Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

With an attendance estimated at
1900 and display of magnificent
gowns unusual even for this big event
of the dancing season, the annual
Charity ball at the armory, conducted
by the Women of ST. Patrick's Parish,
scored a record breaking success on
Friday night. Along with the pro-
nounced social success achieved by the
ball comes the assurance from the
number present that most satisfying
sum will be realized by the workers,
whose object-charity- proclaimed
in the electric letters on the front OF
the orchestra gallery.
From to o'clock, while the armery
was filling with its brilliant throng,
MIXERS full orchestra rendered the fol-
lowing excellent concert programme:
March, Helm
Melodies from operetta Gypsy Love,
Lehar
Gems Of Ireland.
Lucia Lii Bammermoor, Donizetti
Selection, Faust, Gounod
The armory had the same beautiful
decorative scheme in white and mink,
with festOoned southern smilax and
electric lights, which had been used
at the recent Thermos ball, the whole
rejecting the artistic taste of Mrs. p.
H. Hartman, president of the Women's
society, and also the skill in execution
Of the design shown by Morgan Cronin,
who had complete charge of this de-
tail. Additional features added and
contributing materially to the pretty
effect were obtained through small bay
trees used in front of the boxes and
palms in the boxes.
At 9 o'clock the grand march, with
60 couples participating, was finely
carried out by the long line Of march
ers, which almost completely circled
the hall as they started the march. 1t
was led by Mrs. P. H. Hartman with
John P. Corcoran. floor director, the
three couples following being Prof. and
Mrs. F. L. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Mau-
rice F. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. James F.
Fenton. The figure was a pretty one
and skilfully carried out as the leaders
advanced from the corners diagonally
to the center, diverging from there in
diagonal line towards the lower cor
| ner of the hall, and following this up
with a pretty figure in which the lines
| of ladies and gentlemen in single file
wove up and down the hall till the
| whole expanse of the floor was a bril-
| liant picture of color and motion. The
march was under the direction Of Prof
| T. F. Maher
From the conclusion of the march
the dance programme of IS numbers
! was taken up, and the evening passed
happily for all present.
It was matter of deep regret that
| DR.. P. H. Hartman, who was to have
| been master of ceremonies, was pre-
vented from attendance through his i'll
| ness. which has necessitated his alb
sence from the city for treatment.
The officials for the evening includ-
| ed: Floor director, John P Corcoran;
aids, George M. Powers, John R. Tar
| rant, Harry Shannon, John Mccormick
John Slattery, Thomas Shea, Alder
Portelance, ]. c. Bland, Walter Casey
! Thaddeus Leahy, Lawrence Riley, vii
liam Shields, James H Dunn, Alexan.
| der Kilroy, Charles v James.
In general charge and deserving grea
| credit for the success which they
achieved was the following arrange
ment committee: Mrs. p. H. Hartman
Mrs. Maurice Kelly, Mrs. A. J. Wholey
Mrs. M. F. Donahue, Mrs. G. Mans
field, Mrs. J. Steiner, Mrs. T. f. Burns
Mrs. D. T. Shea. Mrs. ]. NJ. Lee. Mrs
! T. L. Farrell, Mrs. r. M. Powers, Mrs
| J. B. Shannon, Mrs c. Smith, Mrs. M
Donahue, Mrs. ]. Campbell, Mrs. ]. 2
| John r. Mcnamara.
P. j. Morley was at the box offic,
and the programmes were distributes
by James Mccormick and John Nc
Caffrey.