The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-08
MASQUE BALL
OF U.C. lis
BIG SUCCESS
One hundred and Twenty.
five Couples Have Merry
Time at ArmOry

The grand masquerade ball held at
the Armory Friday evening under
the auspices of the St. Johnsbury
lcdee of the United Commercial
Travellers, better known as the "U.
c. IT, was signal success. The af-
fair was we'll attended, more than 125
couples dancing, while about $50 peo-
pie sat on the sidelines or in the bal
cony and watched the fun The fact
the majority of the dancers
were dressed in costume and wore
masks added to The interest and am
uSement of the occasion. 1t was a
real merry party and it lasted from
$50 o'clock until 100 a. m, when a
tired but happy crowd wcnded their
way homeWard.
The sponsors of this fine social
event, the first of its kind held IN the
Almoly in several years and probably
the most successful one ever conduct
ed here, are to be congratulated for
the fine evenings fun that was pro
vided The plans of the committee,
which comprised Harry i. Stanton,
chairman, S. C. Carpenter and Fred
Follansby, were complete and nothing
was left undone to give the dancers
the "time of their lives"
Harmony orchestra of Orleans un-
der the management of popular
Frank Clifford, played for the occas--
ion. a fine concert was rendered
early in the evening. The grand
march, participated in by all of the
costumed couples, commenced shortly
after 900 o'clock and p cturesque
sight was presented as the couples
promenaded around the ball dressed
in varied styles and colors.
The interest manifest in the ball
was evidenced by the elaborateness
and variety of costumes Apparently
MANY had rome to considerable work
and expense in securing costumes.
ed Z
The decorations were simple but
effective. A huge sign with the let
tcrs "U. c. T." electrically lighted,
was hung high on the wall in the
rear of the hall and was yer attrac-
tive. The orchestra stand was To-
Gated in the center OF the floor and
was altistically trimmed with pine
boughs and colored crepe paper. The
walls were decorated with crepe
paper only.
Every conceivable costume was in
evidence, many of which were uni
ouc. The we'll known clown suit was
worn by several and the cowboy, In
dian and Turkish dress was popular.
The Scotch Highlander uniform was
becoming to two Young men while
one male dancer registered quite a
hit in the role of Robin Hood. Two
women appeared dressed as school
kids" and their imperSonations were
the cause of much favorable COM
ment from all quarters. Dressed in
typical kids rompcrS, they would
have passed as children without
trouble.
OF the clown, Archie Wilcomb pro-
badly made the best impression. His
costume was about as "clowny" as ia
could be and "Arch" kept the crowd
amused. His favoritc stunt was to
mount the stage and lead the orchcs-
ira. Although Frank Clifford is an
exceptionally good leader himself, it
was noticeable that the portly gentle
men in the clown outfit had consid-
cradle influence with the musicians,
as additional pep" was injected into
them by the new leadership. Whel.-
ever the boys with the instruments
became inclined to slow up in the
least arch" was up and after them.
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