Putnam patriot., 1924-01-18
DdnieLsOn Entertai,1s Elks
 At Brilliant Annual Ball
NEARLY SEVEN HUNDRED DANCE IN STATE ARMORY.- ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY EIGHT COUPLES
 IN THE GRAND MARCH
Many Beautiful Gowns Are Worn.-Putnam Sends Big
 Delegation

Brother Elks and their friends with wives, sister and sweethearts journey ed from ell parts of the county last night to the State Armory in Daniel son for the annual ball of Putnam Lodge, held in Danielson this year ow- ing to the closing of Union Hall in Putnam. The big armory proved an excellent and most adequate place for the ball which was one of the largest and most successful ever given in the history of the lodge. Six hundred and eighty persons taking part in the dancing.
 On reaching Danielson, the visitors found the roadway in front of the Armory brightly lighted with strings of incandescents and entrance to the building was made through a runway trimmed with evergreens. Inside the auditorium was beautifully decorated with evergreens, electric lights and purple and white, the eolors of the order. Pettini's band played from a platform at one end of the hall The balconies throughout the evening were crowded with many onlookers. come to see the display of beautiful gowns, to hear the music and watch the dancing.
 Mir. and Mrs. Macdonald Lead
 The grand march, in which 1s8 eou- ples took part, was led by Exalted Ruler Attorney Archibald Macdonald. IT,, and Mrs. Macdonald. whose gown was one of the most beautiful and dis tinctive worn. The second in line was Esteemed Loyal Knight James E. Murray with Miss Pauline Lucier. The march afforded the onlookers an ex- cellent opportunity to see the gowns. and the spectacle was very pretty one.
 The Elks' toast was given at eleven o'clock by Past Exalted Ruler Edward ". Mullan. Immediately afterwards supper was served to many Elks and their friends at the Attawaugan House. Dancing continued until one o'clock.
 The committee in charge of the ar arrangements for the ball was compos- ed of Norman Reeves. chairman; Frank NJ Bedard, seeretary-treasurer James E. Murray. Louis E. Kennedy, Harry s. King. John W. Lynch, Adolph Dery, W. W. Wheatley and F. r. O'Gorman.
 Beautiful Gowns Worn
 The Putnam ladies present inelud- ed many whose gowns were among the loveliest. Some of these were the following:
 Mrs. Archibald Macdonald, Jr., midnight blue Eeorgette trimmed with silver beads
 Miss Christina Murray. green taf- fetta trimmed with silver ribbon.
 Miss Florence Murray orange chif- ion with brocaded velvet over panels.
 Miss Helen Kennedy, green chif- ion.
 Miss Rachael Brady. gown of tour. auoise blue satin.
 Mrs. Ernest C. Morse, grey brocad- ed chiffon.
 Mrs. Guy L. Baker, flame eolored chiffon with silver embroidery
 Mrs. Charles E. Dean, irideseent seauins and black maline over blue.
 Mrs. Silas NJ. Wheelock, gown of gold brocade.
 Miss Shea, apricot colored canton crepe, trimmed with petal shades.
 Mss Leosa DeHousseau. salmon ,coiored taffeta with black velvet flowers.
 Mrs. Raymond T. Wheaton, blue charmeuse trimmed with silver cloth.
 Mrs. George A Rawley, black se- quins over blue tulle.
 Mrs. Edward Mullan, gold brocaded cloth, trimmed with gold grapes and buckles.
 Mrs. William Saretzki, blue broead- ed chiffon trimmed with silver.
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