Evening journal., 1921-04-09
MILITARY BALL
GREAT SUCCESS
Governor and Mrs. Denney
And Members of His
Staff Attend
EX-SERVICE MEN
IN FULL UNIFORM


Guard, made its initial bow to hun
dreds OF Delawareans in its first an
nual military ball last evening in
the Hotel dupont. In every respect.
the function was a great success and
one of the largest balls that ever has
been held in this city.
From the opening dance, and con-
tinuing through the entire evening,
the guests never lacked real socia-
bilitX and genuine pleasure. There
never was a more democratic assem-
bly, in Wilmington. The event will
stand out to many as one of the most
delightful ever given by any organ
ization.
One Of the outstanding features of
the ball was that all men who had
seen military or naval service were
dressed in their uniforms The pic
ture which the many khaki uniforms
and the uniforms of the navy men.
with the beautiful gowns of the
women present, was one long to be
remembered. It was the first mill
tary ball that has been held in Will
mington since before the war.
One of the reasons why so many
friends were interested in the dance
was that it was for the benefit Of
the men who were in the service
during the World War. In addition
to the many Wilmington service men
present there were officers from
Fort dupont and the Aberdeen prov
ing grounds.
The decorating for the event had
been done with great care and ar
tistic taste. The front of the room
displayed a large American flag with
the French and English flags at
either side. All along the sides of
the large ball room We're the flags
of the allies. The perfect arrange
ment of the ball room was done by
Ernest S. Taite. manager of the
Hotel dupont. At the entrance of
the ball room was a large red ban
ner with a Welcome Home" dis
played upon II.
The ball opened with military for
mality. the Governors staff passing
in review before Governor william
ID. Denney. All the guests present
had the pleasure of shaking hands
with the Governor and Mrs. DEN
ney. In the receiving line were
! Governor and Mrs. William ID. Dem
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b. Thomp-
son. General and Mrs. J. Austin
/ Ellison. Judge George Gray. Mrs.
/ Willard Hall Porter, Mrs. Charles
/ Topkis. Mrs. II. w. Stark.
The ball opened shortly after $50
o'clock and continued until early this
morning. Music was furnished by
the Original Six Orchestra.
The members of the Governor s
staff present were; General J. Austin
Ellison, General T. Coleman DUPONT,
General Alexander p. Corbit, Col
onel George w. Sparks, Colonel John
G. Townsend. 3rd, Colonel Joseph A.
Hartman, Colonel William Marshall,
Jr., Colonel George a. Elliott. Major
Victor ID. Washburn, Major Joseph
c. Lawson, Major David c. Salter
and Captain Henry G. Parker.
The guests of honor for the even
ing were the members of the Take
1t From Me" Company which is
playing at the Playhouse. Follow
ng their performance at the theatre
last evening they attended the
dance
Previous to the ball Mr.. and Mrs
Henry b. Thompson gave a dinner at
their home at Greenvine in honor OF
Governor and Mrs. Denney.s
Mrs Donald S. Ashbrook wa
chairman OF the executive commit
"e of the ball and was assisted by
Miss Emily +. Bissell. Mrs William
C. Blatz, Mrs. j. Danforth Bush, Mrs
William Coyne, Mrs. William ID. Den
ney, Mrs. Pierre S. DUPONT, Mrs. j
Austin Ellison, Mrs. James Ginns
Mrs. Monteith Jackson, Mrs. ]. 2
Laffey, Mrs. Thomas W. Miller, Mrs,
Willard Hall Porter, Mrs. Henry p
y. Scott. Mrs. John ]. Raskob, Mrs
james T. Skelly, Mrs. William c
Speakman. Mrs. Weller f. Slower
Mrs. william G. Taylor. Mrs. Henry
3. Thompson. Mrs Charles Topkis
and Mrs. Thomas w. Wilson.