Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
WILLIMANTIC.

Capt. Frank p. Fenton, Chief Wade U.
Webster, George A. Bartlett and ex-
Mayor o. o. Tanner and Lieut. r. 70.
Carpenter and Lieut.. l.. N. Dondero,
with a military escort from Company
l.. The party was escorted to the Ho-
tel Hooker, where dinner was served.
After dinner the governor and
members of his staff, with visiting Of
ffcers were escorted to the Town hall
and the festivities of the evening OPEN
ed under the most favorable auspices.
The hall was deliberately decorated
by p. d. Donal1ue and Elmer M.
Young The blending of red, white
and blue, interspersed with the state
flower, laurel. and myriads of electric
lights artistfcally arranged. enhanced
the gaiety of the assembly At the
right of the stage the flag of the COM
monwealth was seen above the govern
or's box. AT the left was the box for
members of the staff. Across the pros
cenium arch was the emblem go. L.
done in red electric lights. The stage
was banked with laurel and large and
small American flags at the sides and
rear made an effective setting for Hell
mold's full orchestra, which rendered
conceis music While the reception to
the governor was being held. The or
chestra never played better and the
dance programme, of eighteen num-
bers, including the grand march, that
followed, was as good as was ever en-
joyed by any party of dancers on the
excellent floor of the Town building.
Governor and His Staff.
At $50 O'Clock Company L marched
into the hall under command of Lieu
tenant Carpenter and opening ranks
allowed the governor and his party to
enter as follows: Gov. Frank B. Weeks
Sullivan and Adjt. Gen. George M.
Cole, members of the staff, visiting
officers and the reception committee
The entire party took their positions
IN 1f e-f- n %J7xa17
hundred ladies and gentlemen We're
presented to His Excellency.
The governors party comprised the
complete staff as follows: Adjt. Gen.
George NJ Cole, Mai. T. NJ Russell,
Maj. A. f. Rice, Maj. L. M. Ulman,
Col. Robert Q. Eaton. Col. A. N. Shep-
ard, Col. J. Morse Ives, Col. F. A.
Graves, Col. E. H. Havens, Col. T. A.
A Bartlett was the only absentee,
owing to illness
The field and Line officers of the First
regiment present were Col John Hick-
ey, Lieut. Col. r. j. Goodman, Maj. E.
E, Lamb, Maj H J. Bloomer, Maj. j.
J. McNIahon, Capt J. L. Purcell, Lieut..
f. Raymond Low, Lieut.. H. J. Whit
ney, Lieut.. Francis Pinches and Capt
Arthur P. Woodward of Danielson,
representing the Coast Artillery corps.
First Lieut.. E. n. Coleman of the
Third company, C. A. c., and Second
Lieut.. J. N. Bur1ick of the Fifth COM
pdny. g. A. C., of Norwich, were also
present.
Led the Grand March.
The grand march opened at $50
O'Clock with 125 couples participating.
Governor Weeks and Mrs. Dunn led,
followed by Mayor Dunn and Mrs. P.
J. F. Sullivan and the members of the
governors staff, First regiment officers
and other visiting officers, according to
rank, with ladies. There were sixty
nine uniformed men in the march.
Programmes were distributed by
Clarence Matthew and his little sister.
Mildred Matthew, children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. Matthew.
Refreshments were served at inter
mission by Caterer E. L. Prince.
Handsome Gowns.
Among the handsome gowns worn
We're: Mrs. d. p. Dunn, black lace
and jet; Mrs Dunn's guest, Miss Viola
chine. empire. Thomas Rice of Hart
ford was also in Mrs. Dunn's party.
Mrs. G. A. Gates. blue wolfe: Mrs. J.
B. Fullerton, Alice blue silk; Mrs p.
]. F. Sullivan, blue pongee; Mrs. Wade
q. Webster, gray lansdowne; Miss Ev-
elyn Richards. old rose, silk tupic;
Mrs ]. n. Burdick of Norwich, pink
Mrs. James A. Shea, white
silk princess; Mrs. Charles Fenton,
raisin silk; Mrs. Frank p Fenton,
black silk; Miss Daisy Gray, black and
white silk; Miss Vegiard, blue poplin
with black; Miss Bella Johnson. green
silk; Miss Emma Wolfe. blue and white
lace; Miss Kitty Johnson, green silk
poplin braided net; Miss Margaret
Sheehan, white batiste; Miss Ethel
Dinner, each-colored silk; Miss EliZ-
abeth Cheese, Alice blue MULE: Miss
Miss Eva LaFlamme, white MULE;
Miss Mary Flynn, Nile green; Miss