Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

With one Of the prettiest settings that has been seen at the armory in a long time and with a large attend ance the second grand ball of the pany. Coast Artillery. c. N. c. Mon- day evening was decided success in every particular, the entire affair refiecting much credit upon the com nittees in charge.
 concart by Band.
 From $50 to 8 o'clock concert program of four numbers was given lowing numbers was heartily received: :: March-Stars and Stripes, Sousa Overture -Semiramfde, Rossini Solo for Piccolo Through the Air,
 J. Heaps Popular Selection, Remick
 Attractive Decorations. Much time and thought had been the large drill shed and the effect was the cause Of comment througholt the evening. The walls and boxesA had been done in white and blue. ttF tboat club monogram carrying the nun 1perE being displayed on the front ot fthe boxes with sprays of smiiax in be- tween. At the back of the .bs& of Commodore Julian l.. Williams <Has a large picture of George Was dlngton. thanked on either side by Aluerican flags and in front two bay tresiiI while suspended overhead and in f;6nt of the band stand was a canoe hD Sd with potted plants.
 Running from the center Co each side of the hall were streamers of red, white and blue, while in the center was a group of American flags and with other groups of white and light blue flags at the front and rear. Across the two front corners of the hall were susnended two other canoes which were likewise filled with potted plants making altogether a most attracd&e picture with the large array of hand some gowns. American flags were all so effectively placed at different points about the hall, while the bandstand and balcony were well hidden. There were eighteen numbers or 1 the program music for which was fur nished in the usual excellent manner l by Tubbs' band, under the direction of John M Swahn. who gave 1ibera. response to the constant demand fol encores.
 Exhibition Dancing. At intermission there was mos l pleasing demonstration of Spanisl dancing by Patina, which made a@hi 1 the second half she gave an exhibi. tion of toe dancing which was roundl1 applauded, an encore being demanded l in each instance. It was new ant praiseworthy feature of the evening l Both organizations have reason tt be proud of the evenings success an( | full credit must be given to the man ner in which the respective commit l tees looked after the many details I all of which added to the delight O the occasion.
 The Committees in Charge. I The members of the committee' were as follows:
 l Executive-Commod Julian L l Williams, chairman; Walter M. Buck inghan. Walter H. Simpson.
 Reception William A. Norton chairman Grosvenor Ely, John P Huntington, Henry G. Peck, Allyfn I. Brown, Herbert E. Cary. Daniel $ Charles C. Smith
 1 Printing and Publcity-Weston c ! Pullen.
 1 Music-John H. Perkins. Decoration-Don Houghton. l F1oor-George S. Powers, chairman Harold c. Gillespie. Charles c. Smith l Walter H. Simpson, Trayer Briscoe James T. Isbister.
 The board of governors of the Chel sea Boat club comprises: Commodore Julian l.. Williams, Vice Conmodor Frank D. Sevin, Rear Commodore Dl Frank W. Holms. Secretary Dol Houghton, Treasurer Walter M. Buck ingham. Henry G.. Peck. Arthur [ Peale, Daniel s. Haviland, Weston C l Pullen, James T. Isbister
 The past conrnodores of the clul are: 1877, Maxton Holrns: 1seC | Charles E. Chapman: 1893, Nathan A l Gibbs: 1894. Frank Hampstead; 1898 l Arthur l.. Peale; 1900, John P Hunt ington; 1903, Henry c. Peck; 1907. Au 1 gustus Colt; 1909.s Herbert B. Cary | 1913, Daniel s. Haviland
 Sergt. W. H. Covey of the Ffftl company, assisted the committee il charge of erection of the boxes