Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
CHARITY BALL 4 BRILL LIANT SUCCESS Nearly Thousand People Attended Annual Event Armoy
 Elaborate Decorations and Many Beautiful Gowns

W1Cu all dGSC4SU1ICG OA AAC1~ASy 0 SAA~~~ sand, the annual charity ball held un- der the auspices of the Catholic Wom- ans club of St. Patrick's parish took place in the state armory on Monday evening. The stormy evening had but little effect on the attendance at the ball, which was decidedly successful.
 Green and White Color Scheme.
 The color scheme, green and white, was most effectively carried out in the box and ceiling decorations. On the front of the orchestra balcony was a large electric sign CHARITY and on the gallery at the opposite end ap- peared a large electric star. Occupy ing a position in the center of the hall was a beautiful floral pyramid, lighted by a myriad of electric bulbs. On the north side of the hall the boxes, which were arranged in a double row, one above the other, were lighted by shaded electric bulbs, the whole presenting & scene of enhancing beauty. The Concert Programme. From S30 to g o'clock Drew's aug mented orchestra, James F. Drew lead CT, rendered the following concert pro- gramme:
 | Overture-Zampa ............. Herold | Quartette-Rigoletto ........... Verdi Se4ection-Popular Airs ...... Remick
 The Grand March.
 Following the concert programme l came the grand march with 100 couples in line. The grand march was led by Mrs. Frank T. Sylvia, president, and Mr. Sylvia. The second couple were Mrs. Nellie Sullivan, vice president and James Mccarthy, and they were followed by Mrs. M. H. Donohue, past president, and John P. Corcoran, Mrs Chester E. Wright and William Shea of Waterbury.
 The second number on the dance pro- graInme was 8 lanciers, Faith, Hope and Charity, and this was followed by the remainder of the IS numbers, which included the waltz, two-step, one-steT and fox trot.
 Prof. Joseph Devine was march di- rector and Prof Charles Bennett acted as prompter.
 The Committees.
 The various committees were as fol lows:
 Master of Ceremonies-Frank T. syl via
 Floor Director-John P. Corcoran.
 Aids-Laurence F. Sylvia, J. Henr! shannon. Joseph c. Bland, William T ! Driscoll, M. D., George $. Powers, Jo seph P. Cummings, Frank B. McMahon John L. Walsh, Jeremiah A. Desmond Lawrence McGrory. James Hourigan , John D. Lee. John A. Cunningham Morgan J. Cronin, James L. Sullivan Thaddeus Leahy, Henry LaFontaine William J. Gallivan, William F. Enoe John J. Madden, William P. Murphy James J. Donohue, M. D., John J. Sul , livan, Harold J. Desmond, James H Dunn, John Ring. Frank G. Aubrey John Cunningham, E. J. Lynch, M. D | James E. Mccormick, Thomas B. Lea hy, Richard B. Tarrant, William F a Carberry Edwin Edwards.
 Arrangement Committee-Mrs. Fran i T. Sylvia, Mrs. Nellie Sullivan, Mrs f Michael V. Murphy, Mrs. James
 Canty, Mrs. Michael H. Donahue, Mir:
 Andrew J. Wholey, Mrs. Chester E
 Wright, Mrs. James F. Fenton, MT! , George W. Mansfield, Mrs. Richard N = Powers, Mrs. James c. Keegan, Mr.
 William T. Browne, Mrs Daniel J. Nc Cormick. Mrs. Timothy c. Murph! ) Mrs. James B. Shannon, Mrs. WilliaI H. Shields, Mrs. John c. Fleming, Mr. . Mary T. Hartman, Mrs. Frank L. Far ;, rell, Mrs. John J. Corkery, Mrs. Georg f P. Madden, Mrs. Daniel T. Shea, Mir Thomas F. Burns, Mrs. James = Woods, Mrs. Maurice F. Kelly. Carriage tender-James Sheridan. r Ticket taker-Supernume Danit l O'Neil.
 e Ticket seller-Alexander Kilroy.
 Gentlemen's coat roon-Felix Kee = nan.
 f Ladies' coat room-Mrs. Anna Walsl g In charge of the distribution of pro ,, l grammes-Thomas F. 'Moriarty, Ray 7. mond LaEontaine, Berden Comeau. = Ushers in gallery-Frank Battersb, e Jerome Shea, John O'Neil and Alfre
 Heneault.
 Floral decorations-Moore.
 Manuel J. Fields furnished the bot
 tonieres and Eaton Chase Co. l1a
 charge of the electrical work.
 Armorer Allen s. Barbour rendere e valuable service throughout the ever H II ing.