Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-27

carried out on Thursday evening ct the Armory where a crowd of about 800 enjoyed the programme of music and dancing thata was provided from to 1 o'clock.
 The evening opened with the con cert programme excellently given by Drew's orchestra, who played from s to 9 o'clock, rendering the following numbers. which were applauded with appreciation:
 March, Aida, :-..-......t..... Verdi Overture, Orpheus ........ offenbach Opera Selections, Adele. =. .Biquett WaItzes, ....-..,.T Tales of Hoffman Excerpts Of High Jinks ........ Trim
 During the concert the guests were arriving and were shown to theft boxes by the reception committees which were the following:
 Reception: Past Commodore Maxten Holms, chairman, Charles B. Chapman, Nathan 4. Gibbs, Frank Hampstead. Henry C. Peck, Herbert B. Cary, Dam ieI S. Hayiland, and honorary members.
 Floor: George $. Powers, chairman, Lucius Briggs, William A. Bucking- ham, IT,, Raymond s. sherman, Rus sell E. Hunt, Harold c. Gillespie, Richard Lewis, Charles C. Smith, Wal. ter Simpson, yTrayer Briscoe.
 SDScofafionSs
 Tn the artistically arranged decora- tions which transformed the appear anee of the big drill shed to the de- light of the dancers, the club colors of red and white were predominant, with something over a thousand small and large flags and club totems f1utterI ing from the girders and at other points around the hall. The sidewalks were draped in white with a festoon Hnd. In0 Inc hn~ T-a done in white and at each box was a potted plant. Bay trees and evergreens were used around the entrance under the gallery, while with particular ap- prcpriateness three canoes were sus- pended from the rafters, one at the center of the hall and one at each end. Each was filled with flowers and palms. the center one being 8 red canoe with white chrySanthe used in it ard the other two being green canoes with red geraniurns.
 The decorative scheme followed the chairman of the committee, and was effectively carried out by the com- mittee, which included Don Houghton, chairman; Frank 4, Bill. E. Lewis Young, George R. Fellows, Charles H. Haskell, Philip A. Johnson. William A. Perkins and Charles L. Hubbard.
 The largest number of the pennants and flags used were loaned by two of the club members, Fred L. Osgood and Charles B. Chapman.
 Grand March.
 Just before the grand march, the orchestra struck up America, bringing those present to their feet in recogni- ton of the Nathiona1 anthem.
 The line was then formed for the grand march with 35 couples in line. led by Gemmodore and Mrs Julian L. Williams, Rear Commodore and Mrs. Daniel 5. Havilaud, Mir. and Mrs. Will jam F. Bailey, Treasurert and Mrs. Walter NJ. Buckingham.
 Under the direction of Chairman George $. Powers of the floor commit tee the grand march was admirably carried out, preparing the way for the
 Exhibition of Modern Dances.
 One attractive feature of the even ing which was rewarded with great applause was the exhibition of modern dancing given by Joseph D. Devine and his sister, Miss Matilda DeTine. Mid way in the first half at the. intermis- sion and midway in the last half they gave an exceedingly graceful 7interpre- tation of the one step, maxixe, tango and hesitation, as danced in New York where MT. Devine has recently studied.
 Efficient Committees.
 Besides the committees already named many other members of the club did effective work towards the success of the ball, under the general direction of Commodore Julian L. Will jams, chairman of the executive com- mittee.
 : These committees included the fol- lowing:
 Executive: Commodore Julian L.. Williams, chairman, Arthur L. Peale, Henry c. Peck, Herbert E. Cary, Dan- iel $. Haviland, Frank D. Sevin, Wes- ton C. Pullen Dr. Frank w. HolIns, Walter M. Buckingham, James T. Is- blister.
 Printing ana Publicity: Weston C. PIllen, chairman, Wilbur $. filling, Gurdon L. Bidwen, Allyn L. Brown, Rufus S. Burnhan, John D. Moulton, Robert E. Preston, Percival ". Chap man. Edwin c. Higgins, Walter F. Les ter.
 Percival ". Chapman was in the box office, Justin Holden took the tickets, and Douglass Sevin in his Boy Scout uniform distributed the programmes at the door.
 The floral decorations were from the Geduldig greenhouses.