Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Grand hnlSnL
In a dainty and effective color
scheme of light blue, light yellow and
white, a combination of colors that
made a soft and harmonious back
ground for the beautiful dresses worn
by the ladies, the big drill shed at the
armory was a scene of beauty on Mon
day evening for the fourth annual con-
cert and ball of White. Cross council,
No. 10, Knights of Columbus. Under
the spell of the music, the color and
brilliant lights delightful spirit pre-
vailed and the eighteen numbers on the
programme were heartily entered into
by large proportion Of the 400 pres
1 o'clock.
Concert Programme.
The opening hour from s to 9 was
filed with a concert programme rem
dered with fine effect by Drew's full
orchestra, directed by James F. Drew,
in which the numbers were the follow
ing:
March, First Infantry, Koenig
Overture, Raymond, Thomas
Waltzes, from the operette San,
Kalman
Descriptive, American Patrol.
Meachem
Piccolo solo, selected.
E. A Breed.
Selection, Popular Airs, O'Hare
Decorations.
The sidewalks were completely hid
den with panels Of blue and white
with an overdrape of yellow with ball
fringe, and at the center of each side
wall was a knights OF Columbus en-
blem set in an Elbe electric light
frame.
prot+1, o1,orhaod affaot vya G "a rrie6
out in broad bands of yellow, blue and
white, with three gloria centers that
added to the graceful effect. The or
chestra balcony was draped with blue
and yellow with ball fringe and large
electric sign in the letters K. of c.
Clusters of American flags were at the
corners of the orchestra balcony.
The balcony at the other end of the
hall was in similar colors with a large
portrait of Columbus in the center, set
in a frame studded with electric lights.
The boxes were coved in yellow and
white cheesecloth. The electrical work
was by John H. Carney and Patrick
Mumford and the general decorations
were by a Hartford firm which used
fireproof material throughout.
Grand March.
At 9 o'clock the grand march was
formed with Is couples in line, under
the direction of Thomas F. Ma;her, who
was pIOA4plGI LOT Lie evening. his
was led by Grand knight J. Edward
Driscoll and Mrs. Driscol1, Joseph P.
Cummings and Miss Annie Maher, Mr.
and Mrs. John M. Lee, Charles v
James and Miss Ruth Jordan as the
first four couples, the ladies all carry
ing large arm bouquets Of roses or
sweet peas.
The march was carried out with no.
table precision and in pretty forma-
tions. in which the lines passed up and
down the hall single file in interweav-
ing lines before they finally united to
march up the center eight couples
abreast.
Dance Programme Begun.
At the conclusion of the march, the
dance programme was begun with the
lanciers and the following in charge
of the delightful evening that followed:
Master of ceremonies, J. Edward
Driscoll
Aides. c. Bland, J. A. Sullivan, T.
Leahy. P. F. Sweeney, J. A. Quinn, J.
F. Ring, L. McGrory, ]. A. Cunning
ham, R. A Benefeur, ]. S. NagIe, R.
L. Good, J. T. Riordan, E. ]. Kilday,
]. A. Madden, M. ]. Sullivan, ]. r.
Moran. ]. Hourigan, DR.. w. T. Dris-
coll.
Joseph P. Cummings served as chair
man of the arrangement and reception
committee. to whose efficient work
went much of the credit for the success
of the evening with the following COM
prising the COMMITTEES: j. ]. Cookery,
J. P. Corcoran, DR.. T. A. Crowley, ].
A. Donnelly, F. T. Diggins, P. F. Bren-
nan, J. NJ. Lee, w. P. Murphy, w. P.
McGarry, J. A. Quinn. J. c.. Bland,
Michael Sweeney, w. T. Browne, w.
G. Casey, NJ. ]. Coscoran, James Sheri-
dan, John Carney, j. A. Cunningham,
D. J. Hinchey, G. V. James, E. J. Kill
day. F. P. Mcnamara, C. A. Smith, H.
F. Desmond, J. T. Sullivan, p Mum
ford. W. Humphrey, T. Leahy, J. J.
Sullivan, T. Enright, H. Beausoleil W.
Hynds, J. A. Desmond, William Har-
rington, L. e. Brand.
John Sullivan was in the box office
Policeman Patrick Murphy took the
tickets at. the door and programmes
were distributed by Edward J. Kilday
and r. A.. Belleheur. William J.
Carroll and William ]. Carroll, Jr,
had charge Of the coat room for the
men and-Mrs. David Walsh for the
ladies. James Sheridan was in charge
Of the automobiles and carriages.