Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-05
FAREWELL BALL WAS
A BRILLIANT SCENE
Decorations and Elegant Costumes
a Feature.
DANCE IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
Supper Served on Lawn Outside of
Dahlgren Hall---Mrs. Daniels
in Receiving Party.

Inuef the lauldi4Nt OA niNiiaus ol
electric arcs and bulbs that stud the
mammoth building, some FIVE hundred
couples or more danced the Farewell
Ball" at the Naval Academy last night
given in honor of the class of Midship-
men that was graduated in the morn
ing from the institution.
The members of the class of 1916
we're the hosts, and the arrangements
Tor the big event were made by a com
mittee of twelve. of which Benjamin r.
Holcombe. OF New York, was chairman
The ball was held in Dahlgren Hall.
which was deliberately decorated.
Dancing began at $50 o'clock. and
there were many couples on the floor
at the closing hour ! a. IN.
The decorations consisted of vari-
colored bunting and flags of the var
ious nations. and wild flowers, roses,
daisies and other cut flowers. together
with potted plants, which were used in
profusion here and there. A decided
feature of the occasion was thatsupper
was served at small tables placed on
the great stretch of land outside the
building. Fortunately ideal weather
prevailed in contrast to the stormy
conditions that held sway since Tues
day last
Not only was the dance floor filled
but two thousand or more persons
who had been favored with invitation
cards, witnessed the brilliant scene
from the balcony. An emblazoned
electric board, bearing the inscription
Farewell 1915" was a feature of the
decorations at one end of the building,
while at the other end there was
sunburst of electric lights with the
numerals Glass 1916"
On the west side and to the center
of the hall, there was bower of pot
ted palms, and other plants and flow
ers This was the receiving stand
and behind this combination stoodMrs.
Josephus Daniels, wife of the Secretary
of the Navy, and Mrs. Burrage. wife of
Capt Guy II. Burrage, commandant Of
midshipmen, who, with Chairman Hol.
combe, of the ball committee, and
George +. Hussey, Jr., of Massachu-
sets, also member of the ball COM
ullllSe. lGGGlNeu the guests.
It is customary for the wife of the
superintendent of the Academy to be
one of the receiving party at the ball,
but Mrs. Fullam is in mourning be-
cause of the death Of her mother a few
months ago. Music for the dancing
was furnished by a combination or
chestra of the Academy Band. the mu-
-.
diately opposite the receiving stand
The decorations were beautiful and a
feature was that while flags adorned
the walls, there was not one of any of
the warning nations, thus maintaining
the strict neutrality asked by Presi-
| dent Wilson. The ceiling was nearly
covered by the Stars and Stripes The
Armory. About the walls were flags
taken from the practice squadron now
| lying in the Roads.
There were two white wall figures
surmounted by arches of green, dotted
| with flowers and electric lights. These
were flanked by two stone lions
About the side walls were five scenic
panels, presenting landscapes In the
center of the big room was an electric
fountain Punch and lemonade were
| served beneath bowers of green in the
four corners of the room. Refresh
ments were served at small tables
on the lawn, which was brilliantly
| Illuminated by electric bulbs.
| Each alternate dance was a dark
dance and the spotlight played on the
| merry couples. A surprise awaited the
visitors in the souvenirs, which were
much more elaborate and beautiful
than usual. For the ladies there were
broad gold armlets. with the dance
program encircled in gold For ths
men there were blue leather cigarette
cases with the two class seals on one
side and on the reverse side the Nava
| Academy seal
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| Ii is said that Secretary Daniels vii
take the case up with President vii
son, and will telephone the decision tC
| the Naval Academy some time this af
ternoon. The investigation by Secre
tary Daniels attracted widespread in
| terest. For time. It is said al
attempt was made to drag one of tn,
instructors into the affair. but it II
said that there is absolutely nothinl
along this line
The inquiry. it is said, developed fol
certain that the examination questions
were stolen from the Office of the De
partment of Modern Languages. TS
get them, it is reported, the desk o.
the head of the department was prieC
open. From what can be gathered, il
is said that the result will 90 harC
with at least three of the seven Mid
shipmen, and that possibly all hand.
may be forced to resign.
/ Dispatches published in several o
the morning papers today include the
name Of Carlyle Craig, of the frs
class. as one of the students involved
but this is entirely enormously. Mid.
shipman Craig was greatly aroused
when he learned that his name had
been connected with the scandal