New Britain herald., 1925-02-21
V: ACTIVITIES W WOMENy CLURS-SOClAL GATHERINGS !:
AMERICAN LEGION BALL.

About 200 couples attended the sixth annual military ball of Eddy Glover post, American Legion, last night at the state armory. This af- fair always attracts select throng and in this respect 1t ran true to form last evening.
 From 8 to 9 a concert was given by the Rexmere orchestra, under the leadership of John Sullivan, and from 9 to dancing wasenjoyed, the program consisting chiefly of fox trots with an occasional waltz in- terspersed, A pleasing feature was the singing of Miss Anna Krawitz. whose voice blended harmonlously with the orchestra during the waltz numbers.
 The hall was attractively decorat- ed with colored bunting which com pletely hid walls and ceilings Streamers ran from the sides to the center and at the entrance to each box stood a large American flag. Late in the evening, Governor John H. Trumbull arrived to pay a brief visit. He was escorted to his box, where he was received in the name of New Britain by Mayor Pao- nessa who, with Mrs. Paonessa, oc. cupied an adjoining box. While the orchestra played Hail to the Chief, " Governor Trumbull was escorted in- to the hall by a guard composed of | Captain E. P. Dunn, Captain w. w. T. Squire, Lieut.. W. H. Jackson Lieut.. Thomas Carey, Lieut.. John l. DeLorenze, Lieut.. Harry c. Jackson, Major c. c. Scarborough, Harry E. Scheuy, Edward E. Ogren, Maurice Pease and R. W. Chamberlain.
 Before his departure, Governor Trumbull held a reception, during which many seized the opportunity to shake hands with the first citizen of Connecticut.
 The ball was one of the most en- ioyabl social functions of the winter, Nothing was lacking to make the stay of the guests enjoyable. Many l III dLlChudlIO lclltGl hVu llldt lL " dl the most pleasing event ever con- ducted under the auspices of Eddy Glover post.
 The box holders were: William E. Baker, Clarence F. Bennett, Mrs Elisha Cooper, Harry Ginsberg, Mrs Harriet Hargreaves, Walter H. Hart E. A. HaWley, Arthur G. Kimball, George T. Kimball, Mrs. Charles S. Landers, E. Allen Moore, Edward E. | Ogren, Mrs. l.. H. Pease, George D. Rawlings, Harry E. Scheuy, George P. Spear, w. w. T. Squire, Philip B. Stanley, J. E. Stone, Governor Trum- bull and L. w. Young.
 The committees which arranged the ball were as follows:
 General chairman, Rodman W. Chamberlain, assistant chairman, c. w. Parker; committee treasurer, G. V. Carlson; hall committee, W. w. T. Squire, chairman; Albin w. Bac- kiel; ticket committee, George D. Rawlings, chairman; w. c. Milkey, L. Fleischer, William Kelly, E. K. Burr, Emil Schaal, Gustave Winger; Floor and door committee, Robert J. Bertini, chairman: John Cautield, Clarence J. Coons, John Preston, Walter H. Stanley, E. B. Allen. Re- treatments, Ladies Auxiliary; Mrs o. Bertini, president; mems com. mittee, Fred W. Tyler chairman; Willis Marsh, Fred Clock, Harr, Cronin, George Unwin. Coat room Fred Hoffman, chairman; Russell Smaller, Joseph Senk, Arthur Pascoe, William Schuetz. Decorations com mittee, H, C. Jackson, chairman; H. A. Timbrell, Roger Whitman. Box committee, Maurice H. Pease. chair man: c. l.. Sheldon, S. R. Eddy. F.. E. Ogren, J. C. Andrews. Invitation and publicity committee, H. E. Scheup, chairman; R. c. Vance, G. C. Weld, N. c. Avery.