New Britain herald., 1917-11-22
Over 1000 People Attended Fes-
tiYities in Hills Factory
BIGGEST IN HIST0RY
Net Receipts of Affair Have Not Been
Learned-People Flocked to Plain
Vile From All of the NeighbOring
TOWns-TOtal Y. M. C. A, Fund.

Viewed from every angle, the dance
and social which was held last evening
III the new Hill factory on Washington
street under the auspices of the Plain
vile Home Guard was a pronounced
success. Socially, as we'll as financial.
~, the expectations of those in charge
were lived up to.
Not only did the Plainville populace
turn out en- masse, but residents from
Bristol Southington, New Britain,
Forestville and other continuous
towns were in attendance. Through
the efforts of the advertising commit
tee, aided by press notices, the at
fair was brought before the public
with the result that the largest crowd
that ever attended a dance and social
In the town was present. 1t Is esti-
mated that in the neighborhood of
l,2OO people participated in the even
ing's festivities.
1t was impossible to learn today the
total receipts of the dance and social.
Members of the committees stated
that the amounts taken in through the
various channels would probably not
w ACa144 uulll saturday,.
OF the 1,40O tickets which were
printed, few remained unsold. At the
weekly meeting of the Home Guard
Monday evening, at which time mem
bers brought in the money received
from the sale of tickets in order that
preliminary accounting could be
made, 1t was learned that about 700
admissions had been paid for in addi-
ton to a large number of tickets for
which the money had not been re-
ceived. Also members of the Ambu-
lance Company and Machine Gun
Battalion sold a large number of the
tickets, returns from which will prob
ably be made today
In spite of the fact that the tickets
had been distributed throughout this
town and in the outlying districts and
in New Britain. over 200 admissions
were paid at the door of the factory
last night.
The doors were thrown open to the
public at o'clock, but even at that
early hour people had gathered out
side eagerly waiting to enter upon the
evenings festivities.
Between the hours Of and 8
o'clock there was an influx Of human
ity from the outlying districts and
from adjacent towns and cities Troll
ley cars from Bristol and from the
Hardware City were taxed to their ut
most capacity. One of the cars on
the Plainville- Bristol tramway line
carried 1870 passengers from the Bell
city.
AT 8 o'clock the festivities began and
as the orchestra swung into a breezy
air there was a rush for the dancing
pavilion by those whose one ambition
was to trip the light Fantastic. In spite
of the hundreds Of dancers who
tronged the floor, making it almost
impossible to move in any direction,
all seemingly enjoyed themselves to
the utmost.
Those who did not participate in
dancing engaged themselves in cards,
entering the whist tournament which
was Of the progressive nature and
held on the first floor Of the factory
where tables and chairs had been
provided. A few not content to join
in the whist tournament found pleas
ure In playing other card games.
Internationally during the evening
the dancers and card players found
time to indulge in the refreshments
which had been placed on sale, con-
sist1ng of Ice cream, coffee, frank
forts, and doughnuts. Liquid refresh
ments consisted of cider and soft
drinks The cider especially was In
great demand during the evening.
Considerable interest was manifest
when it was announced that large
quantities of certain mmodities
were to be ratified off, Chances were
sold among the crowd on one-half ton
Of coal, one-half barrel of -four and a
barrel Of apples. The 1000 pounds Of
anthracite was won by Alfonso Bor-
deau. H. W. Griffin was fortunate in
winning the half barrel Of flour and
Mrs. Annie E. Thompson was the
winner of the barrel of apples The
nrizes for the whist went to out Of
! towns people whose names could not
be learned.
One of the busiest places in the
| hall was the check room where over
| 800 hats were checked by the busy
| workers. In this department alone
$35 was taken in.
The plans formulated by the differ
| ent committees in charge worked out
to nicely in every department. Ade-
quate parking facilities were provided
| for automobiles and other vehicles
which were carefully guarded by al
ternate details of the Home Guard
| company.
| Several Home Guard officers from
| other towns and cities were present
among whom were Captain Magson
and Lieut. Traut of New Britain.
AS soon as the net receipts have
| been compiled the committees Will
probably hold a meeting in order to
determine what sort of membranes
! or presents will be bought for the
Plainville men in the army and navy
AS the dance and social was held with
the sole purpose Of buying comforts
| for the local boys who are ready to go
lover the top every cent will be ex-
pended toward this end. If possible