harry j. Fa-
Lieutenant James r. zakerly
Smith Corporal f. Ryan
Lieutenant John ]. Car Corporal f. Merrill
mO1y corporal ID. W. Cronn
HC tdNClo IHlS COIlpleIeQ
their army maneuvers of the week with
a series of lively skirmishes, culminat-
ing in a brisk and well fought sham
battle.
Hostilities began when Company A,
led by Captain Milo Kent, secuted for
two miles into the foothills and re-
turned to storm and take the commits
sary quarters. But four guards were
on duty here. The attack was a COM
plete surprise and resulted in the utter
rout of the kitchen force.
ATTACK COMPANY N
Meanwhile exciting events were TAX
ing place in the tule covered fields be-
low. Here company had taken an
advantageous position and prepared to
defend it against the combined at
tacks of companies and L. Lieuten-
ant George Courtney was in command
of company n. The storming party
was in charge of Lieutenant James r.
Smith. The long tule grass offered
splendid concealment to the attacking
force.
Company A. anxious to come to the
aid of the beseiged cadets, made use of
a telescope and located n and B com
panies. Then company A divided in
two sections and advanced to Ms in
trenchments from two sides. Double
time was sounded, but the relief force
failed to arrive in time to take part in
the melee.
Colonel Powers and Captain Frank
Grimley acted as judges. They de-
clared honors even.
Orderly w. O. Neil ran the lines
twice, winning much commendation.
A detachment of Uncle Sans naval
reserves of the Fourth division, sta
toned here, took the cadet camp by
surprise by a night attack Thursday.
Camp O'Connell surrendered to the
booming of Hotchkiss gun.
ATTACK UNEXPECTED
The attack was unexpected and most
of the young soldiers were spending
the evening in town. The attack was
led by Captain A. A. Morey, Lieutenant
7. X Kelly and Ensign w. c.. Tooze
The camp was guarded by Lieutenant
A. Silva, Sergeant j. M. Gallagher and
Corporal r. w. Ryan. Lieutenant
Kelly demanded surrender in the name
of King Neptune.
The detail of the day was:
Officer of the day, Captain F. Grim
ley. Company L; sergeants of the
guard, Sergeant S. c. Cronin, Company
N; Sergeant T. n. Casey, Company l.;