New Britain herald., 1916-02-26

social event this ball, the last to b held in the state armOry under tn new army regulations, will go doWl in the annals of New Britain sOcia events as the peer of all. The hal profusely decorated in pale blue, vel low and white gave most attractiV setting and the fair ladies attended b, their male escorts dancing to the al inspiring music furnished by thu Sphinx Temple, A. A. N. M. s. bant from Hartford, made a sight long tt be remembered by those present. Ant the charming little Miss Wilma Wynn with her dancing partner MT. Clay fresh from her triumphS on the ball room floor of the Hotel McAlpin 1T New York, gave as clever an interpre tation of the modern dances during al too short intermissions, as it has evel been the good fortune of a local gath. ering to see. Lastly, but taking sec. ond place to nothing on the program was the famous Sphinx Temple Band of seventy-five pieces which furnished a most excellent concert preceding the ball.
 Despite the heavy downpour of rain, the attendance at the ball was all that could have been desired, about 400 couples being present. Long before the time for the opening concert there was 8 stream of automobiles and car riages discharging the guests at the hall. So large was the attendance and so many were the vehicles used to convey them that it was necessary to institute a one-way traffic rule on Arch street in the vicinity of the ar mOry to relieve the congestion.
 Entering the spacious hall the eye Of the guest was greeted with most pleasing decorative creation, the color scheme being pale blue, yellow and white. At the entrance was an arch way studded with variegated colored lncandescent light bulbs, making a gorgeous effect. At the west end of the hall was a Spanish pergola, entW1ned with wisteria, smilax and roses, above which hung the mystical Masonic emblem, the square and the compass, illuminated with flashing red and white electric bulbs. The or chestra and band were located beneath this attractive pergOla and the musi- clans were partially screened from view by a banking of huge palms. The interior decorations of the hall were neatly arranged, there being a profusion of white streamers from the rafters above caught up in the center of the hall with a huge bouquet of wisteria. The side walls were com- pletely hidden beneath artistically draped bunting of white and yellow with pale blue intersperced
 Band Concert Inspiring.
 Thomas w. Morgan, bandmaster of the Sphinx band; Theodore P. Ford bandmaster of Colts band, and An gelo Coniglione, leader of the Empire Theater orchestra in Hartford, alter mated in directing the concert. This monster band of seventy-five pieces rendered six different selections, all being we'll received. The opening march was Loyalty" under the di- rection of the composer, MT. Conig- Hone, and dedicated to the leader of the Sphinx band. The overture "Or- pheus" was likewise well rendered as was the ever poplar selection from the opera Faust" The Ballet Suite from Faust was another pleas ing selection and the concert closed with the Star Spangled Banner" ren- dered with a gusto that could not help but arouse the patriotism of all who heard it.
 Although Miss Wynn and MT. Clay gave but three dance interpreta tions, their efforts were most enthusiastic cally received. Miss Wynn had a complete change of costume for each creation of the most exclusive mod ic<o ,t first interpretation of the modern dance was the one-step. Their next was the difficult fox trot and their final exhibition was the ever pleasing waltz. Both Miss Wynn and MT Clay are unusually graceful dancers and their steps were in perfect har- mony with the music, in fact so clev- erly did they glide across the ball room floor that it seemed as though they must have been a part of the harmonious rythmatic music itself Coupled with her natural beauty, Miss Wynn's grace in the dance sets her forth as one of the most attra ctive young women of the day. Both her work and that of her partner were VociferOusly applauded
 The dance music was furnished by
 
 were twenty mum bers on the card and as the musicians were generous ir their encores the dance lasted unti about ? o'clock this morning. The dance cards, emblazoned with the Masonic emblem in gold and printed on delicate, 1avendar tinted paper were arranged by John w. Lockett and were such that after their use last evening they will make most ac- ceptable souvenirs.
 The dance numbers were arranged in a way to suit the most fastidious dancer. The good old dreamy waltzes were not forgotten and there were four of these, pleasing those who pre- ferred that type of dance. The new and decidedly popular fox trot also brought many dancers onto the floor for each of the five numbers. But