Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27

GOVERNOR EVERETT J. LAKE.
 Governor Everett J. Lake, attended by members of his staff, was the guest of honor- here Wednesday evening at the Governors ball given at the state armory by the Norwich Girls Community club, which drew an attendance of about 500 to the armory to greet the governor and enjoy the festivities of the program. The arrangements made were carried out with complete success and made an even ing of great enjoyment for all present, and Governor Lake expressed to the of- fse@s of tho club his great satisfaction with the welcome that had been given him. As Mrs. Lake was detained at home by illness, the governor was &C., eompanied here from Hartford by his daughter, Miss Margery Lake.
 Concert Program.
 Preceding the arrival of Governor Lake at the armery, and while the box parties were arriving and taking their places, the Hills-B -Beulanger orchestra of Hartford rendered the following concert program from S.30 to o'clock:
 Apple Blossoms (Tone Reverie), Kathleen Roberts Hungarian Dance No. 5, Brahms Loin du Bal (Tempo di Valse), Gillet Simple Aveu, Francis Thome zallah (Egyptian Intermezzo), William Lorraine A military setting was given to the scene by the uniformed members of the governors staff and the ushers in khaki who escorted the governors party to his box at the end of the hall upon his ar l rival shortly after g o'clock, while the orchestra played Hail to the Chief" and
 all stood In greeting. Dr. John S. Black
 mar was head usher. assisted by George HA. Turner, Louis Hull, Raymond B. Sher- I zaan, Leslie Howard, Webster D. Copp 1 Benedict c. Pullen, William Anderson
 and John Robbins.
 1 Old Rose and White. 1 The ar1nory was a scene of beauty in l its decorations of old rose and white the walls completely covered in white
 with curtain effects in old rose, and long
 bands of white, edged deeply with old l rose, hanging from the rafters. Clusters 1 of eolored and white balloons with rib pons among them hung from the rafters
 making. a graceful effect, and streamers of smilax with electric lights added < | pretty touch.
 | The governors box was arranged al
 the farther end of the hall with palm, and dahlias, while on the wall was thu Faith Trumbull chapter. D. A. R.. hae
 or Connecticut, loaned for the occasion
 On the front of the gallery at the oppo
 site end of the hall was the seal of tn,
 state and an American eagle. The or 1 chestra stand was placed on the sontl side of the hall. The decorations whicl were much admired, were the work O Morgan Cronin.
 Grand Morch.
 The grand march, in which 200 couple took part, under the able direction O Lucius Briggs, opened the dance pro gramme for the evening
 Governor Lake led the march wit Mrs A. H. Chase, president of the wo mems council of the Girls club, wit,
 Mayor H. M. Lerou and Miss Lake a second couple. followed by MT. Chas and Mrs. Lerou, Adjutant General Georg M. Cole and Mrs. Helen Hooper in lead ing the long line that swung around tn : hall and finally came to a halt with tn march up the hall sixteen couples iron
 The orchestra struck up the first fox trot and the rest of the evening was giy
 en over to the pleasures of the dance, i; Reception to Governor. l' After the first dance Governor I,ak
 held a reception in front of his box, ever - one in the hall taking the opportunit
 to exchange greetings with the state
 chief executive on his first official wis
 to this city.
 The dance programme was over abol r, 1 o'clock.
 E. The successful arrangements for u It evening were carried out by the follow y ing committees:
 Il Miss Marion T. Swan general cha IS man; tickets Mrs. Bennett Gaines, Mi! r. Bernice Wiley, Harold T. Robinson bo, k es, Mrs. A. M. Van Wagenen, Miss Sad l, Kilroy; advertising, Miss Mildred Fiji > more. Miss Louise Meech, John NJ Let l. music, Miss Irma Hutzler: refreshnent n Mrs. L. O. Smith, Miss Eleanor Fitzge Ie aid; ushers and chairs, Mrs. William 'r Oat, Miss Nancy Colberg reception al a floor, Mrs. A. H. Chase, Miss Irel
 Welles, Lucius Briggs; decorations. Mi s Lucille Stetson. They had associated wi Q them James P. Sheridan and John L. O'Rourke.
 Id The decorations and fittings for t s- governors box were kindly loaned by t 'r Plaut-Gadden Co.,. and Otto r. Ern!
 Faith Trumbull chapter, D. A. R., loan
 the Connecticut flag and American flag
 and chairs were loaned by the Arcanu N club Church Allen, Cummings & Rir -a c. A. Gager, The Henry Allen & Son c 1i the Elks, the Young Mems Christian 2 st sociation and the Knights of Columbl