Putnam patriot., 1923-01-26
GOWNS MAKE BALL
 BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Gorgeous Creations Are Worn at Elks' Annual Charity
 Function
Hall Beautifully Adorned.-Grand
 March Real Fashion Parade

This seasons Charity Ball under the auspices of Putnam Lodge of Elks, held last Friday night in Union hall. went down in local history as one of the most brilliant affairs ever conduct ed by these fraternal men. They were hosts to several hundred people. mostly residents of Putnam and vicin- ity, but many came from distant points, including Worcester, Boston. and at least one from New York.
 The gorgeous gowns of the women lent their charm to the occasion and proved pleasurable features of the evening. Apparently presuming that there would be such n beautiful array of feminine finery. the committee in charge of the ball caused the hail to be handsomely decorated. But the in- terior adornments. vie as they would with the creations of milady. failed to take first honors, and she left the hall queen of the evening.
 Hall Beautifully Decorated
 Simmons of Hartford had carried out an elaborate design in adorning the hall Hundreds of yards of pur- pie and white cloth were used in drap- ing the sides of the hall and for streamers from the walls to the chan delier centerpiece. Here the handi- work of the decorator was manifested in a distinctive way in the creation of beautiful centerpiece, in which was combined purple and white cloth flow CTS, doves of peace and American flags and bunting, which also were used with great effectiveness all over the hall On the stage. cloth of the white and purple hues (being the col- ors of the Elks) was combined with American flags and bunting. and palms, in creating a setting highly pleasing to the eye. The halls decor ations were effectively completed with varicolored electric lights, strung from the four corners of the hall and meet ing at the center.
 Orchestra Arrives Late
 Due to mishap while travelling to Putnam. DcVito's orchestra of Water bury was late in arriving. the musi- cians reaching the hall shortly after S.3O. Those who came to listen to the scheduled concert were not disap- pointed. however, as the orchestra gave several concert numbers con cluding the program at 9 o'clock, when the grand march was held
 Esteemed Leading Knight \. Mac donald .irand Mrs. Macdonald led the march. and others taking part includ- ed the following: Miss Mabel Jenkins and William Earle Hughes; Mr and Mrs. Oscar $. Rich; Miss Isabelle Burke of Worcester and Thomas How arth. Miss Rachel Brady and George Lewis; Mir and Mrs Raymond Wheat on Mir. and Mrs. George Rawley; Miss Irene Renshaw and Carl Nelson; MT. and Mrs John Gahan; Mir. and Mrs. A. Montville; Miss Elsie Gallant and Ralph Bradford: Mr and Mrs. Arthur Brodeur; Miss Cecelia Regis of Dan ielson and Arthur ] Brodeur; Miss Ruth Bartlett and lver Nelson; NIT. and Mrs. Lewis T, Champlin; Mir and Mrs. Armand Lizotte; Mir. and Mrs. Edward W. Mullan, and many others.
 Give Toast to Departed Elks
 At II o'clock the toast to absent brother Elks was given by Exalted Ruler Lucius F. Merriam 4 brief iutermission followed Dancing con tinued afterward until nearly i2.30.
 Mrs. Archibald Macdonald, Jr., who led the grand march, was attired in or enid georgette crepe with circular Airt, and wora earsa2e bouquet of sweet peas. Miss Jenkins was povuod in turquoise blue satin. and Mrs. Os- ear Rich wore a gown fashioned from metal cloth combined with Harding blue lace
 Mas Arthur Br1deur wore white crepe back satin with draped pearl or naments. Miss Ceeela Regis was at tired in eerise eharmeuse satin, trim med with silver lace
 Mrs Charles F. Dean presented handsome appearance in her gown of black erenadine over gold cloth, an effective touch being given by jet trimmings Mrs Silas M Wheelock was gowned in gold and blue brocal- cd satin. trimmed with blue sequins.
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