The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-09
Military Ball at Newport
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made room for score or more
extra couples on the floor.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the national colors and present
ed very attractive appearance. \
huge canopy of red and white hung
from the ceiling. Lengthy streamcrs
Of red and white filed the interspaces
between the windows of the hall and
were strung clear around the build
ing. The Stars and Stripes formed 4
center piece at the head of the hail
with cross guns underneath. The |
center piece at the rear Of the hail
consisted of the city and state en-
blems.
The decorating was done under the |
direction of Sergt. Mooney who is to
be congratulated for the fine piece
of work. During the evening confetti
was thrown on the heads OF the dane
ers from the balcony as they tnpped
along below the spectator. During
the moonlight dances and while CO.
LIS special troupe we're entertaining,
two glaring spotlights were Kept
burning at each corner of the bal
cony and made brilliant sight as
they played on the dancers and enter
tainers. The lights were operated by
Murray Leitheid and Morris Allen,
both members of the company.
With all of the company men APP
pearing in their uniforms and the
American Legion members wearing
their old @. d. outfits as per invita-
ton of the company commanders d
strictly military aspect was given TO
the occasion. The men all presented
fine appearance.
The entertainment program was
opened by Private Earl Fitzpatrick
who sang 81 Know What it Means
to be Lonesome" He was joined IN
the chorus by Corporal Lyle and
Sergeant Bruce Fitzpatrick, Bugler
Jess Boynton and Private Duffy. The
! singers were accompanied on the pr
ano by Private Earl Lewis, vlolln'
Private George Hamilton and guitar,
Rudolf Bigelow. The encore was
-"Oh, How She Can Sing Following
this the three musicians gave several
selections alone, which lncluded
"Honey Girl" and 81 Know Band
that Needs no Leader The program
was completed when Corporal Lyle
Fitzpatrick sang Venetian Moon.
The entire outfit of singers sang "A
How'd ~ t1nG ~
Delicious Refreshments consls,
mo of ice cream, waters and punch
were served. Sergeant Patscy Daley
was in charge Of this section OF the
program and was ably assisted by
several of the company members, III
Guiding Cook Charles Garrett, Private
Harold BIodah, Top Sergeant Ma
poleon Mayo, Private "Dobby" thnt
private Duffy, Corporal Wesley Ian
pher, Private Bert Pelky and PrlV&'(
Oliver Racine MIS-. Lillis Ward ans
Mrs. Annie Magoon, members OF tht
Woman's Relief Corps VOLUNTEERED
their services for the occasion an
bplned in the serving Capt. and Mrs
Richard T. Corey led the CRANE
march.
Garrett aycrted a possible pane
about ten O'Clock when the stove u
the refrcshment room, which was III
ed with rubbish, backfred and poure'
considerable smoke into the room
Garrett Immediately closed the doc
10 tho hall and opened the ousla'
: windows to let the smoke out. ms
FIRE was exingtushed without dam
age. 49,
There were a large number OF on
Of town people at the dance. ! NJ
Gowns worn by the ladies were We
attractive. The Record-CaledonlaI
renorter secured as fas as possible
description of the dresae. There Wer
50 many that this task proved yer
difficult and it is possible some name
w he left out.
Miss Dorothy Drew was very prett
in a rainbow gown of silk toule owe
metal cloth, trimmed with gold,
Z, Mis- Helen Savage wore cora
d gown of pussywillow silk, trimme
with black toule.
Mrs. c. S. Emery wore gown O
black and white lowered silk an
: georgctte u.o
Mrs. George +. Root was attire
in black satin messaline and beade
net. -.
Mrs. Richard Corey navy blue tai
feta and georgette.
Mrs. George Kendall black tatfet
Mrs. A. H. Grout, black messallh
and beaded net
Miss Doris Emery was chaTmin
in a gown Of pale blue SATIN VIII
blouse of silver tissue.
Mrs. W. O. Brown wore yeHo.,
taff,ta draped in white point despil
Mrs. Harold Keith, black net oV'
= black messaline, silver trimmings.
Miss Ella Ramadell was gowned
yellow silk combined with blue.
Miss Elizabeth Shaw wore pa
blue taffeta.
Miss Doris Blanchard wore vei
charming gown Of orchid satin wit
silver trimmings.
Mrs. Don Puifer Wa5 becoming
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