Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

Nothing like~ tie Charity bali-dhe
 annual event of the year in the daIc- ins Nne- draws out the crowd at the Armory. and on Tuesday evening ey- cry seat was taken and many stood at 1 tho 1911 bell given by the Catholic Wouan's club It proved one of the many nucceasful affairs which th8 cluo has conducted in the past few years. the attsndanse being large numberfn. in tlrs neiSxborheod of 1,06A while the decorations. though simple, were most effective and called forth constant compliments for the socisty and tho decorators. The music was the beat to be had, and in every particular fhs ball was 2 capital success.
 Between s3O and ! o'clock Mfiier's full orchestra, stationed In tho aerial bandstand at the west end of the hall, gave a fine concert of five numbers, as follows: March, Gems of Ireland, Bar carefe TaIesof Rofrman; overture, Err naniffi excerpts from Madam Sherry During this time the hall was rapidly filling. the aides assisting as usflets under the direction of John CorcoTan. Grand March.
 At g o'clock the grand march began and participating were sixty couples It was cleYeriy carried out under the direction of Prof. Holland, being led hS Mrs T. G. MeGarrity and William H. Plunkett of Pittsfield, Mass. As sec
 
 Shannon. while Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Hartman were the third couple. and the ladies all carried handsome bou- quets. Dr. and Mrs. George A. Comeau were the fourth couple.
 Following the march the programme of eighteen dances opened. and in this l many encores were demanded and giv- en, the dancers keeping the floor occu- pied for the remainder of the evening. It was pretty sight to witness the hundreds Of dancers gliding about the large driH shed, and there were plen- ty of handsome gowns displayed. Tn the large attendance were many from out of town and quite few from out of the state. it being the biz affair of the kind here this winter, inasmueh as their customary balls this winter. Decorations Which Pleased. Upon entering the hall. all were struck by the effectiveness of the dec oratiens. an entirely new idea being yards of white bunting used to covef the walls and the framework Of the roof of the drill shed, entirely shutting out the brick and iron work. and so hung as to give pleasing effect, there being three loops in crossing from side to side. Where these loops were fast ened to the steel work of the roof was ] a string of electric Nights running the | lenzth of the hall, which were also ar- ranged in loops. These. with the arc ! lights, lighted the drill shed brilliant ly.
 The boxes had been secured from the Fifth company. and these were cev- cred with white. there being back ground for. them of yellaw about foot above the boxes. while along the top of the rails yellow was also used. i Several rarse boxes of southern srna- lax used in decorating, being placed at points along the walls. while it was also hung from the selling alon g with the strings of electric lights. Small sprays were also placed on the feature this year was the placing of boxwocd and ferns at each box which was done by Ernst in an attraefive manner, the tfiGn boxwood trees giving much beauty to the setting. In tho center of the hall, banked about with woman and three children. represent ing Charity, while her tri-ceiored cap and the American flag hanging at her back was a rcfnindee of the. eve of Washingten's birthday.
 The deccrations were the result of the ideas and indefa t4zraabie work of Morgan Cronin and John Cransy. tiss latter 3eing the electrical work, while r. J. Morley and others also centrtbut- ed much time and work in assisting. The result of their lashars was mag uifscent, 1t being the first time that the decoration of the armory for the Char ity ball has been attempted by the club, the decorations of a previous mil itaFy ball having usually been secur- ed.
 Refreshments at intermission. During intermission there was big rush to the Fifth company room. where the ice cream and soda water dispens- nxf Es Wright had this department in charge. In the coat rosm were James Egan and Albert Rist. while R. W. Powers was ticket seller
 Those in Charge.
 The credit for the successful ball il
 due to Mrs. Thomas G. Mccarthy, the president of the club, who was the com successful in having loyal assistants. but deserved distiItt praise for the ma gnifcent result. It is believed that several hundred dollars will be realized from the ball and 1t will be used for charity.
 The reception committee included Mrs. Thomas c. Mccarthy, MT. and
 Mrs. R. AG. Powers, MT. and Mrs. c.
 P O'NeilI, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Shannon,
 Dr. and Mrs P. H. IIarriRan, Dr. and Mrs. George Cemeau, MT. and Mrs. !. J. corkery Mr, and Mrs. I. c. Bsckiey; ceremonies Thomas N. Connor; foor director, John P. Coreoran, aides, George S. Powers, Dr. J. J. Dononue. Joseph C. Biand, Thomas M Shields, John R. Tarrant, Morgan Cronin, Har- " shannon. Edward T. Burke. Dr. Ham Young. John Coaghiin, Frank Fa- gan, John RogerA pr. Richard Kin kead, Arthur J. McNamara, John A. Dunn. Frank c. Aubrey, Walter Casey. Richard Tarrant. Francis A. Marner, William Shields. Stephen F. Coffey. Thaddeus Leahy. James Hourigan James McGrory, IT., John McCofn1ack Jr, Joseph v. Canamings. George T.