Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

In dainty draperles of blue and white which were used to carry out the dec- oratfve scheme for the 34th annual Easter Monday ball Of St. Joseph's So- dauty, The state armory on Mckinley avenue scarcely ever presented 6 more attractive appearance than it did on Monday night. The well chosen colors aHordd harmonious background for the beautiful scene made by the dancers.
 For the opening hour from to 9 o'clock concert programme was ad- mirably given by the Cadillac oIches- tra of 14 pieces under direction of James F. Drew. The following was the programme:
 March, First Infantry ...... koenig Selection, Mikado ......... Sullivan Waltzes, The Skaters .... Waldteufel Overture, Orpheus, .... Offenbacn Selection, Popular Airs ...... shapiro
 The Decorations.
 In the decorative scheme the walls and ceiling of the armory were en- tirely covered with particularly grace ful and pleasing effect, the ceiling be- ing panelled, and the sidewalks covered with alternate bands of blue and white Along the sidewalks also a frieze of white edged with blue was gracefully draped, and at intervals windows were simulated by lace curtains tied with blue
 On the front of the orchestra bal cony shone thS name Sodality in cleo tric lights, and groups of small silk American flags were used at the cor ners of the balcony. On the gallery at the opposite end of the hall was also an American flag draped around the electric sign with the figures 1914.
 The lighting of the hall was accom- plished by strings of inoandescent lights, containing 3GO lights in all, carried from the corners to the center Of the selling. These augmented the regular arc lights. At the center they lights among the laurel and Easter lilies of which it was formed. The decorations were by a. Hartford firm, with the electrical work done by two of the Sodality members, Messrs. Me Grory and Walsh.
 Grand March.
 At g o'clock the grand march was formed with 50 couples while as many more occupied the boxes and the spec tatCrs' gallery. The march was carried out in excellent form under the dlrec- ton of Prof Thomas F. Maher, who was pronpter for the evening.
 Vice President Walter B. Hynds, with Miss Eva Henault. who wore green crepe meteor with white bodice and jet trimmings, Financial Secretary Wll- liam H Slattery, with Miss Helena Daily who wore pink charmeuSe with rose ana SIaoOW idtS NV cording Secretary James E. McCor- mick, with Miss Margaret Sheeny, wearing pink chiffon over pink mes saline, and James Burke, Jr., with Miss Mabel Hardman of Willimantic. wear ing Nile green crepe with gold trim mings over pink silk, were the first four couples.
 When the march was concluded the dance programme of IS numbers was taken up, lasting until an hour after midnight.
 Officers of the Evening".
 President Jeremiah A. Desmond was master of ceremonies, and Financial Secretary w. H. Slattery was floor di- rector with the following aides: J. E. Mccormick, J. J. Sullivan, J. J. Stat tery. J. E. Walsh, Thaddeus Leahy, M J. Coscoran, William Callahan, John Twomey, James Sullivan, Charles Riordan, Daniel Mullin, James Burke.
 The committee of arrangements. whose work contributed to the success of the evening, comprised J. A. Des- mond, chairman, John Slattery, Will liam Slattery, Daniel Connolly. ThOm- as Brennan, William Harrington, D. J. Mullin, Thaddeus Leahy, Daniel Hinchey, William Mcknight, M. J. Coscoran, Joseph Sheridan, Walter B. Hynds, Thomas Driscoll, John J. Sul- livan, James Mccormick, John B. Walsh, Charles Riordan. James Couni han.
 Henry E. Congdon was in charge of the box office, while Policeman Charles Smith took the tickets at the door.