The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-04

To the martial strains of stirring military music last night d the Casino, Mayor and Mrs. Fred w. At water led a procession in the intricate and gorgeous spectacle of grand ball march, followed by men and wo- men prominent in the political and social life of the city a. the first great inaugural ball held in honor of the new incumbent and the first lady of Bridgeport.
 Never before in this city was such an assemblage brought together in so democratic a gathering, and all together, 1t was social achievement. the first of its kind The balcony and the seats surrounding the ball room were occupied by those who desired only to watch fhe dancers. and were occupied early in the evening.
 Shortly af CT nine, MT. and Mrs. Atwater arrived, greeted by the recep- tion commit ice and the leading polit- ica1 lights and friends. There were heads, merchants office holders and then the ordinary layman present to aid in the greeting to the Mayor and Mrs. Atwater.
 Mir and Mrs. Atwater led the march with Dan Guilty directing. About 100 couples followed. AS the lines spread across the hall, the men standing erect in heir evening clothes like a platoon of veterans, and the women with their beautiful gowns, a cheer came from the onlookers.
 The Casino was transformed into a gorgeous ball room, decorated in bunt- ing, holly and light colored streamers. Speiders orchestra occupied a stage on the side of the hall, and the Wheeler and Wilson band occupied the main stage, each musical organ ization alternating for the dance num- bers An aroh of laurel and holly in- terspersed with fir branches provided delightful setting for he orchestras.
 MT. and Mrs. Atwater held a recep- ton after the march, and greeted hundreds Of their friends and admir- CTS who pressed forward % shake their hands and wish them both a happy New Year.
 Among the handsomely gowned women were:
 Mrs. Fred W. Atwater. panels of midnight blue sequins over black satin, corsage of lilies of the valley and orchids.
 Mrs William T. Hincks. black vel vet with side panels of blue sequins.
 Mrs. D.. Fairchild Wheeler. black beaded satin.
 Mrs. Edmund s. Wolfe, Nile green baronet satin.
 Miss Louise Atwater. black lace over black satin. flame chiffon sash.
 Mrs. Lawrence Gallagher. opales-
 Mrs. J. Conner, white canton crepe, Mrs. I. DeVer Warner, black velvet.
 Mrs. George c. Edwards, brown tulle over brown velvet.
 Mrs. Frank Cantwell. rose satin embroidered in silver.
 Mrs. Elliot Northrup. brown crepe de chine.
 Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey, black vet vet with drapertes of chantilly lace
 Mrs. Robert Sperry. black brocaded canton crepe.
 Miss Doris Wheeler. orchid panne velvet,
 Mrs; Eugene Kelly. black sequins
 Miss Julia Wheeler. black lace over satin.
 Mrs. William T. Lee. blue georgette and henna.
 Miss Anna Swinnerton, old blue canton crepe with tangerine girdle.
 Miss Lois Cole, black panne velvet
 Miss Lorraine Armstrong. scarlet chiffon trimmed with ermine
 Mrs. Carl Baldwin. black sequins over jade green.
 Miss Elsa Clauder. turquoise blue velvet
 Mrs. J. Costel1a, black charmeuse. Oriental embroidery.
 Miss Adelaide Bediger, peach can n crepe.
 Miss Marie Murphy, black net. lack satin.
 Miss Rose A Mclaughlin, blue ra- um silk henna ernbroidered
 Mrs. Frank M Buckley, blue canton
 epe, beaded.
 Mrs. D. A. Cronin. black tulle, hem
 Mrs. Robert W. Post. westport, black lace.
 Miss Katherine Murphy. black can ton crepe.
 Mrs W. F. Fant, black nrocaded atin, pink sweet peas
 Miss Margaret Vrondran. brown Sharmeuse.
 Miss Margaret Mccarthy. henna canton crepe, silver trimmed.
 Mrs J. L. North. black velvet
 Mrs. C. s. Unger, blue tr.cotine. beaded.
 Miss Josephine Walsh, blue panne , elvet.
 Mrs. John F. Schemp blue taffeta
 Miss Lillian Schultz, dark blue em- broidered tricotine
 Mrs. Sara Greenspun, blue satin.
 Mrs c. A. Baldwin. beaded black net over green metal cloth.